The Australian Government has released the state nomination allocations for the 2024-25 program year. These quotas are designated to each state and territory for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
Here is a detailed allocation for each state and territory in Australia:
Nomination Allocations for 2024-25
The Australian Migration Program allows states and territories to nominate eligible candidates for specific visa categories:
• Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190): A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. It allows visa holders to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491): A provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government or sponsored by a family member living in a designated regional area. It permits visa holders to live, work, and study in these regions for up to five years and provides a pathway to permanent residency.
Each state and territory has its criteria for evaluating and nominating eligible visa applicants, resulting in varying requirements and eligibility criteria.
ACT Nomination Allocations for 2024-25
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government can address local skills shortages through the state/territory-nominated stream of the Australian Migration Program. For the 2024-25 financial year, the ACT has been allocated 1,800 nomination places, divided into:
• ACT Subclass 190 nomination: 1,000 places for those wishing to live and work permanently in the ACT.
• ACT Subclass 491 nomination: 800 places for those wanting to live and work in the ACT on a provisional basis before applying for permanent residency.
For the 2023-24 financial year, the ACT was allocated 1,200 nomination places.
Skilled Visa Allocations for Victoria 2024-25
Victoria has been allocated 5,000 skilled visa nomination positions for the 2024-25 program:
• Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190): 3,000 places
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491): 2,000 places
In the 2023-24 period, Victoria received 3,300 skilled visa places, with 2,700 for the subclass 190 visa and 600 for the subclass 491 visa.
Nomination Allocation for NSW
New South Wales (NSW) has been allocated 3,000 spots for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and 2,000 spots for the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa for the 2024-25 period.
Number of Nomination Allocations for NT
The Northern Territory (NT) has been allocated 800 spots each for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa for the 2024-25 period.
Nomination Allocations for QLD
Queensland (QLD) has been allocated 600 spots each for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa for the 2024-25 period.
SA Nomination Allocations
South Australia (SA) has been allocated 3,000 spots for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and 800 spots for the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa for the 2024-25 period.
TAS Nomination Allocations
Tasmania (TAS) has been allocated 2,100 spots for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and 760 spots for the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa for the 2024-25 period.
Allocations for WA
Western Australia (WA) has been allocated 3,000 spots for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and 2,000 spots for the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa for the 2024-25 period.
