{"id":48031,"date":"2023-10-27T16:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T05:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=43442"},"modified":"2023-11-23T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T00:10:09","slug":"updates-to-states-and-territories-nomination-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/news\/updates-to-states-and-territories-nomination-status","title":{"rendered":"New Updates to States and Territories Nomination Status"},"content":{"rendered":"

The status for the States and Territories nomination programs have been\u00a0revised for the 2023-24 program year, with specific criteria particularly with the Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visas. This change will close some allocations, but no significant program slot changes from the initial announcement in August. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary Table<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The table below provides an overview of status changes for each of these programs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

State<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Subclass 190\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Subclass 491\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Status\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

ACT<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1200\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

600\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

600\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Open<\/span> \u2013 Next invitation round will be held before 20 November 2023\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

NSW<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4,150\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,650\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,500\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

190 \u2013 Open – limited invitations and occupational sectors<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

491 – Not open<\/span> – Details on the criteria and application process for the 2023-24 program year will be updated shortly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

NT<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

650\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

250\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

400\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

190 \u2013 Not open\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

491 – Open<\/span> – Applications will be assessed under new eligibility criteria: –\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Priority occupation stream for offshore applications will be limited to 54 occupations listed on the new Offshore Migration Occupation List\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 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)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • NT graduates who hold subclass\u00a0485 visas valid till at least 1 July 2024, or are eligible for such visas will not be eligible for nomination in this program year\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

QLD<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,550\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

900\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

650\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Open<\/span> \u2013 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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SA<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,300\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,100\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,200\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Open<\/span> \u2013 SA will prioritise the retention of international graduates and temporary visa holders\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • 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\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

TAS<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,200\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

600\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

600\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Open<\/span> \u2013 ROIs submitted before 1 July 2023 will remain valid for the 2023-24 program year\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

New minimum eligibility requirements apply to ROIs and applications submitted from 5 July 2023\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

VIC<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,300\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,700\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

600\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Open<\/span> \u2013 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\u2019s submitted in the 2022-23 year that were not invited, will need to submit a new ROI if still eligible\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

WA<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,350\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,500\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

850\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Open<\/span> \u2013 WA state nominations lodged before 1 July 2023 will be assessed against the 2022-23 criteria\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\n\n<\/p>\n

Applicants are advised to review the application criteria and other requirements of the specific state or territory before lodging applications.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n

For any questions regarding this update or any further immigration matters, please <\/strong>\u00a0email us at <\/strong>aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/strong><\/a> or call <\/strong>1300 227 658<\/strong><\/p>\n

To keep current with updates as they happen, please subscribe to our email updates\u202f here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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