Victoria Opens Registrations of Interest for Skilled Visa Nomination

The state government of Victoria has opened a new opportunity for skilled migrants to be considered for state nomination under the Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491). The program invites interested candidates to lodge a Registration of Interest (ROI) while final allocations from the federal government are still being confirmed.

The nomination program is open for both Subclass 190 (permanent) and Subclass 491 (provisional, regional) streams.

To be considered for nomination by Victoria, you must first lodge or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the SkillSelect system and then submit an ROI through the Live in Melbourne portal using your EOI number.

Victoria conducted the latest invitation round on 18 November 2025.

Although Victoria does not publish a specific priority occupation list for this round, each ROI is ranked and assessed based on key criteria including:

years of work experience in the nominated occupation

If any information in your ROI changes (such as the visa subclass you’re targeting, your claimed earnings, partner’s skills or your EOI number), you must withdraw your ROI and re-submit a new one. Doing so does not negatively impact your ranking or selection chances.

For onshore applicants currently working remotely: if you claim earnings, the employer must be physically located in Victoria. Remote work for an employer based in another Australian state or territory will not be accepted.

Being nominated by Victoria increases your chance of receiving an invitation to apply for the visa, and potentially obtaining a permanent residency pathway (in the case of Subclass 190) or a provisional visa with regional residence commitment (in the case of Subclass 491).

The fact that Victoria is already accepting ROIs means you can begin the submission process now—giving you a head start ahead of full quota allocations and potential competition later in the year.

Ensure your SkillSelect EOI is accurate and up-to-date before submitting the ROI. Any discrepancy between your EOI and ROI data may impact your eligibility or invite.

Prepare evidence for your claims: especially if you are claiming onshore salary, make sure you can document employment contract, payslips and superannuation statements (if required).

Make sure your occupation is correctly assessed and at the relevant skill level, and ensure your points-claim (age, English, experience, etc) is as strong as possible.

If you are working remotely, double-check that your employer is physically in Victoria before claiming you are working in Victoria.