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190 Skilled Nomination Visa
STATE REQUIREMENTS
Victoria
REQUIREMENTS
Be committed to living in Victoria
Have your Registration of Interest (ROI) selected via the Live in Melbourne portal
Be under 45 years of age
Have at least Competent English
Hold a valid skills assessment in an occupation on the eligible skilled occupation list
Score at least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs points test
HOW TO APPLY
Submit an EOI in SkillSelect
Submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) via the Live in Melbourne portal using your EOI number
If invited, submit a nomination application in the portal
If nominated, lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs
New South Wales
REQUIREMENTS
Meet all Home Affairs requirements for Subclass 190
Be skilled in an occupation on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List within an eligible ANZSCO unit group
Currently reside in NSW or offshore and have done so continuously for at least 6 months
Meet the minimum skilled work experience and point score for your unit group
Queensland
REQUIREMENTS
Be invited to apply
Be nominated
Hold a relevant skills assessment
Be under 45 at the time of invitation (you may still apply if you turn 45 after invitation)
Score 65 points or more
Not have had a previous visa cancelled or application refused
South Australia
REQUIREMENTS
Be under 45 at time of nomination
Hold a valid skills assessment
Have an occupation on South Australia's Skilled Occupation List
HOW TO APPLY
Lodge an EOI in SkillSelect, selecting South Australia and Subclass 190. Note your EOI ID number.
Submit a state nomination application via the SA Skilled & Business Migration portal
Track your application online
If approved, you'll receive an email invitation from Home Affairs to apply for the visa
Lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs
Note: Application fees are non-refundable. Submit an online enquiry to withdraw.
Western Australia
REQUIREMENTS
Hold a relevant skills assessment
Be under 45 years old
Be nominated by Western Australia
Score 65 points or more (state nomination adds an automatic 5 bonus points to your EOI)
Meet English language requirements
Have an occupation on the relevant occupation list
Northern Teritory
REQUIREMENTS
Be under 45 at time of nomination
Hold a full skills assessment from a relevant Australian assessing authority
Meet the minimum English requirement: Competent (equivalent to IELTS 6.0 in each band)
Score 65 points or more on the skilled migration points test
Tasmania
REQUIREMENTS
Not yet turned 45 years of age
Nominated an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
Hold a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
Have at least Competent English proficiency
Score at least 65 points on the points test
You must also meet the Tasmanian Government's additional nomination requirements.
HOW TO APPLY
Create an EOI in SkillSelect
Register your interest in Tasmanian nomination via the Migration Tasmania Gateway
The most competitive candidates will be invited to apply for nomination
Australian Capital Teritory
REQUIREMENTS
Meet all Department of Home Affairs requirements for Subclass 190
Score at least 65 points on the Canberra Matrix, the ACT's own points-based ranking system used to select nominees
Have your nominated occupation on the ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List, or qualify through an alternative pathway (e.g. as a sponsored 457/482 visa holder working in Canberra, or a majority owner of an eligible ACT business)
Meet the residency and employment requirements for your applicant category (Canberra resident or overseas applicant)
Commit to living and working in Canberra for at least two years from the date of visa grant (or date of arrival, for overseas applicants)
ACT nomination is highly competitive; meeting the eligibility criteria doesn't guarantee an invitation, as demand for places consistently exceeds the number available.
HOW TO APPLY
Check your eligibility as a Canberra resident or overseas applicant
Register your interest by completing the Canberra Matrix
If you rank highly enough, you'll receive an invitation to apply for ACT nomination
Once nominated, lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs