190 Visa – Skilled Nominated Visa

To apply for the Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190), you must follow the following 5 steps:

Step 1: Skills Assessment

The first step in applying for a 190 Visa is obtaining a positive Skills Assessment. The Skills Assessment is mandatory. It is to prove that you have the required qualifications and skills to perform your occupation in Australia.

You must obtain the Skills Assessment from the relevant Skill Assessing Authority. In this case, you must choose your nominated occupation first. You can check your nominated occupation and the relevant Skill Assessing Authority here.

Step 2: Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) Application

After having your Skills Assessment completed, you can move to the next step, which is submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) application. You must submit the EOI application through the Government’s official site, SkillSelect.

The purpose of the EOI application is to show the Government your interest in being considered for the Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190). You must provide the following information in your EOI application:

• Personal details;
• Occupation you wish to nominate;
• Work experience;
• Education background;
• English proficiency;
• Skills Assessment;
• Details of your spouse (if any); etc.

You must score at least 65 points in your EOI application. The points are derived from all aspects that you’ve completed in your EOI application, such as your English proficiency, qualifications, study history, etc. You can use our 190 Visa points calculator to calculate your test score.

Step 3: Submit State Nomination Application

State Nomination application is mandatory for a Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190). Please note that each state or territory has different occupation lists and requirements that you should fulfil. You can find the state requirements and state occupation list on the following links:

• Western Australian state requirements and occupation list
• New South Wales state requirements and occupation list
• Victoria state requirements and occupation list
• Queensland state requirements and occupation list
• South Australia state requirements and occupation list
• Tasmania state requirements and occupation list
• Northern Territory requirements and occupation list
• ACT state requirements and occupation list

If your targeted state or territory requires you to lodge a Registration of Interest (ROI), ensure that you submit the application before the state or territory government closes the ROI submission.

Step 4: Waiting for the Invitation

After submitting the EOI and ROI application, you’ll need to wait for the invitation to submit the 190 Visa. The invitation will come from the state or territory Government.

While waiting for the invitation, you may do the following:

• Updating your details;
• Improving your score by reaching the highest English proficiency level, etc.;
• Ensuring all documents are still valid

Step 5: Submit the Visa Application

Once you’ve received the invitation, you can submit your 190 Visa application. You will have 60 days since receiving the invitation to submit a valid 190 Visa application. You can simply transfer your data and information in your EOI application to your IMMIAccount. However, ensure all information and documents are updated.

Submitting a 190 Visa application with expired information or documents will only delay your application.

After submitting the 190 Visa application, you’ll need to wait for the decision. The current 190 Visa processing time is 12 – 15 months.