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Skilled Nominated Visa - Subclass 190

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This is a state nominated permanent visa for skilled migrants that allows you to live and work in South Australia. 

South Australia offers a state nomination pathway for the Skilled Nominated Visa – Subclass 190 if you meet the state nomination requirements. 

This is a permanent visa that allows you to stay in South Australia indefinitely. 

State nomination from South Australia provides you with five additional points to help you qualify for a subclass 190 visa under the Department of Home Affairs points test. 

To apply for this skilled migration visa from the Department of Home Affairs, you must:  

  • be under the age of 45 

  • have a valid skills assessment  

  • have an eligible skilled occupation  

  • have at least 65 points – you can check your points on the Department of Home Affairs points calculator  

  • have at least Competent English.  

Please note this is a general summary only – check the Department of Home Affairs Subclass 190 visa webpage for the latest information. 

For South Australian state nomination for this visa, you must: 

  • meet the Department of Home Affairs visa requirements 

  • meet state-specific occupation requirements and have skills in an occupation available on our State Skilled Occupation List 

  • be eligible for state nomination under one of South Australia’s nomination streams.

To apply for this visa you must have a nomination from the Government of South Australia and meet all nomination requirements, as well as the Department of Home Affairs eligibility criteria. 

To qualify for a South Australian state nomination, there are some key requirements you must meet, depending on your situation.

Please read about each of our nomination streams to find out more about South Australia’s requirements and to see if you are eligible for state nomination.

There are streams for specific applicants that should be reviewed prior to applying for state nomination, as concessions and waivers may be available.

    If you are an international graduate of South Australia, highly skilled and talented or are currently living and working in Outer Regional South Australia, you may be eligible for certain concessions and waivers. 

    For further information, read about each of our nomination streams, to see if you are eligible.

    If you meet the Department of Home Affairs visa criteria and South Australia’s nomination requirements, you will need to prepare and supply a range of documentation to complete your application.

    Please review the information below prior to starting your application via the Skilled & Business Migration portal

    Before you apply, you must have ready all information and documentation to support your state nomination application and prove the claims you make. Please refer to the document checklist to help you prepare all documentation prior to commencing your online application via the Skilled & Business Migration portal.

    Once you have ensured you meet all nomination and visa requirements, and prepared all documentation needed for your application: 

    1. Lodge an expression of interest in SkillSelect, choose South Australia and select the relevant subclass:  190 – Skilled Nominated visa. Make sure you record your EOI ID number as you will need this for your state nomination application. 
    2. Submit a state nomination application or Registration of Interest through the Skilled & Business Migration portal.  
    3. Track your application online. Once a decision on a nomination application has been made it will be reflected on the Skilled & Business Migration application page. 
    4. If you are approved for state nomination, you will receive an email from the Department of Home Affairs inviting you to apply for your visa. 
    5. Lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs. 

    NOTE: Please submit an online enquiry if you wish to withdraw your application. Any application fees paid are not refundable.  

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