Skilled – Nominated (sub-class 190) visa is for the aspirants sponsored by a state/province of Australia. The first step to avail such a visa is to create a profile on skill select platform through expression of interest – EOI. The EOI will be created in accordance with the availability of the trade in skilled occupation list – SOL. This category relies on nomination by an Australian state for a particular trade. You can file EOI application with valid and positive skills assessment and required IELTS score.

There are certain prerequisites that you must meet before filing for visa under this classification.

You must

•   Be sponsored by a state for an occupation in SOL
•   Have a certified minimum level of English linguistic skills (IELTS)
•   Be working in an occupation indicated in SOL
•   Have skills evaluated from a designated evaluation agency in premise of your profession
•   Be under 50 years
•   Attain a minimum score of 60 points in point based assessment
•   Satisfy minimum health requirements as per Australian standards
•   Have a clean background

Moreover it will be obligatory for you to

•   Live and work in state sponsoring your visa for a minimum term of 24 months
•   Furnish you updated address and residence details to state authorities
•   Participate in surveys and furnish required inputs from time to time

Salient features of this classification include

•   EOI is must for this visa
•   You will

Ø  Be able to live and work permanently in Australia

Ø  Have an unrestricted access to educational facilities

Ø  Have permission to register for Medicare facilities and some social securities grants (waiting period applicable)

Ø  Be able to nominate certain family members in application for visa

Ø  Be able sponsor relatives for permanent residence

Ø  Apply for citizenship after fulfilling the requisites or permanent residence as permanent resident and

Ø  be a citizen at a later stage.

Nominated or Sponsored (provisional) (Sub-Class 489) Visa is a temporary entry permission that is available on endorsement of your candidature either by a provincial/state authority or by a qualified relative defined and deemed as eligible for sponsorship. Proceedings for this visa are initiated by creation of a profile by way of expression Of Interest – EOI on skill select platform. EOI can be created for an occupation indicated in skilled occupation list – SOL. EOI must also indicate you preference of state you wish to be nominated by or details of relative you wish to be sponsored by. In case you do not choose any specific state your details will be available for access to all provincial authorities.

Salient features of this visa include. You will be

•  Able to live in Australia temporarily
•  Study is indicated area in the country travel in and out of the country within the validity period of visa
•  Include some family members in application for visa
•  Able to file for permanent residence of Australia via Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887) after fulfilling equired parameters
•  Validity of the visa is for 4 years
•  Non-compliance of visa guidelines may result in

Ø    Cancellation of visa

Ø    May make your candidature ineligible for further issuance of similar visa or permanent residence

There are certain prerequisites that you must satisfy before filing for visa under this section. You must

•  Be under 50 years
•  Have minimum certified English linguistic skills (through IELTS or at par exam)
•  Be sponsored by a state or a territory or a qualified relative residing in specified region of Australia
•  Have submitted an EOI to be sponsored by relevant authority or relative
•  Be working in SOL listed occupation
•  Have your credentials evaluated from designated evaluation authority in premise of your trade
•  Be able to score a minimum of 60 points in points based assessment
•  Moreover it will be obligatory for you to

Ø  Reside and work in the region sponsoring your visa or specified area for a minimum of 2 years

Ø  Keep authorities updated of any changes in your residential details

Ø  Participate in surveys and furnish required information from time to time