General Skilled Migration and Employer Sponsored Visa
Comparison between 186, 187, 189, and 190 visa subclasses | |||
186 | 187 | 189 | 190 |
Employer Nomination Scheme | Regional sponsored visa | Skilled Independent visa | Skilled Nominated Visa |
Need an employer to sponsor and nominate | Need an employer to sponsor and nominate | No sponsor/ Nominator | Nominated by state/ territory or sponsored by eligible relative |
Permanent visa | Permanent visa | Permanent visa | Permanent visa |
Points tested stream | Points tested stream | ||
Under 45 years of age | Under 45 years of age | Under 45 years of age | Under 45 years of age |
Employer has to be in the regional area | |||
Two streams:
| Two streams:
| Two streams:
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Need to lodge nomination and visa application | Need to lodge nomination and visa application | Submit Expression of Interest and after receiving the invitation, apply for the visa | Submit Expression of Interest and after receiving the invitation, apply for the visa |
Occupation must be listed on the 186 occupation list | Occupation must be listed on the 187 occupation list | Occupation must be listed on the 189 occupation list and have a score of 65 points to lodge EOI | Occupation must be listed on the 190 occupation list and have a score of 65 points to lodge EOI – Check the relevant state/ territory website |
Can claim 5 points if the occupation is nominated by the state/ territory or sponsored by an eligible relative | |||