VIC-Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) allows points-tested skilled workers to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.

The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a permanent residency skilled migration visa for people with an occupation in high demand in Australia's labour market. The visa is administered by the Department of Home Affairsexternal link.

If you have qualifications, skills and experience in an occupation listed on the Visa Nomination Occupations Lists, you may be eligible for Victorian visa nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190).

Offer of employment

You will need to provide evidence of a genuine Victorian job offer if:

• you are currently living in another Australian state; or
• you are an international graduate and it is a requirement for your occupation on the Visa Nomination Occupation List for Graduates.

To demonstrate evidence of a genuine job offer, you are required to provide:

• a Confirmation of Employment Statement;
• a signed contract/ letter of offer which includes your employer’s Australian Business Number (ABN)external link and contact details;
• an official position description from your employer outlining your main tasks and duties.

The current employment offer must be in the nominated occupation for permanent (not casual) work, for at least 20 hours per week, and for at least six continuous months.

You must provide sufficient information and evidence to demonstrate that:

1. There is a genuine need for the position within the business; and
2. The business is active/ operating for at least two years in a designated regional area of Victoria and is committed to employing you.

Should our office not be satisfied with the genuine nature of the job offer, or that the offer of employment was not obtained through a merit-based recruitment process, we may request further documentation to support the application. This may include discussing the offer of employment with your employer.

Your commitment to Victoria

You must commit to living and working in Victoria for at least two years. If you are currently living in another Australian state, you will need to provide a current Victorian job offer in your nominated occupation to support your visa nomination application.

https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190