Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

Who is the Employment Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 for?

The Australian Employer Nomination Scheme lets Australian businesses employ workers from abroad within Australia, when they can not first fill the roles with Australian’s due to shortages. Under this scheme, international workers are given a permanent skilled position.

The Subclass 186 visa has three different tiers that an applicant can apply from. Each of these three tiers has a two-step application process. First, the international worker must be nominated by an Australian employer and only then can they submit an application. 

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What are the three streams of a 186 visa?

The three types of the 186 visa are Temporary Residence, Direct Entry and Agreement.

1. Temporary Residence Transition Stream

If you already hold a 457 visa and want to transition your visa status into permanent residency, you can apply through the Temporary Residence Transition stream, granting your Australian employer is offering a permanent position.

2. Direct Entry Stream

The second option available for the 186 Visa is through Direct Entry. This is the best avenue for those who have never worked in Australia and have been nominated by their Australian employer or those who are not eligible under Temporary Residence Transition.

3. Agreement Stream

The agreement stream is a direct entryway for permanent residency for those who are sponsored by their Australian employer through a formal labour agreement.

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Am I Eligible for a 186 Visa?

To be eligible for this type of visa you must have the following:

  • Be nominated by your approved Australian employer at least six months before your application date.
  • Be able to show you have the necessary skills and qualifications for your nominated position at the time of application.
  • Hold any mandatory licenses, qualifications or memberships to be a viable candidate.
  • Have sound English skills unless you are exempt;
  • Meet health and character requirements

Depending on which avenue you take, you will need to prove you meet all requirements outlined.

When applying under the Temporary Residence Transition stream, you must be under 50 years of age (unless exempt), have a temporary skilled work visa (subclass 457) and have held the same occupation for at least two years. As an exception,  If you are eligible for a 186 visa under this stream, you do not need your skills reassessed. 

Those applying for an ENS via Direct Entry can not be older than 45 (unless exempt) at the time of application, hold a minimum of three years work experience (relevant to your job/industry), have an approved skills assessment for your nominated occupation. You also must:

  • Have been nominated for a position under this stream
  • Have never (or only very briefly) worked on Australian soil
  • Hold a 457 visa and found ineligible for the temporary or residence stream.
  • Apply from another country and not on Australian soil

If submitting an application under the Agreement stream, your employer must sponsor you under a labour agreement.

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186 Visa Checklist

How Long Does it Take?

After receiving your application, the Department of Immigration will start processing your documents.

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1. Temporary Residence Transition Pathway

75% of applications have an 8 month processing time, however, applications may differ.

2. Direct Entry Pathways

Most applications take around 8 months to assess. 

3. Agreement Stream

The average processing time of visa applications under this stream is unviable as it receives a much lower volume of applications.

The above-mentioned processing times of the three different streams are subject to change and variance as the assessment is done via a case by case basis. 

Certain circumstances out of your control may have an effect on the processing time of your application. Such circumstances include health and police services and the Government which can impact timelines for checking and verifying information. 

While these are beyond everyone’s control, there are some things you can do to ensure a faster turnaround for your application:

  • Ensuring your application is fully complete, accurate and contains all the necessary supporting documentation.
  • Quickly and accurate in responding to any and all requests from Government departments for more information.

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Fees & Costs

The cost of an ENS (186) visa starts at $3,670 and must be paid to two different instalments – at time of application and then when the Department of Immigration instructs you to pay the next instalment.

Please keep in mind that pricing is just the flat rate for the visa application, there may be additional costs for covering medical examinations, background checks and document verifications.

There will also be additional fees for those who plan on adding family members to their application. 

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What Steps Should I Take to apply for a 186 Visa?

Applying for visas can be complicated and a lot to take in, which is why Results Migration makes the application process easy and stress-free. This visa has a two-step application process. The first is being nominated by an approved Australian employer and the second is the visa application itself. Our team of qualified immigration lawyers will work with you and assist with both stages of the application process and create a step by step plan to ensure the application is processed as quickly as possible.

