Skilled Nominated Work Visa

Skilled Nominated Work Visa (Subclass 190)

Work and live in Australia with this permanent resident work visa. Certain foreign-national skilled workers who hold occupations on Australia’s Skilled Occupations List may be eligible for a Subclass 190 visa. This visa requires the applicant to complete a skills test and be nominated by a state or territory government.

Benefits of a Skilled Nominated Work Visa (Subclass 190)

• Work and live in Australia indefinitely
• Opportunity to study in Australia
• Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s state-run healthcare program
• Opportunity to apply for Australian citizenship
• Sponsor relatives for permanent residence
• Travel in and out of Australia as you please

Application process for a Skilled Nominated Work Visa (Subclass 190)

You must meet the following requirements in order to apply:

• Under age 50
• Basic English skills
• Meet the health requirements
• Meet the character requirements
• Do not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government
• Willing to sign the Australian Values Statement

You must complete a Skills Assessment and obtain an acceptable score in order to be eligible for the Subclass 190 visa. Your score must be meet that specified on your letter of invitation (step 5). Instructions on how to get a proper Skills Assessment can be found on the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) website.

Next, you will need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect. The SkillSelect program will ask you a number of questions related to your background, skills, and relevant work history.

The Skilled Nominated Work Visa (subclass 190) requires you to be nominated by a state or territory government. Once you submit your EOI, it will be viewable by government authorities looking for prospective workers with your skill set. If a government decides to nominate you, you will receive a letter of invitation to apply for the 190 visa.

It can take several months for the DHA to make a decision on your visa application.