SUBCLASS 190 VISA
DO IT YOURSELF GUIDE


The Skilled Nominated subclass 190 is a permanent resident visa
which allows visa holders to live and work in Australia.

Nominated Migration Program by Different States

State Nomination 
Eligibility Checklist

Note:
#1: for all Graduate steams, applicants must graduate from the relevant state that you are seeking state nomination.
#2: Nomination places are limited, particularly in NSW and Victoria,, and as such state nomination selection process
is highly competitive and invitation is not guaranteed.
#3: Most states select nomination based on a set of ranking factors. Even if you are eligible to apply for the relevant state nomination, you might have a lower ranking than those who are employed.
#4: Ranking factors (varies between states) include: age, English language level, years of experience in your nominated occupation, education level, occupation skill level, partner’s skill (if applicable), and salary, etc.

for mobile device, scroll right and left to view table Western
Australia
(city: Perth)		 Victoria
(city: Melbourne)		 New South Wales
(city: Sydney)		 South
Australia
(city: Adelaide)		 Queensland
(city: Brisbane)		 Tasmania
(city: Hobart)		 Northern 
Territory
(city: Darwin)
Graduate stream +
nominated occupation		 Must nominate an occupation on the Western Australia occupation list  Northern 
Territory:
Evidence of making genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment in your skilled occupation
Graduate stream +
currently working in the relevant state		 Have been working in South Australia full-time for the last 6 months Have been working in Queensland full-time for the last 6 months Have been working in Tasmania full-time for the last 3 months
Graduate stream 
for PhD candidates		 Have completed at least two years of their PhD discipline in Tasmania
Skilled Employment stream + work experience At least one year of Australian work experience Have been working in South Australia full-time for the last 12 months Have been working in Queensland full-time for the last 6 months Have been working in Tasmania full-time for the last 6 months Have been working in the Northern 
Territory full-time for the last 6 months   
General stream +
nominated occupation		 Victoria's ranking factors include years of experience in your nominated occupation NSW's ranking factors include total years of skilled work experience
Overseas applicant stream Western
Australia:
Have at least one year of overseas work experience in the nominated occupation over the last 10 years.		 Victoria's ranking factors include years of experience in your nominated occupation NSW's ranking factors include total years of skilled work experience South Australia:
Have at least three years of skilled employment in their nominated within the last 5 years		 Queensland: 
Have at least 5 years skilled employment experience in your nominated occupation		 Tasmania:
Have a health sector (selective) job offered in Tasmania		 Northern 
Territory:
Full-time employment in your nominated occupation for at least 2 years out of the last 5 years 
English language requirement Western Australia:
Competent English 
(i.e. IELTS band 6)		 Victoria's ranking factors include English language proficiency NSW's ranking factors include English language proficiency South Australia:
Competent English 
(i.e. IELTS band 6)		 Queensland:
Proficient English
(i.e. IELTS band 7)		 South Australia:
Competent English 
(i.e. IELTS band 6)
For onshore state nomination: Must be currently living in the relevant state Applicants who are currently residing in Western Australia will be ranked higher Must be living in Victoria Have continuously resided in NSW for a minimum period of six months Have been residing in South Australia for Graduate stream at least the last 6 months, and for skilled stream at least 12 months Have been living and working in Queensland for at least the last 6 months For Graduate Stream: Must have lived in Tasmania for at least two calendar years Must be living in the Northern Territory
Nominated occupation must be on the relevant list specified by the state. And if applicable, your job or work experience must be related to the nominated occupation.  WA
skilled list:
click here. 		Victoria
skilled list:
click here. 		NSW
skilled list:
click here. 		South Australia
skilled list:
click here. 		Queensland
skilled list:
click here. 		Tasmania
skilled list - ANZSCO Skill
Level 1-3:
click here. 		Northern Territory
skilled list:
Onshore click here.
Offshore click here.



More information on the state nomination requirements for subclass 190 visa:
Western Australia: click here
Victoria: click here
New South Wales: click here
South Australia: click here
Queensland: click here
Tasmania: click here
Northern Territory: click here

Eligibility Criteria

ONE
Age 35 or below
or
under age 50 (see below)

You must be 35 years of age or under when you apply,
or
you can be under 50 years of age when you apply if you:

• are using a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) to meet the Australian study requirement,
or
• hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.

TWO
Valid student visa

You must either:

• currently hold an eligible and valid
student visa
or
• have held a student visa within the past 6 months before your application and you now hold a substantive visa or
Bridging Visa A or Bridging Visa B.

Note: You must be in Australia when you apply for this visa.

THREE
CRICOS-registered course

You have completed within the past 6 months :

• for Post-Vocational Education Work stream: at least one associate degree, diploma or trade qualification,
or
• for Post-Higher Education Work stream: an eligible degree
(bachelor, masters by coursework or doctoral).

And
• the course was a CRICOS-registered course.

FOUR
2-year study requirement

You completed your course:

• in at least two academic years,
(92 weeks of registered study), and
• completed your course in Australia in not less than 16 calendar months.

FIVE
English skill requirement

You have the English language test score obtained within the last 12 months:

• click here to view the score band for Post-Vocational Education Work stream;
• click here to view the score band for Post-Higher Education Work stream;
or
• exempted if you hold a valid passport from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.

