Victoria State Nomination

Victoria state nomination — frequently asked questions

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

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

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

For the 2025-26 program year, Victoria has 2700 subclass 190 places and 700 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and Victoria's selection criteria.

What points do I need for Victoria state nomination?

There is no single fixed cut-off — Victoria 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 Victoria's latest 190 and 491 rounds.

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

As at 31 May 2026, Victoria had made 2,649 of its 2700 subclass 190 nominations (98%) and 694 of its 700 subclass 491 nominations (99%) 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.