For Indian applicants
Information only. Pro Lifeset Overseas does not process employer-sponsored visas. Most Indians reach the 186 after working in Australia on a 482; direct entry from India requires a skills assessment and three years of experience.
Government fee, 2026-27
Employer Nomination Scheme visa, Employer Nomination Scheme: primary applicant
A$6,140
About ₹4,13,406 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.
Verified 7 October 2026 source
Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.
Eligibility
- Nomination by an approved employer
- Under 45 (with exemptions), competent English
- Skills assessment and three years of experience (direct entry) or two years on a 482 (transition)
Documents from India
- Employer nomination
- Skills assessment
- Experience and English evidence
Why these applications get refused
Nomination refused
Age or English requirement not met
Already refused? What Indians can do after an Australian visa refusal.
Tools for this visa
Questions Indians ask
Can I apply for the 186 from India?+
Only through the direct entry stream with an employer nomination. Speak to the sponsoring employer's registered migration agent.