Build your future in Victoria. Skilled international student graduates of Victorian educational institutions can make their stay permanent through Victoria’s skilled visa nomination.
Who can apply?
International student graduates in eligible occupations who have completed education pathways including:
- Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Higher Education (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- Postgraduate research degrees
Benefits of Victorian skilled visa nomination
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Free nomination for eligible graduates
- No minimum work experience required
- No employer sponsorship needed
- Unrestricted work rights (as per visa conditions)
Victoria’s skilled visa nomination options for graduates
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): Permanent visa to live and work anywhere in Victoria
- Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: A 5-year visa with a pathway to permanent residency
- Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa – Victorian Graduates stream: Reserved nomination places for international graduates of Victorian institutions living in Victoria
Other skilled visa options
You may also be eligible for other Commonwealth government visa pathways, including graduate, independent or employer-sponsored.
Use the Visa Finder to explore your best fit.
Skilled visa options
The Victorian Government supports skilled migrants through free visa nomination. There are two state nominated skilled visa options available for visa nomination: