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State Nomination 2026–27 Tracker: Official 190 and 491 Updates
Updated: 2 days ago
Australian state and territory skilled migration programs do not all open at the same time. This tracker records only developments that Top10Migration can verify from official government sources and identifies where a jurisdiction is still waiting for new program settings or allocations.
Tasmania's ROI outage and invitation results were checked 13 November 2026. Other state status rows retain the 6 November snapshot, with Queensland onshore ROI guidance updated here on 7 November. Check each official source before acting; the Tasmania correction does not represent a fresh check of every other row.
Tasmania: ROI outage and 12 November 2026 invitations
Checked 13 November. Migration Tasmania has paused new ROIs while it fixes incorrect priority scoring. The fault affects submissions after 5 pm on 10 November and on 11 November. New ROIs are being assigned Red Pass/Declined status and are not retained. Nomination application lodgement and processing continue.
Successfully submitted affected ROIs were manually rescored for the 12 November round. Red Pass/declined ROIs were not rescored and must be resubmitted once the system is fixed. Wait for official confirmation of reopening; the expected early-next-week repair and proposed 20 November round are conditional, not guarantees.
The completed 12 November round issued 28 subclass 190 invitations and 38 subclass 491 invitations. Lowest invited Tasmanian priority scores were 313 and 71 respectively. These are invitations to apply for nomination, not nominations or visa grants, and the scores are not federal SkillSelect points. The 5 November figures below remain a historical snapshot.
2026–27 state nomination status snapshot
Jurisdiction | Status | Verified position |
Victoria | 190 ROIs open; 491 closed to ROIs | 900 subclass 190 nomination places; subclass 491 allocation not finalised |
New South Wales | 190 selection process active | 190 skills list updated; separate 491 regional-list update awaited |
Queensland | Onshore ROI page welcomes registrations | Official onshore submission link published; check pathway eligibility and the current ATO evidence instructions |
Tasmania | New ROIs temporarily paused | ROI scoring fault; nomination applications continue. See the 12 November outage notice below. |
ACT | Matrix submissions available | 2026–27 allocation remains unconfirmed; latest advertised round 12 October |
Northern Territory | Limited onshore 491 exceptions | No new 190 or offshore applications; check NT Graduate/Resident and deadline conditions |
South Australia | Open with cohort limits | Onshore ROI cohort limited by visa expiry to 31 January 2027; offshore selection from EOIs |
Western Australia | Monitor official program | WA continues to operate its State Nominated Migration Program; confirm current 2026–27 settings directly with Migration WA |
Tasmania: program allocation and historical opening
Migration Tasmania states that it received 2,050 nomination places for 2026–27: 1,250 for subclass 190 and 800 for subclass 491. The program opened to new Registrations of Interest on 17 August 2026. Tasmania also publishes rolling data on invitations, ROIs and places remaining.
Northern Territory: limited onshore 491 exceptions
The NT’s original 2026–27 allocation was 1,850 places: 850 for subclass 190 and 1,000 for subclass 491. Its current notice says sufficient applications have been received. No new 190 or offshore nomination applications are accepted. New applications are limited to onshore 491 exceptions for eligible NT Graduates or NT Residents meeting specified visa-expiry, age or points-loss deadlines. The allocation is not a count of places currently available to new applicants.
Victoria: 190 ROIs open; 491 ROIs not accepted
Victoria is accepting 2026–27 Registrations of Interest for subclass 190 and has 900 nomination places for that subclass. Its subclass 491 allocation has not been finalised and 491 ROIs are not currently accepted. Candidates need a SkillSelect EOI and a Victorian ROI before being considered for a nomination invitation.
NSW and Queensland: different selection processes
NSW’s current subclass 190 page describes an invitation-based selection process, and its NSW Skills List has been updated for subclass 190 only. Do not assume a 190 occupation-list update opens subclass 491 pathways. Queensland announced 6 November 2026 as its ROI opening date; its current onshore page now welcomes eligible ROIs and links to the form. Its onshore document checklist requests the 2025–26 ATO Notice of Assessment unless the applicant did not need to lodge a tax return for that financial year. Check the current pathway instructions before relying on that exception. An ROI does not guarantee a nomination invitation.
Queensland onshore ROI checks: 7 November 2026
A previous-year ROI does not carry over: Migration Queensland requires a new ROI for 2026–27. Its current instructions permit one selected visa subclass and one valid ROI at a time. Submitted ROIs cannot be edited; a change or correction requires a new ROI, and only the most recent is considered.
Before registering, check your SkillSelect EOI and assemble evidence for every claim. Keep the selected subclass and pathway consistent with your circumstances. For the onshore skilled-worker pathway, the official page says invited applicants must provide supporting evidence within 14 calendar days of the invitation. Do not confuse that later evidence deadline with the initial ROI stage.
ACT and South Australia: check allocation and cohort limits
The ACT says its 2026–27 allocation remains unconfirmed, while its portal accepts Canberra Matrix submissions and its latest advertised invitation round is dated 12 October 2026. South Australia’s 22 October update opened ROIs to people living and working in SA whose current visas expire by 31 January 2027. Offshore candidates do not submit a South Australian ROI; suitable candidates are invited from SkillSelect EOIs. Check the relevant stream and occupation requirements.
Western Australia
Western Australia's official migration services material confirms that the State Nominated Migration Program provides subclass 190 and 491 nomination pathways. Because program settings and allocations can change, candidates should check Migration WA directly rather than relying on previous-year criteria.
Tasmania invitation round: 5 November 2026
Migration Tasmania invited 68 ROIs for subclass 190 and 28 for subclass 491 on 5 November. The lowest invited priority scores were 315 and 74 respectively. These are Tasmania’s priority scores, not the federal SkillSelect points test. The published six-week rolling average scores were 324 and 77. The figures describe invitations to apply for nomination, not approved nominations or visa grants.
Applicants should verify every priority attribute before relying on an invitation. Tasmania compares unverified claims with the latest round and rolling average when assessing a nomination. The authority’s live statistics page may replace this snapshot with a later round.
Tasmania: check the job as well as the salary
Guidance page updated 5 November 2026; checked 9 November. Before relying on a job for Tasmanian ROI priority, ask whether the employer or role is heavily dependent on the state nomination program. Migration Tasmania assesses whether it would continue without that program. The guidance gives program-dependent RTOs as an example; an RTO label alone does not answer that test.
If that restriction applies, distinguish an attribute expressly based on base salary received over the last 12 weeks from one referring to the priority income level. The former has a narrow exception; the latter is outside that exception. A salary figure by itself therefore cannot establish that the claimed employment attribute is available.
Record the exact attribute you intend to claim, the relevant job and the evidence supporting both. Check the official employment eligibility guidance before submitting or changing your ROI. This is a state nomination eligibility issue, separate from federal visa eligibility; it does not automatically disqualify an applicant from nomination.
Official source: Migration Tasmania — Employment Eligibility, migration industry related employment.
Official sources for the November status corrections
Before paying for documents, travel or relocation, check that your stream is accepting applications and that you meet both state and federal criteria. Registration, an invitation to apply for nomination, nomination approval and a visa grant are separate stages.
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Top10Migration methodology
Top10Migration prioritises primary Australian Government and state or territory government sources. We separate planning levels, visa grants, nomination places and processing-time indicators because they measure different parts of the migration system. This page is designed as a living reference and will be updated when official figures change.
For the broader national picture, see our Australian Migration Statistics 2026 data hub.
This content provides general information only and is not migration or legal advice. Visa criteria, conditions, processing priorities and state nomination settings can change. Check the responsible government source for current requirements and obtain professional advice for individual circumstances where needed.