Skilled Nominated visa

The Skilled Nominated Visa - Subclass 190 allows highly skilled workers nominated by an Australian State or Territory to live and work permanently in Australia. To apply, you must first obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation and then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). If your EOI is successful and you receive a nomination from a State or Territory, you will be invited to submit a visa application.

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The 190 visa is points-based and permits skilled workers nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.