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State and territory nomination rounds
States and territories invite people to apply for nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491). Each state publishes different information, and some publish none. Checked on 3 November 2026; the state's own page is always the final word. For the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), see SkillSelect invitation rounds.
2026-27 program year
Latest published rounds
Invitations to apply for state nomination. An invitation is not a nomination or a visa.
Latest published state and territory nomination rounds
Canberra Matrix rounds. The week starting 12 October 2026 round was for subclass 190 only; later rounds are planned for January, March and May 2027. The ACT says its minimum ranking scores are an indication only.
Week starting 12 October 2026: Subclass 190: Doctorate streamlined 54; Small business owners 18 (minimum ranking score 120); Canberra residents, critical skill occupations 126; Overseas applicants, critical skill occupations 63. No subclass 491 invitations.
Checked 3 November 2026 from the official page's indexed text (the site refuses automated reading); confirm on the official page.
Tasmania has 1,250 places for subclass 190 and 800 for subclass 491 in 2026-27. Invitations began on 20 August 2026 and are issued progressively. No invitations are planned for 2026-27 in the subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles pathway.
Victoria has 900 places for subclass 190 in 2026-27; registrations of interest are open for 190. Subclass 491 places are not yet finalised and 491 registrations are not open. Victoria does not publish round counts. From 2026-27, a $66 fee applies to a registration of interest and $198 to each nomination application.
2026-27 places: subclass 190 900; subclass 491 Not published.
Checked 3 November 2026 from the official page's indexed text (the site refuses automated reading); confirm on the official page.
The NT has received enough applications for 2026-27: new subclass 190 and offshore applications are not being accepted. Subclass 491 is open only to onshore NT graduates and residents who face a visa deadline before 30 September 2027. The NT does not publish round counts.
Checked 3 November 2026 from the official page's indexed text (the site refuses automated reading); confirm on the official page.
NSW invites from SkillSelect throughout the year and says there are no predetermined or publicly announced dates for its invitation rounds. It does not publish round counts. An invitation is valid for 14 days.
Queensland invites from registrations of interest; everyone must lodge a new registration for 2026-27. It does not publish round counts or a 2026-27 allocation. An invited applicant has 14 days to apply.
South Australia publishes an 'Invitations issued' notice after each round. No 2026-27 notice was published by 3 November 2026; the last formal round of 2025-26 was on 21 May 2026.
Home Affairs has not yet published 2026-27 allocations. Its page (last updated 21 September 2026) shows 2025-26: 20,350 places in total, 12,850 for subclass 190 and 7,500 for subclass 491, set on 4 November 2025.
2025-26 state and territory nomination allocations