QLD-Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

This is a point-tested visa for skilled workers and postgraduate alumni who wish to live and work in Queensland permanently. The Queensland postgraduate degree stream offers streamlined conditions for Masters and PhD graduates from a Queensland-based university.

Please see our criteria under:

1. I’m currently employed onshore full-time in Queensland

    

   Features

   This stream is for migrants who are currently living and working in Queensland in their skilled occupation (or closely related), and have an occupation that has been identified as a shortage in Queensland. Applicants under this stream must not be currently studying.

   Nominations are offered under the following visa subclasses:

   Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)

   This visa is for skilled workers and postgraduate alumni who wish to live and work in Queensland permanently.

   Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

   This visa is a provisional visa that allows nominated skilled workers to work and live in REGIONAL Queensland for five years, and is a pathway to permanent residency. Employment can be undertaken in the following ways: Work for one or more employers Two part-time jobs Work in own business as an owner/operator Applicable regions Includes locations outside of Brisbane: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 to 4895.

   If you have received a nomination for, or have applied for, or are a current holder of a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) or the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) visa you will not be eligible for nomination for the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190). This includes those who have received their 491 or 489 visa from interstate.

2. I’m living and working overseas

   Features

   This stream is for migrants living and working overseas and who have an occupation that has been identified as in shortage in Queensland.

   Nominations are offered under the following visa subclasses:

    

   Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)	This visa is for skilled workers who wish to live and work in Queensland permanently.
   Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)	This visa is a provisional visa that allows nominated skilled workers to work and live in regional Queensland for five years, and is a pathway to permanent residency. Employment can be undertaken in the following ways: Work for one or more employers Two part time jobs Be self employed/own your own business. Applicable regions Includes locations outside of Brisbane: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 to 4895.

   If you have received a nomination for, or have applied for, or are a current holder of a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) or the Skilled Regional Work (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) visa you will not be eligible for nomination for the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190).

3. I’m a Master’s or PhD Alumni of a Queensland University

   Features

   Queensland is seeking to attract highly skilled and employable international postgraduate alumni, in target occupations which are difficult to fill from the local labour market.

   Queensland makes nominations for eligible Master’s and PhD graduates under the Skilled Nomination (Permanent) visa (subclass 190), which allows you to live and work in Queensland permanently. If you have already received a nomination from BSMQ, have applied for, or are a current holder of a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) or a Skilled Regional Work (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) you will not be eligible for nomination for the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190).

   Eligibility criteria

   To be eligible for Queensland nomination, you must meet both the Australian Department of Home Affairs (HA) criteria and Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) criteria for your chosen visa category.

   The HA criteria requires you to:

   • have a points test result of 65 or higher, inclusive of state nomination points
   • have a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation
   • meet the minimum English language requirement of COMPETENT, unless a higher level is required by your assessing authority
   • be under 45 years of age
   • and submit additional documents if invited to lodge an application for a subclass 190 or subclass 491 visa.
   • https://migration.qld.gov.au/skilled-visa-options/