Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

This points-based visa allows skilled workers who are nominated to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.

190 Visa Overview

The 190 visa, or skilled nominated visa (SC 190), is points based and allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia as permanent residents. If you want to apply for this visa, you must first have a positive skills assessment for your chosen occupation, and then submit an expression of interest. Once successful, you are nominated by a state or territory, and you will be invited to submit a visa application.

Subclass: 190 Visa

Stay Duration: Permanently

DoHA Fee: AU$4,045. There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.

About 190 Visa

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD 4,770.00

With this visa, you can

work and study anywhere in Australia
sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
if eligible, become an Australian citizen

If you are in Australia at the time you apply, you must hold one of the following:

a substantive visa
Bridging visa A – BVA – (subclass 010)
Bridging visa B – BVA – (subclass 020)
Bridging visa C – BVC – (subclass 030)

If you currently hold or your last substantive visa held was either:

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491); or
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494)

You must have held that visa for at least 3 years at the time you apply.

Step 1: You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect to let the DHA know that you want to apply for a 190 visa.

Step 2: Provide all the documents to support the claims you make in your EOI and show you meet the other visa criteria.

Step 3: When you receive the invitation, you can apply for this visa online. You can be outside or in Australia when you apply. You have 60 days from the date you receive the invitation.

Step 4. After you apply, the DHA will let you know when they received your application. If you are granted a bridging visa, you will receive a notification of your visa grant.

Step 5. Wait for the DHA for their decision. They will send notification if your visa is granted. If you received a refusal, you will receive why they refuse your visa, and whether you have the right to a review of the decision

Note: Application fees are not refundable if ever you got a visa refusal.

How can KBA Global assist you with this visa application?

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Obtaining your skills assessment
Obtaining a nomination from a State or Territory Government
Lodging and monitoring your visa application
Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until grant
Managing your bridging visas
KBA Global provides consulting before, during and after, if required.
We personalise service for your needs and availability.
We offer expert and experienced migration agents that you can trust.