Australia Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa
Permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory — five extra points on the SkillSelect test.
Check your eligibility before you pay any fee
The subclass 190 visa is permanent residence for skilled workers whom an Australian state or territory chooses to nominate. Each state publishes its own occupation list and criteria to fill local shortages, which opens the door for occupations that rarely receive a subclass 189 invitation.
The nomination adds five points to your SkillSelect score. In return, states expect nominees to live and work in the nominating state, usually for the first two years. Each state sets its own requirements on work experience, English and, in some cases, residence or employment there.
Once granted, the visa carries the same permanent-resident rights as subclass 189, including Medicare, public schooling and a path to citizenship.
Eligibility & requirements
- Occupation on the nominating state’s or territory’s list
- Positive skills assessment for that occupation
- At least 65 points including the nomination points
- Nomination by a state or territory government
- Under 45 at the time of invitation
- Competent English or higher, plus any higher state requirement
How the process works
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State strategy
We compare state lists and criteria against your profile to find where a nomination is realistic.
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Skills assessment and English
You take the English test and we prepare your skills assessment.
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EOI and nomination application
We lodge your EOI selecting the target state and, where the state requires it, a separate registration of interest or nomination application.
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Nomination and invitation
When the state nominates you, SkillSelect issues an invitation and the 60-day lodgement window opens.
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Visa application and grant
We lodge the visa for your family and manage requests from the Department through to the grant.
Subclass 190 FAQs
States expect nominees to live and work there, normally for at least two years. It is a commitment you make to the state, and honouring it matters for future applications.
You can select states in your EOI and register with more than one state where their rules allow. Each state decides independently.
Yes. It is a permanent visa, so after four years’ residence, including one year as a permanent resident, you can apply for Australian citizenship.
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- Transparent payments. Government and due diligence fees go directly to official accounts at set milestones. We never hold client investment funds.
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How to Get Australia Skilled migration
Here is what you do next and what we do for you. Most clients go from first call to submitted application in two to four weeks.
Book a consultation
At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.
Get your eligibility result
A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.
We prepare your file
Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.
We submit for you
Your application goes to the government and we manage it through to approval and payment.
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