ENS 186 VISA
Employer Nomination Visa
Subclass 186

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INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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ENS 186 Visa Brief Overview
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
Generally, to apply for this visa, you must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is operating actively and lawfully.
Besides that, you must be under 45 years old when you apply it.
ENS 186 Visa Brief Highlights
- ENS allows skilled workers who nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently.
- To be eligible for this visa you must be nominated by an Australian emopyer who legally abide the law and match the criteria.
- There is three stream available which is Direct Entry stream, Lagour Agreement stream and Temporary Residence Transition stream.
- To be able to apply this visa in Australia you need a substantive visa or related bridging visa whether it is bridging visa A, B or C.
- This visa costs $4,045 AUD.
Employer Nominated Scheme Visa (Subclass 186) streams
There are three streams available under the ENS 186 visa:
At the time of lodging an ENS 186 Visa application, Applicants must be under 45 years of age.
Benefits for Employer Nominater Scheme (ENS) Subclasses 186 Visa holder
- You can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare,
- You can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia,
- You can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years, and after that period, you will need to apply a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- What are the requirements to be able to apply for this visa?
- Firstly, you have to meet all the criteria and are eligible to apply for the visa. You must have an eligible occupation, have relevant work experience, have a positive skills assessment, and be nominated by an eligible Australian employer. You are also required to not have had any refusal or cancellation history while you are in Australia, otherwise, you will not be able to apply for this visa.
- How long can I stay in Australia with this visa?
- This is a permanent visa. You can stay in Australia indefinitely and be able to work and study in Australia and eligible to apply Australia’s public health scheme as well. From the date you were granted this visa, you can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years.
- Can I include my family in this visa application?
- Yes, you can. You can include your partner, dependent child or step child in the application. Family members who apply for the visa with you must meet the health and character requirements.
- Can I change employer after I am granted this visa?
- After you are granted the visa, the Department expects you to work for your employer who is nominating you for at least 2 years before changing employer.
- Do I have to have certain English language ability to apply for this visa?
- Yes. You have to meet the English requirements to apply for this visa. You must have at least Competent English (IELTS score at least 6 each band) before applying unless you are exempted, for example, if you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
- How much does this visa cost?
- It costs $4,045 to apply for this visa. Additional charge applies for each family member who is included in your visa application. Furthermore, if any of the family members is 18 years of age and older and does not meet the English requirement (Functional English), you will be required to pay the second installment of $4,890.
- Can I apply for this visa while offshore?
- You can apply for this visa while you are onshore or offshore. You must be on a substantive or related bridging visa if you are applying onshore. When the decision is made for your application, you can also be onshore or offshore.
- How long will the process take place until I got the decision?
- This visa will generally take about 6 to 8 months to be processed, assuming you have met all the requirements and provided all additional information.
ENS 186 VISA
Four Steps Process
ENS 186 VISA
Employer Nomination Visa Subclass 186
ENS 186 Visa Brief Overview
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
Generally, to apply for this visa, you must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is operating actively and lawfully.
Besides that, you must be under 45 years old when you apply it.

WRITTEN BY
INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
SHARE THIS INFORMATION
ENS 186 Visa Brief Highlights
- ENS allows skilled workers who nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently.
- To be eligible for this visa you must be nominated by an Australian emopyer who legally abide the law and match the criteria.
- There is three stream available which is Direct Entry stream, Lagour Agreement stream and Temporary Residence Transition stream.
- To be able to apply this visa in Australia you need a substantive visa or related bridging visa whether it is bridging visa A, B or C.
- This visa costs $4,045 AUD.
Employer Nominated Scheme Visa (Subclass 186) streams
There are three streams available under the ENS 186 visa:
At the time of lodging an ENS 186 Visa application, Applicants must be under 45 years of age.
Benefits for Employer Nominater Scheme (ENS) Subclasses 186 Visa holder
- You can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare,
- You can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia,
- You can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years, and after that period, you will need to apply a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- What are the requirements to be able to apply for this visa?
- Firstly, you have to meet all the criteria and are eligible to apply for the visa. You must have an eligible occupation, have relevant work experience, have a positive skills assessment, and be nominated by an eligible Australian employer. You are also required to not have had any refusal or cancellation history while you are in Australia, otherwise, you will not be able to apply for this visa.
- How long can I stay in Australia with this visa?
- This is a permanent visa. You can stay in Australia indefinitely and be able to work and study in Australia and eligible to apply Australia’s public health scheme as well. From the date you were granted this visa, you can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years.
- Can I include my family in this visa application?
- Yes, you can. You can include your partner, dependent child or step child in the application. Family members who apply for the visa with you must meet the health and character requirements.
- Can I change employer after I am granted this visa?
- After you are granted the visa, the Department expects you to work for your employer who is nominating you for at least 2 years before changing employer.
- Do I have to have certain English language ability to apply for this visa?
- Yes. You have to meet the English requirements to apply for this visa. You must have at least Competent English (IELTS score at least 6 each band) before applying unless you are exempted, for example, if you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
- How much does this visa cost?
- It costs $4,045 to apply for this visa. Additional charge applies for each family member who is included in your visa application. Furthermore, if any of the family members is 18 years of age and older and does not meet the English requirement (Functional English), you will be required to pay the second installment of $4,890.
- Can I apply for this visa while offshore?
- You can apply for this visa while you are onshore or offshore. You must be on a substantive or related bridging visa if you are applying onshore. When the decision is made for your application, you can also be onshore or offshore.
- How long will the process take place until I got the decision?
- This visa will generally take about 6 to 8 months to be processed, assuming you have met all the requirements and provided all additional information.