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Colleagues at Work

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:

  1. Occupation List: The nominated occupation must be on the Australian Government's Occupation List.

  2. Work experience: Applicants must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience;

  3. Language requirements: IELTS overall score of 6, with no individual section score below 6 (or other equivalent English proficiency score);

  4. Skills assessment: Mandatory skills assessment by an Australian accredited body is required;

  5. 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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