{"id":1638,"date":"2021-04-30T15:28:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T05:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/?post_type=service&#038;p=1638"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T06:26:48","slug":"state-territory-nominated-visas","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-need-a-work-visa-for-australia\/state-territory-nominated-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"State\/Territory Nominated visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1638\" class=\"elementor elementor-1638\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ad36b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ad36b0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9394883\" data-id=\"9394883\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40d64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c40d64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a67f59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5a67f59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98493b4\" data-id=\"98493b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f024568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f024568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within the General Skilled Migration visa program are state or territory nominated visas. In the General Skilled Migration visa program, there are 3 categories, the <a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/independent-visa\/skilled-independent-visa-subclass-189\/\">Subclass 189<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/state-territory-nominated-visa\/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190\/\">Subclass 190<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/state-territory-nominated-visa\/skilled-work-regional-provisional-visa-subclass-491\/\">Subclass 491<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>The two visas which require nomination from a State or Territory Government are:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/state-territory-nominated-visa\/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190\/\">Skilled Nominated visa \u2013 Subclass 190<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/state-territory-nominated-visa\/skilled-work-regional-provisional-visa-subclass-491\/\">Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa \u2013 Subclass 491<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>You must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation to apply. You must have achieved a minimum of <a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/meeting-our-requirements\/english-language\/competent-english\">Competent English<\/a>.<\/p><p>To be eligible for these visas, your occupation must be on the specified occupation list and you must satisfy the Skilled Migration Points Test for the occupation. The minimum points threshold across all occupations is 65 points, with points awarded based on factors such as your:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Age\u00a0<\/li><li>English language ability\u00a0<\/li><li>Qualifications\u00a0<\/li><li>Employment experience\u00a0<\/li><li>Partner\u2019s skills\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If your points are low, you may wish to apply for special invitation\/nomination from the State or Territory you wish to live in which will give you an extra 5 points. If you express an interest to reside in a regional area for the Subclass 491 visa, then you can get an extra 15 points.<\/p><p>There are several stages to the General Skilled Migration visa program.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Skills Assessment<\/strong> \u2013 You must first be assessed as qualified to perform the occupation. Each occupation has its own assessing authority who will assess your level of experience and qualifications. A positive result must be received before proceeding to the next step.<\/li><li><strong>Expression of Interest (\u2018EOI\u2019) (+ State\/Territory Nomination if required) <\/strong>\u2013 An EOI is required for the Governments to select the top candidates in monthly rounds. They will pick the candidates with the most points to pass through to the next round. Sometimes, candidates are waiting for 2 years and still do not receive an invitation. The Department conducts regular reviews of the Expressions of Interest submitted by prospective applicants and makes invitation rounds as they see fit. Further information can be found on the Department website at <em><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/working-in-australia\/skillselect\/expression-of-interest\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/li><li><strong>Visa Application<\/strong> \u2013 You can then lodge your visa application within 60 days of receiving an invitation.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7a0c80\" data-id=\"c7a0c80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef6c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1ef6c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f54-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" 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