900
190 places 2026–27
190: 0 · 491: 0
Nominated 1 Jul – 30 Sep
VPT, out of 950
Ranked by
101
Priority occupations
Status
Open for Registrations of Interest (ROI). Not open — Victoria’s 2026–27 subclass 491 places not yet finalised; ROIs for 491 not currently accepted.
How people are chosen
Victoria uses: Victorian Points Test (VPT). Most competitive: highest VPT totals across all eligible occupations Priority industry: highest VPT totals within each priority industry
190 requirements
- Meet all Home Affairs subclass 190 requirements
- Living in Victoria (if onshore) or overseas; onshore applicants living in other states are not selected (case-by-case exceptions for border communities)
- Committed to living and working in Victoria (at least two years after nomination)
- ROI selected by Victoria
- Under 45 years of age at nomination
- At least Competent English; test must have at least 12 weeks validity remaining at nomination application
- Valid skills assessment matching your EOI occupation, with at least 12 weeks validity remaining; health professionals’ occupation must be consistent with AHPRA registration
- At least 65 points including the 5 points for state nomination
Work, processing and fees
- Not required to be working; no minimum work experience or hours. Onshore applicants in skilled employment with an employer physically located in Victoria may claim estimated annual earnings in the ROI.
- Processing: Average nomination processing time 20 business days (excluding time waiting for requested information).
- Fees: Fees apply to submit an ROI and a nomination application (see Live in Melbourne Fees page).
- Partner 50 points: Claimed 10 partner points in EOI AND partner included in state nominated visa application AND partner’s occupation is a current priority industry occupation
- Earnings: Annual earnings from current skilled employment with an employer physically located in Victoria; below $80,000 = 0
- Victoria states it is not able to provide information about likelihood of being invited.
Official sources
- 2026–27 program liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/2026-27-skilled-visa-nomination-program
- Subclass 190 liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190
- VPT and priority occupations liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/skilled-migration-visas/vpt
General information only, not migration advice. Rules can change at any time; always check the official source.
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Source and date. First published on SkillMigrationAU, the free migration app by Student Destiny, based on official government sources (Department of Home Affairs and state and territory nomination programs). Information checked on 6 November 2026.
General information only. This is not migration advice for your circumstances. Rules change, so always check the official source or speak with a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 2518931, MARN 2619448).
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General information only. This is not migration advice for your circumstances. Rules change, so always check the official source or speak with a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 2518931, MARN 2619448).
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