Australia Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190

Australia Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190 is a point based state nominated Australia PR visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis. It is meant for those workers and trades people who have nominations from an Australian state or territory.

However, an applicant first need to get a nomination/sponsorship from the Australian state/territory to apply for visa subclass 190. Eligible applicants must obtain a qualifying score of 65 points in the Australia’s skilled migration point test.

There are different nomination programs run by the different states of Australia which include:

New South Wales runs the skilled nominated migration 190 program to attract highly skilled people in a range of occupations to contribute to the local skill needs. NSW’s position as an appealing destination for skilled migrants is confirmed beyond doubt by the significant demand shown for NSW nomination. It has a selection-based invitation process for the 190 program. Under this process, NSW selects and invites the most suitable candidates to apply for nomination.

What’s Included in Skilled Nominated Visa 190 Subclass?

Under the program:

• The New South Wales Government can nominate highly skilled workers with an occupation on the priority occupation list.
• The 190 visa is a points-tested visa and candidates who receive a NSW nomination are awarded five additional points towards their overall points score.
• Candidates nominated by NSW need to agree to live and work in NSW for at least their first two years in Australia while holding this visa.

The visa criteria and visa application process is administered by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Candidates who are invited to apply for NSW nomination need to demonstrate that they meet both NSW’s and DIBP’s visa eligibility requirements.

Occupations Covered By NSW Under Visa 190

ICT

Business & Finance

Engineers

Health

Education

Tourism & Hospitality

Hotel or Motel Manager
If you wish to apply for Subclass 190, feel free to contact our visa consultants at Wiser Immigration. We are always ready to guide you.