📋 FY2026-27 QLD Occupation List Changes

Onshore list (Queensland Onshore Skilled Occupation List)

Added (13) - 🟢 121211 Cotton Grower (491) - 🟢 121213 Fruit or Nut Grower (491) - 🟢 121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower / Field Crop Grower (491) - 🟢 121299 Crop Farmers nec (491) - 🟢 121321 Poultry Farmer (491) - 🟢 121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer (491) - 🟢 139912 Environmental Manager (491 + 190) - 🟢 139914 Quality Assurance Manager (491 + 190) - 🟢 232214 Other Spatial Scientist (491 + 190) - 🟢 234212 Food Technologist (491 + 190) - 🟢 234912 Metallurgist (491 + 190) - 🟢 272613 Welfare Worker (491) - 🟢 311111 Agricultural Technician (491)

Removed (5) - 🔴 131112 Sales and Marketing Manager (was 491) - 🔴 133511 Production Manager (Forestry) (was 491) - 🔴 134212 Nursing Clinical Director (was 491 + 190) - 🔴 234399 Environmental Scientist nec (was 491 + 190) - 🔴 272115 Student Counsellor (was 491)

Moved from 491 only to 491 + 190 (11) - 🟢 133513 Production Manager (Mining) - 🟢 134111 Child Care Centre Manager - 🟢 232611 Urban and Regional Planner - 🟢 251111 Dietitian - 🟢 251511 Hospital Pharmacist - 🟢 251513 Retail Pharmacist - 🟢 251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist - 🟢 252311 Dental Specialist - 🟢 272511 Social Worker - 🟢 311213 Medical Laboratory Technician - 🟢 312913 Mine Deputy

Moved from 491 + 190 to 491 only (2) - 🔴 121111 Aquaculture Farmer - 🔴 234915 Exercise Physiologist

Added to the Building and Construction pathway (2) - 🟢 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec - 🟢 312611 Safety Inspector

Offshore list (QSOL)

Added (3) - 🟢 254411 Nurse Practitioner (491 + 190) - 🟢 254499 Registered Nurses nec (491 + 190) - 🟢 272314 Psychotherapist (491 + 190)

Removed (19) - 🔴 133411 Manufacturer - 🔴 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) - 🔴 233112 Materials Engineer - 🔴 233215 Transport Engineer - 🔴 233411 Electronics Engineer - 🔴 233511 Industrial Engineer - 🔴 233513 Production or Plant Engineer - 🔴 233612 Petroleum Engineer - 🔴 233913 Biomedical Engineer - 🔴 234312 Environmental Consultant - 🔴 234399 Environmental Scientist nec - 🔴 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher - 🔴 241213 Primary School Teacher (was 491 only) - 🔴 241311 Middle School Teacher (was 491 only) - 🔴 241411 Secondary School Teacher - 🔴 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson - 🔴 312999 Building and Engineering - 🔴 341113 Lift Mechanic - 🔴 399213 Power Generation Plant Ope

All removed occupations were 491 + 190

Moved from 491 only to 491 + 190 (2) - 🟢 232611 Urban and Regional Planner - 🟢 252711 Audiologist

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FY2026-27 QLD Skilled Nomination Migration Program

Queensland's State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) for 2026-27 is now published on 30 October 2026. Program requirements have been updated for 2026-27. We encourage you to review the current: - Skilled visa pathways and eligibility criteria - Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists - Skilled visa documentation checklist

Registrations of Interest (ROIs) will open on 6 November 2026.

Onshore applicants must have lodged their 2025–26 tax return and received their ATO Notice of Assessment (NOA) before submitting an ROI.

Due to the highly competitive nature of the program, submitting an ROI does not guarantee an invitation to apply for Queensland nomination.

Read full update here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced comments on Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grants, S56 requests and invitations reported for 29 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Notes: - The NSW 491 ECT applicant reported a processing time of 4 months 19 days. - The NT 491 lodgement date is as stated in the comment (10 Feb 2025).

2. S56 Trends

3. Invitation Activity

News and Updates

• The "s56 requests for 29 Oct 2026" post is marked "To be updated".

