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Australian Migration Program Guide
Subclass 190Permanent Visa Processing baseline: 7 – 13 months (Department of Home Affairs)

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

A permanent residency visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government.

Visa Overview

What the Subclass 190 offers

The Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa opens permanent residency through the state and territory nomination pathway. Each state maintains its own occupation list, points thresholds, and evidence requirements aligned to local workforce demand.

Securing state or territory sponsorship grants an immediate +5 bonus points on the SkillSelect points test - a decisive advantage that regularly moves borderline candidates over the invitation line for their occupation.

In exchange, Subclass 190 visa holders commit to living and working in the nominating state or territory for at least 2 years after grant. It's a strong option for skilled applicants whose occupation is in demand in a specific region but not competitive nationally.

Bonus points
+5 (state nomination)
Commitment
2 years in state
Outcome
Permanent residency
Transparent Pricing

Professional service fees

All-inclusive professional fees for AussieMigrate's OMARA-registered agents to prepare and lodge your Subclass 190 application. Third-party charges (government visa application charges, skills assessments, English tests, health and police checks) are billed separately at cost.

PhaseProfessional fee
  • 1
    Phase 1 - Expression of Interest (EOI)
    SkillSelect profile build, occupation strategy and EOI lodgement targeting state nomination.
    $1,500
  • 2
    Phase 2 - State nomination application
    State/territory nomination submission: commitment statement, evidence pack and liaison with the nominating authority.
    $1,800
  • 3
    Phase 3 - PR visa application
    Full Subclass 190 lodgement post-invitation: documentation, health/character coordination and Department liaison to grant.
    $4,250
End-to-end total$7,550

Quoted fees are in USD and do not include Australian Government department charges.

Eligibility Breakdown

Who can apply

Applicants must be strictly under 45 years of age at the time an Invitation to Apply is issued. Missing the cut-off is an automatic refusal.

Application Timeline

Your step-by-step journey

  1. 1

    Step 1 - Skills & Language Test

    Acquire a positive skills assessment from a recognised Australian assessing authority (e.g. ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS) and clear an approved English test (IELTS, PTE or equivalent).

  2. 2

    Step 2 - Submit EOI

    Lodge an Expression of Interest profile into Australia's online SkillSelect database. Your EOI ranks you against other candidates by points score, occupation and date of effect.

  3. 3

    Step 3 - State Nomination / Invite

    For 190 and 491 streams, secure state or territory approval and claim bonus point injections. Subclass 189 applicants wait for a direct SkillSelect invitation round.

  4. 4

    Step 4 - Visa Lodgement

    Receive a formal Invitation to Apply (ITA) and submit all final legal data, biometrics, health and character checks within 60 days of the invitation.

Points Score

Check your points score

See how your age, English, education and experience stack up for the Subclass 190.

Check your points score
Trusted guidance

Move forward with an OMARA-registered agent

Every AussieMigrate consultant holds a valid MARN and follows the OMARA Code of Conduct. Book a review and get a written pathway plan tailored to the Subclass 190.