190 Visa – Skilled Nominated
Overview
The Skilled Nominated 190 Visa is a points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian State or Territory government. When applying for Subclass 190, you will receive an extra 5 points for being nominated by a state or territory and you must commit to living and working in a sponsoring state for 2 years upon visa grant.
Benefits
Stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and study rights
Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme (Medicare)
Able to sponsor family members
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years (After 5 years you will need a Resident Return visa/RRV to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident)
Social Security benefits
Become eligible to apply for citizenship if requirements are met
Basic Eligibility
Must be under 45 years old
Have a relevant occupation on the 190 visa occupation list
Have a suitable skills assessment for the nominated occupation
Meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
Be nominated by a state or territory government agency
Lodge an EOI and be invited to apply
Have Competent English
Meet health and character requirements
State Nomination
Applicants must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency before applying for the 190 visa.
If you are nominated by a state or territory, the Department of Home Affairs will invite you to apply for the visa.
Each state and territory government agency has its own eligibility criteria.
How It Works
Step 1: Nominated Occupation
Choose an eligible occupation relevant to your qualifications and experience – Occupation should be on the 190-visa occupation list
Step 2: Complete skills assessment
Get your skills assessed by a relevant assessing authority listed on your eligible occupation
Secure your skills assessment within 3 years before the date of the invitation
Step 3: Submit an EOI (Expression of Interest)
Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
You must be able to obtain at least 65 points
The claims you make in your EOI must be proven (gather all supporting documents)
Step 4: State Nomination
Each state has its own requirements. Applicants must meet each requirement to receive an invitation.
You will receive an invitation if you have enough points and there are places available for your occupation
You could receive an invitation up to 2 years after submitting an EOI
Step 5: Visa Application
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply
You only have 60 days from the date of invitation to apply for the visa
Processing times
75% of applications: 5 months
90% of applications: 10 months
Our Service
For more than 20 years we have been handling Subclass 190 visa applications where we have a dedicated team to handle your application.
We have a team of 20+ lawyers, registered migration agents, and legal assistants.
We assist in all guidance, checklist, samples, and cross-check everything before submission. Most importantly, we can make legal submissions to address how you meet all the visa requirements and whether there is a grey area in your situation.
Obtaining your skills assessment
Obtaining a nomination from a State or Territory Government (if required)
Preparing your relative sponsorship application (if required)
Lodging and monitoring your visa application
Managing your bridging visas
We monitor the process and represent you in all communications skills assessing authorities and the Department of Home Affairs from start to finish until the visa grant.
Think Visa can also provide you with successful strategies depending on your circumstances:
Previous visa refusals/cancellations
Tribunal appeals
Packaged visas to achieve ultimate migration goal
Factors that can affect character assessment such as criminal history/charges.
Please contact us today so we can make your goals become a reality.
Migration law is complex and is constantly changing. Let Think Visa do the thinking for you!
Costs
The visa costs AUD4,115 for the main applicant.
There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
You might have to pay an extra charge for any applicant 18 years old or older who has less than functional English. This charge is called the second installment. Pay it only when we ask you to. We ask for the charge only if we are going to grant the visa.
The second installment charge for family members is AUD4,890.
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