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What Is A Subclass 190 Visa?

The subclass 190 – Australian Skilled Nominated visa allows highly skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian State or Territory to live and work permanently in Australia. If you wish to apply for this visa, you must first obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation, and then lodge an Expression of Interest. If this is successful, and you are nominated by a State or Territory, you will be invited to lodge a visa application.

We can assist with all stages of this skilled visa journey.

The minimum requirements of this visa are set out below

Subclass 190 Requirements

At the time that you are invited to apply for this visa, you must:

  • be under 45 years of age

  • nominate an eligible occupation that is included on the current Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) OR on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

  • have your skills assessed by the appropriate Australian skills assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation

  • have competent English i.e.

    • hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland (and you are a citizen of that country) OR

    • an IELTS test score of at least 6 in EACH test component OR

    • an OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR

    • a PTE test score of at least 50 in EACH test component OR

    • a CAE test score of at least 169 in EACH test component

      NOTE: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the three years PRIOR to lodging the visa application.

  • score at least 65 on the relevant points test (which takes into account your age, English competency, qualifications and work experience, amongst other factors)

  • be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency

Anyone who wishes to apply for this visa MUST first be nominated by an Australian State or Territory AND then be invited to lodge an application by the Department of Home Affairs (the DOHA).

In order to qualify for State/Territory nomination and an invitation to apply for this visa, you must lodge an ‘Expression of Interest (EOI), which sets out how you meet the requirements for this visa.

Step 1: Initial Consultation

The first step is to schedule a video consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents. We will assess your current situation and your background.

Note: it is ultimately the evidence that you can obtain supporting your claims that is the determining factor. We will need to comprehensively review your evidence as an eligibility assessment prior to commencing a skills assessment and/or EOI.

Providing we believe that you may meet the minimum eligibility criteria, we will send you a fixed fee quote following the consultation which breaks down the applicable fees for each step.

We offer split fee payments to assist you financially during the preparation stages of your Skilled visa journey. 

Step 2: Comprehensive Review & Pre-Assessment

Once you engage in our services, we will conduct an initial comprehensive review & pre-assessment of your eligibility for this visa. This involves reviewing your qualifications, work experience, English language and other circumstances, to establish whether or not you are likely to meet the relevant requirements.

As part of this initial comprehensive review & pre-assessment, we will consider which occupation(s) you are likely to be able to nominate, and whether or not you are potentially eligible for a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for that occupation.

We will then provide you with informed and comprehensive advice about your ability to meet the minimum standards (including State/Territory nomination) that the DOHA requires migrants to fulfil in order to qualify for an invitation to apply for this visa.

Note: Our initial assessment of your eligibility does not guarantee that you will (or will not) in fact obtain a positive skills assessment or nomination, or that you will be issued an invitation to apply for this visa. In particular, whether or not you are successful in obtaining a nomination will depend upon the exact requirements of the relevant State or Territory at the time that your EOI is assessed. Each State and Territory government agency regularly reviews and updates its criteria (including its list of acceptable skilled occupations) to reflect labour market conditions in its region.

Step 3: Skills Assessment

Should our initial assessment indicate that you are eligible for a positive skills assessment, nomination and EOI, we will prepare your skills assessment application.

For each skilled occupation listed on the STSOL and MLTSSL, the DOHA has specified an assessing authority that may carry out skills assessments for that occupation. Only a skills assessment conducted by the relevant assessing authority will be accepted by the DOHA in support of an EOI.

We will provide you with a full list of the information and documents required to support your application. When you have provided the necessary details and documents, along with the required assessment fee, we will lodge your application with the applicable skills assessing authority.

Step 4: Expression of Interest

Once you have received a positive skills assessment from the skills assessing authority, we will prepare and lodge your EOI. At this time, you will need to specify which Australian state or territory you wish to nominate your visa application. Alternatively, you can choose to be available for nomination by any State or Territory.

Although you do not need to provide supporting documents at this stage, you MUST be able to provide evidence that the information supplied in the EOI is correct at the time that you are invited to apply for the visa.

