Last updated: 11th December 2024
EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME
SUBCLASS 186 (DIRECT ENTRY)
If you have a skill which is in demand in Australia, and an eligible Australian employer is willing to offer a job and nominate you, this visa provides a way for you to live and work in Australia permanently.
Introduction
The subclass 186 visa provides a way for skilled workers in specific occupations to live and work in Australia permanently.
The ‘Direct Entry’ stream requires a nomination from an eligible Australian employer, and that the occupation in question must appear on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
Applicants must have a job offer of 2 years or longer from the Australian employer.
Applicants are required to have a positive ‘skills assessment’, demonstrating that they have the skills and qualifications to
work in their nominated occupation; must be under 45 at the time of application; and must have 3 years of post qualification work experience.
What are the eligibility requirements?
- People under 45 who have a job offer for at least 2 years from an Australian employer
- People who have an occupation which is on the Core Skills Occupation List;
- People being paid market rate of salary which is not below the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold;
- People who have suitable qualifications for their occupation, a positive skills assessment and at least 3 years of post qualification work experience.
What will this visa provide?
- Permanent residency of Australia
- Medicare and certain Government benefits
- Rights to work and study in Australia
- Travel rights to and from Australia for five years
- Opportunity to work towards Australian citizenship
How much will it cost?
| Cost | GST (10%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Emergico Fees (Nomination) |
$2,000 | $200 | $2,200 |
|
Emergico Fees (Visa and Skills Assessment*) |
$5,200 | $520 | $5,720 |
| Additional Applicants (18+) | $650 | $65 | $715 |
| Skills Assessment | $TBC | N/A | $TBC |
| Nomination | $540 | N/A | $540 |
| Skilling Australians Fund Levy** | $3,000 - $5,000 | N/A | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| Lodgement (Primary) | $4,770 | N/A | $4,770 |
| Lodgement (Secondary, 18+) | $2,385 | N/A | $2,385 |
| Lodgement (Under 18) | $1,190 | N/A | $1,190 |
Note: all costs marked in red must by law be met by the Employer & cannot be passed on to the visa applicant.
*If you manage your own skills assessment, the professional fee will be reduced by $1,000, to $4,200 + GST.
** Skilling Australians Fund levy is $3,000 if business turnover is less than $10 million, otherwise it’s $5,000.
Emergico fees and lodgement charges are subject to change.
Other possible costs: Medicals; Police Clearances; Biometrics; Translations; Credit Card Surcharges
I’m interested! What do I do next?
We’d love to get to know your situation and explore which visa(s) you may be eligible for. We have a few short questions to ask, and from there we’ll be in touch.
Emergico Migration is an Australian based Registered Migration Agency which provides advice and visa assistance for people wishing to move to, or remain in, Australia. We specialise in Employer Sponsored, Skilled, Global Talent, Parent, Partner, Family, Student and Graduate Visas.
You can contact us by emailing: migrate@emergico.com, calling us on (7) 3861 0726, or visiting our website at www.emergico.com
