Pathways / Subclass 190
Grants permanent residencySkilled Nominated visa
Permanent residency with a state or territory backing your application. Adds 5 points.
A state or territory government nominates you, adding 5 points to your score, in exchange for a commitment to live and work in that state. For most applicants this is a considerably more realistic route to permanent residency than the 189. Each state runs its own program with its own occupation list, score thresholds and residency requirements, and those change every program year.
Watch for thisState nomination criteria are the single most volatile part of Australian migration. Check the state government site directly, not a summary, and check it again before you lodge.
- Grants
- Permanent residence immediately
- Nomination points
- +5
- Realistic score
- Commonly 75 to 90 including the 5 points
- Age limit
- Under 45 at invitation
- Places 2026-27
- 35,500
- Commitment
- Live and work in the nominating state, usually 2 years
What you need
- Meet all subclass 189 core requirements (skills assessment, English, under 45, 65 points).
- Be nominated by an Australian state or territory government.
- Satisfy that state's specific criteria - occupation list, minimum score, job offer or local work history, and sometimes a commitment statement.
How it works, step by step
- Check every state and territory program against your occupation - they differ enormously.
- Get your skills assessment and English test done first; most states will not look at you without them.
- Submit an EOI in SkillSelect and select the states you want to be considered by.
- Complete the state's own registration or nomination application where required.
- If nominated, you receive an invitation and lodge within 60 days.
Strengths
- 5 extra points
- Far more achievable than 189 for most people
- Permanent from day one
- Some states favour applicants already living locally
Trade-offs
- Tied to one state for around two years
- State programs open and close with little notice
- Requirements can change mid-year
Registered migration agents
We are building a directory of MARN-registered agents and immigration lawyers. Listings are checked against the public register before they appear.
How the directory worksPlacement shown on the subclass 190 page.
General information, not migration advice. myPRJourney summarises publicly available information about Australian visas so you can understand your options. It does not assess your case, and it is not a substitute for advice from a registered migration agent (MARN) or Australian legal practitioner. Migration rules, occupation lists, income thresholds and state nomination criteria change frequently and sometimes without notice. This page was last reviewed on 21 July 2026. Always confirm current requirements directly with the Department of Home Affairs at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.