Victoria 190 Nomination 2026–27: Eligibility, VPT and Fees
Yes, Victoria opened subclass 190 ROIs on 26 October 2026 with 900 places. ROIs now cost $60 (plus GST in Australia), and subclass 491 is not open yet.
Yes, Victoria opened subclass 190 ROIs on 26 October 2026 with 900 places. ROIs now cost $60 (plus GST in Australia), and subclass 491 is not open yet.
- Subclass 190 opened on 26 October 2026 with 900 places. Subclass 491 is not open yet.
- ROIs are ranked by the Victorian Points Test, which has seven factors and no pass mark. Age and English carry the most weight.
- An ROI costs $60, and a nomination application $180 if you are invited, plus 10% GST if you pay in Australia.
- 101 priority occupations in healthcare, social assistance, education and construction get a second route to an invitation.
Victoria opened its 2026–27 Skilled Visa Nomination Program on 26 October 2026. You can now lodge a Registration of Interest (ROI) for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), and Victoria has 900 nomination places to fill. The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is not open yet.
Two things are new this year. Every ROI now costs a fee, and every ROI is ranked by the published Victorian Points Test (VPT). This guide covers who can apply, how to estimate your VPT score, whether your occupation gets priority, what you will pay, and the exact steps to take.
Victoria 2026–27 in three numbers
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Where do you stand? What to do now
Eligibility: the nine boxes you must tick
Victoria nominates only applicants who meet both the federal visa requirements and Victoria’s own rules on its subclass 190 page. The age limit comes from Schedule 1, item 1138 of the Migration Regulations 1994. The 65-point pass mark comes from LIN 19/210. Your occupation must be on the Home Affairs list for subclass 190. Tick each box as you check it.
Subclass 190 eligibility for Victorian nomination
0/9 doneYou do not need a job offer, and there is no minimum work experience or hours requirement for Victorian subclass 190 nomination. Work only matters for the optional earnings factor in the Victorian Points Test, and only if you live in Victoria and work in skilled employment for an employer located there.
The Victorian Points Test: how your ROI is ranked
The VPT is not the 65-point federal test. Home Affairs uses the federal test to decide whether you are eligible. Victoria uses the VPT to rank eligible ROIs, and it has no pass mark. In each invitation round, the ROIs with the highest totals in the pool at that time are invited. Victoria scores seven factors, using your EOI and your ROI:
| Factor | Points | How it scales |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 16–300 | 300 at 20–29; 286 at 30, 210 at 35, 136 at 40, 16 at 44 |
| English | 0–200 | Competent 0 · Proficient 100 · Superior 200 |
| Annual earnings in Victoria | 0–150 | 8 at $80,000–$84,999, rising 7 or 8 points per $5,000 band to 150 at $170,000 and over. Only for skilled work in Victoria |
| Experience in your nominated occupation | 0–100 | 0 years 0 · 1 year 20 · 1–3 years 40 · 3–5 years 60 · 6–8 years 80 · More than 8 years 100 |
| Education | 25–100 | Other 25 · Bachelor or Honours 50 · Masters 75 · PhD 100 |
| Occupation skill level | 0–50 | 50 for an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation; 0 for skill levels 2 and 3 |
| Partner’s skill | 0 or 50 | 50 only if all three partner conditions below are met |
Partner points require all three: you claimed 10 partner points in your EOI, your partner is included in your visa application, and your partner’s occupation is on Victoria’s priority list. A partner who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident earns no partner points. The full tables are on Victoria’s Victorian Points Test page.
Estimate your Victorian Points Test score
Pick the option that fits you for each factor. The points are Victoria’s published 2026–27 weights. There is no pass mark: your total only shows where your ROI would sit in the ranking. Whether it is invited depends on the other ROIs in each round.
Estimate only — not a determination, and not a prediction of an invitation. Figures are from the official sources cited in this article; check the current version before you rely on it.
An applicant overseas, aged 29, with Proficient English, 3–5 years of experience, a master’s degree and a skill level 1 occupation scores 585. At 35 the same profile scores 495. Moving from Proficient to Superior English adds 100 points at any age, which is often the biggest gain still within reach. Applicants overseas cannot claim earnings, so their maximum is 800. For applicants working in Victoria it is 950.
Claiming earnings? Use your base salary, as Victoria’s earnings estimation guide directs. Superannuation, overtime, allowances, most bonuses and government payments do not count, and the job must be skilled (ANZSCO skill level 1, 2 or 3) with an employer physically located in Victoria. Over-estimated earnings are one of the most common reasons Victoria refuses a nomination.
Priority industries: a second route to an invitation
Every ROI is considered twice in each round:
- Most competitive: the highest VPT totals across all eligible occupations are invited.
- Priority industry: the highest VPT totals within each priority industry or subgroup are also invited.