Provided you are successful in obtaining a State or Territory nomination (see below) and you meet all other relevant requirements, you will then be invited to lodge a visa application.

Note: The DOHA retains an EOI for 2 years from the date that it is lodged. During this time, your EOI can be updated if any of your circumstances change (e.g. you obtain a new qualification or skills assessment). If your ranking changes during this 2-year period, based on either your changing circumstances or the changing skill needs of the State/Territory, you may be issued with an invitation to apply for the visa at that point in time.

Step 5 State/Territory Nomination

Once your EOI has been lodged, the government agency of the State or Territory that you have chosen will review your EOI to determine whether or not you meet their particular criteria for nomination (this includes the requirement that your nominated occupation is included in the skilled occupation list for that State/Territory).

We will supply the State or Territory government agency concerned with the evidence required to show that you meet their criteria. The nature and extent of the supporting evidence required varies depending upon the State or Territory in question. In addition, you must be prepared to settle in that State or Territory for a minimum of two years.

If your supporting evidence is deemed acceptable, the State or Territory government agency will then nominate you for the subclass 190 – Skilled – Nominated visa.

Step 5: Visa Application

Once you have successfully obtained a State or Territory nomination, and the DOHA has invited you to apply for this visa, we will prepare and lodge your visa application within the specified time frame, together with all of the documents that support the information that you provided in your EOI. This includes your skills assessment, English language test results, qualifications, work references and all other required documents.

We will look after the entire process for you and assist you with strengthening your supporting evidence prior to lodgement.  We will provide you with your login details to our secure online portal upon commencement. This portal is used to safely and securely share important and confidential information and documents presented in your applications.

As every skilled visa application is different, we will provide you with tailored document checklists relevant to your specific situation.

We will complete all the necessary forms, applications and further submissions on your behalf.

You can rest assured that your Registered Migration Agent has prepared and lodged hundreds of applications similar to yours and is experienced in preparing ‘decision ready’ applications.  It is important that we get it right the first time. For this reason, we will only lodge your application once we are confident that it has been prepared correctly.

Should your visa application be approved, you will be granted a permanent visa. You may be either in Australia or overseas when your visa is granted.

PLEASE NOTE: We estimate that it may take several weeks to prepare and lodge your application, with the time taken largely dependent on how promptly you (and your sponsor, if applicable) provide us with the necessary supporting information and documents.

The time that it takes the DOHA to process your application is dependent upon its processing time service standards, and may also vary due to a number of other factors, including the complexity of your case, perceived risk factors and processing priorities.

If you are inside of Australia you will not be granted a bridging visa to remain inside Australia until step 6 (visa application) has been lodged. It can often take several months to complete the 5 previous steps and therefore we recommend making a start as soon as possible.

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How it works

Consultation

Consultation

One of the most important parts of this journey is to find the correct visa, confirm your eligibility and plan correctly.
Engagement

Engagement

As every case is different and there are various visa subclasses it is important that you find a Registered Migration Agent in Australia that specializes in your visa subclass.
Preparation & Lodgement

Preparation & Lodgement

From here, your Registered Migration Agent in Australia will look after the entire process on your behalf.

What is the process of obtaining a 190 visa?

Become an Australian permanent resident through skilled migration.
Comprehensive Review and Pre-Assessment:
Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for the skilled visa subclass you wish to apply for.
Skills assessment:
Obtain a positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation from the relevant assessing authority.
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI):
Submit an EOI and indicate your interest in applying for a skilled visa.
Submit a Registration of Interest (ROI):
Some states require you to submit an ROI before reviewing your profile for state nomination.
State or Territory Nomination:
The subclasses 190 requires you to submit an application to express your interest in a visa nomination.
Receive an invitation to apply:
If successful, you will receive an invitation to apply for a skilled visa.
Lodge your visa application:
Lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs, and provide all required supporting documents and evidence to support your claims and meet the legal requirements.
Wait for visa processing:
Wait for your visa application to be processed, and provide any additional information or documentation as requested.
Receive a decision:
Receive a decision on your visa application, and if approved whilst overseas, make arrangements to travel to Australia within the specified time frame.

