Australia 186 Employer Sponsored Visa Eligibility (Direct Entry): Do You Qualify?

April 04, 20244 min read

Australia 186 Employer Sponsored Visa Eligibility (Direct Entry): Do You Qualify?

Suman Dua MARN 1800859Apr 4, 20243 min read

Updated: Apr 11, 2024

In this blog, we will be discussing the basic requirements for the Direct Entry stream of the 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa. This visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by their employers to live and work in Australia permanently.

Let's examine the basic requirements for the employer:

The business seeking to employ you must:

Let's now look at the position to be nominated for the 186 Visa.

The position to be filled must:

Note: Certain occupations on this list will be subject to additional requirements (e.g., salary, type of business operated by the employer, nature of the position). Have a salary that is:

Notes: The AMSR for your nominated occupation (excluding non-monetary benefits) must also be at least $70,000 per year.

The AMSR is the salary that an Australian earns (or would earn) for performing equivalent work on a full-time basis for a year in the same workplace at the same location.

You will be exempt from the AMSR requirement if your salary is more than $250,000 per year.

Employers must pay a one-off Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy for EACH subclass 186 nomination lodged with the Department of Home Affairs. The amount payable varies based on the employer’s annual turnover:

The SAF levy must be paid upfront at the time the nomination is lodged.

Now, let's explore the requirements for the Visa Applicant:

As the visa applicant, you must (unless a specific exemption applies in any case):

Notes: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the last three years.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and have an employer in Australia willing to sponsor you, you may want to contact us.

Disclaimer:

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