Priority does not replace the VPT. Within each industry you are still ranked by score, so a priority occupation improves your odds without assuring an invitation. Victoria also cannot prioritise personal circumstances such as age or an expiring visa.
| Priority industry | Occupations | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 59 | Registered nurses and midwives, medical specialists, allied health, medical imaging, pharmacy, dental technicians |
| Construction | 31 | Construction professionals (6) and construction trades (25) |
| Social assistance | 6 | Psychologists, social workers, welfare workers |
| Education | 5 | Secondary, middle-school and special needs teachers; early childhood teachers |
Find your occupation
Search this page for your six-digit ANZSCO code. Codes are as published by Victoria; we have split healthcare into groups for readability.
Healthcare: Nursing and midwifery (18): Midwife (254111) · Nurse Educator (254211) · Nurse Manager (254311) · Nurse Practitioner (254411) · Nurse Researcher (254212) · Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) · Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413) · Registered Nurse (Community Health) (254414) · Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415) · Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (254416) · Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) (254417) · Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (254421) · Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418) · Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422) · Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (254425) · Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423) · Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424) · Registered Nurses nec (254499)
Healthcare: Medical specialists (28): Cardiologist (253312) · Cardiothoracic Surgeon (253512) · Clinical Haematologist (253313) · Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917) · Emergency Medicine Specialist (253912) · Endocrinologist (253315) · Gastroenterologist (253316) · Intensive Care Specialist (253317) · Medical Oncologist (253314) · Neurologist (253318) · Neurosurgeon (253513) · Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (253913) · Ophthalmologist (253914) · Orthopaedic Surgeon (253514) · Otorhinolaryngologist (253515) · Paediatric Surgeon (253516) · Paediatrician (253321) · Pathologist (253915) · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (253517) · Psychiatrist (253411) · Renal Medicine Specialist (253322) · Rheumatologist (253323) · Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (253311) · Specialist Physicians nec (253399) · Surgeon (253511) · Thoracic Medicine Specialist (253324) · Urologist (253518) · Vascular Surgeon (253521)
Healthcare: Medical imaging, allied health and pharmacy (12): Audiologist (252711) · Hospital Pharmacist (251511) · Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (251211) · Medical Radiation Therapist (251212) · Nuclear Medicine Technologist (251213) · Occupational Therapist (252411) · Optometrist (251411) · Orthotist or Prosthetist (251912) · Physiotherapist (252511) · Podiatrist (252611) · Sonographer (251214) · Speech Pathologist (252712)
Healthcare: Dental (1): Dental Technician (411213)
Social assistance (6): Clinical Psychologist (272311) · Educational Psychologist (272312) · Organisational Psychologist (272313) · Psychologists nec (272399) · Social Worker (272511) · Welfare Worker (272613)
Education: teachers (4): Middle School Teacher (241311) · Secondary School Teacher (241411) · Special Education Teachers nec (241599) · Special Needs Teacher (241511)
Education: early childhood (1): Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111)
Construction professionals (6): Construction Project Manager (133111) · Geophysicist (234412) · Geotechnical Engineer (233212) · Hydrogeologist (234413) · Other Spatial Scientist (232214) · Surveyor (232212)
Construction trades (25): Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber (334112) · Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (342111) · Automotive Electrician (321111) · Bricklayer (331111) · Building Inspector (312113) · Carpenter (331212) · Carpenter and Joiner (331211) · Drainer (334113) · Electrical Engineering Technician (312312) · Electrician (General) (341111) · Electrician (Special Class) (341112) · Gasfitter (334114) · Glazier (333111) · Joiner (331213) · Metal Fabricator (322311) · Metal Machinist (323214) · Motor Mechanic (General) (321211) · Plumber (General) (334111) · Roof Plumber (334115) · Roof Tiler (333311) · Sheet Metal Worker (322211) · Solid Plasterer (333212) · Stonemason (331112) · Toolmaker (323412) · Wall and Floor Tiler (333411)
For early childhood teachers, Victoria prioritises ROIs with at least one year of relevant work experience and Proficient or Superior English. And if your partner’s occupation is on any of these lists, they can add 50 VPT points to your ROI.
What it costs, from ROI to visa
Victoria’s Fees page and its 13 October 2026 update set these 2026–27 fees for service:
| Victorian fee and when it is paid | From overseas | In Australia (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Interest: when you lodge an ROI, once per program year | $60 | $66 |
| Subclass 190 nomination application: only if invited, each time you apply | $180 | $198 |
| Subclass 491 nomination application: only if invited (491 is not open yet) | $180 | $198 |
- GST depends on where you are when you pay, not on your citizenship.
- Correcting an ROI is free. Withdrawing and relodging in the same program year does not trigger a second ROI fee, and Victoria says it does not affect your ranking.
- Payment: Australian dollars, Visa or Mastercard only. It shows as “VIC Migration”. Fees are generally non-refundable.
- No fee buys an outcome. Victoria states that paying does not guarantee selection, an invitation or a successful nomination.
Some older pages on Live in Melbourne still say ROIs are free. The Fees page above is current for 2026–27.
