EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME

The Labour Agreement Stream –to be eligible, your employer must have a Labour Agreement with the Australian government and have negotiated a permanent visa pathway for nominated visa holders.

THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION PATHWAY

457 to 186 Grandfathering Provisions for Temporary Residence Transition Pathway

For people in Australia that held or had applied for a 457 visa at 18 April 2017, have access to what the Department of Home of Affairs (DHA) have termed the ‘grandfathering provisions’. This means those 457 visa holders affected can transition to a permanent subclass 186 visa under the laws that were in effect at that that date: that is working 2 years of the last 3 years in the nominated occupation; under 45 ; 6+ in IELTS or other prescribed test.

APPLICATIONS FOR 457 & SUBCLASS 482 VISAS AFTER 18 APRIL 2017

Persons applying for, and granted, 457 visas or subclass 482 visas after this date must, when seeking to transition to the subclass 186 ENS Visa, meet law in effect at the time of application of the subclass 186 ENS visa application and their occupation must be on the Medium Long Term Skill Shortage List (MLTSSL).

To be able to qualify for this visa, you must:

IF YOU HELD A 457 VISA, OR HAD APPLIED FOR A 457 VISA, AT 18 APRIL 2017, YOU MUST –

• Hold a 457 or subclass 482 visa , or subclass 444 visa
• Be under the age of 50 at the time of application unless you qualify for an exemption
• Have worked at least 2 of the last 3 years on the relevant visa in the nominated occupation for your nominating employer
• Worked full time in Australia unless overseas work meets strict criteria
• Possess the appropriate English language skills (6+ in IELTS) at the time of application unless an exemption applies
• Meet the necessary health and character requirements

IF YOU APPLIED FOR A 457 VISA OR SUBCLASS 482 VISA AFTER 18 APRIL 2017, AND HAVE HAD THE VISA GRANTED , YOU MUST –

• Hold a 457 or subclass 482 visa
• Be working in an occupation on the MLTSSL
• Be under the age of 45 at the time of application unless you qualify for an exemption
• Be worked at least 3 of the last 4 years in the nominated occupation for your nominating employer
• Worked full time in Australia unless overseas work meets strict criteria
• Possess the appropriate English language skills (6+ in IELTS) at the time of application unless an exemption applies
• Meet the necessary health and character requirements.