Victoria: state nomination and regional areas
Victoria decides whom it nominates for the Skilled Nominated (190) and Skilled Work Regional (491) visas, against its own criteria and occupation list. Melbourne is a major city and does not count as regional. Geelong is Category 2 'Cities and Major Regional Centres', and the rest of Victoria is Category 3.
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Nomination program
Victoria publishes its criteria, its occupation list and which visas are open on its official skilled nomination page.
Visas it nominates for
Regional areas in Victoria
Other states and territories
How Victoria nominates
Victoria decides whom it nominates for the 190 and the state-nominated 491. It publishes its criteria, its occupation list and which visas are open on its official skilled nomination page. These change during the program year, so check the date on that page.
Regional areas in Victoria
Melbourne is a major city and does not count as regional. Geelong is Category 2 'Cities and Major Regional Centres', and the rest of Victoria is Category 3.
Visas this affects
- Subclass 190: permanent, needs a state or territory nomination (5 points).
- Subclass 491: provisional, regional, needs a nomination or eligible relative sponsorship (15 points).
Common questions
How do I get Victoria state nomination?
Victoria runs its own skilled nomination program and decides whom it nominates, against its own criteria and occupation list. Its official page is linked on this page.
Does Victoria nominate for the 190 and 491?
State and territory nomination is how both the 190 and the state-nominated 491 work. Which visas and occupations Victoria has open changes during the program year, so check its official page:.
Is Victoria regional for the 491?
Melbourne is a major city and does not count as regional. Geelong is Category 2 'Cities and Major Regional Centres', and the rest of Victoria is Category 3.