This article aims to briefly examine the Australian Employer Nomination Scheme Visa and why an eligible applicant should consider applying for this visa which is otherwise knowns as subclass 186.
Direct Entry Scheme
Unless otherwise stated, a qualified applicant who has found a qualified Australian employer to sponsor his/her visa application, should consider the Direct Entry Scheme and once granted the visa, benefit from living, working, and studying in Australia indefinitely.
How does the nomination work and who can nominate me?
It is important that the employer nominator’s business is active and lawfully established in Australia. The authority(s) will also look to see if there is any adverse information about the employer nominator or person associated with them. Once you are nominated, you are required to apply for the visa within 6 months of the nomination being approved. Your occupation must also be in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
Do I need to have work experience in order to apply for the visa?
Unless an applicant is exempt, most applicants need to have at least 3 years of relevant work experience in the occupation they are nominated for. If an applicant is exempt from the skills assessment, then he/she is also exempt from the work experience requirement.
Do I need to be licensed to apply for the visa?
Yes. You are required to register or be a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work.
Is my age a factor when considering subclass 186?
You must be under 45 years of age when you apply. There are a few exceptions to this rule — For instance, if you are nominated as an academic by a university in Australia or you currently hold a Special Category (subclass 444) and worked in the nominated position for at least 2 years in the last 3 years immediately before you apply.
Am I able to sponsor my eligible family members?
The short answer is yes. Often a question is asked as to who are the eligible family members can be sponsored under this subclass. You are able to include your partner, your dependent child or stepchild, your partner’s dependent child or stepchild, and the dependent child or stepchild of your or your partner’s dependent child or stepchild in your application.
Am I able to enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme known as Medicare?
Yes. You can find out more information about this by visiting https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare to see what health care is covered by Medicare, how to enroll, and how to claim it.
Do I need to have a certain level of English language to apply for this visa?
Yes. You must at least have competent English to be granted this visa. As an example, if you take the International English Language Testing System commonly knowns as IELTS, you must earn at least 6 for each of the 4 components.
For detailed information about this visa, you may access the following links:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/employer-nomination-scheme-186/direct-entry-stream#Overview
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