Additional Details

• VIC 190 Analyst Programmer: invited 17 Mar 2026. 85 points plus 5 state points. Partner points: 5. Salary: 145k.
• NSW 491 ECT (Priority): 85 points excluding state points (100 with state). Preinvite received 27 May 2026. AITSL assessed, MLTSSL.
• NT 491 Accountant: 80 points.
• 189 RN Aged Care: 80 points. Invited 15 Oct 2026.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 28 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced comments on visa grants, S56 requests and invitations reported for 28 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

2. S56 Trends

A separate comment for 28 Oct 2026 S56 requests states only "To be updated"; no details were provided.

3. Invitation Activity

No invitations (preinvites, full invites or ITAs) were reported for 28 Oct 2026.

News and Updates

None reported.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Oct 2026

This post summarises the visa grant, S56 and invitation data shared in today's comments for Subclasses 189, 190 and 491.

1. Visa Grants

Notes: - VIC 491 Carpenter: the invite was in Dec 2025 and nomination was approved in Mar 2026. - NSW 491 CPM: the pre-invite was on 30 Apr 2026 and nomination was accepted on 08 May 2026. Family medicals were completed on 12 Jun 2026. A family English proficiency letter was submitted on 14 Oct 2026. - VIC 190 Urban and Regional Planner: the pre-invite was on 17 Mar 2026 and medicals were cleared on 21 Apr 2026. - NT 491 Retail Pharmacist: the comment gave a lodgement only, with no grant reported.

2. S56 Trends

The S56 thread for 27 Oct 2026 is marked "To be updated" and contained no S56 entries.

3. Invitation Activity

One comment mentioned an offshore SA 190 pre-invite for a Fitter General (60 + 5 points) on 23 Oct 2026. It is not from today, so it is excluded from the table.

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WA Invitation Round October 2026 PDFs have been uploaded to the the library.

FY2026-27 VIC ROIs are now open for Subclass 190

VIC ROI Fee: $60 + GST (for onshore) VIC Nomination Fee: $180 + GST (for onshore) Offshore do not need to pay GST.

More updates here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 26 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced visa grant, S56 and invitation comments for 26 Oct 2026 across subclasses 189, 190 and 491.

1. Visa Grants

2. S56 Trends

3. Invitation Activity

SA invitation round, 26 Oct 2026. Points include state points.

News and Updates

• VIC 190 ROIs are open.

Useful Resources

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• Onshore 190 AFP s56 report: https://smartvisaguide.com/zippydolphin5242

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations

Data on processing times, ROIs and nomination applications ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 23/10/2026: Subclass 190 - 38 invitations - 7 Gold invitations and 31 Green invitations Subclass 491 - 32 invitations - 2 Gold invitations and 31 further invitations

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 317 points Subclass 491 - 76 points

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 850 ROIs Subclass 491 - 616 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 902 places Subclass 491 - 670 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 100 applications Subclass 491 - 76 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 72 invitations Subclass 491 - 72 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 28/09/2026

Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment): Subclass 190 - 416 points Subclass 491 - 81 points

📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grants, S56 requests and invitation activity reported on 23 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Sorted by lodgement date (descending). Dates are lodged -> granted.

Notes: - The TAS 190 grant lists 85 DoH points. - The Baker (WA) 190 grant claimed 3 years of onshore experience.

2. S56 Trends

Sorted by lodgement date (descending).

The comment titled "s56 requests for 23 Oct 2026" states "To be updated", so no further S56 data was provided.

3. Invitation Activity

Sorted by occupation name. Points include state points.

Useful Resources

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South Australia’s General Skilled Migration Program Update

South Australia is now open for Registrations of Interest (ROI) for individuals living and working in South Australia whose current visas are due to expire by 31 January 2027.

Offshore candidates may continue to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect. Offshore applicants are not required to submit an ROI, as suitable candidates will be invited directly from their EOI lodged in SkillSelect.

Invitations will be issued to suitable candidates from both onshore and offshore cohorts, with a focus on candidates working in priority sectors, including building and construction, defence, education, engineering, health and manufacturing. High-ranking candidates in non-priority sectors may also be considered. All applicants must have a current EOI lodged in SkillSelect.

You can find information on all available occupations for 2026-27 GSM program via the Skilled Occupations List.

Please ensure you have read the requirements for all relevant streams for 2026-27 GSM program. Please view the how to apply page for more information.

Read more here

SA Skilled Occupation List is now available

📙 Daily Activity Report: 22 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced visa grant, S56 and invitation data reported in the comments for 22 October 2026 (subclasses 189, 190 and 491).

1. Visa Grants

2. S56 Trends

Comment headed "s56 requests for 22 Feb 2026" contained no details ("to be updated").

3. Invitation Activity

News and Updates

• No news or announcements were reported in the comments.

Disclaimer

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 21 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grant, S56 and invitation data shared in comments for 21 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Lodge -> Grant dates are as stated in the comments. All grants are on 21 Oct 2026. Rows are sorted by lodge date, descending.

2. S56 Trends

3. Invitation Activity

NSW 190 invitation round, 21 Oct 2026. Points include state points. All entries are ONSHORE.

Useful Resources

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grant, S56 and invitation comments for 20 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Notes: - The VIC Business Analyst reported a preinvite on 17 Mar 2026 and a full invite on 23 Mar 2026. - The SA Biomedical Engineer reported a preinvite on 2 Feb 2026 and state approval on 13 Feb 2026. - The user reported the SA grant as "in 7M". - The 189 Construction user reported a grant in 4 days.

2. S56 Trends

Notes: - The daily S56 thread for 20 Oct 2026 had no entries yet ("To be updated").

3. Invitation Activity

No invitations (preinvites, full invites or ITAs) were issued on 20 Oct 2026 according to the comments. Earlier invitation dates in the grant comments are covered in the Visa Grants table.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced comments on Subclass 189 and 190 visa grants and S56 requests reported for 16 Oct 2026. No invitation data was reported.

1. Visa Grants

2. S56 Trends

One comment titled "s56 requests for 16 Oct 2026" contained no details and is marked "To be updated".

3. Invitation Activity

No invitation data (preinvites, full invites or ITAs) was reported for 16 Oct 2026.

Additional Notes

• The Registered Nurse applicant (80 points excluding state points) previously held a QLD190 preinvite (05 Mar 2026) and nomination approval (11 Mar 2026) at 85 points. The visa was ultimately granted under Subclass 189.
• The Agriculture Consultant applicant reported 80 points under Subclass 189.

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FY2026-27 NSW Skilled Migration Program

Welcome to the latest NSW skilled migration update. In this edition, you’ll find information about the opening of the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program, the first subclass 190 invitation round, the updated NSW Skills List and the latest on the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) program.

Subclass 190 nomination program now open

We’re pleased to announce that the NSW nomination program for the subclass 190 is now open. Learn more about the NSW nomination program. If you’re a prospective applicant or migration professional, please review the eligibility requirements before submitting or updating an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.

First subclass 190 invitation round

NSW expects to conduct its first subclass 190 invitation round in the week commencing 19 October 2026. If you’re hoping to be invited, keep your SkillSelect EOI up to date and make sure you can provide valid evidence for every claim in your EOI.

Updated NSW Skills List for subclass 190

Want to know which occupations NSW is targeting? NSW has published the updated NSW Skills List for the 2026-27 program year.
The list aligns with the critical skills areas identified as priorities in the NSW Government’s State Migration Plan 2024-28 that are experiencing significant demand. It identifies eligible occupations at the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) unit group level. All occupations within an identified unit group that are eligible for the subclass 190 visa are eligible for an invitation for NSW nomination. Occupations that do not appear on the NSW Skills List will not be considered for an invitation for NSW nomination.

Subclass 491 nominations update

Interested in regional skilled migration opportunities in NSW? Applications for the subclass 491 visa under all pathways remain closed to new applicants. We will provide a further update when further information becomes available.

