Victoria State Nomination
Victoria nominates skilled workers for both the 190 and the 491, and unlike some states it considers applicants living overseas. It does not publish its own occupation list. Any occupation eligible for the visa can be considered, and Victoria chooses by sector, skills and need. In 2025-26 Victoria had 3,400 nomination places. Its 2026-27 programme had not opened at the end of August 2026.
How Victoria selects
Submit an Expression of Interest
in SkillSelect and select Victoria.
Submit a Registration of Interest
on Victoria’s own portal. This step is essential. Without it Victoria will not consider you.
Victoria selects
from the registrations, looking at occupation, age, English, experience, education, your partner’s skills and, for onshore applicants, salary.
If selected, you apply for nomination
within the time allowed.
Who Victoria accepts
| Where you live | Position |
|---|---|
| In Victoria | Considered. You must be living in the state |
| Elsewhere in Australia | Generally not selected |
| Overseas | Considered for both the 190 and the 491 |
For offshore applicants to the 491, Victoria has given priority to health, social services and education occupations. The 491 has also favoured tourism and hospitality for regional areas.
What this means if you are in India
- Nurses, doctors, allied health workers, teachers and social workers are Victoria’s clearest offshore priorities.
- Other professionals can register, but selection is competitive and depends on how Victoria ranks your sector that year.
- No job offer is required for most offshore selections, though one strengthens a 491 application in regional Victoria.
Regional Victoria covers everything outside metropolitan Melbourne, including Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Living in Victoria
Melbourne is Australia’s second-largest city and its centre for education, health, research and the arts. Housing costs less than in Sydney. The Indian community is one of the largest in Australia, concentrated in the western and south-eastern suburbs. Winters are cool and wet by Australian standards.
Questions people ask us most
Does Victoria have a skilled occupation list?
No separate list. Any occupation eligible for the 190 or 491 can be considered.
Can I apply for Victoria nomination from India?
Yes. Victoria considers overseas applicants through its Registration of Interest.
Do I need a job offer?
Not for most selections.
Is Victoria open for 2026-27?
It had not opened as of the end of August 2026. Check the current status before registering.
Find out how Victoria ranks your sector
Send us your occupation, points and English score, and we will tell you whether to register with Victoria.