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A PLACE TO BUILD YOUR NEXT CHAPTERSTART WITH WHAT MATTERS
Your journey.
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A visa is one part of a bigger decision. Choose the starting point that fits your plans and explore the questions that matter.
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Explore state nomination options.
Explore 190 and 491 nomination guidance by state or territory. Start with the place you have in mind, then understand the requirements that apply to you.
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EIGHT PLACES. DIFFERENT CRITERIA.
Choose a state.
See what matters.
Select a state or territory on the map or use its named button. You’ll see the nomination factors to investigate and links to the relevant guidance.
Start with the state’s criteria, then check the federal visa requirements. A selection here is not an eligibility result.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
New South Wales
NSW’s subclass 190 selection starts with eligible SkillSelect EOIs. Its published subclass 491 framework distinguishes regional employment, state invitation and regional graduate pathways, each with different evidence to check.
- Subclass-specific occupation and residence criteria
- Employment and regional-study evidence
190NSW 190 occupation requirementsState nomination · subclass 190491Compare NSW 491 pathwaysState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss NSW nomination options Official NSW nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
Victoria
Victoria considers a state Registration of Interest alongside your SkillSelect EOI. Check occupation-level priorities and supporting evidence, then assess how a subclass 491 plan fits regional Victorian work and settlement.
- Occupation, experience and earnings claims
- Residential and workplace locations
Victorian Points Test (VPT)
Victoria uses the VPT to rank Registrations of Interest for 190 and 491 nomination. This state ranking is separate from the Australian Government’s skilled-visa points test.
Understand the Victorian Points Test Official Victorian Points Test guidance190Victoria 190 nomination and selectionState nomination · subclass 190491Victoria 491 regional planningState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss VIC nomination options Official VIC nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
Queensland
Queensland’s published selection process combines a SkillSelect EOI with a separate Registration of Interest (ROI). Pathways differ for onshore workers, offshore workers, Queensland graduates and construction occupations.
- Pathway-specific occupation and employment checks
- Regional residence and work for onshore 491
190Queensland 190 pathwaysState nomination · subclass 190491Queensland 491 worker and graduate optionsState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss QLD nomination options Official QLD nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
Western Australia
Western Australia separates General and Graduate nomination streams. Start with the stream and occupation list that match your work or WA study, then check the applicable program-year criteria.
- General versus Graduate stream
- Occupation and supporting evidence
190WA 190 General and Graduate streamsState nomination · subclass 190491WA 491 General and Graduate streamsState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss WA nomination options Official WA nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
South Australia
South Australia separates graduate, local-employment, outer-regional and offshore pathways. The onshore process uses a state ROI, while offshore selection starts from a SkillSelect EOI.
- Match your work, study and location
- Onshore ROI versus offshore EOI
190When South Australia considers 190State nomination · subclass 190491Compare SA nomination streamsState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss SA nomination options Official SA nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
Tasmania
For people living in Tasmania, nomination pathways cover employment, study, established residence and business operation. Each has its own requirements, while priority attributes help rank Registrations of Interest for selection.
- Choose the pathway before comparing priority
- Evidence for attributes already met
190Tasmania 190 employment and study pathwaysState nomination · subclass 190491Compare Tasmania 491 pathwaysState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss TAS nomination options Official TAS nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT uses the Canberra Matrix to rank nomination interest, alongside separate federal visa and ACT eligibility checks. Canberra residents and overseas applicants follow different criteria.
- Choose the resident or overseas pathway
- Support every Matrix claim with evidence
190ACT 190 criteria and Canberra MatrixState nomination · subclass 190491ACT 491 resident and overseas criteriaState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss ACT nomination options Official ACT nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
YOUR STATE & TERRITORY GUIDE
Northern Territory
The NT’s published process uses an EOI followed by a direct nomination application. Graduate and resident streams assess Territory study, residence, employment and long-term commitment.
- 190: established Territory ties and residence
- 491: graduate job-search or resident employment evidence
190NT 190 graduate and resident frameworkState nomination · subclass 190491NT 491 onshore stream requirementsState nomination · subclass 491
Discuss NT nomination options Official NT nomination information Sources checked 18 October 2026
Check the dated guide and official state updates before acting. Selecting a state does not confirm eligibility or an open program.
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