  1. The first step is to book in a free consultation with Results Migration where we will assess your situation and advise on the best visa option for you. 
  2. After this consultation, we will gather and prepare your documents and perform any additional checks required for your application.
  3. Results Migration will then start preparing and lodge your application as quickly as possible. While your application is pending, if you are already in Australia, you will automatically be granted a bridging visa. This will allow you to stay in the country until the outcome of your visa application is decided.
  1. Lastly, Results Migration will notify you on your visa outcome. 

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Entitlements of the Employment Nomination Scheme

Successful on receiving your ENS visa, you will be granted permanent residence which will allow you (and any eligible family members):

  • The right to stay in the country indefinitely. 
  • Study and work rights on Australian soil.
  • To be eligible for Medicare
  • Apply for citizenship once eligible
  • Sponsor approved and eligible relatives for PR
  • Travel to and from Australia for up to five years.

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186 Visa FAQs

Who can nominate a skilled worker?

In order to nominate a skilled worker, you must adhere to the following criteria:

  • Actively operate a business on Australian soil
  • Genuinely need to employ someone to fill a skilled position.
  • Be offering a full-time position in the applicant’s skill field that will be ongoing for a minimum of two years.
  • Pay a salary that is the market rate or more.
  • Comply with all workplace relations and Australian immigration laws.
  • No adverse information regarding your Australian business or any employees or people associated with it.

If you want to apply for this visa but can not find an Australian employer willing to nominate you, you may express your interest via submitting an application of interest through SkillSelect. By doing so, prospective employers and the Government to view your details/case and then choose to nominate you for the visa.

Can I include my family members on my application?

When applying for an ENS visa you can add partners, children, stepchildren, or your partner’s children or stepchildren to your visa application. If adding these family members to your visa application, you will need documentation proving their relative status and they must meet all health and character requirements outlined by the Australian Government.

Where do I have to be when I apply for my visa?

When applying for the 186 visa you can do so from outside the country or on Australian soil. However, if you are applying from within the country, you will need to already hold a substantive or bridging visa.

Are there any circumstances where the Department will waiver the age condition?

There are circumstances where the Department will allow applicants over the age threshold to apply for this visa. These include if you:

  • are nominated as a senior academic (University Lecturer or Faculty Head) by a university in Australia
  • are nominated as a scientist, researcher or technical (scientific) specialist at ANZSCO skill level one or two by an Australian government scientific agency
  • are applying through the Direct Entry stream and you hold a Subclass 444 (New Zealand citizen) or Subclass 461 (New Zealand citizen’s family member) visa and you have been working for the employer who nominated you for at least two years in the last three years immediately before making the application
  • are applying through the Temporary Residence Transition stream, and you have been working for your nominating employer as the holder of a Subclass 457 visa for at least four years immediately before applying, and that employer paid you at least as much as the Fair Work High Income Threshold in each of the four years
  • are applying through the Agreement stream and the relevant labour agreement allows for a person who has turned 50 to be employed.

Are there any circumstances where the Department will waiver the English language condition?

The Australian Government may waive the age requirements for applicants under the following conditions:

  • You have a passport from the English speaking countries of the USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand.
  • If you have completed at least five years of full-time study of secondary or higher education where tuition was delivered in the English language and are applying under the transition stream.

What occupations are eligible for the Direct Entry Stream?

