What is the status of state nomination visas for 2024-25

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Updates by states for the 2024-25 financial year 

The current Australian financial year will draw to a close on 30 June, 2025.

As usual this time of year, most of the states have closed or are close to, ending issuing invites for thier state nominated visas.  This includes  both the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa.

Most applicants will, now,  need to wait for 1 July, 2025 before they may obtain an invite to apply for nomination under these programs.

At time of this post, the state programs status are as below.

  • ACT – As of 14 April, 2025 the ACT has issued almost 1,400 of their 1,800 invite allocation . There was due to be an invite round on 30 May 2025. Details  of this invite round haven’t been published as time of posting.
  • NSW  – NSW has reached its nomination allocation for the Subclass 190 visa.  NSW indicated that they will be issuing some more invites prior to the end of June 2025.  To date, the details of this invite round haven’t been published.
  • Queensland  – Queensland closed its 2024-25 skilled State Nominated Migration Program in late May. Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the onshore, graduates, offshore and regional small business owners pathways are now closed. Migration Queensland will continue to assess the applications currently under assessment until all nominations are completed. Migration Queensland will publish details of the 2025-26 program when available.
  • Northern Territory – NT have closed their 2024-25 nomination program for both the 190 and 491 visa The program will re-open in 2025-26 once allocations are known.
  • South Australia  – SA have allocated the majority of their places. Offshore applicants will still be considered by SA, if they have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI).
  • Tasmania – Tasmania have not provided any specific updates about their 2024-25 program.
  • Victoria – Victoria closed Registration of Interest (ROI)  for their program on 29 April 2025. If applicants hadn’t  submitted an ROI they will need to wait for the start of the 2025-26 financial year on 1 July, 2025.
  • Western Australia – WA have continued issuing invites throughout the 2024-25 FY. In cludign invites as of today 9 June, 2025.

In recent correspodence we have had with some of the states, we are aware that they remain focussed on attracting the skilled applicants – and their families – to their states.

They are eagerly waiting on their 2025 -26 allocations.

Are you eligible for a state nominated visa? 

If you have any questions, would like assistance with state nomination visas please Contact Us.

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NSW open state visa nomination program for 2024-25

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NSW open for state nomination 

New South Wales (NSW) have opened their 2024-25 state nomination program for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional visa (Subclass 491).

The NSW skilled visa program is the largest in the country.

The program opened on the 10th October 2024, with selected  applicants issued invitations to apply for nomination that day.

Occupations

NSW have published a list of occupations, for each visa of the visa subclasses. Since the program last week there have already been some further additions to the occupation list – included below.

NSW Skills List 2024-25

If you  would like to determine your eligibility for a visa, or any other states, and are looking for support please Contact Us. 

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Travel exemptions for Parents of adult Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents to open

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Australian travel exemptions for parents to open on 1st November, 2021

The DHA have announced that parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent residents will soon be able to apply for an exemption to travel to Australia.

This is great news for parents that want to reunite with their children and their families in Australia.

Immediate family exemptions

Who is a parent? 

The definition of parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents includes:

  • biological parents
  • legal (including adoptive) parents
  • step-parents
  • parents in-law.

Exemption & valid visa required 

Before you travel, you will need to have an approved travel exemption. To submit your exemption request you will need to provide evidence of:

  • your adult child’s Australian citizenship or permanent residency; and
  • your parental relationship to the Australian citizen or permanent resident.

You will also need to hold a valid visa.

Quarantine requirements  

Quarantine in Australia is managed by the states/territories. Travellers will  need to comply with the arrangements in the state/territory that they are arrive in. There may be also be requirements in the state/territory that travellers ultimately wish to travel too.

Some states, such as NSW & Victoria, are removing some quarantine requirements for eligible vaccinated travellers as of 1st November. Other states/territories will follow in due course so keep an eye on what’s needed at the time of travel. This could mean no quarantine, or more than one period of quarantine.

If you have any questions about a visa application and/or an exemption request then please Contact Us.

GSM visas – State/Territory nomination update

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Open for Business – NSW business and investor visas reopened ….

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The NSW Government have announced that they have reopened applications for business & investor nomination.

And detailed in our BLOG in December  NSW had temporarily closed the program.

The full NSW announcement is below.

” Applications for NSW nomination for business and investor visas have reopened. 

NSW has reopened applications for nomination under the federal government’s Business Innovation and Investment Program. 

Applications for nominations for the following visas have been reopened:

  • Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Investor stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Entrepreneur stream
  • Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Significant Business History stream
  • Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream

Entrepreneur applications for the following visas continue to be open and will be assessed:

  • Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation Extension stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor Extension stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Business Innovation stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Investor stream
  • Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Significant Investor
  • State / Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)
  • State / Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893) “

If you have any questions about the above please Contact Us.

NSW Skilled Occupation List (SOL) update

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The NSW Department of Industry have updated their Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL) effective immediately (25th September, 2017). This update includes both the addition and removal of some occupations.

Applicants seeking to nominated by NSW for a Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa or Skilled Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 489) visa will need to have an occupation on their skilled occupations lists.

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Some of these occupations are able to be nominated under both visa programs, whilst many are also listed for nomination in specific regions of NSW for the Subclass 489 visa.

Occupations added:

  • Chemical Engineer (233111)
  • Electronics Engineer (233411)
  • Industrial Engineer (233511)
  • Production or Plant Engineer (233513)
  • ICT Security Specialist (262112)
  • Architectural Draftsperson (312111)
  • Stonemason (331112)

Occupations removed:

  • Occupational Health & Safety Adviser (251312)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon (253512)
  • Neurosurgeon (252513)

The full list of occupations can be found here – Skilled Occupations (2017-18).

If you would like to discuss your options for a NSW nominated visa – whether you would be eligible for the Subclass 190 or 489 visa. then please  Contact Us.

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NSW skilled migration list: 2016 to 2017

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NSW have announced that there are no changes to their 2016-2017 state nomination list and that they will start offering places from late July 2016. For more information please see the details below. 

The focus is on occupations in a  a number of key industries:

  • Health care
  • Information Technology
  • Law
  • Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Trades
  • Accounting
  • Land Economy
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Telecommunications

    NSW Skilled occupations

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To discuss your options please get in touch. You can also check the occupations here.