Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)

The Employer Nomination Scheme Visa, Subclass 186 visa Australia allows the skilled workers to live and work in Australia permanently. With the continuously evolving international markets, many people seek opportunities to migrate to Australia through the Employer Nomination Scheme. The applicant of this visa is nominated by an eligible employer. There are certain eligibility criteria that have to be fulfilled before you decide upon applying for this visa.

The purpose of subclass 186  is to enable the visa holders to stay in Australia indefinitely. You can work, study, get Medicare and sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia. Not only this, this visa will make you eligible for Australian citizenship.
 

Benefits Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186) Requirements

• In order to be able to apply for a visa, an eligible employer who operates legally in Australia must nominate the applicants. In this nomination, the employer will have to mention the details of the appointment or position offered. Along with this, the employer should also identify the nominee.
• The applicant must be under 50 years of age to be able to apply for this visa unless they are exempt from the age requirement.
• You must submit your visa application within a period of 6 months of your receiving the nomination.
• You should have the required qualification, skills and experience for the position nominated by your employer.
• Proof of English language proficiency is a must for an applicant unless exempt from it.
• The applicant must satisfy the health and character checks. Medical examination certificates as well as Police clearance certificates that demonstrate no criminal records are necessary for specific time periods.
• You must meet the specific requirements of the visa subclass stream that you are applying for.

186 visa Australia Streams

The Employer nomination scheme has three streams which are as follows:

• Direct Entry stream

In this stream the employer will nominate you for a 186 visa provided you are working full time for a minimum of three years in that role. With this visa, you can directly move from your home country to Australia. Eventually this visa will act as a pathway to getting a permanent residency in Australia.

• Temporary residence Transition stream

The employer will nominate you for a job that is mentioned on the list of skilled occupations. This can be applied only if you hold a valid bridging visa. After you successfully transition through the visa application process, you will receive a permanent residency in Australia.

• Labour Agreement Stream

This visa is for the employers who are having a labour agreement with the Australian government. Your employer will nominate you for one of the occupations mentioned in the skilled occupations list in Australia. With the help of this visa you can enjoy a permanent residency in Australia.

Cost & Fees

The nomination application fee is $540.
The 186 visa application fee is $4,770 for the primary applicant. For an adult dependent, the fee is $2,385 and if the dependent is a child, then the fee is $1,190.

• Apart from this, the 186 Visa Skilling Australian fund (SAF) levy  is to be paid by the businesses for nomination.
• Other potential costs which are involved are Skill assessment charges, English Proficiency tests, Health examination fee, Police checks etc may be applicable and will vary for individual cases.

Eligibility criteria for nominating employers

• The employer must be legally and actively operating in Australia.
• You must genuinely be in the need of filling a skilled position full time for at least 2 years.
• The employer must be following the Australian immigration laws and workplace laws.
• Employer should be offering salary as per industry norms.
• The employer must make sure that there is no information mismatch regarding you and your business.
• You must meet the criteria of the stream under which you are nominating the employee, i.e. Temporary residence Transition, Direct entry, etc.

The role of an employer in 186 Visa (Employer Sponsored Visa)

The role of an employer varies depending upon the type of stream of the subclass 186.

1. The employer will nominates you for a Direct Entry Visa stream if you have been working full time for a minimum of three years in a specific role. This type of visa is you will need for acquiring a permanent residency. It allows you to move directly move from your home country to Australia.
2. If your occupation is mentioned in the skilled occupations list then the employer nominates you to work for him in a specific role as per your occupation. This happens in case of a Temporary Residence Transition Stream visa. There are more than 200 occupations mentioned in the skilled occupations list.
3. Employers should have a labour agreement with the government to be able nominate an employee via Labour Agreement stream.

Apart from the above mentioned points, there are some generalized points that all employers should pay attention to. These are:

• The employer has to ensure that business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia. No misleading information should be there about the business as well as the ones running it.
• Employer should be able to demonstrate that a skilled worker is genuinely needed for his business. The employer should be able to provide a full time position to the employee for a minimum of two years.
• The market salary offered by the employer should be justified and in accordance with the market trend.
• Employer must follow all the immigration laws and workplace laws.
• A onetime charge known as the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy must be paid to the Australian government.
• The employer has to ensure that position is available for a minimum of two years.
   

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