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190 · Permanent
Skilled Nominated visa
A points-tested permanent visa requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory government.
Points-tested main pathway
Core eligibility
Receive a state or territory nomination
Receive an invitation and be under 45 when invited
Nominate an occupation accepted for the pathway
Hold a suitable skills assessment
Have at least Competent English
Meet the invited points score and all other visa criteria
These points-tested requirements describe the principal skilled pathway. A special stream or subsequent entrant category may use different criteria.
At a glance
What makes this visa different
State or territory nomination adds five points
Permanent residence from visa grant
Each jurisdiction sets its own occupation and applicant criteria
A separate ROI, Matrix or nomination process may apply
The federal visa criteria and the nominating jurisdiction’s current requirements must both be met.
Occupation access, points and evidence must be checked at the relevant time. Meeting a minimum requirement does not guarantee an invitation or visa grant.