What are the 3 streams of the 186 visa?
- Direct Entry Stream
- Temporary Residence Transition stream
- Labour Agreement Stream
What is the Temporary Residence Transition stream of the 186 visa?
The Transition stream of the 186 visa is for applicants who can apply if they are currently holding a 482 visa.You cannnot apply for this stream if you currently hold any other temporary visa other than the 482 visa. This stream is for applicants who have worked under a 482 visa for at least 2 years in the last 3 years.
Recent changes
- You no longer have to work under the same employer for 2 years to be eligible for th Transition stream. You can work for different employers as long as its under the 482 visa.
- The CSOL doesn't apply for the Transition stream of the 186 visa.
What are the 186 visa requirements for the Transition stream?
- Hold a 482 visa or a Bridging visa associated with a 482 visa or a 186 visa
- Be under 45 years of age, unless you are exempt
- Be licensed, registered or a member if a professional body if its mandatory in the state/territory that you intend to work in.
- Have 2 years of work experience while on 482 visa in the last 3 years
- Have a positive skills assessment, only if applicable for your occupation
- Be nominated by the employer who sponsored your current 482 visa
- Meet character and health requirement
- Have at least IELTS 6.0 for each band or any equivalent English tests.
- Not have a previous visa cancelled or refused
What are the differences between the 2 streams of the 186 visa?
D
Direct Entry Stream
T
Transition Stream
q
Apply for PR directly
q
Apply for PR, after 2 years of being in the 482 visa
Have an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
Have an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
a
Need not have an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
z
Most occupations will require a mandatory skills assessment
q
Most times a skills assessment won’t be mandatory
What are the alternative PR pathways other than Transition stream of 186 visa?
While you are on your 482 visa you can also apply for the skilled migration program. Skilled migration is a pathway that is very popular among the migrant population in Australia. The skilled migration visas that you can apply are
You can stop working for your 482 visa employer while you are on your 482 visa. But there are consequences of ceasing your employment with your sponsor. If you did stop working you will have 180 days to pick one of the solutions below:
- Find a new employer to sponsor
- Be granted a different visa
- Leave Australia