The 190 visa allows highly skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian State or Territory to live and work permanently in Australia. If you wish to apply for this visa, you must first obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation, and then lodge an Expression of Interest. If this is successful, and you are nominated by a State or Territory, you will be invited to lodge a visa application.
190 visa is points based and allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.

Eligibility
• have a relevant occupation on the 190 visa occupation list
• have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
• be nominated by a state or territory government agency
• Lodge an EOI and be invited to apply
• Be aged between 18 and 44 inclusive
• have Competent English
• Meet health and character requirements

The process
Nomination by a State or Territory Government
Each State and Territory Government has its own list of occupations in demand in their area. There may be specific requirements in relation to your work experience, English language ability or specialised skills.
Submit an expression of interest (EOI) via SkillSelect with details of your nominated occupation, skills and qualifications. SkillSelect will estimate a points score; if you score high enough, Australian state and territory government agencies will be able to view your EOI and decide if they want to nominate you.
If you are nominated by a state or territory agency, you will be invited to apply for the visa. If you are invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. We will then process your visa application.
To see the processing time for the 190 visa see here.

Points score
You must be able to meet the points score on your invitation letter. This score will be 65 points or more.
The score on your invitation letter is based on the information in your EOI.
You must be able to meet the points score eligibility at the time you are invited to apply for the visa

Points test : Use the points table to calculate your test score
• English language ability
• Skilled employment
• Qualifications
• Australian study requirement
• Specialist education requirement
• Partner points
• Other factors