Permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by their employer.
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A$6,140
From AUD 6,140 for the main applicant.
Applies to Temporary Residence Transition stream.
≈ USD 4,288 — indicative only, at the ECB reference rate of 3 Nov 2026. Not an official fee.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
50% of recently decided Transition pathway applications were processed in 22 months.
Half of people waited longer than this
Applies to Temporary Residence Transition pathway.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
90% of recently decided Transition pathway applications were processed in 24 months.
1 in 10 people waited longer than this
Applies to Temporary Residence Transition pathway.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
To be confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
Permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by their employer.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
To be confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
These are the official rules we have so far. There may be more. Read the official page before you apply.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa — Department of Home Affairs
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
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