# Victoria State Nomination — Subclass 190 & 491 | ImmiTrend

Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts)  
Data as at: 31 August 2026  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/state-nominations/vic

## Summary

Victoria hasn't published its 2026-27 places yet: 0 nominated so far (31 August 2026), 88,075 EOIs queuing for 190. Rounds, points and occupations for 2026-27.

## Key facts

- 190: 2,700 nomination places (2025-26); 0 nominated, 31 August 2026; 88,075 submitted EOIs naming VIC
- 491: 700 nomination places (2025-26); 0 nominated, 31 August 2026; 74,312 submitted EOIs naming VIC
- Official page: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190

## Places by program year

| Program year | 190 places | 190 nominated | 491 places | 491 nominated | Data as at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-27 (awaiting allocation) | not yet published | 0 | not yet published | 0 | 31 August 2026 |
| 2025-26 | 2,700 | 2,700 (100%) | 700 | 700 (100%) | 30 June 2026 |
| 2024-25 | 3,000 | not published monthly | 2,000 | not published monthly | — |

## Recent nomination rounds (40 of 1047 shown)

| Date | Occupation | ANZSCO | Subclass | Min. points | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 June 2026 | Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 5 June 2026 | Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 5 June 2026 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 21 May 2026 | Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Materials Engineer | 233112 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Construction Project Manager | 133111 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 190 | 100 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 | 190 | 105 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Engineering Technologist | 233914 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Analyst Programmer | 261311 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Primary School Teacher | 241213 | 190 | 80 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | ICT Support Engineer | 263212 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 19 May 2026 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 | 190 | 75 | community-reported |
| 18 May 2026 | Food Technologist | 234212 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 15 May 2026 | Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 15 May 2026 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 8 May 2026 | Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 7 May 2026 | Developer Programmer | 261312 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 7 May 2026 | Developer Programmer | 261312 | 190 | 100 | community-reported |
| 6 May 2026 | Geotechnical Engineer | 233212 | 190 | 80 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Software Engineer | 261313 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Developer Programmer | 261312 | 190 | 100 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Transport Engineer | 233215 | 190 | 105 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Software Engineer | 261313 | 190 | 100 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Developer Programmer | 261312 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Life Scientists nec | 234599 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | General Practitioner | 253111 | 190 | 85 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 263111 | 190 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | 491 | 85 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 491 | 95 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Health Promotion Officer | 251911 | 491 | 100 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | Food Technologist | 234212 | 190 | 90 | community-reported |
| 1 May 2026 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 190 | 100 | community-reported |

## Occupations Victoria nominates (1)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Subclass | Priority pathway |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All MLTSSL Occupations | ALL | 190, 491 | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many 190 and 491 places does Victoria have in 2026-27?

Victoria's 2026-27 allocation has not been published yet (checked 27 October 2026). As at 31 August 2026 Victoria had already made 0 subclass 190 and 0 subclass 491 nominations for 2026-27. For reference, Victoria had 2,700 subclass 190 and 700 subclass 491 places in 2025-26, 100% used by 30 June 2026.

### How did Victoria's nomination places change from 2024-25 to 2025-26?

Subclass 190 went from 3,000 to 2,700 (-10%) and subclass 491 from 2,000 to 700 (-65%). Victoria used 100% of its 2025-26 places by 30 June 2026.

### How many people are in the Victoria 190 and 491 queue?

As of September 2026, 88,075 EOIs naming Victoria were waiting for subclass 190 nomination (+5% on September 2025) and 74,312 for subclass 491. One EOI can name several states, so the queues overlap.

### What is the most common points score in the Victoria 190 queue?

70 points: 15,989 of the 88,075 submitted EOIs (18%) as of September 2026. 15,824 EOIs (18%) claim 90 points or more.

### 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.

### 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.

Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).