Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

The eligible nominated visa for point checked employees named by a national or regional government agency (subclass 190) constitutes an ongoing visa. NSW Treasury appoints highly qualified qualifying employees to drive NSW economic growth.

NSW uses a selection-based invitation mechanism to efficiently handle the constantly high demands for NSW appointments and to ensure NSW candidates are compliant with state economy skills.

Candidates cannot apply directly to the NSW nomination and must regard being invited as a restricted possibility to apply for the NSW appointment. Both migration and visa choices are strongly encouraged for the applicant.

Benefits of Skilled Nominated Visa

The Qualified Nominated Work Visa provides you and your family with all the privileges of Australian permanent residence.

• Work and live permanently in Australia
• Opportunity to live and study in Australia 
• Possibility to request the citizenship of Australia
• Permanent citizenship sponsor relatives
• Travel to and from Australia

Eligibility Requirements of Subclass 189 Visa Australia

• You must be invited to fill the application

The NSW appointment must be invited, and cannot be applied directly.

• Age

You need to be below the age of 45.

• Request for points

In your SkillSelect EOI, you must get a minimum score of 65 points.

• English Language

You must have at least an English score of qualified English at the time of the invitation.

You may not need to complete the English language exam if you are a resident of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, the Republic of Ireland or New Zealand.

• Jobs

In an occupation that exactly fits the work in the NSW subclass 190 you must keep a fair evaluation of your abilities.

During a round of invitations, EOIs are listed in the order of:

Score point

Expertise in English

Years of professional work in your nominated career

Usually, the top EOIs with regard to the number of places for a given occupation are invited to apply. If an EOI has been presented or amended, its ranking is not affected.

What is the process of 190 visa Australia?

Send an EOI with your nomination work info, skills and qualifications through SkillSelect. You can count against other migrants SkillSelect estimates a points average. Further information on EOIs is available, including invitation rounds and occupational ceilings.

You will be invited to apply for a visa if you have been ranked high enough and places available for your nominated work. You have 60 calendar days to apply for your visa when you are invited.

How Can I Apply for a Subclass 190 Visa?

Phase 1: verify if your position is on the list of eligible employees

• Only those who fill a post on this list are eligible for this visa.

Phase 2: Make sure you meet all conditions for eligibility

• To apply, you must comply with the following requirements:
• Under 50 years of age
• Simple knowledge of English
• Comply with health needs
• Comply with the specifications
• Do not have any remaining government debts Australia
• Willing to sign the Australian Declaration of Values

Phase 3: Fulfill the skills assessment

• To be eligible for Subclass 190 visa, you must complete a qualification assessment and obtain an appropriate score. The score you mention on your invitation letter must be met (step 5). The Australian Department of Internal Affairs (DHA) Website provides guidelines for receiving an acceptable Skills Assessment.

Phase 4: Apply an interest expression by SkillSelect

• First, SkillSelect will require the submission of Expression of Interest (EOI). A number of questions about your experience, expertise and related job history will be asked by The SkillSelect Program.

Stage 5: Appointment of a government

• You need to be nominated by the state or territory government under the Expert Nominated Work Visa (subclass 190). When your EOI is submitted, government officials can find potential employees with their skills visible. You obtain an invitation letter to apply for the 190 visa, if a government wishes to appoint you.

Stage 6: Visa application for the eligible nominee (subclass 190)

• You can apply for a 190 visa online through the DHA after you find an employer and obtain a nomination. With your application you will have to include those documents

190 Visa Processing Time and 190 Visa Cost/Fees

The decision on your visa application will take several months for the DHA to take. The 190 visas were processed for 3 months in 2020.

The 190 visa cost comes to around AUD 4,045 but with the help of 190 visa points calculator you might have to pay the additional costs. Also, don’t forget to check the 190 visa occupation list.

When you apply your EOI, you can be in or outside Australia. If you apply for an Independent subclass 190 visa you will either be in Australia or abroad. You must have a substantive visa or a Bridging A, B, or C visa in order to be able to lodge from within Australia. You can get a bridging visa, meaning you can stay in Australia while you process your visa application, until you apply from inside Australia. You will not be eligible for the subclass 190 visa when in Australia if your new visa is denied or cancelled.