Queensland State Nomination

Queensland state nomination — frequently asked questions

Does Queensland nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?

Yes. Queensland runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists Queensland's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against Queensland's official skilled migration website.

How many 190 and 491 places does Queensland have in 2025-26?

For the 2025-26 program year, Queensland has 1850 subclass 190 places and 750 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and Queensland's selection criteria.

What points do I need for Queensland state nomination?

There is no single fixed cut-off — Queensland selects from its pool against its own criteria, and the minimum points vary by occupation and round. See the recent rounds above for the minimum points invited in Queensland's latest 190 and 491 rounds.

How full is Queensland's 2025-26 nomination allocation?

As at 31 May 2026, Queensland had made 1,602 of its 1850 subclass 190 nominations (87%) and 694 of its 750 subclass 491 nominations (93%) for the 2025-26 program year. These are the latest cumulative figures published by the Department of Home Affairs in its SkillSelect invitation-round reports.