2026-27 Skilled visa nomination program

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

For 2026–27, Victoria has been provided with 900 nomination places for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190).

For information about eligibility and how to submit a Registration of Interest, visit the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) page.

Victoria’s 2026–27 subclass 491 places

Victoria’s 2026–27 nomination places for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) have not yet been finalised.

Registrations of Interest for subclass 491 nomination are not currently being accepted. Further information will be published once Victoria’s 2026–27 subclass 491 nomination places are confirmed.

Registration of Interest assessment and selection

To be considered for an invitation to apply for skilled visa nomination, you must first submit or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Australian Government’s SkillSelect and then submit a Registration of Interest.

The Registration of Interest page contains further information about assessment and selection.

To apply for Victorian visa nomination, you must:

1. Check your eligibility
   Make sure you meet the nomination requirements for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190).
2. Submit your EOI
   Submit or update your Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Australian Government’s SkillSelect.
3. Submit your ROI
   Using the EOI number received from SkillSelect, create an account on the Live in Melbourne portal and submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for Victorian visa nomination.
4. Submit your nomination application
   After you are invited, submit a nomination application through the Live in Melbourne portal.
5. Submit your visa application
   If your nomination application is successful, submit a visa application with the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs.

Further information about the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is available on the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs website.

For information on calculating your estimated annual earnings, visit the Annual Earnings Estimation Guide page.

For answers to frequently asked questions about Victorian skilled visa nomination, please refer to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) page.

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