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Occupation ANZSCO Code List Type Assessing Authority
Accommodation & Hospitality Managers (nec) 141999 STSOL VETASSESS
Accountant (General) 221111 MLTSSL CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ
Actuary 224111 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Acupuncturist 252211 STSOL Chinese Medicine Board Of Australia
Advertising Manager 131113 STSOL AIM
Advertising Specialist 225111 STSOL VETASSESS
Aeronautical Engineer 233911 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Aeroplane Pilot 231111 STSOL CASA
Agricultural Consultant 234111 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Agricultural Engineer 233912 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Agricultural Scientist 234112 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Agricultural Technician 311111 STSOL VETASSESS
Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber 334112 MLTSSL TRA
Airconditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic 342111 MLTSSL TRA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 323111 STSOL TRA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 323112 STSOL TRA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) 323113 STSOL TRA
Ambulance Officer 411111 STSOL VETASSESS
Anaesthetic Technician 311211 STSOL VETASSESS
Anaesthetist 253211 STSOL Medical Board of Australia
Analyst Programmer 261311 MLTSSL ACS
Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec) 361199 STSOL VETASSESS
Apiarist 121311 STSOL VETASSESS
Aquaculture Farmer 121111 STSOL VETASSESS
Arborist 362212 STSOL TRA
Architect 232111 MLTSSL AACA
Architectural Draftsperson 312111 STSOL VETASSESS
Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians (nec) 312199 STSOL VETASSESS
Art Teacher (Private Tuition) 249211 STSOL VETASSESS
Artistic Director 212111 STSOL VETASSESS
Arts Administrator or Manager 139911 STSOL VETASSESS
Audiologist 252711 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Automotive Electrician 321111 MLTSSL TRA
Baker 351111 STSOL TRA
Barrister 271111 MLTSSL a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
Beef Cattle Farmer 121312 STSOL VETASSESS
Biochemist 234513 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Biomedical Engineer 233913 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Biotechnologist 234514 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Boat Builder & Repairer 399111 MLTSSL TRA
Book or Script Editor 212212 STSOL VETASSESS
Botanist 234515 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Bricklayer 331111 MLTSSL TRA
Building Associate 312112 STSOL VETASSESS
Building Inspector 312113 STSOL VETASSESS
Business Machine Mechanic 342311 STSOL TRA
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker 351211 STSOL TRA
Cabinetmaker 394111 MLTSSL TRA
Cabler (Data & Telecommunications) 342411 STSOL TRA
Cafe or Restaurant Manager 141111 STSOL VETASSESS
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) 399512 STSOL TRA
Cardiac Technician 311212 STSOL VETASSESS
Cardiologist 253312 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Cardiothoracic Surgeon 253512 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Careers Counsellor 272111 STSOL VETASSESS
Carpenter 331212 MLTSSL TRA
Carpenter & Joiner 331211 MLTSSL TRA
Cartographer 232213 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Chef 351311 MLTSSL TRA
Chemical Engineer 233111 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Chemical Plant Operator 399211 STSOL TRA
Chemist 234211 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Chemistry Technician 311411 STSOL VETASSESS
Chief Executive or Managing Director 111111 MLTSSL AIM
Chief Information Officer 135111 MLTSSL ACS
Child Care Centre Manager 134111 MLTSSL TRA
Chiropractor 252111 MLTSSL CCEA
Civil Engineer 233211 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312211 MLTSSL Engineers Australia/ VETASSESS
Civil Engineering Technician 312212 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Clinical Haematologist 253313 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Clinical Psychologist 272311 MLTSSL APS
Commodities Trader 222111 STSOL VETASSESS
