Employer Nomination Scheme Visa -
Subclass 186
For certain applicants, if you hold a short term TSS 482 visa, you may be eligible for the Transition Residency Temporary stream Visa subclass 186 (permanent residency).
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The Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186 Visa is popularly referred to as the “ENS visa”. The ENS 186 is an attractive Australian Permanent Resident visa. Australian Employers can nominate skilled workers.
The ENS subclass 186 visa involves a two stage process:
- Nomination by an Australian employer
- A Subclass 186 visa application by the skilled worker
Follow the links below to learn more about the subclass 186 ENS visa.
- ENS 186 - the three streams
- ENS 186 - the two stages: Nomination and Visa Application
- Advantages of the ENS 186 visa
- Advantages of the ENS 186 visa - Temporary Residence Transition stream
- ENS 186 - Nomination Requirements
- ENS 186 - Market Salary Requirements
- ENS 186 - Genuine Position Requirements
- ENS 186 - Training Requirements
- No Payment for Sponsorship for an ENS 186 visa
- Common issues for the ENS 186 visa
- Do I need help with an ENS 186 visa?
Latest changes on Short Term TSS 482 Visa holder to Permanent Residency 186 Visa:
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