The federal visa charge is the big cost
After nomination you pay Home Affairs the visa application charge set by Schedule 1, item 1138 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (legislation.gov.au, compilation in force from 2 October 2026):
| Applicant | First instalment | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Main applicant | $6,140 | Base application charge |
| Each additional applicant 18 or over | $3,070 | For example, a partner |
| Each additional applicant under 18 | $1,535 | For example, a child |
These are the amounts for most applicants. Lower amounts apply to holders of a passport from a Pacific regional country. A second instalment of $4,885 applies to each applicant 18 or over assessed as not having functional English, unless an exception applies. Using the item 1138 amounts on legislation.gov.au, a family of four adds up like this:
Example: main applicant, partner and two children under 18
Skills assessment, English tests, health checks and police certificates come on top. Our guide to 189, 190 and 491 visa costs for 2026 covers the full budget.
Step by step: from EOI to visa
- 1Step 1
Check eligibility
Tick every box in the checklist above, and estimate your VPT score.
- 2Step 2
Lodge or update your SkillSelect EOI
Victoria reads your EOI when it ranks your ROI, so make it accurate and keep it consistent with your ROI.
- 3Step 3
Lodge your ROI
Use your EOI number in one Live in Melbourne account and pay $60 (plus GST in Australia). You do not attach any documents.
- 4Step 4
Wait for an invitation round
Rounds run throughout the year with no set dates. Your ROI stays in the pool until you withdraw it, it is invited, or the program year ends.
- 5Step 5
Lodge the nomination application
Only if invited. Lodge before the invitation expires, with full evidence, and pay $180 (plus GST in Australia).
- 6Step 6
Lodge your visa application within 60 days
Once nominated, Home Affairs invites you to apply. Victoria will not nominate you again in 2026–27 if you miss the 60 days.
| Stage | Lodged with | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Expression of Interest (EOI) | Home Affairs, in SkillSelect | Required for every skilled visa. It carries your federal points. |
| Registration of Interest (ROI) | Victoria, in the Live in Melbourne portal | Tells Victoria you want nomination. Not an application, and has no processing time. |
| Nomination application | Victoria, by invitation only | Assessed in about 20 business days on average, plus any time waiting on you for information. |
| Visa application | Home Affairs | Home Affairs alone decides it. Nomination lets you apply; it is not the visa. |
You can hold only one active ROI, for one occupation, and you cannot edit it. If anything changes, withdraw it and lodge a new one. Once invited, you cannot change your EOI.
Avoid a refusal
Final checks before you lodge your ROI
0/8 doneA refused applicant may have to wait six months to apply again, and a refusal for not meeting the requirements cannot be reviewed. Victoria may also report false or misleading information to Home Affairs. Once nominated, your two-year commitment starts when you arrive in Australia, or on grant if you are already here. Tell Victoria when your visa is granted and, if you were overseas, when you arrive to settle.
Myths and facts
Still unconfirmed
As at 26 October 2026, Victoria had not announced its subclass 491 places or opening date, a closing date for 2026–27 ROIs, or invitation round dates. It does not publish round dates in advance. Victoria also says its requirements and priorities can change during the year without notice, with immediate effect. The Live in Melbourne program page is its authoritative source. We will update this guide when subclass 491 opens.
Related guides
- Subclass 190 visa requirements, from eligibility to grant
- How to score 65 points for subclasses 189, 190 and 491
- Why 65 points gets you into the pool, not an invitation
- 189, 190 or 491: which skilled visa should you choose?
Victoria’s ranking rewards accurate claims and punishes errors. A registered migration agent can check your EOI, points and evidence before you pay and lodge.
This is general information, not personal migration advice. Whether a particular rule applies to your situation depends on your own circumstances. Global Migrations is the trading name of Global Migration & Education Solutions (ABN 22 998 014 414); our registered migration agent is Ranbir Singh, MARN 1069570.
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People also ask
Is Victoria accepting subclass 491 ROIs in 2026–27?
Not yet. Victoria’s 2026–27 subclass 491 places have not been finalised and 491 ROIs are not being accepted. Only subclass 190 opened on 26 October 2026. Victoria says it will publish more once its 491 places are confirmed.
Do I pay GST on Victoria’s fees if I live overseas?
No. GST of 10% applies only if you are in Australia when you pay. From overseas the ROI costs $60 and, if you are invited, the nomination application costs $180. In Australia they cost $66 and $198.
What Victorian Points Test score do I need?
There is no pass mark. Victoria ranks ROIs by their VPT totals and invites the highest in each round, so the score you need depends on who else is in the pool. You still need at least 65 points on the federal points test to be eligible for the visa.
Can I be invited if my occupation is not on the priority list?
Yes. Every round invites the most competitive ROIs across all eligible occupations. The priority list adds a second route: the top-ranked ROIs within each priority industry are also invited.
Do I need to lodge a new ROI if I applied last year?
Yes. An ROI from an earlier program year does not carry over. Log in to the Live in Melbourne portal and lodge a new ROI for 2026–27. The ROI fee applies once per program year.