Victorian skilled visa nomination allows those already living and working in Victoria to continue supporting Victoria's economic recovery and health response to the coronavirus pandemic.
We are introducing changes to Victoria's skilled migration program to help support Victoria's economic recovery and health response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please see the 2020-21 Skilled Migration Visa Nomination Program to learn more.
Victoria provides visa nomination to highly skilled professionals, already employed and living in Victoria for the following skilled visas:
To be selected to apply for Victorian skilled visa nomination and assessment, you must first make or update an EOI via SkillSelect and then submit a Registration of Interest for Victorian State Visa Nomination.
We are currently targeting professionals with skills that support Victoria's economic recovery and health response to the coronavirus pandemic.
| Entitlements | Permanent residence. |
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You must:
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| Conditions | Visa holders must live in Victoria for at least two years. |
| How to apply | You need to:
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| Entitlements | Provisional 5 year visa |
| Requirements | You must:
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| Conditions | Visa holders must live, work and study in a designated regional area in Victoria. |
| How to apply | You need to:
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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.