Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa – Subclass 186 (ENS)

The Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) - Subclass 186 visa is a Permanent Employer Sponsored visa that requires a company to nominate you for employment. It is similar to the standard TSS (482), visa but the TSS is temporary. The 186 is permanent.

You can also apply for this permanent visa anywhere in Australia, so Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are fine. However, you can only get nominated for this visa in certain occupations and if you meet certain requirements. It is not for everyone.

Relevant Links:

✔ 186 Visa: pathwaytoaus.com/services/visas/employer-sponsored-ens-visa/
✔ 482 Visa: pathwaytoaus.com/visa/employer-sponsored-482-visa/
✔ Skill Assessment: pathwaytoaus.com/blog/common-requirements-to-pass-a-skills-assessment/
✔ MLTSSL: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list

WHAT CAN YOU DO ON THE 186 VISA?

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to live and work in Australia, have access to medicare, include family members and may eventually lead to citizenship. The ENS visa allows you to work in Australia under one of two main streams. The stream I am discussing the Direct Entry Stream.

The Direct Entry Stream
This stream allows you to apply for to apply directly for the permanent employer sponsored visa. In order to apply for this visa

• You hold a full skill assessment in an occupation on the MLTSSL
• You have worked in the occupation at the required skill level for at least 3 years.
• English test report (IELTs 6) in each band (or be from a native English speaking country)
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What is the Process
The permanent ENS visa is very similar to the TSS visa, however the company is not required to become a Standard Business Sponsor. Only the nomination and visa application are required.
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Nomination:
The company must submit a nomination application for the employee
The employer must apply to the Department of Home Affairs to nominate a foreign employee to fill the position. Immigration will decide if the employer fulfills the nomination requirements.

To be successful in nominating an employee the employer must demonstrate that:

• The position that the sponsored employee must fill is on the MLTSSL
• The employee must show the genuine need to hire a foreign worker
• The foreign employee is paid at least the Australian Market Salary. That it, he is receiving employment remuneration equal to that or above that of an Australian citizen. This must be at least $53 900 + Superannuation (usually it is more)
• You must have a full time employment contract for at least 2 years from visa grant

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Visa Application:

Apply for the visa
• After the employee has been nominated to fill a position, they may then apply for a ENS employer sponsored visa to fill the position. In my experience the nomination is the hard part. The visa is the easy part.
To be successfully granted the visa the employee must demonstrate that they:

• Possess the required skills, education and qualification to fill the position
• Skill assessment and at least 3 years work experience at the required skill level
• Have Competent English
• Are of good character and health

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Immigration Charges:
- Visa Application Charge - $4045
- Training Levy Fee - $3,000 or $5000 depending on the size of the company
- Nomination Fee – $540
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Visa Processing Times:
This can vary but the current time taken is around 3 – 14 months. Please note, skill assessment can take upwards of 3 months to process as well.
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