How can Migration Unity help you?

Eligibility Assessment:

Determine your eligibility for a 190 visa with an assessment from our registered migration agents.

Expert advice:

Receive professional advice on your migration options in accordance with the Migration Act and Regulations.

Strengthen your case:

Get recommendations, guidance, and support to strengthen your application and increase your chances of success.

Templates:

Provide you with our templates to assist you in meeting the legal requirements

Ongoing assistance:

Receive support and guidance throughout the entire process to ensure your evidence meets the legal requirements.

Accessibility and simplicity:

Access our secure online portal to manage your application from anywhere in the world.

Case management:

Receive ongoing case management from a team of experienced professionals to ensure your application progresses smoothly, we liaise with the Department on your behalf.

Review and checking:

Receive a full review and final check of all supporting evidence prior to lodgement to ensure everything meets the legal requirements.

Applications and forms:

Your registered migration agent will complete all applications and forms on behalf of you and your partner.

Clarifying your matter to the Case Officer:

Receive legally written submissions by our expert professionals in Australian immigration law to support your application when if required.

Stay compliant:

Receive an in-depth explanation of things to look out for such as enter by dates, must not arrive after dates and travel return facilities upon visa grant.

Bridging visas:

Ensure you remain lawfully onshore whilst awaiting a decision on your application.

Post grant support:

Receive ongoing support, including record-keeping and reminders, to ensure compliance with the relevant criteria.

Next steps: Planning your Australian permanent residency and citizenship, our team can help you and your loved ones to secure a long term and stable future.

…put simply we look after the entire process for you!

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Hoa Tran
Hoa Tran
23. January, 2024.
My PR journey through SC 191 ( Regional Provisional Stream ) has finally ended with a desired outcome thanks to Christine's dedication and professionalism. Christine was super attentive, dedicated and extremely swift in communications, making visa application process as stress-free as it can be. Once again, I can not thank Christine enough for assistance and support in achieving my goal to become Australian permanent resident, and I would definitely recommend future applicants to seek immigration services from Christine in particular and Migration Unity in general.
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Dan Mason
22. January, 2024.
From start to finish, Taina and the team at Migration Unity made the application process an stress-free and seamless experience. Taina was always able to answer any complex questions and went above any beyond to provide prompt assistance when required. We worked to a tight schedule with my visa expiring yet the team were well organised to ensure that everything was in perfect order regarding the application before submitting to the department. The visa was eventually lodged ahead of schedule and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome - approved only 47 days after lodgement. Would highly recommend this superb, professional service to anyone. The levels of customer service provided are 10/10. Thank you Taina and all the team at Migration Unity!
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Ben Cook
19. January, 2024.
Christine was exceptionally helpful in laying out the options and their respective viability and I look forward to working with her further!
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What can i say, Migration Unity has helped me so much in the little time i had left before my visa was expired. Communication and the knowledge they had was exceptional. I highly recommend to use Migration Unity for any of ur visa purposes.
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Mel W
11. January, 2024.
The information I received was really helpful. Christine was easy to chat to and answered all the questions I had and seemed to know a lot of information off the top of her head. I felt confident with the advice/information she gave me.
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Lee Green
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12. December, 2023.
Migration Unity and especially Preston, made the immigration process so much easier. This is a very complex process and we would have never figured it out or been successful without help. Preston explained everything in normal terms and answers every question quickly. I would highly recommend Preston and the team if your looking for guidance and support on your immigration journey.
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Josh Miller
11. December, 2023.
Preston was very helpful and gave me some sound advice about moving forward with my visa application. He also answered all my questions with his great knowledge of the visa process. Thanks
Raphaël Bismut
Raphaël Bismut
8. December, 2023.
Matthew was a great help in giving us all the information we needed about our visa, and he helped us throughout the entire process. It's really nice to have an agent you can trust!
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Dylan Dooner
5. December, 2023.
Answer all my questions and provided me with the information I need to make the next step

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