Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Why Skilled Nominated Visa? 

The Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) is a point-based permanent residency visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. It allows you to live and work anywhere in Australia while contributing to the nominating state’s economy. As of the 2025-26 program year, invitations are issued quarterly via SkillSelect.

Benefits Of Having A Skilled Nominated Visa 

• Live, study, or work in Australia for an indefinite period 
• Access to Medicare and other public services 
• Eligibility for Australian citizenship  
• Sponsor eligible relatives for PR 
• Multiple entry travel facility for 5 years (renewable) 

Things To Do Before Applying For The Visa 

To apply, submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via SkillSelect, secure state/territory nomination (+5 points), and achieve at least 65 points total.  

The points in EOI are awarded on different factors including 

• Age (max 30 points for 25–32 years) 
• English proficiency (up to 20 points for Superior) 
• Skilled employment (up to 20 points for 8+ years experience) 
• Educational qualifications (up to 20 points for PhD) 
• Australian study (5 points for 2 years full-time) 
• Professional Year in Australia (5 points) 
• Community language (5 points) 
• Partner skills (up to 10 points) 
• State nomination (5 points) 

**Note: Use the official Points Calculator on the Department of Home Affairs website. Update EOI regularly before quarterly rounds and apply for state nomination separately. 

General Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for this visa, you must 

• Be under 45 years at invitation 
• Nominate an occupation on the relevant state/territory occupation list  
• Have at least Competent English (IELTS 6.0 each band or equivalent) 
• Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant authority 
• Score at least 65 points on the points test  
• Receive nomination from a state/territory (commit to living/working there for 2 years) 
• Meet health and character requirements 
• Have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government

Health & Character Requirements 

You and all the family members are required to 

• Undergo medical examinations (valid 12 months; apply within this period) 
• Provide police certificates from countries lived 12+ months in last 10 years (post-16) 

Evidence Of English Language Ability 

You must have achieved minimum scores in either of the following tests to show as an evidence of your competent English 

• At least 6.0 in each of four test components in IELTS 
• Or 50 in each component of PTE Academic 
• Or Equivalent Score in TOEFL iBT, OET, or CAE (higher scores for points: Proficient IELTS 7.0 = 10 points; Superior 8.0 = 20 points)
• Evidence Of English Language Ability

You should be free from any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before the visa is granted. 

Eligible Family Members 

When lodging a visa application, you can include following family members in your visa application 

• Spouse or de facto partner 
• Dependent children or stepchildren (unmarried, under 23 or older if incapacitated) 

Not sure about your eligibility? Get in touch with our team of Registered Migration Agents and be sure of getting everything in place. 

DISCLAIMER: The information provided here is only for general understanding and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend to check for updated information with the Department of Home Affairs at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190