457 to 186

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• rainybrainy Sydney, Australia
  Posts: 64Member
  Joined: Sep 24, 2016

  February 2019 edited February 2019

  @Dian, Based on my understanding... If your visa was granted before April 2017, you only need 2 years with the same employer to be able to apply for 186 ENS via the Temporary Residence Transition stream. Since your visa was granted after April 2017, you will need to be with the same employer for 3 years before you can apply for the 186 visa sponsored by your Employer.
• cucci NSW
  Posts: 981Member
  Joined: Jan 27, 2018

  March 2019

  @Dian Technically @rainybrainy is correct... according to Home Affairs the basic requirement for the TRT (Temporary Resident Transition) scheme states:::::::...
  
  You must
  - hold a subclass 457, TSS or related Bridging visa A, B or C
  - usually, have worked for your employer for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
  - have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months before you apply
  
  Medyo open to interpretation yung second requirement because of the word usually. It would seem that it is not a hard and fast rule that the employee has rendered 2-3 years of service to qualify. I have read somewhere (can't seem to find the link as of the moment) that as long as the employer nominates the employee and the nomination is approved by Home Affairs, a 186 visa can be granted.
  
  Skills assessment is still necessary.
  
  Direct entry would be possible with a new employer (I think).

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