π³οΈ FY2026-27 Guide to Australian Permanent Residency
This guide will be updated over the course of the FY2026-27. If you are completely new to the process, we recommend you start here. For events like invitations and grants, you can check our database here using filters. You can check last FY2025-26 guide here.
26 Oct 2026: VIC ROIs open are subclass 190 22 Oct 2026: SA ROIs Open and Skilled Occupation List available 15 Oct 2026: NSW 190 program now open 15 Oct 2026: Subclass 189 First Round 13 Oct 2026: VIC ROI Fees and Points System changes introduced 19 Sep 2026: Ministerial Direction 121 and 122 implemented 17 Sep 2026: Migration Announcements by DHA Minister 16 Sep 2026: WA First round of FY 21 Aug 2026: NT State Nomination Program opens 17 Aug 2026: TAS State Nomination Program opens 30 Jul 2026: The new ACT Migration Application portal is now open and available for RCB Support applications and Canberra Matrix submissions. The ACT has not yet received its allocation for FY2026-27. 29 Jul 2026: New Ministerial Direction 119 for visa processing priorities 27 Jul 2026: TAS State Allocation announced 07 Jul 2026: Updates on Canberra Matrix System
π₯ Current Status
π’ 189: EOI submissions are open here π’ ACT: Canberra Matrix (ROI) submissions are open here π’ NSW: EOI submissions are open π’ NT: ROIs open on 21 August 2026 here QLD: TBA π’ SA: ROI open on 22 October 2026 π’ TAS: ROI open on 17 August 2026 here π’ VIC: VIC 190 ROIs are now open π’ WA: EOI submission are open
βDo you need new EOIs/ROIs for FY2026-27?
ACT: Existing Canberra Matrix is valid (matrix expires 6 months after submission, read here) NSW: Existing EOIs are valid. NT: Existing EOI/ROIs are valid. QLD: TBA SA: Existing EOI/ROIs are valid. TAS: Recommended to submit new ROIs as attributes have changed. VIC: New ROI is required as new VIC ROI points system introduced. WA: Existing EOIs are valid.
EOI have an expiry duration of 2 years. Unless stated otherwise below, existing EOIs are valid as long as they haven't expired. This section will be updated on new FY state EOI/ROIs requirements as they are released.
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Now that, in the new financial year, onshore applicants will be given priority and 55,110 places have been allocated for offshore applicants, will offshore candidates in trade occupations still receive invitations or not?