State nomination for the 190 and 491
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Important. Status changes often. The table below comes from each state and territory government's own pages as at 26 October 2026.
How does state nomination work?
- Check your occupation is on the state's list.
- Submit an EOI and, where required, a state application.
- If the state nominates you, you get an invitation and have 60 days to lodge.
Where does each state stand for 2026-27?
| State | Status (late October 2026) | Allocation or notes |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 190 by invitation only, no announced round dates. 491 closed to new applicants | All 491 places for the current program year are allocated |
| Victoria | 190 ROIs open; 491 ROIs not yet accepted. Invitation rounds have no set dates | 900 places for the 190; ranked by the Victorian Points Test; ROI A$66 and nomination A$198 including GST |
| Queensland | ROIs closed; waiting for the federal allocation and 2026-27 settings | 2025-26 places all filled; nomination fees listed as to be advised |
| South Australia | ROI open since 22 October 2026 for onshore applicants whose visas expire by 31 January 2027; offshore candidates invited from their EOI | Allocation not published; ROI free, nomination A$394 |
| Western Australia | Inviting: 2,327 invitations issued so far in 2026-27 (1,100 in September, 1,227 in October) | WASMOL, Graduate list, under 45, 65 points; nomination application A$200 |
| Tasmania | Open since 17 August 2026 with weekly rounds (latest 23 October) | 2,050 places (1,250 for 190, 800 for 491); 902 and 670 left on 23 October; nomination A$387 plus GST |
| ACT | Canberra Matrix; 190-only round on 12 October 2026 | |
| Northern Territory | Closed to general applications; onshore 491 exceptions only | Fee A$300 plus GST; no new 190 or offshore applications |
State pages: NSW · Victoria · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia · Tasmania · ACT · Northern Territory
What is the national picture for 2026-27?
The 2026-27 permanent Migration Program is planned at 185,000 places, with 132,240 in the Skill stream. Planned places: 35,500 for state and territory nominated visas (190), up from 33,000, and 14,110 for the regional stream (491, 191 and 494), down from 33,000. Employer sponsored places rise to 58,040 and Skilled Independent (189) to 21,090. These are planning levels, not guaranteed grants. The national 2026-27 state allocations had not been published on the Home Affairs page at 26 October 2026, though Victoria (900 for the 190) and Tasmania (1,250 and 800) have announced theirs.
Official 2025-26 allocations
The Australian Government set the 2025-26 allocations at 20,350 on 4 November 2025.
| State or territory | 190 | 491 |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | 800 | 800 |
| NSW | 2,100 | 1,500 |
| NT | 850 | 800 |
| Queensland | 1,850 | 750 |
| South Australia | 1,350 | 900 |
| Tasmania | 1,200 | 650 |
| Victoria | 2,700 | 700 |
| Western Australia | 2,000 | 1,400 |
| Total | 12,850 | 7,500 |
FAQ
Can I apply to more than one state?
Rules differ by state. Many states want you to be living and working there, and some do not accept an application if you hold a pending nomination elsewhere. Check each state.
Does nomination add points?
Yes. State-nominated 190 adds 5 points and the 491 adds 15 points on the points test. See points test.
Where do I find the live status?
On each state or territory government website.
In this section
- ACT state nomination (190 and 491)ACT state nomination for the 190 and 491: the Canberra Matrix, Canberra resident and overseas eligibility, fees and how invitation rounds work.
- NSW state nomination (190 and 491)How NSW state nomination works for the 190 and 491: invitation-only 190, residency rules, 14-day invitations and how to register interest.
- Northern Territory state nomination (190 and 491)Northern Territory nomination for the 190 and 491: current status, the onshore 491 exceptions, eligibility rules and how to apply.
- Queensland state nomination (190 and 491)Queensland state nomination for the 190 and 491: ROI status, plus the onshore, offshore, graduate and construction pathway rules.
- South Australia state nomination (190 and 491)South Australia's invitation rounds for the 190 and 491 visas, including recent round sizes and what the state looks for in applicants.
- Tasmania state nomination (190 and 491)Tasmania state nomination: weekly invitation rounds, places for the 190 and 491, how lowest scores are published and how to apply.
- Victoria state nomination (190 and 491)Victoria state nomination for the 190 and 491: how the registration of interest works, the Victorian points test, fees and places.
- WA state nomination (Western Australia, 190 and 491)WA state nomination for the 190 and 491: General, Defence industry and Graduate streams, requirements, the A$200 application fee and how to apply.