Note:
#1: For Graduate steams, applicants must graduate from the relevant state that you are seeking state nomination.
#2: Nomination places are limited, particularly in NSW and Victoria,, and as such state nomination selection process
is highly competitive and invitation is not guaranteed.
#3: Most states select nomination based on a set of ranking factors. Ranking factors (varies between states) include: age, English language level, years of experience in your nominated occupation, education level, occupation skill level, partner’s skill (if applicable), and salary, etc.
| for mobile device, scroll right and left to view table → | Western Australia (city: Perth) |
Victoria (city: Melbourne) |
New South Wales (city: Sydney) |
South Australia (city: Adelaide) |
Queensland (city: Brisbane) |
Tasmania (city: Hobart) |
Northern Territory (city: Darwin) |
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| Graduate stream + nominated occupation |
Must nominate an occupation on the Western Australia occupation list | Northern Territory: Evidence of making genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment in your skilled occupation |
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| Graduate stream + currently working in the relevant state |
Have been working in South Australia full-time for the last 6 months | Have been working in Queensland full-time for the last 6 months | Have been working in Tasmania full-time for the last 3 months | ||||
| Graduate stream for PhD candidates |
Have completed at least 2 years of their PhD discipline in Tasmania | ||||||
| Skilled Employment stream + work experience | At least one year of Australian work experience | Have been working in South Australia full-time for the last 12 months | Have been working in Queensland full-time for the last 6 months | Have been working in Tasmania full-time for the last 6 months | Have been working in the Northern Territory full-time for the last 6 months |
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| General stream + nominated occupation |
Victoria's ranking factors include years of experience in your nominated occupation | NSW's ranking factors include total years of skilled work experience | |||||
| Overseas applicant stream | Western Australia: Have at least one year of overseas work experience in the nominated occupation over the last 10 years. |
Victoria's ranking factors include years of experience in your nominated occupation | NSW's ranking factors include total years of skilled work experience | South Australia: Have at least 3 years of skilled employment in their nominated within the last 5 years |
Queensland: Have at least 5 years skilled employment experience in your nominated occupation |
Tasmania: Have a health sector (selective) job offered in Tasmania |
Northern Territory: Full-time employment in your nominated occupation for at least 2 years out of the last 5 years |
| English language requirement | Western Australia: Competent English (i.e. IELTS band 6) |
Victoria's ranking factors include English language proficiency | NSW's ranking factors include English language proficiency | South Australia: Competent English (i.e. IELTS band 6) |
Queensland: Proficient English (i.e. IELTS band 7) |
South Australia: Competent English (i.e. IELTS band 6) |
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| Onshore applicant: must be currently living in the relevant state | Applicants who are currently residing in Western Australia will be ranked higher | Must be living in Victoria | Have continuously resided in NSW for a minimum period of 6 months | Have been residing in South Australia for Graduate stream at least the last 6 months, and for skilled stream at least 12 months | Have been living and working in Queensland for at least the last 6 months | For Graduate Stream: Must have lived in Tasmania for at least 2 calendar years | Must be living in the Northern Territory |
| Nominated occupation must be on the relevant list specified by the state. And if applicable, your job or work experience must be related to the nominated occupation. | WA
skilled list: click here |
Victoria
skilled list: click here |
NSW
skilled list: click here |
South Australia
skilled list: click here |
Queensland
skilled list: click here |
Tasmania
skilled list - ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3: click here |
Northern Territory
skilled list: Onshore click here Offshore click here |
More information on the state nomination requirements for subclass 190 visa:
Western Australia:
click here
Victoria:
click here
New South Wales:
click here
South Australia:
click here
Queensland:
click here
Tasmania:
click here
Northern Territory:
click here
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