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Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Permanent residency through employer nomination.
MARA Registered Agent
MARN 2619348
Subclass
186
Validity
Permanent
Processing
6 – 12 months
Work Rights
Full · unrestricted
Who it's for
Designed for real-world applicants.
Find out at a glance whether this visa pathway fits your circumstances — and where the Employer Nomination Scheme sits in the wider Australian migration system.
Direct Entry stream
For applicants with a positive skills assessment and 3+ years of relevant experience.
Temporary Residence stream
For workers who have held a 482 with the same employer for 2+ years.
The detail
Everything you need to plan.
Eligibility, documents, timeline and step-by-step process — laid out the way our migration agents actually walk you through it on the first call.
The dossier
The Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) is a permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an approved Australian employer for an ongoing position. It has a Direct Entry stream for applicants with a positive skills assessment and at least three years of relevant experience, and a Temporary Residence Transition stream for workers who have held a 482 with the same employer.
Eligibility Criteria
The Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) is a permanent visa with two main streams. You may be eligible if you:
- Are nominated by an approved Australian employer for an ongoing, full-time position.
- Direct Entry stream: hold a positive skills assessment and at least three years of relevant experience.
- Temporary Residence Transition stream: have worked for the same employer on a 482/TSS for the required period (generally two years).
- Are under 45 at application (some exemptions apply).
- Have competent English (IELTS 6 in each band or equivalent).
- Meet health and character requirements.
The 186 grants permanent residency to you and your family. Book a consultation to confirm your stream.
Required Documents
Identity & skills
- Valid passport and identity documents
- Skills assessment (Direct Entry stream)
- Qualifications and transcripts
Employment & supporting evidence
- Employer nomination and ongoing employment contract
- Evidence of three years' relevant experience (Direct Entry) or 482 employment (Transition)
- Competent English test results
- Police clearances and health examinations
We align your evidence with the nomination so both applications tell one consistent story.
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Stream & eligibility check — confirm Direct Entry vs Temporary Residence Transition.
- Skills assessment — obtain where required for Direct Entry.
- Employer nomination — the sponsor lodges a nomination for the permanent role.
- Visa application — we lodge your permanent residency application with full evidence.
- Health & character — complete medicals and clearances.
- Grant — permanent residency for you and your family.
Processing typically takes 6–12 months depending on stream and completeness.
Why a MARA agent matters
Licensed advice. Legally protected outcomes.
Australian migration law is regulated for a reason. Under the Migration Act, only a MARA-registered agent can lawfully provide immigration assistance for a fee. Our principal agent holds MARN 2619348 and personally reviews every visa application before lodgement.
Registered under MARN 2619348
Verifiable on the OMARA public register — your legal safeguard.
Transparent flat-fee pricing
Every cost written down before you sign. No commission-driven shortcuts.
98% visa success rate
A decade of lodgements across 30+ visa subclasses — and counting.
Ready when you are
Get a free visa assessment, today.
Speak directly to our MARA-registered agent. We'll review your profile, confirm eligibility for the Employer Nomination Scheme, and give you a written next-step plan.