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