Subclass 186 Nomination

A business that wants to support an employee to obtain a Subclass 186 visa must ‘nominate’ that employee before he or she can submit their visa application.

Exact nomination requirements will be determined by the stream being identified (Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition (‘TRT’), or Labour Agreement).

Exact requirements will depend upon the stream selected, but some of the common criteria across streams include:

  • The appropriate ‘stream’ is selected

  • An eligible occupation is selected

  • The salary must be above $76,150 and be at the appropriate market rate for that position (subject to any Labour Agreement concessions)

  • The market rate for the position must be above $76,150 (Subject to any Labour Agreement concessions)

  • Employment terms and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would be offered to an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident for the same job

  • The position is genuine and makes sense within the context of the business

Subclass 186 Nominations are fairly technical. Given the potential time and financial risks associated with a refused application, it is recommended businesses lodge nomination applications with the assistance of a qualified professional.

Subclass 186 Visa Application

Subclass 186 Visa requirements vary by stream. A core requirement of the TRT pathway is that the applicant has worked for completed two years of Subclass 482 sponsored employment. Core requirements of the Direct Entry stream are that visa applicants have a valid Skills Assessment and 3 years of full-time relevant work experience.

Requirements common to all streams include:

  • Applicant is under 45

  • Applicant has achieved a ‘Competent English’ or higher test result

  • Applicants have qualifications required to perform the role

  • Applicants satisfy health and character criteria

Subclass 186 Visa applications are a significant time and financial investment for visa applicants. Processing times fluctuate but typically exceed 12 months. It is important visa applicants discuss their application with a qualified professional to ensure a positive outcome is received.

Pricing

Our fee to assist with the submission of a single one-off Subclass 186 Nomination application is $3850. Businesses with 3 or more nominations per year can expect a per application discount proportionate to the number of nomination applications being submitted.

Our fee to assist with the submission of a single one-off Subclass 186 Visa application is $3850. An additional $275 fee will be incurred for each additional family member. Additional fees may be charged for applicants with complex applications, such as health or character concerns.

Quoted fees are inclusive of GST.