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Subclass 186 TRT (Temporary Residence Transition) Stream_ Employer Nomination Scheme
Newly arrived residents may have to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits.
This is a permanent visa, which allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely.
You become a permanent resident on the day you are granted the visa.
Your permanent residency for citizenship purposes starts:
Include family
You can:
For this subclass 186 TRT visa, your family members are:
You can also include someone who holds a subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa if the Department of Home Affairs granted them that visa on the basis that they are a family member.
Family members who apply for the subclass 186 TRT visa with you must meet health and character requirements.
Family members who do not apply for the visa with you might also have to meet the requirements.
The visa costs A$ 4045 for the main applicant + $2025 for the spouse/partner + $1010 for each child.
There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
Second instalment
You will need to pay an extra charge called a second instalment for any family member aged 18 years or older who:
The second instalment for family members who apply for the visa with you is A$ 4890.
To be eligible for this visa as the main applicant, you must be able to show Competent English skills unless you are exempt. If you are exempt from showing you have Competent English, you must still show The department of Home Affairs you have Functional English. If you can’t show The department of Home Affairs you have Functional English you must also pay a second instalment of A$ 9800 when the case officer at the Department of Home Affairs asks you to.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa pricing estimator. The estimator does not take into account the second instalment or other costs.
You can apply for this visa from in or outside Australia. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a related bridging visa A, B or C.
If your substantive visa has a no further stay condition, you might still be able to lodge an application in Australia in certain circumstances – see No Further Stay conditions.
You can be in or outside Australia when the case officers at the Department of Home Affairs decide on your application.
Your application can take longer to process if:
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs expect that you will work for your nominating employer for at least 2 years.
You must begin your employment within 6 months of:
From the date you are granted this visa, you can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years.
After that period, you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
If you leave Australia after the expiry date of your travel facility, without being granted another permanent visa with a valid travel facility, for example a Resident Return (RRV), you might not be able to return to Australia as a permanent resident.
To see when your travel condition ends, use VEVO.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
You must have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs might ask you to get a skills assessment to show you have these skills.
You must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on your subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa for at least 3 of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 186 visa.
If you held (or had applied for and were later granted) a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017, your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time for at least 2 of the 3 years prior to nominating you for this visa.
Be nominated by the employer who sponsored your temporary work visa
Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on your subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa for at least 3 of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 186 visa.
If you held (or had applied for and were later granted) a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017, your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time for at least 2 of the 3 years prior to nominating you for this visa.
If the business ownership of the subclass 457 or subclass 482 sponsor has changed in the last 3 years – for example, due to a business sale, takeover or restructure – you might still be able to count the time you worked for the previous business. Please seek professional advice from a registered migration agent if you need advice.
You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia.
You must apply for the visa within 6 months of the nomination being approved.
Find out if your employer is eligible to nominate you.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs can’t grant you a visa if:
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs can’t link a new nomination to your existing visa application. If this happens one possible option is to withdraw your first visa application and submit a new visa application in relation to the new nomination.
You might be eligible for a refund of the visa application charge depending on the circumstances.
Usually, you must be under 45 years of age when you apply.
You are exempt from this criterion if any of the following applies to you:
If you held (or had applied for and were later granted) a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017, you can still apply for this visa if you are under 50 when you apply. If you are above 50, you may be able to apply for this visa, provided if your occupation is eligible.
You must currently be the primary visa holder of either:
The bridging visa must be the one you were granted after your subclass 457 or TSS visa expired.
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet health requirement.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs might ask for health information about family not coming to Australia with you.
You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet The department of Home Affairs character requirement.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs might ask for character information about family not coming to Australia with you.
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:
Have this level of English language
You must have at least Competent English.
You are exempt from this requirement if you have completed at least 5 years of full-time study in a secondary or higher education institution where all tuition was delivered in English.
Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
If you owe the Australian Government money, you must have paid it back or have a formal arrangement to pay it back.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
You might need to organise English and health exams.
Make sure your English test results are current for this visa. Have English exams if necessary.
You need to have health examinations. You can complete them before you apply or you can wait until after you apply.
Find out the examinations you need and how to arrange them if you want to have them before you apply.
You don’t have to use a migration agent to apply for any visa. But if you want to, see how to find a registered migration agent.
