# Skilled—Nominated > visa-190 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text Subclass 190—Skilled—Nominated 190.1—Interpretation Note 1: For registered course, relevant assessing authority and skilled occupation: see regulation 1.03. Note 2: Regulation 1.03 also provides that competent English has the meaning set out in regulation 1.15C. Note 3: There are no interpretation provisions specific to this Part. 190.2—Primary criteria Note: The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 190 visa must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit. The other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need satisfy only the secondary criteria. All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application. 190.21—Criteria 190.211 The applicant was invited, in writing, by the Minister to apply for the visa. 190.212 (1) At the time of invitation to apply for the visa: (a) the relevant assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation had assessed the applicant’s skills as suitable for that occupation; and (b) the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; and (c) if the assessment specified a period during which the assessment was valid, and the period did not end more than 3 years after the date of the assessment—the period had not ended; and (d) if paragraph (c) did not apply—not more than 3 years had passed since the date of the assessment. (2) If the assessment was made on the basis of a qualification obtained in Australia while the applicant held a student visa, the qualification was obtained as a result of studying a registered course. 190.213 At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had competent English. 190.214 (1) The applicant’s score, when assessed in relation to the visa under Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act, is not less than the score stated in the invitation to apply for the visa. (2) The applicant’s score, when assessed in relation to the visa under Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act, is not less than the qualifying score for that Subdivision. Note: Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act provides for the application of a points system under which applicants for relevant visas are given an assessed score based on a prescribed number of points for particular attributes, assessed against the relevant pool mark and pass mark: see sections 92 to 96 of the Act. The prescribed points and the manner of their allocation are provided for in Division 2.6 and Schedule 6D of these Regulations. Pool marks and pass marks are set from time to time by the Minister by instrument: see section 96 of the Act. 190.215 The nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination. 190.215A (1) If, at the time of application: (a) the applicant held a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa; or (b) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa; the applicant must have held that visa for at least 3 years at the time of application unless circumstances specified in an instrument under subclause (2) exist. (2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances for the purposes of subclause (1). 190.216 (1) The applicant (the primary applicant) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010, 4020 and 4021. (2) If the primary applicant has turned 18 at the time of application, the primary applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (3) Each person who is covered by subclause (4), (5) or (6) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010 and 4020. (4) This subclause covers a person who is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant who is also an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa. (5) This subclause covers a person (the relevant person) if: (a) the relevant person was, at the time of the primary applicant’s application, a member of the family unit of the primary applicant; and (b) the relevant person is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; and (c) the Minister is satisfied that: (i) the relevant person; or (ii) a member of the family unit of the relevant person who has made a combined application with the relevant person or with the primary applicant; or (iii) a dependent child of the relevant person or of the primary applicant; has experienced family violence committed by the primary applicant. Note: For special provisions relating to family violence, see Division 1.5. (6) This subclause covers a person if: (a) the person is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; and (b) the person is a member of the family unit of a person covered by subclause (5). (7) Each person: (a) who either: (i) is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant and also an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; or (ii) is covered by subclause (5) or (6); and (b) who had turned 18 at the time of the primary applicant’s application; satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (8) If a person: (a) either: (i) is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant and also an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; or (ii) is covered by subclause (5) or (6); and (b) has not turned 18; public interest criteria 4015 and 4016 are satisfied in relation to the person. (9) Each person: (a) who is a member of the family unit of the primary applicant; and (b) who is not an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004, and satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the person to undergo assessment in relation to that criterion. (10) Each person: (a) who was, at the time of the primary applicant’s application, a member of the family unit of the primary applicant but is no longer a member of the family unit of the primary applicant; and (b) who is a member of the family unit of a person who is covered by subclause (5); and (c) who is not an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa; satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004, and satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the person to undergo assessment in relation to that criterion. 190.217 (1) The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010. (2) Each person covered by subclause 190.216(4), (5) or (6) satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010. 190.3—Secondary criteria Note: These criteria are for applicants seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria. All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application. 190.31—Criteria 190.311 (1) The applicant meets the requirements of subclause (2), (3), (4) or (5). (2) The applicant: (a) is a member of the family unit of a person who holds a Subclass 190 visa granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of the visa; and (b) made a combined application with that person. (3) The applicant meets the requirements of this subclause if: (a) at the time of the application, the applicant was the spouse or de facto partner of a person (the primary applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 190 visa, and the primary applicant has since been granted that visa; and (b) the relationship between the primary applicant and the applicant has ceased; and (c) one or more of the following: (i) the applicant; (ii) a member of the family unit of the applicant who has made a combined application with the applicant or with the primary applicant; (iii) a dependent child of the applicant or of the primary applicant; has experienced family violence committed by the primary applicant; and (d) the applicant: (i) was in Australia at the time the applicant’s visa application was made; or (ii) entered Australia after the applicant’s visa application was made. (4) The applicant meets the requirements of this subclause if: (a) at the time of the application, the applicant was the spouse or de facto partner of a person (the primary applicant) seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 190 visa; and (b) the relationship between the primary applicant and the applicant has ceased; and (c) one or more of the following: (i) the applicant; (ii) a member of the family unit of the applicant who has made a combined application with the applicant or with the primary applicant; (iii) a dependent child of the applicant or of the primary applicant; has experienced family violence committed by the primary applicant; and (d) the applicant: (i) was in Australia at the time the applicant’s visa application was made; or (ii) entered Australia after the applicant’s visa application was made; and (e) the Minister has decided to refuse to grant the primary applicant the visa for reasons including that the primary applicant had engaged in conduct involving family violence (whether or not the family violence was against a person mentioned in paragraph (c)). (5) The applicant meets the requirements of this subclause if: (a) the applicant is a member of the family unit of a person (the secondary applicant) who meets the requirements of subclause (3) or (4); and (b) the applicant has made a combined application with either the secondary applicant or the primary applicant mentioned in subclause (3) or (4) (whichever applies to the secondary applicant); and (c) a Subclass 190 visa has since been granted to the secondary applicant. Note: For special provisions relating to family violence, see Division 1.5. 190.312 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010, 4020 and 4021. (2) If the applicant had turned 18 at the time of application, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (3) If the applicant has not turned 18, the applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4017 and 4018. 190.313 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010. 190.314 (1) This clause applies if the applicant (the secondary applicant) meets the requirements of subclause 190.311(4). (2) Each member of the family unit of the secondary applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa satisfies: (a) public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010 and 4020; and (b) special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010. (3) Each member of the family unit of the secondary applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa and who has turned 18 at the time of application satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (4) Public interest criteria 4015 and 4016 are satisfied in relation to each member of the family unit of the secondary applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa and who has not turned 18 at the time of application. (5) Each member of the family unit of the secondary applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 190 visa: (a) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004; and (b) satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the member to undergo assessment in relation to that criterion. 190.4—Circumstances applicable to grant 190.411 The applicant may be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted, but not in immigration clearance. Note: The second instalment of visa application charge must be paid before the visa can be granted. 190.5—When visa is in effect 190.511 Permanent visa permitting the holder to travel to and enter Australia for 5 years from the date of grant. 190.6—Conditions 190.611 If the applicant is outside Australia when the visa is granted: (a) first entry must be made before the date specified by the Minister; and (b) if the applicant satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, condition 8515 may be imposed.