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186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream migration journeys

Explore public timelines from people navigating the 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream in Australia. Personal timelines are useful context, but official requirements and processing times can change.

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@@calm-cobra-in37
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry - Construction Estimator - Victoria Regional

Visa application submitted on 24 September 2026.

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Visa application submitted

24 Sept 2026

38

days ago

@@kind-quokka-003d
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

Accountant, Metro Melbourne

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Lodgement

15 Mar 2026

231

days ago

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Lodgement

15 Mar 2026

231

days ago

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Medical Examination

24 July 2026

100

days ago

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Medical Examination

24 July 2026

100

days ago

+2 more events

@@sunny-fox-0036
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Visa — Multimedia Specialist, Melbourne Metro, DE, Non-Accredited

Two applicants lodged a 186DE visa and nomination on 21 October 2024. The nomination was approved on 24 June 2026 and PR was granted on 12 September 2026, with a stated lodgement-to-grant time of 691 days.

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Arrived in Melbourne

8 Mar 2024

968

days ago

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Visa and nomination lodged

21 Oct 2024

741

days ago

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Initial medicals completed

2 Nov 2024

729

days ago

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AFP renewal

18 Dec 2025

318

days ago

+7 more events

@@patient-fox-0035
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 — Chef

Timeline records nomination and visa lodgement, medical examination, police checks, S56 request and response, nomination approval, and visa grant.

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Nomination lodged

27 Aug 2025

431

days ago

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Visa lodged

27 Aug 2025

🚀 1

431

days ago

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Medical examination

10 Sept 2025

417

days ago

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Police checks

20 Sept 2025

407

days ago

+4 more events

@@brave-wombat-0026
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Welder (First Class), Welder (NZ), NSW Metro

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English Test Completed

11 Nov 2024

720

days ago

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Skills Assessment Approved

22 Dec 2024

679

days ago

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Nomination Lodged

14 Apr 2025

566

days ago

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Visa Lodged

15 Apr 2025

565

days ago

+5 more events

@@quiet-wombat-0025
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Civil Engineering Draftsperson, VIC Metro

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Nomination Lodged

24 June 2024

860

days ago

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Visa Lodged

9 Aug 2024

814

days ago

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Nomination Approved

27 Oct 2025

370

days ago

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S56 Request

1 May 2026

184

days ago

+5 more events

@@gentle-panda-0021
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Baker, VIC Regional

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Nomination Lodged

25 July 2025

464

days ago

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Visa Lodged

25 July 2025

464

days ago

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Medical Examination

30 July 2025

459

days ago

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S56 Request

18 May 2026

167

days ago

+3 more events

@@patient-panda-001f
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry (DE) — Child Care Worker, WA Regional

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Nomination Lodged for Child Care Worker

10 Nov 2025

356

days ago

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Visa Lodged for Child Care Worker

24 Nov 2025

342

days ago

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Nomination Approved for Child Care Worker

5 May 2026

180

days ago

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S56 Request for Child Care Worker

18 May 2026

167

days ago

+1 more event

@@kind-panda-001c
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Office Manager, WA Regional

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Skills Assessment Lodged

22 Dec 2025

314

days ago

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Skills Assessment Approved

3 Mar 2026

243

days ago

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Police Checks

28 Mar 2026

218

days ago

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Nomination Lodged

30 June 2026

124

days ago

+2 more events

@@brave-panda-001b
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry Visa — Civil Engineer, NSW Metro

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English Test Completed

30 Dec 2022

1402

days ago

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Skills Assessment Approved

12 Sept 2023

1146

days ago

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Police Checks

31 July 2024

823

days ago

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Nomination Lodged

24 Sept 2024

768

days ago

+7 more events

@@bright-panda-0019
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Accountant (General), WA Regional

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English Test Completed

24 June 2025

495

days ago

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Overseas Police Check

3 July 2025

486

days ago

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English Test Completed

22 July 2025

467

days ago

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Overseas Police Check – Partner

3 Aug 2025

455

days ago

+7 more events

@@calm-panda-0017
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Painter, VIC Metro

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Nomination Lodged

1 Jan 2025

669

days ago

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Visa Lodged

7 Jan 2025

663

days ago

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S56 Request

29 May 2026

156

days ago

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Nomination Approved

29 June 2026

125

days ago

+1 more event

@@gentle-otter-0016
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

Software Engineer

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Nomination Lodged

29 Aug 2025

429

days ago

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Visa Lodged

29 Aug 2025

429

days ago

✅

Nomination Approved

22 May 2026

163

days ago

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S56 Request

22 May 2026

163

days ago

+4 more events

@@sunny-otter-0015
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) — VIC Regional

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Visa Lodged

18 Sept 2025

409

days ago

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Dependent Medical

7 Oct 2025

390

days ago

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Medical Examination

8 Oct 2025

389

days ago

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S56 Response Submitted

4 June 2026

150

days ago

+1 more event

@@patient-otter-0014
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Chef, WA Regional

Accredited Chef applying through the 186 Direct Entry visa in WA Regional.

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Nomination Lodged for Chef

26 June 2025

493

days ago

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Visa Lodged for Chef

30 June 2025

489

days ago

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S56 Request for Chef

18 May 2026

167

days ago

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S56 Response Submitted for Chef

2 June 2026

152

days ago

+2 more events

@@open-otter-0013
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Chef, NSW Regional

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Nomination Lodged — Chef in NSW Regional

17 Sept 2025

410

days ago

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Visa Lodged — Chef in NSW Regional

17 Sept 2025

410

days ago

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Medical Examination — Chef in NSW Regional

7 Oct 2025

390

days ago

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Nomination Approved — Chef in NSW Regional

21 Apr 2026

194

days ago

+3 more events

@@kind-otter-0011
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry Visa — Registered Nurse (Medical), VIC Regional

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Student Visa Granted

15 July 2019

2666

days ago

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Covid Visa Issued

11 Feb 2023

1359

days ago

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Graduate Visa Lodged

10 Dec 2024

691

days ago

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Visa Application Lodged

28 Aug 2025

430

days ago

+3 more events

@@quiet-otter-000f
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — ICT Business Analyst, VIC Regional

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Nomination Lodged for ICT Business Analyst

20 June 2025

499

days ago

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Visa Lodged for ICT Business Analyst

30 Sept 2025

397

days ago

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S56 Request for ICT Business Analyst

19 May 2026

166

days ago

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S56 Response Submitted for ICT Business Analyst

6 July 2026

118

days ago

+1 more event

@@bright-otter-000e
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Software Engineer, VIC Metro

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Nomination Lodged

23 Jan 2025

647

days ago

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Visa Lodged

23 Jan 2025

647

days ago

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Nomination Approved

15 July 2026

109

days ago

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Visa Granted

15 July 2026

109

days ago

@@calm-otter-000c
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Metal Fabricator, VIC Regional

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Nomination Lodged - Metal Fabricator

27 June 2025

492

days ago

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Visa Lodged - Metal Fabricator

27 June 2025

492

days ago

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Medical Examination - Metal Fabricator

26 Sept 2025

401

days ago

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Nomination Approved - Metal Fabricator

12 June 2026

142

days ago

+1 more event

@@gentle-koala-000b
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Chef, VIC Metro

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Nomination Lodged

10 July 2024

844

days ago

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Visa Lodged

6 Sept 2024

786

days ago

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S56 Request

5 June 2026

149

days ago

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Medical Examination

10 June 2026

144

days ago

+4 more events

@@sunny-koala-000a
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Retail Pharmacist, VIC Regional

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Nomination Lodged

30 June 2025

489

days ago

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Visa Lodged

30 June 2025

489

days ago

🩺

Medical Examination

12 July 2025

477

days ago

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Added Partner

9 Feb 2026

265

days ago

+5 more events

@@calm-koala-rhj4
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry (DE) — University Lecturer, NSW Metro

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English Test Completed

14 Apr 2024

931

days ago

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Police Checks

11 Apr 2025

569

days ago

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Nomination Lodged

7 May 2025

543

days ago

📝

English Test Completed

10 May 2025

540

days ago

+5 more events

@@steady-koala-0007
Australia186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

186 Direct Entry — Software Engineer, VIC Metro

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Nomination Lodged

9 Apr 2025

571

days ago

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Visa Lodged

9 Apr 2025

571

days ago

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Medical Examination

23 Apr 2025

557

days ago

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Police Checks

11 Mar 2026

235

days ago

+2 more events