• have a relevant occupation on the 189 occupation list (MLTSSL) 
  
• have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation Lodge an EOI and be invited to apply meet the points test pass mark of 65 points (as of 1 July 2018)
  
• Be aged between 18 and 44 inclusive
  
• have Competent English 
  
• be invited to apply. 
  
• Meet health and character requirements
  

Points score You must be able to meet the points score on your invitation letter. This score will be 65 points (as of 1 July 2018) or more. The score on your invitation letter is based on the information in your EOI. You must be able to meet the points score eligibility at the time you are invited to apply for the visa. Check how many points you might get. Everyone who wants to be invited to apply for the visa must submit an EOI. When you submit your EOI you will be ranked against other intending applicants and might be invited to apply for the visa (your EOI will stay in the pool for up to 2 years). There is no cost to submit an EOI.

• have a relevant occupation on the 190 visa occupation list 
  
• have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation meet the points test pass mark of 65 points (as of 1 July 2018) 
  
• be nominated by a state or territory government agency 
  
• Lodge an EOI and be invited to apply 
• Be aged between 18 and 44 inclusive
  
• have Competent English 
  
• Meet health and character requirements
  

Nomination by a State or Territory Government 

Each State and Territory Government has its own list of occupations in demand in their area. There may be specific requirements in relation to your work experience, English language ability or specialised skills. 

Submit an expression of interest (EOI) via SkillSelect with details of your nominated occupation, skills and qualifications. SkillSelect will estimate a points score; if you score high enough, Australian state and territory government agencies will be able to view your EOI and decide if they want to nominate you. If you are nominated by a state or territory agency, you will be invited to apply for the visa. 

If you are invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. We will then process your visa application. 

To see the processing time for the 190 visa see here.

You must: 

• it is a pathway to Permanent residency (PR) for people who hold a subclass 489, 495, 496, 475 or 487, or a Bridging visa A or B after applying for a subclass 489, 495 or 487 visa
  
• have lived in a specified regional area of Australia for at least two years 
  
• have worked full time in a specified regional area for at least one year
  

You must currently hold either:

a skilled visa a Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B that was granted in relation to an application for a subclass 487, 489 or 495. 

You must have held a skilled visa at some time for at least two years before you apply for the visa. 

Note: Dependents and partners who hold a skilled visa and meet all other eligibility criteria can apply for this subclass 887 visa as the main applicant

There are a number of criteria which are common to both the PSWV (Post Study Work) stream and the Graduate Work Stream: 

• Age: The main applicant must be under 50 at the date of lodgment. 
  
• English: The main applicant must demonstrate their English language ability, either through holding certain types of passport or by undertaking an English test. Evidence of threshold English must be provided at date of lodgement 
  
• Study in Australia: You must meet the 2 year study requirement and have completed qualifications within six months of applying for the visa. 
  
• Point Test: The Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa is not points-tested.
  

Duration of the 485 visa will depend on your circumstances. 

Gradate Work stream visas are valid for 18 months from the date of grant of the application. Duration of the PSW depends on which qualification and whether you have completed your study in a regional area in Australia. If you study in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane your PSW duration will be: 

• 2 years: completion of Bachelor Degree, Bachelor with Honours, Masters by Coursework or Masters (Extended) 
• 3 years: Masters by Research 
  
• 4 years: Doctorate 
  

Whilst on a 485 visa, you have unrestricted work rights in Australia. You must maintain private health insurance whilst on a skilled graduate visa. A list of the major providers is at 485 Visa Insurance page.

You must: 

• You must: be under 31 years of age 
• have completed an engineering degree at a recognised institution in the past two years 
• not have been the primary visa holder of a subclass 476 or 485 visa.
• Recognised educational institutions: Any institution offering an Engineering qualification accredited under the Washington Accord is a recognised institution.

You might be able to get a Skilled — Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) if: 

• you are younger than 31 years of age 
  
• you have completed an eligible engineering qualification from a recognised institution in the past two years 
  
• you have not held a Skilled — Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) or a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) before (unless you were a member of the family unit) 
• you can demonstrate your English language ability 
  
• you meet health and character requirements.
  

• 15,000 places allocated each year
• be on the 491 occupations list 
• Replaces 489 family and state sponsored visas
• Must be sponsored by an eligible relative or state authority 
• Points tested 
• Visa will be granted for initially 5 years
  
• Cannot apply for any other skilled PR or 820 partner visa for 3 years
  
• DHA Fee (main applicant) $4,045 and for spouse is: $2,025
  

• Must live and work for 3 years in regional areas to get Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) 191 Visa 
• You or your partner will need to earn for those 3 years a minimum income each year ($53,900 per annum)- for the State sponsored stream it may be in any occupation however if employer sponsored it must be in the nominated occupation. 
• Regional Australia is everywhere except Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 
• You may move between regions- Regional areas include Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Lake Macquarie, Illawarra, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra.