Several states and territories have provided updates on their skilled migration nomination allocations for the 2025–26 program year. Some programs have now reached capacity and closed to new applicants, while others continue to issue invitations ahead of the 2026–27 year.
New South Wales
Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) NSW has now issued sufficient invitations to meet its Subclass 190 nomination allocation for the 2025–26 program year. No further invitations will be issued under this subclass until the Australian Government confirms a new allocation at the commencement of the 2026–27 program year.
Skilled Work Regional visa (Subclass 491) — Pathway 2 An invitation round for Subclass 491 Pathway 2 was conducted last week. NSW will continue to issue invitations under this subclass until the remaining nomination allocation for the current program year is exhausted.
South Australia
South Australia has issued nomination invitations in May 2026, comprising 295 invitations for the Subclass 190 visa and 214 invitations for the Subclass 491 visa. The total number of nomination invitations issued in the 2025–26 program year to date stands at 1,606 for Subclass 190 and 1,009 for Subclass 491. South Australia will continue to issue invitations, with the next round expected in mid to late May 2026. Further details, including a breakdown by ANZSCO sub-major group, are available on the South Australian Government website.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government has received sufficient applications to fully utilise its General Skilled Migration nomination allocation for the 2025–26 program year. The NT nomination portal is now closed to new applications. Applications submitted prior to the closure will continue to be assessed, with updates provided through the online portal. The portal will reopen once the Australian Government confirms the Northern Territory’s nomination allocations for the 2026–27 program year. Further information is available on the Northern Territory Government website.
