Skilled Nominated visa
The Subclass 190 visa is a permanent points-tested visa requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory government. Each state publishes its own annual occupation list and stream criteria; nomination adds five points to the SkillSelect score. Holders generally must commit to live and work in the nominating state for a defined period.
At a glance
- Points test
- Yes — points-tested via SkillSelect
- Sponsor
- State / territory nomination required
- Base application charge
- from $4,640 (check immi.gov.au for current fee)
- Processing time
- ~8-14 months (median)
- Pathway
- Grants permanent residency on grant — eligible for Australian citizenship after meeting the residency rule.
Recent updates
See all updates →- infoSkillSelect 2026-27 program year now open - new round expected
The SkillSelect program year 2026-27 opened on 1 July 2026. The Department of Home Affairs typically issues the first invitation round of the new financial year in early-to-mid July. The June 2026 round (4 June) issued 10,000 invitations under Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) with no minimum points cutoff applied. Candidates with high points scores or who are in occupations with persistent demand should ensure their EOI is in submitted status and points-claimed correctly before the next round is drawn.
- watch2026-27 visa application charges now in effect
Visa Application Charges (VAC) for Australian skilled visas were indexed as of 1 July 2026 as part of the annual Federal Budget fee adjustment. Charges for Subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 (Skills in Demand), 186, 494, and 858 have been updated. Always verify the current fee schedule on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before applying — secondary applicant charges also increase proportionally. The 'Base fee' figures shown on individual visa pages on this site reflect the last editorial review date shown.
- infoSkillSelect invitation round — June 2026
The Department of Home Affairs issued the June 2026 SkillSelect invitation round. Invitations were extended to candidates in the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (State Nominated), and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) streams. Minimum points cutoffs apply — check the SkillSelect rounds page on this site for the latest per-subclass scores. Invitation numbers reflect the current program year's remaining allocation and may differ significantly from prior months if a stream is near exhaustion.
Key requirements
High-level eligibility criteria. Each criterion has further sub-rules; verify with immi.gov.au before applying.
- Under 45 years of age at invitation
- Competent English (IELTS 6 or equivalent)
- Positive skills assessment in a nominated occupation on a state list
- State or territory nomination (each state runs its own program)
- Commitment to live and work in the nominating state
- Health and character requirements
Skills assessment
Each occupation has a single designated assessing authority for migration purposes — refer to the occupation page for the body that assesses it.
Eligible occupations
ANZSCO occupations currently flagged for Subclass 190 in our latest dataset.
No occupations matched this subclass in our latest sync. Occupation list updates frequently — check immi.gov.au for the current list.
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