The full 2020-21 Victorian skilled visa nomination program (subclass 190 and 491) opened on Tuesday 5 January 2021. Like the interim program, Victoria will focus on a health response or economic recovery from the pandemic.

To participate you must:

👉 Lodge an EOI on SkillSellect

👉 Register your interest on Live in Melbourne and be selected to apply for Victorian visa nomination.

👉 Ensure you meet the relevant visa nomination eligibility criteria before submitting a Registration of Interest.

✅ International student graduates and PhD applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are also encouraged to apply.

Selection to apply for Victorian visa nomination (subclass 491)

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa allows you to continue living and working in regional Victoria for 5 years. If you are granted a subclass 491 visa, you may be eligible to apply for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) which provides permanent residence and the right to live anywhere in Victoria if you meet the eligibility requirements.

To be eligible to be considered for selection to apply for subclass 491 Victorian visa nomination, you must:

1. already be living in regional Victoria

2. already be working in regional Victoria (minimum 3 months employment)

3. work in a highly-skilled occupation in health, medical research, life sciences, agri-food or digital sectors which supports Victoria's economic recovery or health response.

Selection to apply for Victorian visa nomination (subclass 190)

The Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa is a permanent residence visa for professionals already living and working in Victoria with skills that support Victoria’s economic recovery or health response.

To be eligible to be considered for selection to apply for subclass 190 Victorian visa nomination, you must:

1. already be living in Victoria

2. already be working in Victoria (minimum 6 months employment)

3. work in a highly-skilled occupation in health, medical research or life sciences which supports Victoria’s economic recovery or health response.

Keep in mind:

👉 Places are limited

👉 You will be competing against people already living and working in Victoria

👉 Simply meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

👉 You will be asked to provide critical information about yourself and how you are contributing to Victoria’s economic recovery or health response when completing your registration.