Visas

SKILLED NOMINATED VISA (SUBCLASS 190)

Overview

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) allows workers, with certain skills, to live and work in Australia permanently, as long as they are nominated.

This visa allows the person to:

  • Live in Australia indefinitely;
  • Study and/or work in Australia;
  • Register in Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare system;
  • Travel in and out of Australia for five (5) years;
  • Sponsor relatives to travel and live in Australia;
  • And if eligible, request for Australian citizenship.

Things to consider when applying for this visa

  • Processing
    • Processing time may take around 7-9 months, but the Cornerstone Migration team will exert best efforts to get the visa in the earliest possible time.
    • Be mindful when filling the application. Avoid errors when inputting data, and always check documents to be included.
    • Pay the correct visa application charges. Application will not be process if the applicant has not paid the costs.
  • Eligibility
    • Be legal of age, but not above 45 years old.
    • Submit EOI and be invited for application.
    • Obtain 65 points in the Department’s point test.
    • Occupation must relevant on the list of skilled occupation.
    • Extensive English Language skills and obtain at least one English language test results.
    • Meet the health and character requirements.

Cost

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) incurs the following costs:

  • Main applicant: AUD4,4045
  • Pay additional cost for family member who wishes to apply for the visa with the main applicant.
  • There are also other payments, not part of the costs mentioned above, for health checks, biometrics, and police certificates.