Community Worker 411711 STSOL Australian Community Workers Association
Company Secretary 221211 STSOL VETASSESS
Complementary Health Therapists (nec) 252299 STSOL VETASSESS
Computer Network & Systems Engineer 263111 MLTSSL ACS
Conference & Event Organiser 149311 STSOL VETASSESS
Conservator 234911 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Construction Project Manager 133111 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Contract Administrator 511111 STSOL VETASSESS
Cook 351411 STSOL TRA
Copywriter 212411 STSOL VETASSESS
Corporate General Manager 111211 MLTSSL AIM
Corporate Services Manager 132111 STSOL VETASSESS
Cotton Grower 121211 STSOL VETASSESS
Counsellors (nec) 272199 STSOL VETASSESS
Crop Farmers (nec) 121299 STSOL VETASSESS
Customer Service Manager 149212 STSOL VETASSESS
Dairy Cattle Farmer 121313 STSOL VETASSESS
Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) 249212 STSOL VETASSESS
Dancer or Choreographer 211112 STSOL VETASSESS
Database Administrator 262111 STSOL ACS
Dental Specialist 252311 STSOL ADC
Dental Technician 411213 STSOL TRA
Dentist 252312 STSOL ADC
Dermatologist 253911 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Developer Programmer 261312 MLTSSL ACS
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist 253917 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Diesel Motor Mechanic 321212 MLTSSL TRA
Dietitian 251111 STSOL DAA
Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) 212312 STSOL VETASSESS
Disabilities Services Officer 411712 STSOL VETASSESS
Diversional Therapist 411311 STSOL VETASSESS
Diving Instructor (Open Water) 452311 STSOL VETASSESS
Dog Handler or Trainer 361111 STSOL VETASSESS
Drainer 334113 MLTSSL TRA
Dressmaker or Tailor 393213 STSOL TRA
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor 272112 STSOL VETASSESS
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher 241111 MLTSSL AITSL
Earth Science Technician 311412 STSOL VETASSESS
Economist 224311 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Education Adviser 249111 STSOL VETASSESS
Education Managers (nec) 134499 STSOL VETASSESS
Educational Psychologist 272312 MLTSSL APS
Electrical Engineer 233311 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312311 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Electrical Engineering Technician 312312 MLTSSL TRA
Electrician (General) 341111 MLTSSL TRA
Electrician (Special Class) 341112 MLTSSL TRA
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342313 MLTSSL TRA
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 342314 MLTSSL TRA
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 342315 MLTSSL TRA
Electronics engineer 233411 MLTSLL Engineers Australia
Emergency Medicine Specialist 253912 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Endocrinologist 253315 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Engineering Manager 133211 MLTSSL Engineers Australia/AIM
Engineering Professionals (nec) 233999 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Engineering Technologist 233914 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Enrolled Nurse 411411 STSOL ANMAC
Environmental Consultant 234312 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Environmental Engineer 233915 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Environmental Manager 139912 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Environmental Research Scientist 234313 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Environmental Scientists (nec) 234399 MLTSSL VETASSESS
External Auditor 221213 MLTSSL CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ
Facilities Manager 149913 STSOL VETASSESS
Faculty Head 134411 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Family & Marriage Counsellor 272113 STSOL VETASSESS
Family Support Worker 411713 STSOL VETASSESS
Farrier 322113 STSOL TRA
Fashion Designer 232311 STSOL VETASSESS
Fibrous Plasterer 333211 MLTSSL TRA
Film & Video Editor 212314 STSOL VETASSESS
Finance Broker 222112 STSOL VETASSESS
Finance Manager 132211 STSOL CPAA/ICAA/IPA
Financial Brokers (nec) 222199 STSOL VETASSESS
Financial Dealers (nec) 222299 STSOL VETASSESS
Financial Investment Adviser 222311 STSOL VETASSESS
