
186 Employer Nomination Scheme
Eligible applicants can obtain Australian permanent residency in one step by directly applying for the 186 visa, which is suitable for global talents with more than 3 years of work experience.
📄 Application Requirements:
Occupation List: The nominated occupation must be on the Australian Government's Occupation List.
Work experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience;
Language requirements: IELTS overall score of 6, with no individual section score below 6 (or other equivalent English proficiency score);
Skills assessment: Mandatory skills assessment by an Australian accredited body is required;
Age requirement: Applicants must be no older than 45 years old at the time of application.
482 to 186 permanent residency visa (Transition Stream)
If you already hold a 482 visa and have worked for an employer in Australia for a period of time, you can obtain permanent residency (PR) through the 186 employer-sponsored permanent residency visa.
📌 The requirements for obtaining permanent residency through the 186 visa are as follows:
Work experience: At least two years of full-time work for the current employer while holding a 482 visa within the past three years;
Language proficiency: IELTS overall score of 6, with no individual section score below 6 (or other equivalent English proficiency);
Skills assessment: Most occupations do not require mandatory skills assessment (a small number of occupations require mandatory skills assessment).
Age requirement: Generally not exceeding 45 years old (exemption may be granted if annual income exceeds Australia's high-income threshold);
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