Anyone can help you fill out forms or give you general help with your application. But you must let the department of Home Affairs know if you want someone to:
Make sure your employer has submitted a nomination application. They will receive a nomination Transaction Reference Number (TRN) when they do.
You need the TRN to apply for the visa.
Criminal and civil penalties can be applied to anyone who asks for, receives, offers or provides a benefit in exchange for visa sponsorship. Learn more about work visa scams.
Gather and prepare these documents.
Provide accurate information. See what happens if you can’t prove your identity or don’t provide accurate information.
Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates.
Also provide:
Documents that prove a change of name include:
Provide evidence of any licence, registration or professional membership mandatory to perform the nominated occupation in the state or territory you intend to work in, if applicable.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs will ask you to undertake a skills assessment if you are required to do so.
If you are 45 years old or older, provide documents to show you are exempt from the age eligibility criteria.
Provide documents that show you have Competent English at the time you submit your application.
You are exempt from having to show the department of Home Affairs you have Competent English if you can instead show them that you have completed at least 5 years of full-time study in a secondary or higher education institution where all tuition was delivered in English. If this is the case you must still show the department of Home Affairs you have Functional English or pay the second instalment.
You do not need to provide health documents. If you have had medical exams, the results are sent to the department of Home Affairs by your doctor.
Provide an Australian police certificate if you have spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since you turned 16. The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs only accept complete disclosure National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs do not accept standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by Australian state or territory police. For immigration purposes, Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Also provide:
Provide:
Provide either:
Documents that prove a de facto relationship include:
You must show that your partner has Functional English
If you can’t show that your partner has Functional English, you will need to pay the second instalment when the Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs ask you to.
For every dependant under 18 years old who is applying with you, provide:
You must get consent for the child to come to Australia from anyone who has a legal right to decide where the child lives.
They must complete either:
Include a document with the signature and photo of the person who completed the form or declaration, such as a:
For every dependant 18 years old or older who is applying with you, provide:
You need to prove that this person is a family member and/or dependent on you. Provide:
You must also prove this person has been financially dependent on you for at least 12 months before you apply. You could provide:
For other family members, if applicable, provide evidence the person:
You must prove your family member has Functional English.
If you can’t show your family member has Functional English, you will need to pay the second instalment when the Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs ask you to.
Have all non-English documents translated into English.
Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:
These details must be in English.
Scan or photograph all documents (English and non-English) in colour.
The scans and photos must be clear.
If a document is more than one page, save it all as one file.
Apply for this visa online with ImmiAccount.
Provide accurate information. See what happens if you can’t prove your identity or don’t provide accurate information.
See what you can and must do after you apply.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs will let you know when they have received your application.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs can’t give updates on applications within the standard processing time.
Wait for the department of Home Affairs to contact you.
If you are in Australia, you don’t have to tell the department of Home Affairs if you want to travel outside Australia while they process your application. This is because you can be outside Australia when they decide on your application.
But if you leave Australia, make sure you have a valid visa to return.
Learn about visa expiry.
Learn about Bridging visas.
If you didn’t have health examinations before you applied, The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs will let you know if you need them.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs might ask and will let you know if you need to provide them biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
Make sure you stay lawful by holding a valid visa while they process your application.
When you apply for this visa in Australia, you are likely to be granted a bridging visa. If your current visa expires before they decide your application, the bridging visa will start. You can stay in Australia on the bridging visa while they process your new visa application.
If you need to pay a second instalment, the Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs will send you an invoice after you have met all other requirements for the visa.
You can add family members to your application before they decide on your visa.
For the purpose of adding family members to this visa, your family members are:
Find out what to do if you had a baby after you apply.
Let the department of Home Affairs know as soon as you can if you made a mistake on your application.
Complete Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answers (168KB PDF).
Let the department of Home Affairs know if you no longer want someone to:
See more about withdrawing your appointment.
Tell the department of Home Affairs if things change after you submit your Subclass 186 TRT Stream application but before they decide on your application.
Things you need to let them know about include:
See what to do if your situation changes.
The Australian immigration officers at the Department of Home Affairs might ask you to get a skills assessment.
You can be in or outside Australia when they make a decision on your application.
If they grant your Subclass 186 TRT Stream visa, the grant letter will tell you:
Keep a copy of the decision.
If they refuse your visa, the refusal letter will tell you:
The Department of Home Affairs will not refund the visa application charge if your Subclass 186 TRT Stream application was refused.