Skilled Nomination Visa – 190

Skilled Nomination Visa – 190

The 190 visa is a points-tested permanent visa for nominated skilled workers who are chosen by an Australian State or Territory government.

190 Visa holders can:

• Stay in Australia Permanently
• Work and study in designated area of Australia
• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years upon obtaining this visa

How long you can stay:

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia for life. The nominated visa has a travel factor that finishes 5 years after the date of the visa grant.

The embassy grants the visa if you are in Australia.

For nationality purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:

• The embassy grants the visa if you are in Australia.
• Upon entering Australia on this visa, if you are outside Australia.

You can contain members of the family unit in your submission.

You can:

• Include the members of the family when you lodge your visa application.
• Add them after you lodge your application but before an embassy decides on your visa.