This is a permanent visa is for skilled workers who have received a nomination by an Australian state or territory. The visa holder must live in the state or territory that has nominated them for at least 2 years.
What does the Subclass 190 visa allow you to do?
- Visa holders get permanent residency and can live and work indefinitely in their nominated state.
- Once again, though the visa is granted based on the applicant being skilled in a specific occupation, visa holders are allowed to work in any field of their choice.
Eligibility for the Subclass 190 visa
- Each state or territory in Australia has its own individual Skilled Occupation list, depending on the skill shortages in that area.
- Candidates who are skilled in any occupation on that list are eligible to apply.
- The necessary age (under 45 years) health and character requirements must be met by the applicant.
- Applicants must have Competent English in IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or any equivalent English Test
- Applicant must be able to meet the minimum score of 65 on the points test
- Hold a positive Skills Assessment outcome from the relevant Assessing Authority for the nominated occupation
Applying for a Subclass 190 visa:
- Similar to the previous visa, to qualify for a Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa, applicants must meet the minimum score on the points test.
- If applicants meet the points test, the next step is to apply for a migration skills assessment in their chosen occupation. As the process for this varies depending on the occupation, we can assist you with this as part of our overall visa services.
- If the applicant has received a successful assessment outcome, they can lodge an Expression of interest through SkillSelect and wait for an invitation by the Department of Immigration to submit a visa application.
- For the 190 visa, it is essential that the applicant has been issued with a nomination by their selected state or territory. Some states expect a separate application from the candidate for state nomination lodged through their website whereas others want the nomination request to be included in the applicants’ EOI. Meridian Consultancy can help you understand the individual requirements for each state to ensure a higher success rate for your application.
- Once the invitation is received, the applicant must lodge the visa application within 60 days.
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