New Updates to States and Territories Nomination Status

State 

Total 

Subclass 190 

Subclass 491 

Status 

ACT 

1200 

600 

600 

Open – Next invitation round will be held before 20 November 2023 

NSW 

4,150 

2,650 

1,500 

190 – Open – limited invitations and occupational sectors 

491 – Not open – Details on the criteria and application process for the 2023-24 program year will be updated shortly 

NT 

650 

250 

400 

190 – Not open 

491 – Open – Applications will be assessed under new eligibility criteria: – 

• Priority occupation stream for offshore applications will be limited to 54 occupations listed on the new Offshore Migration Occupation List 
• NT residents who have not worked in their nominated/related occupation for at least six months in the NT will only be considered if they have been working in the NT for six months in a critical sector (health, aged, disabled care, education and childcare, hospitality) 
• NT graduates who hold subclass 485 visas valid till at least 1 July 2024, or are eligible for such visas will not be eligible for nomination in this program year 

QLD 

1,550 

900 

650 

Open – Will begin inviting selected applicants from end of September 2023, and hold invitation rounds at the end of each month for the remainder of financial year 

SA 

2,300 

1,100 

1,200 

Open – SA will prioritise the retention of international graduates and temporary visa holders 

• Experienced overseas workers with skills in high demand in SA such as Trades, Construction, Defence, Health, Education, Natural and Physical Science and Social and Welfare Professionals will be targeted 

TAS 

1,200 

600 

600 

Open – ROIs submitted before 1 July 2023 will remain valid for the 2023-24 program year 

New minimum eligibility requirements apply to ROIs and applications submitted from 5 July 2023 

VIC 

3,300 

2,700 

600 

Open – to be eligible for subclass 491 nomination in the 2023-24 program, onshore applicants must be living and working in regional VIC at the time of nomination. As a result of this change, ROI’s submitted in the 2022-23 year that were not invited, will need to submit a new ROI if still eligible 

WA 

2,350 

1,500 

850 

Open – WA state nominations lodged before 1 July 2023 will be assessed against the 2022-23 criteria