Victoria Skilled Occupations List 2024-25

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024–25 Victoria Skilled Visa Nomination program, which includes the subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas.

Victoria is inviting skilled professionals, whether residing in Victoria or abroad, to apply for the following visas:

• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): This is a permanent residence visa that allows you to live and work anywhere in Victoria.
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): This is a temporary visa valid for 5 years, offering a pathway to permanent residency if you live and work in regional Victoria for at least 3 years.

To be considered for a Victorian skilled visa nomination, you must first submit or update an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Australian Government’s SkillSelect system. Following that, you need to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI).

For the 2024-25 program, the Australian Government has granted Victoria 5,000 spots for skilled visa nominations.

Victoria’s allocation for the 2024-25 program includes:

Victoria Skilled Occupation List

All occupations on the Department of Home Affairs occupation list are eligible for Victorian Nomination.

However, certain occupations in the following industry sectors will be given priority:

• Health
• Social services
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Early childhood, primary, secondary, and special education teaching
• Advanced manufacturing
• Infrastructure
• New energy
• Hospitality and tourism (for the 491 visa)

Healthcare, social services, and education professionals would be given preference when it comes to offshore candidates for the 491 visa.

Click on the link to view the complete offshore skilled occupation list.