What is the difference between Australian employer 186 and 187 visas?

Hello, at present, Australian employers can directly obtain 186 (first-tier cities) and 187 (remote areas) permanent residence visas. You can get an Australian green card directly.

Different locations

186 is an employer-sponsored immigrant in first-tier cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Category 187 is an employer-sponsored immigrant from a remote area. The applicant cities are second-tier cities in Australia, that is, all cities except six first-tier cities. But it has no effect on the deputy applicant.

Different application conditions

Category 186 requires applicants to have a bachelor's degree or above, be under 49 years old, score 6 points in each IELTS course (IELTS can be exempted), have at least three years' work experience (186 requires at least five years' management experience in high salary), and pass the vocational examination (IELTS can be exempted).

187 requires applicants to have an Australian college degree or above or some technical-related college diplomas. Under the age of 49, IELTS score 6 (IELTS can be exempted), and three years of relevant work experience (except Australian students).