Persons who have worked in Australia for a minimum period of 3 in the past 4 years as the holder of a Temporary Skilled Shortage (Subclass 457 / 482) visa may be eligible to apply for a permanent visa under the Employer Noimination Scheme (Subclass 186) through the Temporary Resident Transition stream.

To satisfy the requirements for the Temporary Resident Transition stream, applicants must:

• 1. Have worked for the Employer (or an associated entity) in the same position for a minimum period of three years (unless transitional arrangements apply);
• 2. Be nominated again by the same Employer to continue to work in the same position;
• 3. Be less than 45 years of age (unless exemptions apply);
• 4. Have Competent level English;
• 5. Be registered or licensed with the relevant authority (if required for the occupation);
• 6. Be paid at the market salary rate and above the TSMIT (i.e. $53,900).

Transitional arrangements: If you held (or had applied for and were later granted) a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017, your Employer must have sponsored you to work full-time for at least 2 out of the 3 years immediately prior to nominating you for the Employer Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 186) through the Temporary Resident Transition stream.

Persons may also be eligible to apply for a permanent visa under the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) through the Direct Entry stream. This stream does not require the Applicant to have worked for the Employer previously however, they must be able to demonstrate that they:

• 1. Have three years work experience relevant to the nominated occupation;
• 2. Have been nominated by an eligible Employer to work in the nominated occupation;
• 3. Are less than 45 years of age (unless exemptions apply);
• 4. Have Competent level English;
• 5. Be registered or licensed with the relevant authority (if required for the occupation);
• 6. Will be paid at the market salary rate and above the TSMIT (i.e. $53,900).

Note: The Employer must also be able to demonstrate that they cannot fill the position with a suitably qualified Australian or approved temporary visa holder before nominating the Applicant to fill the position and therefore labour market testing is required unless exemptions apply.

Additional requirements may apply
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