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Permanent ## Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) The Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently. Basic requirements - Have the necessary skills for the job - To be nominated by an Australian employer - Meet the health requirement - Meet the character requirement There are 3 different streams for this visa - Direct Entry stream - Labour agreement stream - Temporary Residence Transition stream [Get in touch with us to discuss which stream is best suitable for you →](https://cmatz.com.au/book-a-consultation?hsLang=en-au) Temporary ## Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) This visa allows employers to fill in positions they need due to skills shortages temporarily. 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Basic requirements - Be nominated by an approved work sponsor - Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list - Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation - Be under 45 years of age - Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency There are 3 different streams for this visa - Employer-Sponsored stream - Labour Agreement stream - Subsequent entrant [Get in touch with us to discuss which stream is best suitable for you →](https://cmatz.com.au/book-a-consultation?hsLang=en-au) ## Have questions? Get in touch today! [Get a free assessment](https://cmatz.com.au/free-assessment-request?hsLang=en-au) [![CMATZ — Comfort Migration & Training Zone](https://cmatz.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/cmatz-theme/images/cmatz/logo-transparent.png?width=190&height=58&name=logo-transparent.png)](https://cmatz.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) Migration and education specialists helping people study, work and settle in Australia. 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