Financial Investment Manager 222312 STSOL VETASSESS
Financial Market Dealer 222211 STSOL VETASSESS
Fitness Centre Manager 149112 STSOL VETASSESS
Fitter & Turner 323212 MLTSSL TRA
Fitter (General) 323211 MLTSSL TRA
Fitter-Welder 323213 MLTSSL TRA
Florist 362111 STSOL TRA
Flower Grower 121212 STSOL VETASSESS
Flying instructor 231113 STSOL VETASSESS
Food technologist 234212 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Footballer 452411 STSOL VETASSESS
Forester 234113 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Fruit or Nut Grower 121213 STSOL VETASSESS
Furniture Finisher 394211 STSOL TRA
Gallery or Museum Curator 224212 STSOL VETASSESS
Gardener (General) 362211 STSOL TRA
Gasfitter 334114 MLTSSL TRA
Gastroenterologist 253316 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
General Practitioner 253111 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Geologist 234411 STSOL VETASSESS
Geophysicist 234412 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Geotechnical Engineer 233212 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Glazier 333111 MLTSSL TRA
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ 121214 STSOL VETASSESS
Grape Grower 121215 STSOL VETASSESS
Graphic Designer 232411 STSOL VETASSESS
Greenkeeper 362311 STSOL TRA
Gymnastics Coach or Instructor 452312 STSOL VETASSESS
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager 142114 STSOL VETASSESS
Hairdresser 391111 STSOL TRA
Hardware Technician 313111 STSOL TRA
Health & Welfare Services Managers (nec) 134299 STSOL VETASSESS
Health Diagnostic & Promotion Professionals (nec) 251999 STSOL VETASSESS
Health Information Manager 224213 STSOL VETASSESS
Health Promotion Officer 251911 STSOL VETASSESS
Helicopter Pilot 231114 STSOL CASA
Horse Breeder 121316 STSOL VETASSESS
Horse Riding Coach or Instructor 452313 STSOL VETASSESS
Horse trainer 361112 MLTSSL TRA
Hospital Pharmacist 251511 STSOL APharmC
Hotel or Motel Manager 141311 STSOL VETASSESS
Human Resource Manager 132311 STSOL AIM
Hydrogeologist 234413 MLTSSL VETASSESS
ICT Account Manager 225211 STSOL VETASSESS
ICT Business Analyst 261111 MLTSSL ACS
ICT Business Development Manager 225212 STSOL VETASSESS
ICT Customer Support Officer 313112 STSOL TRA
ICT Managers (nec) 135199 STSOL ACS
ICT Project Manager 135112 STSOL ACS
ICT Quality Assurance Engineer 263211 STSOL ACS
ICT Sales Representative 225213 STSOL VETASSESS
ICT Security Specialist 262112 MLTSSL ACS
ICT Support Engineer 263212 STSOL ACS
ICT Support and Test Engineers (nec) 263299 STSOL ACS
ICT Support Technicians (nec) 313199 STSOL TRA
ICT Systems Test Engineer 263213 STSOL ACS
ICT Trainer 223211 STSOL ACS
Illustrator 232412 STSOL VETASSESS
Industrial Designer 232312 STSOL VETASSESS
Industrial Engineer 233511 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Industrial Pharmacist 251512 STSOL VETASSESS
Information and Organisation Professionals (nec) 224999 STSOL VETASSESS
Insurance Agent 611211 STSOL VETASSESS
Insurance Broker 222113 STSOL VETASSESS
Insurance Loss Adjuster 599612 STSOL VETASSESS
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic 411112 STSOL VETASSESS
Intensive Care Specialist 253317 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Interior Designer 232511 STSOL VETASSESS
Internal Auditor 221214 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Interpreter 272412 STSOL NAATI
Jeweller 399411 STSOL TRA
Jewellery Designer 232313 STSOL VETASSESS
Joiner 331213 MLTSSL TRA
Journalists & Other Writers (nec) 212499 STSOL VETASSESS
Judicial & Other Legal Professionals (nec) 271299 STSOL VETASSESS
Laboratory Manager 139913 STSOL VETASSESS
Land Economist 224511 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Landscape Architect 232112 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Landscape Gardener 362213 STSOL TRA
Librarian 224611 STSOL VETASSESS
Library Technician 399312 STSOL VETASSESS
Life Science Technician 311413 STSOL VETASSESS
Life scientist (General) 234511 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Life scientists (nec) 234599 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Lift Mechanic 341113 MLTSSL TRA
Livestock  Farmers (nec) 121399 STSOL VETASSESS
Locksmith 323313 MLTSSL TRA
Make Up Artist 399514 STSOL TRA