NSW 190 Occupation List

1213 Livestock Farmers 1331 Construction Managers 1335 Production Managers 1341 Child Care Centre Managers 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers 2241 Mathematical Science Professionals 2245 Land Economists and Valuers 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals 2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists 2325 Interior Designers 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals 2333 Electrical Engineers 2336 Mining Engineers 2339 Other Engineering Professionals 2341 Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists 2347 Veterinarians 2411 Early Childhood (Pre 2412 Primary School Teachers 2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers 2414 Secondary School Teachers 2415 Special Education Teachers 2492 Private Tutors and Teachers 2493 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 2511 Nutrition Professionals 2512 Medical Imaging Professionals 2515 Pharmacists 2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths 2523 Dental Practitioners 2524 Occupational Therapists 2525 Physiotherapists 2526 Podiatrists 2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists 2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers 2533 Specialist Physicians 2534 Psychiatrists 2535 Surgeons 2539 Other Medical Practitioners 2541 Midwives 2543 Nurse Managers 2544 Registered Nurses 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers 2613 Software and Applications Programmers 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists 2631 Computer Network Professionals 2723 Psychologists 2725 Social Workers 3112 Medical Technicians 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 3125 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 3129 Other Building and Engineering Technicians 3211 Automotive Electricians 3212 Motor Mechanics 3221 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers 3222 Sheetmetal Workers 3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 3231 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers 3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists 3234 Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers 3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons 3312 Carpenters and Joiners 3322 Painters 3331 Glaziers 3332 Plasterers and Renderers 3333 Roof Tilers 3334 Wall and Floor Tilers 3341 Plumbers 3411 Electricians 3421 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 3423 Electronics Trades Workers 3424 Telecommunications Trades Workers 3613 Veterinary Nurses 3941 Cabinet and Furniture Makers 4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses 4117 Welfare Support Workers 4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

NSW 190 Occupation List Changes

❌ 1325 Research and Development Managers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1332 Engineering Managers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1334 Manufacturers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1343 School Principals removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1351 ICT Managers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2321 Architects and Landscape Architects removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2326 Urban and Regional Planners removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2334 Electronics Engineers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2343 Environmental Scientists removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2344 Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2421 University Lecturers and Tutors removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts removed from NSW190 Skills List

➕ 1213 Livestock Farmers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2241 Mathematical Science Professionals added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2325 Interior Designers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2415 Special Education Teachers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2492 Private Tutors and Teachers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2493 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2511 Nutrition Professionals added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2523 Dental Practitioners added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2526 Podiatrists added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 3221 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials added to NSW190 Skills List

Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190

📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced comments on visa grants, S56 requests and invitations reported for 15 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Additional details: - 189 Speech Pathologist: 80 points. - 190 ACT: 70 EOI points, 100 Canberra Matrix points; invited 29 Jan 2026, nominated 19 Feb 2026. - 190 NT Accountant General: 75 points, date of application 24 Nov 2025. - 190 NSW Software and Applications Programmer: 90 + 5 points. - 190 NT ICT Business Analyst: 75 points; preinvite 14 Feb 2026, nomination 02 Mar 2026. - 190 WA Architect: 90 points; preinvite 16 Sep 2026, nomination 05 Oct 2026. - 190 NSW Production Manager: 80 points; EOI 10 Oct 2025; the invite was reported as 15 Jan 2025. - 190 NSW Systems Analyst: 85 + 5 points; preinvite 15 Jan 2026.

2. S56 Trends

Direct grants with no S56: 190 ACT Life Science Technician, 190 NSW Production Manager and 190 NSW Systems Analyst. S56 status is UNKNOWN for both NT grants. The "s56 requests for 15 Oct 2026" post is marked "To be updated".

3. Invitation Activity

Note: the comment lists "Chef 319" without any occupation code; it is read here as ROI points.

News and Updates

• A 189 invitation round took place on 15 Oct 2026.

Useful Resources

• 189 Round Today: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/18096

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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 12 October 2026

The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Invitations will not be issued if you have an active application in the system; or if you have previously received ACT nomination.

Matrix nominating Doctorate Streamlined Pathway 190 nominations: 54 invitations 491 nominations: 0 invitations

Canberra residents

Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 190 nominations: 18 invitations 190 minimum matrix score: 120 491 nominations: 0 invitation 491 minimum matrix score: -

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 190 nominations: 126 invitations 491 nominations: 0 invitation

Overseas applicants

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nominations: 63 invitation 491 nominations: 0 invitation

Source: https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/canberra-matrix-invitation-round