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🌀 189 Invitation Round: 13 Nov 2025

📣 Note: This is crowdsourced data and may have inaccuracies and discrepancies. DHA will publish official data here within some days of the round date.

189 Invitations

• Actuary 90 pts
• Agricultural Consultant 85 pts, 90 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE July 2024)
• Architect 85 pts
• Audiologist 75 pts
• Boat Builder 90 pts
• Biotechnologist 85 pts (ONSHORE)
• Bricklayer 70 pts
• Carpenter 65 pts, 70 pts
• Carpenter and Joiner 65 pts
• Chemical Engineer 85 pts (ONSHORE, DOE Aug 2025), 85 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Chemist 85 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE Nov 2023)
• Civil Engineer 100 pts
• Civil Engineering Draftsperson 85 pts
• Civil Engineering Technician 85 pts (OFFSHORE), 90 pts
• Construction Project Manager 85 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE 05 Aug 2025)
• Early Childhood Teacher 85 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 1 Sep 2025)
• Economist 85 pts
• Electrician 65 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Electronics Engineer 95 pts (To be verified)
• Engineering Manager 70 pts (ONSHORE, Have to check if this is 189 or 491FS)
• Engineering Manager 85 pts
• Engineering Technologist 95 pts (To be verified)
• Environmental Consultant 85 pts (ONSHORE)
• Environmental Research Scientist 95 pts
• Fitter 85 pts
• Food Technologist ONSHORE (90 pts)
• Forestor 85 pts
• General Practitioner 80 pts, 85 pts
• Hydrogeologist 95 pts (ONSHORE)
• Landscape Artist 85 pts
• Life Scientist General 85 pts (ONSHORE), 95 pts
• Life Scientist nec 85 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Management Consultant 85 pts, 95 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 1 Oct 2025)
• Marine Biologist 85 pts
• Material Engineer 100 pts
• Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 75 pts (OFFSHORE), 80 pts
• Medical Lab Scientist 85 pts
• Metallurgist 90 pts
• Microbiologist 85 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Mining Engineer 90 pts
• Multimedia Specialist 95 pts
• Network Planner 95 pts
• Occupation Therapist 80 pts
• Other Spatial Scientist 95 pts (ONSHORE)
• Painter 75 pts
• Petroleum Engineer 85 pts
• Plasterer 65 pts
• Physicist 95 pts (ONSHORE)
• Physiotherapist 85 pts
• Podiatrist 80 pts
• Plumber 70 pts
• Psychologist Nec 85 pts
• RN Aged Care 80 pts (DOE Aug 2025)
• RN Critical Care and Emergency 75 pts, 80 pts, 85 pts
• RN Community Health 80 pts (OFFSHORE)
• RN Medical 75 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE 03 Apr 2025), 85 pts
• RN Mental Health 75 pts (ONSHORE)
• RN Nec 75 pts , 80 pts (EOI 12 Sep 2025)
• RN Paedtriatic 75 pts
• RN Perioperative 85 pts
• Secondary School Teacher 75 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 07 Jan 2025)
• Secondary School Teacher 80 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Secondary School Teacher 85 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 20 Aug 2025)
• Social Worker 75 pts, 80 pts, 85 pts, 90 pts
• Solicitor 90 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 06 Oct 2025)
• Statistician 90 pts (ONSHORE), 90 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Surveyor 95 pts
• Telecommunication Engineer 90 pts (DOE Jan 2025), 95 pts
• Tiler 70 pts
• University Lecturer 90 pts
• Veterinarian 85 pts
• Wall and Floor Tioler 70 pts
• Welder 85 pts

491 Family Sponsored Stream Invitations (inclusive of 15 pts)

• RN Medical Practice 85 pts (ONSHORE, VIC Sponsor)
• Speech Pathologist 75 pts (OFFSHORE, WA Sponsor)

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Update on FY2025-26 NT State Nomination Program

The NT Government has now received full allocations for the 2025-26 program year from the Australian Government.

The NT Nomination application portal is intended to be opened by 24 November 2025 to new applications for all onshore and offshore streams. Before applying, please ensure that you have reviewed the eligibility criteria. For information on how to submit an application, view how to apply.

Please note that we cannot guarantee nominations before visa deadlines. Those who are onshore and have visas expiring should seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or Legal Practitioner on their visa options and ensure that they remain lawful in Australia.

FY2025-26 allocation: - Subclass 190 is 850 places (vs. 800 last FY) - Subclass 491 is 800 places (vs. 800 last FY) Overall increase of 50 places this FY.

