STATE OR TERRITORY NOMINATED SKILLED WORKER PERMANENT RESIDENCE VISA – (Subclass 190)

SUBCLASS 190  – OVERVIEW 

Each state or territory has different requirements in order to receive a nomination for their visa program. Typically they require the visa applicant to certify that they will reside in that particular state or territory for two years. In some cases, they will require that you have a job offer or a contract of employment before they will nominate you and/or that you are already living in the State.

State or territory sponsorship earns an applicant an additional 5 points towards achieving the minimum 65 points required. 

This visa allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident and whilst it may restrict you to living in a part of Australia for two years, it does not require you to commit to a particular employer. 

This is a general overview of Subclass 190.  We encourage you to make an appointment with Putt Legal to discuss your particular circumstances. 

Subclass 190 – Basic Requirements

There are basic requirements you must meet to apply for these visas. You must

• be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government agency and
• be invited to apply
• be younger than 45 years of age at the time of application
• nominate an occupation that matches your skills and qualifications and is on the relevant skilled occupation list
• have your skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation
• have at least competent English
• score at least 65 on the points test
• meet the health and character requirements.