State Nomination Policy

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) The Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) lets you live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. You must be nominated by a State or Territory government. Nomination triggers the visa invitation from the Department of Home Affairs.   Two year commitment – If you are nominated by the ACT to […]

Tasmania (TAS) Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa The 189 visa is a points-tested permanent residency visa that does not require state or territory nomination. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Age: Under 45 years old Skills Assessment: Hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List (SOL) English Proficiency: IELTS

Northern Territory (NT) Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa The 189 visa is a points-tested permanent residency visa that does not require state or territory nomination. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Age: Under 45 years old Skills Assessment: Hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation on the eligible skilled occupation list English Proficiency:

WA (Western Australia) WA (Western Australia) State Nomination Overview The Western Australia (WA) state nomination program is available for applicants seeking the Australian 190 visa (state-sponsored permanent residency) and 491 visa (regional provisional residency), offering additional immigration points to eligible applicants. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, Western Australia’s state nomination allocation is significantly increased, with

SA (South Australia) South Australia State Nomination (SA State Nomination) is an important pathway for skilled migration to Australia, attracting many eligible skilled workers and graduates each year. The application process and requirements for the 2024-2025 fiscal year have been updated. Here is a detailed explanation: State Nomination Application Conditions Onshore Applicants: South Australia offers

QLD (Queensland) Queensland State Sponsorship Overview (2024-25 Financial Year) Queensland offers state sponsorship for eligible skilled workers for both the 190 (permanent residency) and 491 (regional temporary residency) visas. For the 2024-25 financial year, Queensland has been allocated 1,200 state sponsorship slots, with 600 for the 190 visa and 600 for the 491 visa. Due

VIC（Victoria） VIC Victoria 2024-25 Victoria State Sponsorship Invitation Times and Requirements Invitation Times The new fiscal year for Victoria state sponsorship (190 and 491 visas) has begun with multiple rounds of invitations. The known invitations are as follows： July 2024: First round invitation； September 11, 2024: Second round invitation.​ Future invitations are expected to occur

New South Wales (NSW) NSW 190 Overview NSW’s 190 visa still operates on an invitation-based system, ensuring that applicants invited by NSW will contribute positively to the state’s economy. For this financial year, the state nomination invitations will be spread across the whole financial year, without specific dates or prior announcements for each round. Therefore,