Skilled State Nominated Visa
(Subclass 190)

 

Skilled State Nomination Visa (Subclass 190) is an Australian skilled migration permanent resident visa which requires an applicant to be nominated by a Territory or State Government.

Each state/territory maintains a list of eligible occupations. The applicant must meet the criteria to be eligible. If accepted by the state/territory, the applicant is expected to live for at least 2 years in the nominating state/territory. Secondary applicants can be included in the application. 190 Visa is open to applicants both inside and outside of Australia.

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Eligibility:

Under 190 Visa, the primary applicant must:

(1) be under 45 years of age.

(2) have Competent English or better (at least 6.0 across all components of the IELTS or hold a passport of the UK, Republic of Ireland, the US, Canada or  New Zealand).

(3) have an occupation listed on the Combined List of Eligible Skilled Occupations and the relevant occupations list of the intended nominating state/territory.

(4) obtain a positive Skills Assessment from an assessing authority.

(5) meet the minimum Pass Mark (currently 60 points) in the Points Test.

(6) submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via SkillSelect.

(7) be nominated by the preferred State/Territory Government.

(8) be invited by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to submit a valid visa application.

(9) meet the health, public interest, character, and special return criteria.

If apply while in Australia, the applicant may get  a bridging visa and can stay in Australia for the result of the lodged visa application 

Conditions:

Skilled State Nomination Visa is a permanent visa allowing applicants to remain indefinitely in Australia, and exercise full working rights.

The applicant is expected to remain in the nominating state/territory for at least 2 years after visa grant or arrival. If the visa is granted while the applicant is outside Australia, the applicant and family members must enter the country before the date specified by the Minister.

While any partners and dependent children may be added after the application is lodged, any other dependent family members can be included in the application when it is lodged. This includes parents who live with and are financially dependent on the applicant. All additions would need to be made prior to a visa decision.

Independent Migration:

No.

Employer Nomination:

Not required.

An International Recruitment Agency, however, may be able to help find a suitable job.

State/Territory Government Nomination:

Required.

Each State/Territory maintains a list of occupations they need and may attach specific conditions with respect to specialised skills, work experience, or English language ability.

At Konnecting,  our skilled migration agents may be able to help you obtain this nomination.

Family/Relative Sponsorship:

Not required.

Permanent Migration Pathway:

This is a permanent residence (PR) visa.

Employment Prospects:

In theory, since the state/territory has approved the visa listed on the occupation in demand list by the State/Territory, then opportunities are high.  

Contact us today in order to find out if our in-house skilled migration recruitment consultant can connect you to an employer.