VISA SUBCLASSES
186 Visa Subclass
Basic Eligibility

You must have the necessary skills for the job.

You must be nominated by an Australian employer.

You must meet our health and character requirements

Direct Entry stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

you must be nominated by an Australian employer

your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

you must have at least Competent English

Stay - Permanently

Cost - AUD 4640

Processing Time - For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

Labour Agreement Stream

This visa lets skilled workers who are nominated by their employer live and work in Australia permanently. The Labour Agreement stream might be for you if you currently work, or will work, for an employer who is party to a labour agreement.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The employer must have a labour agreement

your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

you must have at least Competent English

Stay - Permanently

Cost - AUD 4640

Processing Time - For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

Temporary Residence Transition stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must hold a 457, TSS or related bridging visa A, B or C

Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least two years

You must be nominated by your employer

Stay - Permanently

Cost - AUD 4640

Processing Time - For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.