Skill Nominated Visa 190
This visa is for points-tested skilled worker who have been nominated by a state or territory government. This visa grants you the permission to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
Applicants must be first invited before having this visa issued. Upon invitation you must have:
· Nominated an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
· Obtained a suitable skilled assessment for that occupation
· Not yet turned 50yrs of age
· Achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
· At least be competent in English language
· Been nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency.
This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you and your family member who have been granted the visa:
· To stay in Australia indefinitely;
· Work and study in this country
· Enroll in Medicare, (Medical insurances)
· Apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible)
· Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
· Travel to and from Australia for 5yrs from the date the visa is granted
As the first step the applicants are required to submit an expression of interest also known as EOI and then be invited through Skillselect, which is an online service for the purpose of helping and managing the skilled migration program.
State and territory government agencies can view your expression of interest in SkillSelect and decide whether to nominate you for a visa. You can choose which state or territory government to be available to you in your EOI.
· If you accept a nomination, the states or territories may require you to:
· Live in the nominating state or territory for a specific period of time;
· Tell the state or the territory you address before and after your arrival;
· Be prepared to provide further information about your post arrival;
· Meet any other requirements
Eligible applicants will receive an invitation from the nominated state, before having their visas issued.