Australia Skilled Nominated visa

Skilled workers with an eligible occupation and suitable skills assessment who obtain state or territory nomination.

• Eligible occupation

  Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations for the subclass 190 visa.

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• Skills assessment

  You must have a suitable skills assessment for your nominated occupation from its listed assessing authority. The assessment must have been obtained within the three years before invitation, unless its stated validity period is shorter. The Department says it will also accept a suitable assessment obtained within the 60-day invitation period.

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• Government nomination

  An Australian state or territory government agency must nominate you; if it withdraws its nomination after you apply, your application becomes invalid.

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• Invitation to apply

  You can apply only if invited after submitting an expression of interest in SkillSelect. You have 60 calendar days from invitation to apply.

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• Under 45 at invitation

  You must be under 45 when invited. You can still apply if you turn 45 after invitation.

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• Points test

  You need an indicative score of at least 65 points to be invited. If invited, you must prove you meet the score stated in your invitation, which may be higher than 65.

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• Competent English

  You must have at least competent English at the time of invitation.

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• Health requirement

  You and family members applying with you must meet the health requirement. Family members not accompanying you might also need to meet it if requested.

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• Character requirement

  You and family members aged 16 or over applying with you must meet the character requirement. Family members not accompanying you must also meet it.

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• Australian Government debt

  If you or any family members, including those not applying with you, owe the Australian Government money, the debt must be repaid or arrangements made to repay it.

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• Australian Values Statement

  If you are 18 or older, you must have read, or had explained to you, Life in Australia and sign the Australian Values Statement.

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• Australian study, if applicableSometimes needed

  If your skills were assessed using a qualification gained in Australia while you held a student visa, the qualification must be from a CRICOS-registered course.

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• Valid visa if applying in AustraliaSometimes needed

  If you apply in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging A, Bridging B or Bridging C visa. If your current or last substantive visa was subclass 491 or 494, you must have held it for at least three years when you apply.

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• Main applicant visa application charge, from; limited concessions applyResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$6,140 per person
• Second instalment for each family member aged 18 or over with less than functional English, if requested before grantResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$4,885 per family member

1. Get ready

   • Check your occupation

     Confirm that your occupation is on the relevant subclass 190 skilled occupation list.

   • Get your skills assessed

     Obtain a suitable assessment from the authority listed for your occupation and check its validity.

     You’ll need: Skills assessment

   • Check your points and English

     Check that you can claim at least 65 points and meet competent English by invitation.

     You’ll need: Evidence supporting points claims, Evidence of English language skills

   • Submit an expression of interest

     Select subclass 190 in SkillSelect and submit your expression of interest; submitting it is not a visa application and has no fee.

   • Wait for nomination and invitation

     A state or territory agency may nominate you, after which the Department may invite you to apply.

     You’ll need: Invitation to apply

2. Apply

   • Gather your evidence

     Gather identity documents and evidence for every expression-of-interest claim and other visa criteria, and translate non-English documents.

     You’ll need: Passport, Skills assessment, English evidence, Evidence supporting points claims, Applicable police certificates, Translations, where applicable

   • Apply within 60 days

     Follow the invitation from SkillSelect into ImmiAccount, attach your documents and pay the first instalment within 60 calendar days of invitation.

     You’ll need: Invitation to apply, Supporting documents

3. Visa

   • Check your application

     Check ImmiAccount for requests for more information and pay a second instalment if the Department invoices you.

     You’ll need: Any documents requested by the Department

   • Keep your written decision

     The Department will notify you in writing of its decision and, if granted, give you the visa start date and any conditions.

     You’ll need: Visa grant notification, if granted

4. Travel

   • Enter Australia by the specified date

     If granted the visa while outside Australia, enter before the date specified in your grant letter and travel with a valid passport or other travel document.

     You’ll need: Visa grant notification, Valid passport or other travel document

Permanent residence; eligible holders may later become Australian citizens.

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• immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nom…Official

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