Management Accountant 221112 MLTSSL CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ
Management Consultant 224711 STSOL VETASSESS
Manufacturer 133411 STSOL VETASSESS
Marine Biologist 234516 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Marketing Specialist 225113 STSOL VETASSESS
Massage Therapist 411611 STSOL VETASSESS
Materials Engineer 233112 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Mathematician 224112 STSOL VETASSESS
Meat Inspector 311312 STSOL VETASSESS
Mechanical Engineer 233512 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Mechanical Engineering Technician 312512 STSOL TRA
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 251211 MLTSSL ASMIRT
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 MLTSSL AIMS
Medical Laboratory Technician 311213 STSOL AIMS
Medical Oncologist 253314 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Medical Practitioners (nec) 253999 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Medical Radiation Therapist 251212 MLTSSL ASMIRT
Medical Technicians (nec) 311299 STSOL VETASSESS
Metal Fabricator 322311 MLTSSL TRA
Metal Fitters & Machinists (nec) 323299 STSOL TRA
Metal Machinist (First Class) 323214 MLTSSL TRA
Metallurgical or Materials Technician 312912 STSOL VETASSESS
Metallurgist 234912 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Meteorologist 234913 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Microbiologist 234517 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ) 241311 STSOL AITSL
Midwife 254111 MLTSSL ANMAC
Mine Deputy 312913 STSOL VETASSESS
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 233611 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer 121411 STSOL VETASSESS
Mixed Crop Farmer 121216 STSOL VETASSESS
Mixed Livestock Farmer 121317 STSOL VETASSESS
Motor Mechanic (General) 321211 MLTSSL TRA
Motorcycle Mechanic 321213 MLTSSL TRA
Multimedia Specialist 261211 MLTSSL ACS
Music Director 211212 STSOL VETASSESS
Music Professionals (nec) 211299 STSOL VETASSESS
Music Teacher (Private Tuition) 249214 STSOL VETASSESS
Musician (Instrumental) 211213 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Natural and physical science professionals (nec) 234999 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Naturopath 252213 STSOL VETASSESS
Naval Architect 233916 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Network Administrator 263112 STSOL ACS
Network Analyst 263113 STSOL ACS
Neurologist 253318 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Neurosurgeon 253513 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Newspaper or Periodical Editor 212412  STSOL VETASSESS
Nuclear Medicine Technologist 251213 MLTSSL ANZSNM
Nurse Educator 254211 STSOL ANMAC
Nurse Manager 254311 STSOL ANMAC
Nurse Practitioner 254411 MLTSSL ANMAC
Nurse Researcher 254212 STSOL ANMAC
Nursing Clinical Director 134212 MLTSSL ANMAC
Nutritionist 251112 STSOL VETASSESS
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 253913 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 251312 STSOL VETASSESS
Occupational Therapist 252411 MLTSSL OTC
Ophthalmologist 253914 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Optometrist 251411 MLTSSL OCANZ
Organisation & Methods Analyst 224712  STSOL VETASSESS
Organisational Psychologist 272313 MLTSSL APS
Orthopaedic Surgeon 253514 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Orthoptist 251412 STSOL VETASSESS
Orthotist or Prosthetist 251912 MLTSSL AOPA
Osteopath 252112 MLTSSL ANZOC
Other Spatial Scientist 232214 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Other Sports Coach or Instructor 452317 STSOL VETASSESS
Otorhinolaryngologist 253515 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Paediatric Surgeon 253516 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Paediatrician 253321 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Painting Trades Workers 332211 MLTSSL TRA
Panelbeater 324111 MLTSSL TRA
Pastrycook 351112 STSOL TRA
Patents Examiner 224914 STSOL VETASSESS
Pathologist 253915 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Performing Arts Technicians (nec) 399599 STSOL VETASSESS
