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In this blog, we will talk about the 189 visas and all the updates from each state and territory regarding the 190 and 491 visas.
We will look at the number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2022 to 8 June 2023. Please note that this number does not include the pre-invitations that the states have recently issued.
The Department of Home Affairs held a small invitation round on 25 May 2023. 7353 invitations were sent out for 189, and 74 invitations were sent out for the 491 Family sponsored visas. The minimum cut-off points were 65, and both onshore and offshore applicants were invited. Only critical occupations relating to health and teaching were invited for this invitation round.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
The nomination eligibility criteria for offshore General Skilled Migration applicants have changed. It includes the following:
As of 8 June 2023, Northern Territory still has 26 seats left for 190 visas and 269 for 491 visas.
NT
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
600
574
26
491
1400
1131
269
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
South Australia still has 71 seats left for 190 visas and 313 for 491 visas, as per the Department of Home Affairs website data.
SA
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
3000
2929
71
491
5800
5487
313
TASMANIA
The state nomination program remains open. Tasmania still has 150 seats left for 190 visas and 210 for 491 visas.
TAS
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
2150
2000
150
491
2100
1890
210
VICTORIA
VIC
Total Sets
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
12900
12780
120
491
2000
1998
2
AUSTRALIA CAPITAL TERRITORY
ACT has 324 places left for 190 visas and 277 for 491 visas.
ACT
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
2025
1701
324
491
2025
1748
277
NEW SOUTH WALES
The state nomination program remains open. New South Wales still has 24 seats left for 190 visas and 314 for 491 visas, as per the Department of Home Affairs website data.
NSW
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
9108
9084
24
491
6168
5854
314
QUEENSLAND
The state nomination program is still open. Migration Queensland has recently invited lawyers and migration agents to register their clients, skilled workers living in Queensland and offshore, with a decision-ready application to be considered for priority processing for a state-nominated visa. They have mentioned on their website that given the limited quota remaining for the financial year, only some people who register will be invited.
As the Applicant you:
Migration Queensland continues to process other pathways within our skilled nomination allocation for the 2022-2023 financial year, including graduates of a Queensland university and small business owners operating in regional Queensland.
Migration Queensland still has 772 seats left for 190 visas and 634 seats for 491 visas.
QLD
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
3000
2228
772
491
2000
1366
634
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australia still has 645 seats left for 190 visas and 488 for 491 visas.
WA
Total Seats
Used Seats
Seats Left
190
5350
4705
645
491
2790
2302
488
These were all the updates we had about 189 Visa, 190 Visa and 491 Visa. If you have any questions in regards to Australian Migration, please get in touch with us.
Source of data:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels
