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186 Visa: A Secure Path to Permanent Residency Through Employer Sponsorship

 

Turn Your Skilled Career into a Permanent Life in Australia

​The Subclass 186 Visa is your opportunity to turn your skilled career into a permanent life in Australia. Through employer sponsorship, this visa opens the door to residency, stability, and growth for you and your family.

Why Choose the 186 Visa?

✅ Permanent residency from day one

✅ Full access to Medicare (public health system)

✅ Sponsor eligible family members to join you in Australia

✅ Enhanced career stability and long-term job prospects

✅ Ideal for skilled professionals looking to settle permanently

Find Your Path: Three Streams to Suit Your Journey

1. Direct Entry Stream – For applicants with overseas or limited Australian work history

🔹Be nominated by an Australian employer

🔹Occupation must appear on the Skilled Occupations List

🔹Provide a skills assessment and prove 3+ years of experience

🔹Meet Competent English and other standard visa criteria

🎯 Outcome: Permanent residency granted on approval

2. Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream – For those already on a TSS (482) or 457 visa

🔹Must have worked full-time for the same employer for 3 years

🔹Occupation must match the one held on your temporary visa

🔹Must be nominated again by the same employer

🔹Must meet age, English, health and character requirements

🎯 Outcome: Smooth transition from temporary to permanent

3. Labour Agreement Stream – For workers under a special Labour Agreement

🔹For occupations not on the standard skilled list

🔹Age, English, and skills criteria may vary depending on the agreement

🔹Employer must have a valid Labour Agreement with the government

🎯 Outcome: Tailored pathway to PR through formal agreements

Key Eligibility Highlights

🔹Nominated by an approved Australian employer

🔹Possess the skills, qualifications, and experience for the role

🔹Meet health and character requirements

🔹Be under 45 years of age (unless exempt)

🔹Demonstrate Competent English (with exemptions available)

 Age Exemptions Apply If You Are:

🔹A senior academic at an Australian university

🔹A researcher or technical specialist in a government agency

🔹A medical professional working in regional Australia

🔹A high-income earner under a TSS or 457 visa

🔹Covered by a Labour Agreement that allows age flexibility

💬 Let AMC Migration Guide You

At AMC Migration, we assist skilled professionals and employers throughout the ENS 186 visa process, from eligibility checks to final grant.

How We Help:

✅ Review your visa history and choose the right stream
✅ Assist employers with nomination paperwork
✅ Prepare your application with precision
✅ Strategize your Permanent Residency pathway

📅 Book a consultation session today and take your next step toward staying in Australia — permanently.

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