More update here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 November 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued in September and October 2025 resulted in visa grants on 14 November 2025. Common S56 requests included:

1. Medical-related: Remedicals, health examinations, and polio vaccinations were the most frequent requests across all subclasses
2. Document verification: Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and employment evidence were commonly requested
3. Administrative: Form 80 and passport updates were also requested in several cases

Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 15 to 29 months, with most applications lodged in July-December 2023 receiving grants in November 2025.

The pattern suggests that applications lodged in mid-to-late 2023 are currently being processed, with S56 requests typically issued 1-2 months before grant decisions. Most S56 requests were issued in September 2025, indicating a processing wave for this cohort.

Family applications (ranging from 2-4 members) did not show significantly different processing times compared to single applicants, though the ACT 190 single applicant with 95 points experienced a longer processing time of 29 months despite having high points.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 Data Limitation: This represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of the total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have complete data on all grants and S56 requests issued on this date.

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TAS Weekly Update: 13 Nov 2025 Migration Tasmania has started to invite ROIs for the 2025-26 program year. Below you will find the relevant data.

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 13/11/2025: - Subclass 190 - 70 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 30 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 60 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 57 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 369 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 272 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 1,044 places - Subclass 491 - 581 places

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 20/10/2025

FY2025-26 Update on NT 190/491 State Nomination The NT Government is yet to receive its full nomination allocation for the 2025-26 program year from the Australian Government. The Australian Government released a second small interim allocation while State and Territory governments await the full allocation for this program year.

The NT Government now has a limited number of subclass 491 and subclass 190 nominations available for eligible onshore applicants with certain visa deadlines falling before 31 December 2026.

Until this interim allocation is exhausted, new nomination applications will be accepted for onshore applicants who meet the NT Graduate or NT Resident eligibility criteria and have one of the following visa deadlines falling before 31 December 2026: - those who have visas expiring before 31 December 2026 and are not eligible for a Temporary Graduate Visa; - those who are due to become ineligible for the GSM program due to turning 45 years of age before 31 December 2026; - those who have birthdays falling before 31 December 2026, resulting in their skilled migration points for subclass 491 falling below 65.

The NT Nomination application portal is intended to be opened by 24 November 2025 for new applications that meet the above. The 2025-26 program will remain closed for other applicants and will open once the full allocation is received from the Australian Government.

Full update here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Additionally, a subclass 189 round took place today. See more here.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests on 13 November 2025 were for remedicals, appearing in the majority of cases. This aligns with typical visa processing patterns where medical certificates expire during extended processing times. Several applicants received multiple S56 requests, with the second request often being for Form 815 (Health Undertaking) or additional documentation such as Form 80, Form 47A, and Form 1281.

Work evidence verification appeared in two cases: one for an Architectural Draftsperson requiring work samples to validate skill assessment claims, and another for a Motor Mechanic requiring employment evidence. These requests suggest increased scrutiny of claimed employment for skill assessment purposes.

Family applications showed varied processing times, with no clear pattern distinguishing them from single applicants. Partner additions mid-application (as seen in the WA Civil Engineer case) did not appear to cause significant delays when properly documented.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported on 12 November 2025. All S56 activity relates to historical requests associated with visa grants processed today.

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: The grants reported today show significant variation in processing times. For subclass 189, processing times ranged from approximately 3 months (Registered Nurse - priority occupation) to 11 months. For subclass 190, processing times ranged from 6 months to 24 months, with most cases lodged in late 2023 receiving grants today. Subclass 491 showed the longest processing times, ranging from 8 months to over 28 months, with most applications lodged in mid-2023.

S56 Request Patterns: The majority of S56 requests occurred between August and September 2025, primarily requesting remedicals and PCC. Several cases received multiple S56 requests, particularly for subclass 491 offshore applications. Common S56 requests included remedicals, PCC, employment evidence, relationship evidence, and document re-uploads. The timing suggests a batch processing approach, with most S56s issued approximately 2 months before grant.

State and Location Distribution: WA, NSW, and VIC dominated the grant activity today. Offshore applications were prevalent across all three subclasses. Engineering occupations (Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer) featured prominently in today's grants.

Direct Grants: Two subclass 189 applications received direct grants without CO contact, both for offshore applicants with relatively recent lodgement dates (December 2024 and August 2025).

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data for all subclasses.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 11 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued in August 2025 were for remedicals and PCC renewals, affecting primarily 491 NSW offshore applicants who lodged in July 2023. This pattern suggests systematic processing of applications approaching the 12-month validity period for health and character documents. Several applicants received multiple S56 requests, with the most common combination being remedicals followed by PCC or employment evidence. One applicant reported proactive PCC updates due to expiry, which may help avoid S56 requests. Partner English evidence was requested in two cases for 189 applications, despite valid test results being submitted initially.

