Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa (186) allows Australian businesses to sponsor people to work in Australia on a permanent visa, provided that it is for a position listed on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL). With over 30 years of experience in the industry, it would be our pleasure to assist you with living and working in Australia through the Employer Nomination Scheme. Get in touch with our registered migration agents through our Pre-Visa Assessment to find out if you are eligible for a 186 Visa. Otherwise, please feel free to contact us on 08 9221 3388 or at visas@interstaff.com.
Direct Entry
Stream
Via the Direct Entry Stream, skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
Labour Agreement
Stream
A Labour Agreement Stream might be suitable if you currently work, or will work, for an employer who is party to a labour agreement.
Temporary Residence
Transition Stream
If the person you wish to sponsor already lives in Australia temporarily on a 457 work visa employed in your business, you can nominate them for a 186 permanent visa under the Transition Stream.
Direct Entry Stream
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)
Your business can nominate a person for a 186 visa under the Direct Entry stream if the person has never worked in Australia, has not held a 457 visa for the last two years with a nominating employer, or if they are applying from outside of Australia.
This visa involves a two-step process; a nomination by an approved Australian employer and a visa application by the skilled overseas worker.
Applicants can be in or outside Australia when they apply for this visa. Applicants must have a valid visa or a bridging visa A, B, or C to apply for this visa in Australia.
A 186 Visa in Australia allows you to:
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
To be eligible for a 186 Visa, you must:
- have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
- have at least 3 years relevant work experience (unless you are exempt)
- have a positive skills assessment (unless you are exempt)
Temporary Residence Transition Stream
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
If the person you wish to sponsor already lives in Australia temporarily on a 457 work visa employed in your business, you can nominate them for a 186 permanent visa under the Transition Stream.
You must hold a 457, TSS or related bridging visa A, B or C to be eligible for a 186 Visa under the Temporary Residence Transition Stream.
A 186 Visa in Australia allows you to:
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
To be eligible for a 186 Visa, you must:
- hold a subclass 457, TSS or related Bridging visa A, B or C
- usually, have worked for your employer for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
- have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months before you apply
Labour Agreement Stream
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
A business can nominate a person for a 186 visa under the Direct Entry stream if the person has never worked in Australia, has not held a 457 visa for the last two years with a nominating employer, or if they are applying from outside of Australia.
This visa involves a two-step process; a nomination by an approved Australian employer and a visa application by the skilled overseas worker.
Applicants can be in or outside Australia. Applicants must have a valid visa or a bridging visa A, B, or C to apply for this 186 visa in Australia.
A 186 Visa in Australia allows you to:
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
To be eligible for a 186 Visa, you must:
- have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
- have at least 3 years relevant work experience (unless you are exempt)
- have a positive skills assessment (unless you are exempt)
How Interstaff Can Help You Get A 186 Visa in Australia
Our Registered Migration Agents servicing Perth, Melbourne and Sydney can:
- Advise on whether your business is eligible to nominate an overseas employee
- Assist with your nomination application to and provide consultancy on corporate migration strategy for your business
- Provide support and advice to each individual visa applicant
- Help you remain compliant with your requirements and obligations as a sponsor by providing ongoing advice
Interstaff has assisted businesses with their sponsorship and nomination requirements and obligations for over 25 years. Businesses interested in becoming an approved sponsor are encouraged to contact us at visas@interstaff.com or call 08 9221 3388 to discuss your business migration needs.
“I want to say thank you to the Interstaff team for assisting us through the 186 Visa process – especially when we had questions and your team were quick to answer them. I would recommend Interstaff to anyone in need of a migration agent. I’d give them 10/10. Once again, thank you to your team for an excellent job.”