Australia has set 20,350 nomination places for states and territories in the 2025–2026 migration year, outlining how many skilled migrants each jurisdiction can nominate under key skilled visa subclasses. The Department of Home Affairs confirmed 12,850 allocations for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa and 7,500 for the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa, guiding…
Australia’s major states have cut skilled migration allocations for the 2025–2026 program year, reducing opportunities for international applicants seeking permanent and regional work visas. New South Wales (NSW) will issue a total of 3,600 nominations, down from 5,000 last year, with 2,100 for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa and 1,500 for the Skilled Work…
Tasmania has opened its full 2025–2026 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program after receiving 1,850 nomination places across two visa categories. Migration Tasmania confirmed it will issue weekly invitations to skilled candidates, starting immediately. The state has been allocated 1,200 places for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa and 650 places for the Skilled Work Regional…