Based on your eligibility and factors such as occupation and professional experience, there are 3 different streams of this visa under which you can apply:

1. Direct Entry stream:

   • To apply for employer nomination scheme visa subclass 186 direct entry stream, your occupation should be on the skilled occupations list.

   • You also need to have a minimum of 3 years of experience, unless you have an exemption for the same.

   • You should also clear the skill assessment test, unless exempt.

2. Labour Agreement stream:

   • The employer nomination scheme subclass 186 labour agreement stream is used by the nominating business after the employer has negotiated and entered into an agreement with the government

   • This is used by a business operating in any of the designated areas in Australia that are adversely impacted by the shortage of skilled labourers.

   • The contract is valid for 3 years and allows the businesses to hire skilled migrants from other countries.

   • If your employer nominates you under this stream, you are required to apply within 6 months of receiving the nomination.

3. Temporary Residence Transition stream:

   • You can apply for this category of visa if you are a holder of a subclass 482 visa.

   • You should have worked for the same employer for 2 years and your nomination for this visa should be for the same occupation that was in your 482 visas.

   • The job must be a full-time role and be available for the next 2 years.

   • Another requirement is that your employer should have followed the 482 visa training requirements that are meant to address the skill shortage by training workers from the Australian labour market.