Dear All, I'd like to know the likelihood of getting 482 TSS and 189 TRT without a positive skill assessment. I graduated as a Mechatronics engineer but switched to a software role. Currently I'm working as an Associate Software Engineer (will have 2 years of work experience by the time I...

Hi everyone, After reading many forum posts here, I finally decided to create an account to see if someone here can help me out. 186 DE Visa Occupation: 261111 - ICT Business Analyst Nomination lodged - 01 March 2021 Visa application lodged - 10 March 2021 Health assessment completed - 16...

Hi all, I have been working for the same employer for more than 5 years as an accountant, now I want to apply for 482/186 visa. My employer sponsored an engineer last year for 407 training visa, however, I just knew when the employer sponsored that engineer, they provided an organizational...

Hi everyone, I apologise in advance as this thread might be already somewhere in the forum. The only one on point about this was dated 2013 so I thought it would be good to get some fresh air in (and hopefully good news for some :)). I am applying for my 186 visa next week! I am using a MARA...

Hi, Recently my husband received a positive ACS assessment for ICT Security Specialist. His current company stated that they are willing to sponsor him and when we mention this to our agent, he advised us to wait for the 190 to open which is one month and if it didn't open or we didn’t receive...

Employer has agreed to sponsor a 186-DE Issue – my passport expires on 2nd Oct 2021 i.e. less than 6 months from now (my fault for not renewing on time) Bigger issue – for Indian police clearance, need to have a passport with minimum 6 months validity Migration agent says that Indian PCC can be...

Hi First time posting. Want to know the experience of others. I am offshore (uk). I had employer nomination (university lecturer) submitted 6th Mar 2020, approved 12th Mar 2020. I applied for visa 186 direct entry on 19th Mar 2020, did health assessment 19th May 2020 (due to uk lockdown). My...

186 employer sponsored PR: Nomination and visa submitted on 25 September. Health check on 2nd October. ICT Business analyst/ Onshore applicant. No updates from the department yet. Anyone else on the same boat??

Hey folks, I have an ACS skills assessment from Feb 2020 with roughly 2 years of skilled assessment. My employer has agreed to sponsor me for 186 DE when I complete 3 years of work experience in Jan 2021. My role has not changed since Feb 2020. I have the RnR and duties. I have not changed...

Hey folks, I posted this question a while back but did not get much responses. Hoping that the recent focus back to ENS visas would mean someone would be able to answer this for me. I graduated in December 2017 and have been working full-time since January 2018 in Australia. I am currently on...

Hello All, I hope you are safe and good during this pandemic. I need guidance on employee-sponsored direct entry visa. Currently, I am working for Indian MNC on 457 as a software engineer. I got a sponsor who is ready to apply 186(under direct entry) for me as I am having required English...

Hello All, I have got Australia PR applied under ENS 186 (457 working visa transition) category for myself and my family (wife and baby). I have got it applied through a migration agent. Nomination lodged date: 16th July 2020 Application Lodged date: 16th July 2020 Health check cleared date...

Hi Everyone, There was a typical situation. Currently my passport is with VFS for renewal and as per vfs it will take at least 4-8 weeks to process and it is just one week passed. Now, My employer asked me to give the passport details for 186 nomination. My questions are , 1) Should I...

Hi Everyone, May I know which all documents I need to make it ready for 186 DE as my employer is about to start the sponsorship process Also, Is all the documents required to be notarized? Thanks, Sega

Hi Everyone, My Employer ready to sponser on 186 Direct entry, I have below queries 1. Apart from Immi website, do we have any other site on step by step process? 2. I have been working for this company for the last 9 years and currently on 457 visa from last three years in Melbourne. My 457...

My company might be willing to sponsor a 186 visa for me. Also, I am completing 1 year Aus experience (NSW) in March 1st week, so I am going to apply for 190 (80 + 5) in 261313. My company just got funding. My concern is: 1. If for some reason, the 186 visa application is refused, would it...

Hey all, My employer has agreed to sponsor me under the 186 DE Stream. The Direct Entry stream eligibility criteria states that I need minimum of 3 years "relevant" full-time work experience. I graduated 2 years ago with Bachelor's from an Australian University and have held full-time job with...

Hi, I know for 189 visa IED (initial entry date) can be up to 1 year from Medicals. My question is regarding 186 visa (Employer sponsored). I couldn't find this while searching in the forum. Is there a IED for 186 visa? If yes, how long is it usually?

Hello everyone I'm newbie here, have read through quite a number of threads but cannot find the answer for my question. I'm writing it here. Hopefully someone can shed some light. Thank you in advance. I'm in the midst of applying for a finance manager role within my current organization. My...

Hi All, Could someone advise whether working as an Assistant Accountant falls under caveat no 6 "excludes clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk positions."? If so, should I rather ask my employer to name position on the job offer for visa 186 as a Junior/Graduate Accountant? Any other...