The Employer Nomination Scheme visa is popularly known as the ENS visa among skilled workers wanting to work in Australia. ENS is applicable under three streams: Direct Entry stream, Labour agreement stream, and Temporary Residence Transition stream. ENS visa is considered the most acceptable way to work & live permanently in Australia. Once granted a visa, you can stay in Australia indefinitely, pursue studies, sponsor family members, and apply for Australian citizenship.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the ENS visa, you should possess skills for designated occupations. You must have three years of working experience in the field. Simultaneously, you need to be sponsored by an Australian employee to apply for the ENS. You require a positive skill assessment before you apply.

  • Have an eligible occupation
  • Have relevant work experience
  • Have a positive skills assessment
  • Be nominated by the Australian employee
  • Be under the age of 45 years
  • Meet the health requirement
  • Meet the character requirement
  • Sign the Australian values statement
  • Have proficiency in the English language
  • Not have had a visa cancelled or refused
  • Have paid back your debt to the Australian government

Stay:

Permanent

Benefits:

  • Stay in Australia indefinitely
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
  • Travel to and from Australia for five years
  • Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
  • You are protected by Australian workplace law