Employer Nomination Scheme
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The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently. Generally, the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa has three (3) streams, which are:
- Temporary Residence Transition stream (‘TRT‘)
- Direct Entry stream (‘DE‘)
- Labour Agreement stream
Basic Eligibility (TRT)
Firstly, the sponsor will need to:
- show it is a business operating lawfully
- offer a skilled position that is full-time and ongoing for at least two years
- pay the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF)
- sponsor’s annual turnover of less than $10M – $3,000 one-off
- sponsor’s annual turnover of $10M or more – $5,000 one-off
- nominate a position and occupation which is the same as for the granted Temporary Skill Shortage visa (482) (482 Visa)
- show a ‘Genuine Need‘ for the position
- pay the applicant at least the market rate for the nominated position
Secondly, the applicant will need to:
- be less than 45 years of age when applying unless an age exemption applies
- have worked for at least three out of the last four years, while holding a 482 Visa, in the same occupation with the sponsor business
- show that the applicant holds the licences and registrations necessary to work in the nominated occupation
- show Competent English; no English exemption applies
Basic Eligibility (DE)
Firstly, the sponsor will need to:
- show it is a business operating lawfully
- offer a skilled position that is full-time and ongoing for at least two years
- pay the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF)
- sponsor’s annual turnover of less than $10M – $3,000 one-off
- sponsor’s annual turnover of $10M or more – $5,000 one-off
- nominate a position on the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (section 7 of Instrument LIN19/049)
- show a ‘Genuine Need‘ for the position
- pay the applicant at least the market rate for the nominated position
Secondly, the applicant will need to:
- be less than 45 years of age when applying unless an age exemption applies
- be employed in a position on Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (section 7 of Instrument LIN19/049)
- show at least three years relevant work experience in the nominated occupation
- have a skills assessment that shows they have the skills to work in the nominated position
- show that the applicant holds the licences and registrations necessary to work in the nominated occupation
- show Competent English; no English exemption applies
Regardless, if you are the sponsor business or the skilled worker, contact Migration Lawyers Melbourne for advice with your Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa.
Employer Nomination Scheme
| ENS visa (186) Nomination charge Base application charge Additional application charge (18 and over) Additional application charge (under 18) | $ 540 $4,640 $2,320 $1,160 |