SIX
Skills assessment
(Post-Vocational Education Work Stream only)

Post-Vocational Education Work
stream only:

• you must nominate an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (click here to view the MLTSSL), which your qualifications must be closely related to the nominated occupation,
and
• obtain a positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority as having the skills suitable for your nominated occupation.

SEVEN
Health insurance

You and everyone included in your application must maintain adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay in Australia.

eight 
Character
and
health requirements

You and everyone included in your application must meet health and character requirements. This typically involves providing National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police and undergoing medical examinations (if you have not undertaken a health examination for an Australian visa in the last 12 months).

NINE
Not had a previous visa cancelled or an
application refused

You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a previous visa cancelled or refused.

Attribution: homeaffairs.gov.au Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

Disclaimer: This page contains general information that can help check your visa eligibility and prepare the necessary documents for your visa application. However, every applicant's circumstances are different and there maybe other factors that affect your eligibility for a visa application. It is important to note that meeting all the requirements does not guarantee a visa grant or approval. 

Document Requirements for 485 Visa

Current passport

A certified copy of the page in your passport which shows the name and date of birth, passport number, issue and expiry date, and photograph of the holder.

Recent passport photo

A recent passport photo in the dimension of 45mm x 35mm. The photo must be against a plain background and taken within the past six months.

National identity card and evidence of birth

• A certified copy of your national identity card (if you have one), and
• a certified copy of your birth certificate.

Evidence of qualifications
and study

A certified copy of your academic transcripts, educational certificate (degree, diploma, etc.) or letter/statement from your Australian education institution.
And
a certified copy of course completion letter from your education institution, stating:
• the date the course started,
• the course name,
• the date you completed the course, and
• your education provider's CRICOS code.

Skills assessment
(Post-Vocational Education Work Stream only)

A copy of your skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority.

Evidence of English language ability 

A certified copy of your English language test results obtained within the last 12 months:
• IELTS, OET, PTE, or CAE score report.

​You do not need to provide any results if you hold a valid passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States or the Republic of Ireland. 

Evidence of health insurance

Provide one of the following:

• A signed health insurance letter from a health insurance provider,
example: Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC)
or
• a certified copy of your Medicare card or receipt of enrolment with Medicare
or
• evidence of health insurance.

National Police certificate

A copy of the National Police certificate issued by the Australian Federal Police within the past 12 months.

If requested, you may also need to provide:
• an overseas police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16, and
• military service records or discharge papers if you have served in the armed forces of any country.

Documents for partner and/or dependant(s)

Provide your partner and/or dependant's:

• identity documents,
• character documents,
• documents about other family members, if applicable,
and
• for partner: proof of relationship,
• for dependant between 19-23 years old: proof of relationship and financial dependency.

Step-by-Step Guide to Applying 485 Visa

Step 1
You have successfully completed your course

You should only apply for this visa when your academic transcripts or educational certificate, and course completion letter have been issued. 

Step 2
Post-Vocational Education Work Stream only:
organise your skills assessment

Nominate an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List  (click here to view the MLTSSL), and obtain a skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority as having the skills suitable for your nominated occupation.

Step 3
Take your English language test

Register for your English language test and obtain the required score.

More information on the English skill requirement:
• click here to view the score band for Post-Vocational Education Work stream;
• click here to view the score band for Post-Higher Education Work stream;

Step 4
Gather your documents

Prepare the required documents and bring them to an approved certifier to certify them as true copies of original documents.

If you have any non-English documents, you need to translate them into English.

Scan or photograph all documents (English and non-English) in colour and make sure they are clear.

More information on the document requirements, click here.

Step 5
Apply online

Log in to ImmiAccount online.immi.gov.au:

• select subclass 485 form,
• complete the form,
• attach the documents, and
• pay the visa application fees.

NOTE
Keep your current visa

You will be granted a bridging visa when you applied for this visa which allows you to stay in Australia after your current visa expires and before this visa is approved.

It is critical that you are staying in Australia lawfully, therefore, do not cancel your current visa. 

Common Pitfalls and Mistakes to Avoid

Restrictions by your visa condition

If you have a current visa with a 'No further stay' condition 8534 or 8503, you cannot apply for this visa unless you applied for a waiver.

You might be eligible for a 8503 waiver if there has been a major change of circumstances after your current visa was approved, and you have compelling and compassionate reasons to request for a waiver.

To check your visa conditions online, click here to vist VEVO.

Gaps in the 16-month study requirement

You have completed your course in Australia in less than 16 calendar months.

Even if the educational institution recognised your overseas prior learning (RPL) and reduces the course duration in achieving your academic qualifications in Australia, this reduced course duration cannot be counted towards your 16-month of study completed while in Australia.

Submission of application prior to official course
completion

You must provide evidence of the date of course completion, and this cannot be the date of conferral nor thesis submission.

The official date of your course completion is the date when all your academic course requirements were met and you have officially completed the course. This must be in the form of written document from your educational institution.




Important:

It is critical that you submit your visa application accurately and avoid any visa refusal by the Department of Home Affairs. If your visa application is refused by the Department, you are likely to be subject to section 48 bar which will restrict you from lodging most visa applications while you are in Australia.


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