Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) Checklist

Use the actual 186 stream’s age rule and genuine exemption: Direct Entry/TRT generally require under 45 at application, with specified exceptions; Labour Agreement follows its applicable agreement conditions. Do not transfer an exemption between streams.

Use the actual 186 stream’s age rule and genuine exemption: Direct Entry/TRT generally require under 45 at application, with specified exceptions; Labour Agreement follows its applicable agreement conditions. Do not transfer an exemption between streams.

Schedule 2 clauses 186.221,186.231,186.241; LIN 19/216 sections 5,6 and 9–13

Direct entry and transition generally require age under forty-five at application; specified exemption classes and labour agreement alternatives are stream-specific.

For direct entry, unless a specified exemption applies, have a suitable skills assessment before application and at least three years of full-time work at the occupation’s required skill level. A subclass 485 assessment is not accepted; the assessment must remain valid and be within three years or its shorter validity period. For temporary residence transition, demonstrate skills if requested. Labour agreement skills and experience follow the actual agreement.

For direct entry, unless a specified exemption applies, have a suitable skills assessment before application and at least three years of full-time work at the occupation’s required skill level. A subclass 485 assessment is not accepted; the assessment must remain valid and be within three years or its shorter validity period. For temporary residence transition, demonstrate skills if requested. Labour agreement skills and experience follow the actual agreement.

Schedule 2 clauses 186.225,186.234,186.243; LIN 19/216 section 6(2)

Direct entry requires valid pre-application assessment and three years skilled full-time work unless exempt; graduate-visa assessments are excluded.

Direct Entry/TRT require competent English with accepted evidence; distinguish permitted passport evidence from exemption to the requirement. TRT has no English-requirement exemption. Labour Agreement follows its actual terms and concessions. Check current test-date tables and evidence; no single IELTS score or new test applies to everyone.

Direct Entry/TRT require competent English with accepted evidence; distinguish permitted passport evidence from exemption to the requirement. TRT has no English-requirement exemption. Labour Agreement follows its actual terms and concessions. Check current test-date tables and evidence; no single IELTS score or new test applies to everyone.

Schedule 2 clauses 186.222,186.232,186.243(2)-(3); regulation 1.15C; LIN 19/216 section 6

Direct entry and transition require competent English; permitted passport evidence establishes the defined proficiency, while labour agreement language follows its terms.

An employer nomination must meet the chosen 186 stream’s conditions. Direct Entry occupation eligibility, TRT eligible visa/sponsored employment and Labour Agreement terms differ. A job offer alone does not establish an approved valid nomination.

An employer nomination must meet the chosen 186 stream’s conditions. Direct Entry occupation eligibility, TRT eligible visa/sponsored employment and Labour Agreement terms differ. A job offer alone does not establish an approved valid nomination.

Schedule 2 clauses 186.223,186.233,186.242,186.226–227; regulation 5.19

The nomination must be approved and not withdrawn and the position remain available; stream-specific eligibility is additional to a job offer.

Meet the health and character requirements for your stream. Health criteria differ between the temporary residence transition stream and the direct entry or labour agreement streams. Applicable family members, including some not applying, may also need assessment; provide the examinations and evidence requested for each person.

Meet the health and character requirements for your stream. Health criteria differ between the temporary residence transition stream and the direct entry or labour agreement streams. Applicable family members, including some not applying, may also need assessment; provide the examinations and evidence requested for each person.

Schedule 2 clauses 186.213,186.224,186.235,186.244

Health criteria vary by stream; applicants and applicable family members also undergo character assessment, with non-applicant family provisions.