General Skilled Migration
Skilled Nominated (190)
Permanent residence with a state or territory behind you. Nomination adds points to your score and a commitment to your nominating state.
Requirements
What the 190 asks of you.
State criteria change through the year as programs open, fill and close. We monitor state and territory program settings as they change.
A skilled occupation and assessment
Your occupation must be on the 190 lists, which reach wider than the 189, and in demand with at least one state or territory, with a positive skills assessment behind it.
A state or territory nomination
Each state runs its own program with its own occupation lists, thresholds and commitments, typically including a two-year settlement expectation. Choosing where to seek nomination is a strategy decision, and we make it with you.
A competitive points claim
The 65-point floor applies, and nomination adds points to your score. Invitations still follow your ranking.
Health, character and English
At least competent English at invitation, plus the standard health and character checks for everyone included.
The pathway
How we run your 190.
Eligibility assessment
Occupation, points and which states want your skills, assessed before anything is lodged.
Skills assessment
Prepared and lodged with the assessing authority for your occupation.
Expression of Interest
Your EOI enters SkillSelect, positioned for the states we are targeting.
State nomination
We prepare the nomination application to the chosen state or territory, meeting its specific criteria.
Visa application
Once nominated and invited, we lodge decision-ready.
General information only, not immigration advice. Your circumstances matter. Visa requirements, fees and processing times change regularly. Facts on this page last reviewed 15 July 2026. Check current details with the Department of Home Affairs , or speak with us for advice on your situation. Website terms.
Begin with a conversation.
Speak with a MARA-registered migration agent in Melbourne about your pathway. Book a time that suits you.