Victoria, Australia Opens 2026–27 Skilled Visa Nomination Program for Subclass 190 Applicants

• Victoria, Australia, has opened Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the 2026–27 Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program, with 900 state nomination places available.  

Victoria Opens 2026–27 Skilled Visa Nomination Program 

The Australian state of Victoria has opened its 2026–27 skilled visa nomination program for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). Eligible applicants can now submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for consideration for Victorian state nomination.  

Each program year, the Australian government allocates nomination places to states and territories for skilled migration programs.  

For the 2026–27 program year, Victoria has received 900 nomination places for the subclass 190 visa. 

Subclass 190 Nomination Places Available 

Key program details include: 

• Victoria has been allocated 900 nomination places for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190).  
• Registrations of Interest are now being accepted.  
• Applicants must first submit or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Australian Government’s SkillSelect system before submitting an ROI to Victoria.  
• Selection remains competitive, and submission of an ROI does not guarantee an invitation to apply.  

Subclass 491 Program Not Yet Open 

Victoria confirmed that nomination allocations for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) have not yet been finalized. As a result: 

• Victoria is not currently accepting ROIs for subclass 491 nomination. 
• Additional information will be released once Victoria’s 2026–27 subclass 491 allocation is confirmed.  

Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination Process 

To be considered for Victorian nomination, applicants must: 

1. Confirm eligibility for the subclass 190 visa. 
2. Submit or update an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect. 
3. Submit a Registration of Interest through the Live in Melbourne portal. 
4. Submit a nomination application if invited by Victoria. 
5. Submit a visa application to the Department of Home Affairs if nomination is approved.  

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