Victorian skilled visa nomination allows skilled professionals to make Victoria their home and provide in-demand skills for Victorian employers whilst contributing to our economic growth.
Victoria provides visa nomination to skilled professionals living in Victoria or overseas for the following skilled visas:
To be selected to apply for Victorian skilled visa nomination and assessment, you must first make or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the Australian Government’s SkillSelect and then submit a Registration of Interest for Victorian State Visa Nomination.
Other visa pathways
There are other skilled visas for professionals looking to migrate to Melbourne:
- Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
- Global Talent Visa Program (also known as the Global Talent Independent Program)
For a full list of the current Regional Certifying Bodies required under the Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) subclass 494, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs.
See the Visa Finder on the Department of Home Affairs website for help in finding additional skilled visa types.