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2026–27 Migration Program planning levels explained: what 185,000 places means for PR applicants
Australia’s 2026–27 permanent Migration Program is set at 185,000 places. Here is what it means for skilled visa, state nomination and PR planning.
Victoria 2026–27 skilled nomination not open yet: what applicants should do now
Victoria’s 2026–27 skilled visa nomination program is not yet open. Here is what 190 and 491 applicants should prepare while waiting for official updates.
ART role after visa rejection explained
Understand the role of the Administrative Review Tribunal after an onshore visa refusal, including review rights, time limits, evidence, hearings and possible outcomes.
How to apply ROI in ACT: Canberra Matrix guide for 190 and 491
Learn how to apply for ACT skilled nomination through the Canberra Matrix, including SkillSelect EOI, ACT portal, fees, invitation rounds and common mistakes.
How to apply for ROI in Northern Territory
Learn how NT skilled nomination works for subclass 190 and 491, including SkillSelect EOI, NT nomination application, documents and common mistakes.
How to apply ROI in Western Australia
WA usually does not use a separate ROI form. Learn how Western Australia skilled nomination works through SkillSelect EOI, invitation rounds and state nomination.
How to apply ROI in Tasmania
Learn how to apply for a Tasmania ROI for skilled visa nomination, including SkillSelect EOI, Migration Tasmania Gateway, pass colours and nomination steps.
Ministerial Direction 119 explained: new skilled visa processing priorities
Ministerial Direction 119 sets new skilled visa processing priorities from 25 July 2026, prioritising key occupations and onshore applicants.
How to apply for ROI in South Australia
Learn how South Australia ROI works for skilled visa nomination, including onshore ROI steps, offshore EOI selection, Apply Portal process and common mistakes.
Tasmania skilled visa allocation for 2026–27: 190 and 491 places announced
Tasmania has received 2,050 skilled visa nomination places for 2026–27, including 1,250 subclass 190 places and 800 subclass 491 places.
How to apply for ROI in NSW
NSW does not usually use a separate ROI system like Victoria for subclass 190. Learn how NSW skilled nomination works through SkillSelect EOI, invitation rounds and nomination a...
What to do after your subclass 491 visa is granted
Got your subclass 491 visa granted? Use this practical post-grant checklist to understand regional conditions, VEVO, record keeping and the future 191 PR pathway.
How to apply for ROI in Victoria
Learn how to apply for a Victorian Registration of Interest for skilled visa nomination, including SkillSelect EOI, Live in Melbourne portal steps and common mistakes.
Subclass 491 visa explained: Regional skilled pathway to Australian PR
The subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa is a provisional regional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state or territory, or sponsored by an eligible family member.
4 June 2026 SkillSelect invitation round: what it means for 189 applicants
Home Affairs issued 10,000 subclass 189 invitations in the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect round. Here is what changed, which occupations appeared, and what applicants should check next.