Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated Visa
Stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD4,770.00
Processing times
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
With this visa, you can
work and study anywhere in Australia
sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
if eligible, become an Australian citizen
You must
have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation be invited to apply for this visa
satisfy the points test
Help with your visa
If you are getting help with your visa, before you pay someone, read information on Who can help with your visa application.
Have this visa
If you are in Australia at the time you apply, you must hold one of the following:
- a substantive visa
- Bridging visa A – BVA – (subclass 010)
- Bridging visa B – BVA – (subclass 020)
- Bridging visa C – BVC – (subclass 030)
If you currently hold or your last substantive visa held was either:
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491); or
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494)
You must have held that visa for at least 3 years at the time you apply.
Before you apply
You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect to let us know you want to apply for this visa.
Gather your documents
You will need to provide documents to support the claims you make in your EOI and show you meet the other visa criteria.
Apply for the visa
When you have your invitation you can apply online. You can be in or outside Australia.
You have 60 days from the date of your invitation to apply for the visa.
After you apply
We will let you know when we have received your application.
If you are granted a bridging visa you will receive notification of your visa grant.
Visa outcome
You can be in or outside Australia when we decide your visa application but not in immigration clearance. We will let you know our decision in writing.
If we grant your visa, we will tell you:
your visa grant number
the date your visa starts
your visa conditions, if applicable
Keep a copy of the decision.
If we refuse your visa, we will tell you:
why we refused the visa
whether you have a right to a review of the decision
We will not refund the application charge if we refuse your application.
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