1. What is a subclass 190 visa?
The subclass 190 visa, also known as the Skilled Nominated Visa, is a permanent residency visa for international skilled workers who have been nominated by an Australian state or territory government. This visa allows you to live, work, and study anywhere in Australia.
2. Who is eligible for a subclass 190 visa?
To apply for a Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190 Visa), you need the fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
- Age:
Your age must be between 18 and 44 years to apply for a subclass 190 visa.
- Be nominated by an Australian territory or state government.
This means that a territory or state government will review the Skillselect profile that you have created on the SkillSelect website by providing all your personal and professional details, and the ANZSCO code determine that you have the skills and experience that they are looking for and nominate your profile.
- Have a positive skills assessment for an eligible skilled occupation.
A recognized assessing authority in Australia will assess your skills and work experience, as provided in your Expression of Interest (EOI), and determine whether they meet the Australian standard for the occupation you are applying for.
- Meet the minimum points score for the Skilled Nominated visa.
Must score a minimum of 65 points on the Australia points calculator to be eligible for a skilled migration visa. You can calculate your points score using the Australian Government's points calculator.
- Must be proficient in English language skills.
This means that you must have a score of at least 6.0 in all four modules of the IELTS test or A minimum score of 50 in each of the four modules of the PTE-Academic test.
- Meet the health and character requirements.
This means that you must be in good health and have no criminal record. You must pass a medical examination and a police background check.
3. Benefits of living and working in Australia on a Subclass 190 Visa
Some of the benefits of living and working in Australia on a subclass 190 visa are:
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Work anywhere in Australia
On a subclass 190 visa, you have the right to work full-time or part-time in any skilled occupation in Australia.
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Study any course:
You have the right to study full-time or part-time in any course in Australia.
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Healthcare
You have access to Medicare, Australia's public healthcare system. Medicare provides free or low-cost healthcare services to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
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Social security benefits
You may be eligible for certain social security benefits, such as the Newstart Allowance or the Youth Allowance. Social security benefits are payments made by the Australian Government to help people who are unemployed, sick, or disabled.
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Permanent residency
After four years of living and working in Australia on a subclass 190 visa, you can apply for permanent residency. Permanent residency gives you the right to live and work in Australia permanently.
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Reunite with family members:
You can sponsor your family members to come to Australia.
4. How to apply for a subclass 190 visa?
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Step 1: Create an online Express of Interest (EOI) profile on the skillSelect website.
The first step to applying for a subclass 190 visa is to create an online Express of Interest (EOI) profile on the skillSelect website. Fill your EOI profile with information about your skills, work experience, and qualifications Find the ANZSCO code based on your occupation title, roles and responsibilities and select the suitable ANZSCO code in the EOI profile.
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Step 2: Receive an invitation to apply (ITA)
After the creation of your EOI profile, your profile will be entered into a pool of candidates. Australian territory and state governments will review your EOI profile and invite the highest-scoring candidates to apply for a subclass 190 visa.
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Step 3: Submit your visa application
Once you have received an invitation to apply, you will need to submit your visa application by providing the necessary additional documents. Your visa application should include all the documents such as your passport, skills assessment results, and English language test results.
If your visa application meets all the requirements of the 190 visa then you will be granted the visa and will notify you about the same by email.
You will receive an email with a link to your visa grant letter. You can also check the status of your visa application online through the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system.
If the case officer wants any clarity on the information in your visa
application. you may be asked to attend the interview.
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Step 4: Attend a visa interview (if required)
Attend the visa interview at the Australian embassy or consulate in your home country and answer the questions raised by the case officer. If the visa officer is satisfied with your answers you will be granted a visa.
4. What is the processing time of the subclass 190 (skilled nominated visa)?
In general, it may take around 6 and 12 months for your Subclass 190 visa to be processed. However, it is important to note that the processing time may vary based on certain factors.
5. Tips for increasing your chances of success of obtaining 190 visa
Here are some tips for increasing your chances of success in your subclass 190 visa application:
- Get high scores on the IELTS or PTE-A test
- Choose an in-demand occupation
- Submit a strong EOI profile
- Gather all of the required documentation
- Be prepared for the visa interview