News and Updates

All states have reportedly received their full allocation for the current period. Official announcement expected on the DHA website within 1-2 days.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation statistics.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 10 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 10 November 2025.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued on or around late August 2025 (27-28 August) were for remedicals and police clearance certificates, affecting applications lodged between July and October 2023. This pattern suggests a systematic review of applications approaching the two-year processing mark. Several applicants received multiple S56 requests, with the second round typically requesting additional documentation such as Form 80, employment evidence, or newborn documentation for family members added during processing.

Trade occupations showed expedited processing, with the QLD Carpenter grant processed in approximately 6 months. Non-priority occupations lodged in 2023 experienced processing times ranging from 13 to 28 months. Civil Engineers across multiple states (WA, ACT, NSW, NT) featured prominently in today's grants, with most receiving S56 requests for remedicals and PCC in August-September 2025.

The 189 Psychologist grant demonstrated rapid processing (under 3 months) as a direct grant with no S56, consistent with priority occupation treatment. Software Engineers and ICT professionals showed varied processing times depending on state and offshore/onshore status.

News and Updates

A Subclass 189 invitation round is scheduled for 13 November 2025 (Thursday).

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

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Comprehensive S56 Analysis Report

As a token of appreciation for our premium users, we have added another small feature to assist you in your visa journey. If you have a complete user profile with timeline entries, you will see a link to your Subclass's s56 analysis report, in your profile. This is an experimental AI driven feature, and the content, accuracy and format of the report will evolve over time.

Daily Updates: This report is automatically updated once per day, to incorporate the latest S56 and grants data from our database.

We have also shared raw data for your own analysis here.

👇 Sample Report in Comments 👇

📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grant activity and trends for 08 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No S56 requests were reported for 08 November 2025.

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 08 November 2025.

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times

Two Subclass 189 direct grants were reported today, both lodged in late August 2025. The General Practitioner case (priority occupation) received grant within approximately 2.5 months, while the ECT case (priority occupation) also received grant within the same timeframe. Both applicants reported uploading comprehensive documentation at lodgement to avoid S56 requests.

Key Observations

Both successful applicants emphasised the importance of uploading complete evidence at lodgement. The ECT applicant specifically noted not claiming Australian work experience but ensuring all overseas experience was thoroughly documented. The General Practitioner applicant similarly highlighted prompt document updates to avoid S56 requests.

🔵 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data for this period.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

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FY2025-26 NSW/ACT Full Allocation update 7 Nov 2025

NSW has received total 3600 places (2100 for 190, and 1500 for 491) Last FY NSW had total 5000 places (3000 for 190, and 2000 for 491)

ACT has received total 1600 places (800 for 190 and 800 for 491 Last FY ACT has 1800 places (1000 for 190 and 800 for 491)

TAS has also received full allocation here.

Next 189 Invitation Round

DHA has announced that the next invitation round will on 13 Nov 2025. Assuming invitations are sent your occupation: your chances of invitation depend on total EOI point and EOI Date of Effect.

Data for past 189 rounds for all occupation is available on SmartVisaGuide: Click on Occupations in left navbar, select your occupation, and select Rounds on the occupation page.

🪧 Know more about Date of Effect here.

FY2025-26 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update - 7 November 2025

Full 2025-26 Nomination Allocations Announced Tasmania has now received its full nomination allocation for the 2025-26 program year. In total, including interim allocations, this comprises: * 1200 nomination places for subclass 190 (last FY was 2100) * 650 nomination places for subclass 491 (last FY was 760)

Migration Tasmania has now commenced weekly invitations to apply for nomination. Information will be posted on the Migration Tasmania website every week detailing: * the number of Registrations of Interest (ROIs) invited to apply for nomination * the lowest scores invited * nomination places available * number of ROIs on hand

Full release here.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 07 November 2025 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The day saw significant S56 activity, particularly for remedicals and Form 815 health undertakings. Multiple offshore applicants from Pakistan and India who lodged in December 2023 received Form 815 requests for dependents, following earlier remedical requests in October 2025. This suggests a pattern of health-related follow-ups for applications approaching the two-year processing mark.

For priority occupations (Registered Nurse), visa processing was notably faster at 5 months compared to non-priority occupations. The longest processing times were observed for applications lodged in mid-2023, with most taking 2+ years to finalise. Direct grants without S56 requests remain rare, with only one Carpenter case reported.

