Subclass 186

Direct Entry stream

You must

• must be nominated by an Australian employer

• have an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list

• have at least competent English

• have a positive skills assessment from a relevant skills assessing authority (unless you are an exempt person)

• have 3 years' work experience (unless you are an exempt person)

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Subclass 186 is a permanent visa that allows the skilled workers who are nominated by their employers to live and work permanently in Australia. There are 3 streams under this visa, Direct Entry stream, Labour Agreement stream and Temporary Residence Transition stream

Labour Agreement stream

You must

• be working or will be working under a labour agreement for your employer

• have suitable experience and English language skills as may be decided under the labour agreement

• be nominated by an Australian employer who is party to a labour agreement

• be under the age of 45

• hold a sublcass 457 or TSS visa under a labour agreement

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Temporary Residence Transition stream

You must

• be nominated by the employer who nominated you for your TSS visa

• hold a subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa in any stream on the basis of meeting the primary criteria

• provide skills assessment if requested by the Department to prove that you have the required skills for the job

• be under the age of 45

• have at least competent English

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