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Does Australia 186 visa count as permanent residence?

Not exactly. Australian visa 186 is a visa type guaranteed by Australian employers, which allows applicants to obtain permanent residency by working in Australia. Therefore, Australian visa 186 is not equivalent to permanent residency in Australia. Australian visa 186 is an employer-sponsored immigrant visa. Applicants need to obtain a guarantee from the Australian employer before applying for this visa.