Common S56 requests included remedicals, employment evidence, AFP checks, and PCC. Several cases involved multiple S56 rounds, particularly for medical clearances and police checks. Family size appears to correlate with additional S56 complexity, especially for health undertakings.

News and Updates

• TAS Full Allocation: Tasmania has announced full nomination allocation for FY2025-26
• ACT and NSW Full Allocation: Both ACT and NSW have received their full allocation for the financial year
• Upcoming 189 Round: DHA will conduct a 189 invitation round on 13 November 2025

Useful Resources

• TAS Full Nomination Allocation Announcement: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/10207
• ACT and NSW Full Allocation Update: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/10219

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete grant and invitation data.

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TAS Update 06 Nov 2025

Migration Tasmania has started to invite ROIs for the 2025-26 program year. Below you will find the relevant data. ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 6/11/2025: - Subclass 190 - 70 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 30 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 324 points (Green pass) - Subclass 491 - 83 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place) - Subclass 190 - 404 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 275 ROIs

Nomination places available (this will be updated once we receive our final allocation). Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 14/10/2025 Tasmania's final allocation for 2025-26 is expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 Nov 2025 This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 06 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

NSW 190 Round (06 Nov 2025)

TAS Preinvites (06 Nov 2025)

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The S56 requests on 06 November 2025 primarily involved medical examinations for offshore 491 applicants who lodged their visas between November 2023 and April 2024. One applicant received a request for Health Undertaking Form 815 in addition to remedicals. This pattern suggests DHA is actively processing offshore 491 applications from mid-2023 to early 2024.

For visa grants, S56 requests predominantly involved remedicals and PCC updates, particularly for applications lodged in 2023. Priority occupation applicants (Primary School Teacher, Hospital Pharmacist) received grants within 6-8 months despite multiple S56 requests, while non-priority occupations experienced processing times ranging from 11 months to over 2 years. The longest processing time observed was for a 491 NT External Auditor (lodged October 2023, granted November 2025).

NSW conducted a substantial 190 invitation round covering 23 occupations, all for onshore applicants with points ranging from 75 to 110 (inclusive of state nomination). Tasmania issued preinvites for both 190 and 491 pathways, targeting graduates and established residents.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For NSW invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; NSW holds the complete round data.

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State and Territory nominations for FY2025-26 Using interim allocations only: The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2025 to 31 October 2025.

Source: DHA Website

WA has received additional interim allocation. More here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 November 2025 This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491). Analysis is based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The day saw a cluster of S56 requests for subclass 491 applications lodged between March and April 2024. Medical requests dominated the S56 activity, with all five reported cases requiring medical examinations. Additional documentation requests included AFP checks, bank statements, tax documents, and police clearance certificates. The pattern suggests DHA is actively processing 491 applications from the March-April 2024 cohort, with medical clearances being a key checkpoint before finalisation.

Visa Processing Observations

Subclass 189: Two direct grants were reported for Civil Engineering occupations (Civil Engineer and Civil Engineering Draftsperson), both lodged in December 2024 and granted in November 2025. Processing time was approximately 10-11 months. Both applicants were onshore with 75-90 points.

Subclass 190 NSW: Two grants were reported for offshore applicants in Civil Engineer and QA Manager occupations. Processing times ranged from 15-16 months (May-July 2024 lodgements to November 2025 grants). Both cases received S56 requests for medicals in late October 2025, shortly before grant.

Activity levels were notably quiet for the day, with community members commenting on the low volume of grants. One observation noted that DHA may need to accelerate processing in the January-April 2026 window to meet planning levels.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has complete grant and processing data.

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How many days from S56 to grant? It depends on a multitude of factors, but generally its takes from 1 to 12 weeks for most (not all) applicants to get grant after s56 request is fulfilled. The best way to answer this would be to look at the latest s56 to grant timelines for your subclass. We have provided the data here.

Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update - November 2025 Additional interim nomination allocation While the Australian Government has not yet confirmed full program year nomination quotas for 2025-26, it has provided a further interim allocation of skilled visa nomination places to states and territories. For Tasmania, this allocation provides a further 450 places: - 300 for subclass 190 - 150 for subclass 491.

The 2025-26 Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program opened to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 14 October 2025, with only candidates issued a Gold Pass invited to apply for nomination.

With this additional allocation, we will commence weekly invitation rounds with invitations expected to be issued across Gold, Green and Orange Pass categories.

Information will be posted on the Migration Tasmania website every week detailing: - the number of ROIs invited to apply for nomination - the lowest scores invited - nomination places available - number of ROIs on hand

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