Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) is for those skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency and are having either the Australian education and/or work experience or foreign education and/or work experience and they want to live and work in Australia permanently by getting Permanent Residency of Australia.

Occupation should be on relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and minimum 65 points are required by skilled workers to become eligible for Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190).

Benefits of Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Skilled workers can

live permanently in Australia
work and study anywhere in Australia
get Australia's health care benefits
sponsor eligible relatives for Permanent Residence
travel to and from Australia for 5 years
can become Australian Citizens if eligible

Minimum Requirements for Eligibility

Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Australia will assess the applications of those Skilled Workers for the purpose of Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) who have satisfied the minimum requirements which are mentioned below:

To be eligible a skilled worker must

have an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
have a suitable skills assessment for the nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.
have a competent level of English.
be under 45 years.
have got 65 points.

Factors

1- Age

2- Educational Qualifications

3- Skilled Employment Experience

4- English Language Skills

5- Specialist Education Qualification

6- Australian Study Requirement

7- Professional Year in Australia

8- Credentialled Community Language

9- Study in Regional Australia

10- Partner Skills

11- Nomination by State or Territory Government Agency

1- Age

Maximum 30 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the age factor.

Mentioned below is the table for calculating points based on skilled workers age at the time of invitation by Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Australia.

Age	Points
Less than 18 years	0
at least 18 but less than 25 years	25
at least 25 but less than 33 years	30
at least 33 but less than 40 years	25
at least 40 but less than 45 years	15
Over 45 years	0

2- Educational Qualifications

Maximum 20 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the educational qualifications factor.

For getting points under the education qualifications factor, skilled workers should get skills assessment for immigration purposes from the relevant assessing authority according to their nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.

Mentioned below is the table for calculating points based on skilled workers level of education.

Level of Education	Points
Doctoral level (PhD)	20
Master's level (MPhil or MS)	15
Bachelor's level (3 or more years degree) or MSc after 2 years Bachelors	15
2 years Bachelors Degree	10
Diploma or Trade qualification	10

3- Skilled Employment Experience

Maximum 20 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the skilled employment experience factor. This means that if skilled workers are getting more than 20 points for the combined Australian and foreign employment experience, only 20 points at maximum will be awarded to them.

For getting points under the skilled employment experience factor, skilled workers can only get points for the employment if it was in their nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation within the last 10 years. This employment should be full time (at least 20 hours per week) and paid.

Mentioned below is the table for calculating points based on skilled workers number of years of skilled employment experience in the nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.

Overseas Skilled Employment – (Outside Australia)
Number of Years of Overseas Skilled Employment Experience	Points
Less than 3 years	0
At least 3 but less than 5 years	5
At least 5 but less than 8 years	10
At least 8 years	15

Australian Skilled Employment – (In Australia)
Number of Years of Australian Skilled Employment Experience	Points
Less than 1 years	0
At least 1 but less than 3 years	5
At least 3 but less than 5 years	10
At least 5 but less than 8 years	15
At least 8 years	20

4- English Language Skills

Maximum 20 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the English language skills factor.

For getting points under the English language skills factor, skilled workers should take an approved language test to prove their language ability.

Skilled workers can take any of the following language tests which are accepted by Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Australia.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General Training

Mentioned below is the table for calculating points based on skilled workers English language skills through International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General Training.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General Training
English Level	Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing	Points
Competent	6	6	6	6	0
Proficient	7	7	7	7	10
Superior	8	8	8	8	20

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

Mentioned below is the table for calculating points based on skilled workers English language skills through Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic).

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
English Level	Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing	Points
Competent	50	50	50	50	0
Proficient	65	65	65	65	10
Superior	79	79	79	79	20

5- Specialist Education Qualification

Maximum 10 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the specialist education qualification factor if skilled workers are having a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 years of academic study in a relevant field.

For getting points under the specialist education qualification factor, skilled workers should be awarded with a postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) from an Australian education institution after at least 2 years of academic study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:

Natural and Physical Sciences

Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Earth Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Natural and Physical Sciences
Other Natural and Physical Sciences
Physics and Astronomy

Information Technology

Computer Science
Information Systems
Information Technology
Other Information Technology

Engineering and Related Technologies

Aerospace Engineering and Technology
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology
Engineering and Related Technologies
Geomatics Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
Maritime Engineering and Technology
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology
Other Engineering and Related Technologies
Process and Resources Engineering

6- Australian Study Requirement

Maximum 5 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the Australian study requirement factor.

For getting points under the Australian study requirement factor, skilled workers should have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution which meets the study requirements of Australia.

7- Professional Year in Australia

Maximum 5 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the professional year in Australia factor.

For getting points under the professional year in Australia factor, professional year of skilled workers should

be in Accounting, ICT/Computing or Engineering and in their nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
have completed over a period of at least 12 months
have completed in Australia within last 4 years
be provided by one of the below mentioned organizations:

1- Australian Computer Science Society

2- CPA Australia

3- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

4- Institute of Public Accountants

5- Engineers Australia

8- Credentialled Community Language

Maximum 5 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the credentialled community language factor.

For getting points under the credentialled community language factor skilled workers should hold a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language and should have been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

9- Study in Regional Australia

Maximum 5 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the study in regional Australia factor.

For getting points under the study in regional Australia factor, skilled workers should have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution which meets the study requirements of Australia and the qualification should be obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia.

10- Partner Skills

Maximum 10 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the partner skills factor.

For getting points under the partner skills factor, skilled workers should have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution which meets the study requirements of Australia and the qualification should be obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia.

Mentioned below is the table for calculating points based on partner skills of skilled workers.

Requirement	Points
Spouse or de facto partner is also an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria Skilled workers can get these points if their partners are applicants for the same visa subclass and they are not Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents. they are under 45 years old. they have competent English. they have nominated a skilled occupation that is on the same skilled occupation list as nominated skilled occupation of skilled workers. they have a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation.	10
Spouse or de facto partner is also an applicant for this visa and has competent English Skilled workers can get these points if their partners are applicants for the same visa subclass and they are not Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents. they have competent English.	5
Skilled worker is single or his/her partner is an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident	10

Requirement

Points

Spouse or de facto partner is also an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria

Skilled workers can get these points if

their partners are applicants for the same visa subclass and they are not Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
they are under 45 years old.
they have competent English.
they have nominated a skilled occupation that is on the same skilled occupation list as nominated skilled occupation of skilled workers.
they have a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation.

Spouse or de facto partner is also an applicant for this visa and has competent English

Skilled workers can get these points if

their partners are applicants for the same visa subclass and they are not Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
they have competent English.

Skilled worker is single or his/her partner is an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

11- Nomination by State or Territory Government Agency

Maximum 5 points can be awarded to skilled workers under the nomination by state or territory government agency factor.

For getting points under the nomination by state or territory government factor agency, skilled workers should have been invited by state or territory government agency to apply for a Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190).

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