Petroleum engineer 233612 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Pharmacy Technician 311215 STSOL VETASSESS
Photographer 211311 STSOL VETASSESS
Physicist 234914 MLTSSL VETASSESS (non-medical physicists only); ACPSEM (medical physicists only)
Physiotherapist 252511 MLTSSL APC
Pig Farmer 121318 STSOL VETASSESS
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon 253517 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Plumber (General) 334111 MLTSSL TRA
Podiatrist 252611 MLTSSL APodC/ANZPAC
Post Office Manager 142115 STSOL VETASSESS
Poultry Farmer 121321 STSOL VETASSESS
Power Generation Plant Operator 399213 STSOL TRA
Precision Instrument Maker & Repairer 323314 STSOL TRA
Primary Health Organisation Manager 134213 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Primary Products Inspectors (nec 311399 STSOL VETASSESS
Primary School Teacher 241213 STSOL AITSL
Print Finisher 392111 STSOL TRA
Print Journalist 212413 STSOL VETASSESS
Printing Machinist 392311 STSOL TRA
Private Tutors & Teachers (nec) 249299 STSOL VETASSESS
Production Manager (Forestry) 133511 STSOL VETASSESS
Production Manager (Manufacturing) 133512 STSOL VETASSESS
Production Manager (Mining) 133513 STSOL VETASSESS
Production or plant engineer 233513 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Program Director (Television or Radio) 212315 STSOL VETASSESS
Program or Project Administrator 511112 STSOL VETASSESS
Psychiatrist 253411 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Psychologists (nec) 272399 MLTSSL APS
Public Relations Professional 225311 STSOL VETASSESS
Quality Assurance Manager 139914 STSOL VETASSESS
Quantity Surveyor 233213 MLTSSL AIQS
Radiation Oncologist 253918 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Radio Communications Technician 313211 MLTSSL TRA
Records Manager 224214 STSOL VETASSESS
Recreation Officer 272612 STSOL VETASSESS
Recruitment Consultant 223112 STSOL VETASSESS
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254412 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Child & Family Health) 254413 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254414 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Critical Care & Emergency) 254415 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254416 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Disability & Rehabilitation) 254417 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254421 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Medical) 254418 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254422 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 254425 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254423 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424 MLTSSL ANMAC
Registered Nurses (nec) 254499 MLTSSL ANMAC
Rehabilitation Counsellor 272114 STSOL VETASSESS
Renal Medicine Specialist 253322 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Research and development man ager 132511 STSOL VETASSESS
Resident Medical Officer 253112 STSOL Medical Board of Australia
Residential Care Officer 411715 STSOL VETASSESS
Retail Buyer 639211 STSOL VETASSESS
Retail Pharmacist 251513 STSOL APharmC
Rheumatologist 253323 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Roof Plumber 334115 MLTSSL TRA
Roof Tiler 333311 STSOL TRA
Sales & Marketing Manager 131112 STSOL AIM
School Principal 134311 STSOL VETASSESS
Science Technicians (nec) 311499 STSOL VETASSESS
Secondary School Teacher 241411 MLTSSL AITSL
Sheep Farmer 121322 STSOL VETASSESS
Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322211 MLTSSL TRA
Shipwright 399112 MLTSSL TRA
Signwriter 399611 STSOL TRA
Small Engine Mechanic 321214 MLTSSL TRA
Snowsport Instructor 452314 STSOL VETASSESS
Social Professionals (nec) 272499 STSOL VETASSESS
Social Worker 272511 MLTSSL AASW
Software & Applications  Programmers (nec) 261399 MLTSSL ACS
Software Engineer 261313 MLTSSL ACS
Software Tester 261314 STSOL ACS
Solicitor 271311 MLTSSL a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
Solid Plasterer 333212 MLTSSL TRA
Sonographer 251214 MLTSSL ASMIRT
Sound Technician 399516 STSOL TRA
Special Education Teachers (nec) 241599 MLTSSL AITSL
Special Needs Teacher 241511 MLTSSL AITSL
Specialist Managers (nec) except:

