Transition Phase	Key Requirements & Benchmarks	Payer Responsibility
1. Corporate Nomination	The employer must lodge a 186 TRT nomination proving business financial health, position genuineness, and compliance with the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR).	Employer Only (Must cover the SAF Levy)
2. Age Threshold	The primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the exact time the Subclass 186 visa application is lodged, unless specific high-income or regional exemptions apply.	Applicant
3. English Language	You must demonstrate Competent English proficiency (e.g., an IELTS score of at least 6.0 in each band or a PTE Academic score of at least 50 in each component).	Applicant
4. Licensing & Registration	If your occupation requires mandatory state licensing (such as registered nurses, electricians, or civil engineers), you must hold valid, unblemished current registration.	Applicant

Transition Phase	Key Requirements & Benchmarks	Payer Responsibility
1. Corporate Nomination	The employer must lodge a 186 TRT nomination proving business financial health, position genuineness, and compliance with the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR).	Employer Only (Must cover the SAF Levy)
2. Age Threshold	The primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the exact time the Subclass 186 visa application is lodged, unless specific high-income or regional exemptions apply.	Applicant
3. English Language	You must demonstrate Competent English proficiency (e.g., an IELTS score of at least 6.0 in each band or a PTE Academic score of at least 50 in each component).	Applicant
4. Licensing & Registration	If your occupation requires mandatory state licensing (such as registered nurses, electricians, or civil engineers), you must hold valid, unblemished current registration.	Applicant

Transition Phase	Key Requirements & Benchmarks	Payer Responsibility
1. Corporate Nomination	The employer must lodge a 186 TRT nomination proving business financial health, position genuineness, and compliance with the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR).	Employer Only (Must cover the SAF Levy)
2. Age Threshold	The primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the exact time the Subclass 186 visa application is lodged, unless specific high-income or regional exemptions apply.	Applicant
3. English Language	You must demonstrate Competent English proficiency (e.g., an IELTS score of at least 6.0 in each band or a PTE Academic score of at least 50 in each component).	Applicant
4. Licensing & Registration	If your occupation requires mandatory state licensing (such as registered nurses, electricians, or civil engineers), you must hold valid, unblemished current registration.	Applicant

Transition Phase	Key Requirements & Benchmarks	Payer Responsibility
1. Corporate Nomination	The employer must lodge a 186 TRT nomination proving business financial health, position genuineness, and compliance with the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR).	Employer Only (Must cover the SAF Levy)
2. Age Threshold	The primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the exact time the Subclass 186 visa application is lodged, unless specific high-income or regional exemptions apply.	Applicant
3. English Language	You must demonstrate Competent English proficiency (e.g., an IELTS score of at least 6.0 in each band or a PTE Academic score of at least 50 in each component).	Applicant
4. Licensing & Registration	If your occupation requires mandatory state licensing (such as registered nurses, electricians, or civil engineers), you must hold valid, unblemished current registration.	Applicant