Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

What is it?

Visa 190 is a permanent state-nominated skilled migration pathway. You receive permanent residence in exchange for a 2-year commitment to live and work in the nominating state. Each Australian state runs its own occupation list and selection criteria, with cutoffs that vary monthly. Compared to visa 189, the 190 typically has lower competitive cutoffs but constrains your initial location. Once the 2-year obligation is fulfilled you can move anywhere in Australia.

Key benefits

• Permanent residence with a 2-year initial state commitment
• Lower competitive cutoffs than visa 189 in most occupations
• Faster invitations than 189 for state-priority occupations
• Bring your spouse and dependent children as PRs
• Path to citizenship after 4 years of residence

Key requirements

Minimum points

65

Maximum age

45 years

Minimum English

competent

Occupation list

State list

Who qualifies? Skilled professionals under 45 with competent English, a positive skills assessment, an occupation on a state nomination list, and 65+ points (state cutoffs vary by occupation and month).