·         Ambassador

·         Archbishop

·         Bishop

139999 STSOL VETASSESS
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 253311 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Specialist Physicians (nec) 253399 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Speech Pathologist 252712 MLTSSL SPA
Sports Centre Manager 149113 STSOL VETASSESS
Sports Development Officer 452321 STSOL VETASSESS
Sportspersons (nec) 452499 STSOL VETASSESS
Stage Manager 212316 STSOL VETASSESS
Statistician 224113 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Stockbroking Dealer 222213 STSOL VETASSESS
Stonemason 331112 MLTSSL TRA
Structural Engineer 233214 STSOL Engineers Australia
Student Counsellor 272115 STSOL VETASSESS
Sugar Cane Grower 121217 STSOL VETASSESS
Supply and Distribution Manager 133611 STSOL AIM
Surgeon (General) 253511 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Surveyor 232212 MLTSSL SSSI
Swimming Coach or Instructor 452315 STSOL VETASSESS
Systems Administrator 262113 STSOL ACS
Systems Analyst 261112 MLTSSL ACS
Taxation Accountant 221113 MLTSSL CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 249311 STSOL VETASSESS
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 241512 MLTSSL AITSL
Teacher of the Sight Impaired 241513 MLTSSL AITSL
Technical Cable Jointer 342212 MLTSSL TRA
Technical Director 212317 STSOL VETASSESS
Technical Sales Representatives (nec) including, but not limited to, education sales representatives 225499 STSOL VETASSESS
Technical Writer 212415 STSOL VETASSESS
Telecommunications Engineer 263311 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Field Engineer 313212 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Linesworker 342413 STSOL TRA
Telecommunications Network Engineer 263312 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 313214 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
Television Journalist 212416 STSOL VETASSESS
Tennis Coach 452316 STSOL VETASSESS
Textile, Clothing  & Footwear Mechanic 323215 STSOL TRA
Thoracic Medicine Specialist 253324 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Toolmaker 323412 STSOL TRA
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner 252214 STSOL Chinese Medicine Board Of Australia
Transport Company Manager 149413 STSOL VETASSESS
Transport Engineer 233215 MLTSSL Engineers Australia
University Lecturer (Suitable for the position of Research Associate or Research Fellow in a University) 242111 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Upholsterer 393311 STSOL TRA
Urban & Regional Planner 232611 STSOL VETASSESS
Urologist 253518 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Valuer 224512 MLTSSL VETASSESS
Vascular Surgeon 253521 MLTSSL Medical Board of Australia
Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) 121221 STSOL VETASSESS
Vehicle Body Builder 324211 STSOL TRA
Vehicle Trimmer 324212 STSOL TRA
Veterinarian 234711 MLTSSL AVBC
Veterinary Nurse 361311 STSOL VETASSESS
Video Producer 212318 STSOL VETASSESS
Visual Arts & Crafts Professionals (nec) 211499 STSOL VETASSESS
Wall & Floor Tiler 333411 MLTSSL TRA
Watch & Clock Maker & Repairer 323316 STSOL TRA
Web Administrator 313113 STSOL ACS
Web Designer 232414 STSOL VETASSESS
Web Developer 261212 STSOL ACS
Welder (First Class) 322313 MLTSSL TRA
Welfare Centre Manager 134214 MLTSSL ACWA
Welfare Worker 272613 STSOL ACWA
Wine Maker 234213 STSOL VETASSESS
Wood Machinist 394213 STSOL TRA
Wood Machinists & Other Wood Trades Workers (nec) 394299 STSOL TRA
Youth Worker 411716 STSOL ACWA
Zoologist 234518 MLTSSL VETASSESS

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457 Visa Occupations in Demand

July 20th, 2016|0 Comments

The 457 visa is a subclass of the temporary work visa that is available to skilled international workers. This visa allows skilled international workers to gain employment with approved businesses for anywhere between 3 months [...]