Question
Can a specialist medical practitioner apply for the Subclass 186 (Direct Entry) visa if they hold AHPRA limited registration (rather than full registration), assuming all other nomination and visa criteria are met?
Answer
Yes. Specialist medical practitioners holding limited or provisional AHPRA registration can still apply for the Subclass 186 employer-sponsored visa under the Direct Entry pathway. In fact, employer sponsorship is often their only permanent residency route when practising with limited or provisional registration. As long as the other nomination and visa requirements are satisfied, limited registration does not prevent a 186 (DE) application.
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