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FY2026-27 NT Skilled Migration Program Update

The NT Government has received full allocations for the 2026-27 program year from the Australian Government. The NT nomination application opens on 21 August 2026 to new applications for all onshore and selected offshore streams. Before applying, please ensure that you have reviewed the eligibility criteria for your stream. Please note that criteria has been updated for the new program year. For information on how to submit an application, view how to apply.

Please note that NT Government 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.

NT OFFSHORE Priority Occupation stream The NT Government has a large number of applications pending assessment under the NT Priority Occupation stream, held over from the last program year. As a result, this stream is closed to new applications, and any changes will be published on this website.

More information: https://australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/move/migrate-to-work/nt-government-visa-nomination/eligibility

Visa Granted→

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

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Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa →

TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Data on processing times, ROIs and nomination applications Last updated on 20/08/2026 Migration Tasmania has now opened for the 2026-27 program year.

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 20/08/2026:

Subclass 190 - 67 invitations - 65 Gold invitations and two Green invitations Subclass 491 - 26 invitations - Three Gold invitations and 23 further invitations Due to the high number of Gold pass ROIs received for subclass 190, few additional ROIs have been invited. We expect the number of Gold pass ROIs to decrease significantly over the coming weeks, which will allow us to issue a larger number of invitations.

The lowest scores invited:

Subclass 190 - 580 points Subclass 491 - 97 points

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place):

Subclass 190 - 539 ROIs Subclass 491 - 810 ROIs

Nomination places available:

Subclass 190 - 1,084 places Subclass 491 - 754 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided:

Subclass 190 - 18 applications Subclass 491 - 2 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged:

Subclass 190 - 43 invitations Subclass 491 - 25 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 19/08/2026

Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment):

Subclass 190 - 580 points Subclass 491 - 97 points

This is a rolling three-month average of the lowest point score resulting in an invitation.

Where an ROI is invited and all priority attributes claimed are verified, nomination will be approved. If one or more priority attributes are not verified, and the point score falls below the lowest score threshold, the application will be declined.

Where candidates are found to have intentionally claimed priority attributes to artificially inflate their score, the application will be declined.

Any Gold pass holder that does not meet the Gold priority attribute will be declined, regardless of their total point score.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 August 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

News and Updates

No S56 requests have been reported for 20 August 2026 at the time of this report.

⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have access to complete grant and invitation data.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options

190 Visa Grant for Resident Medical Officer →

Received NAATI/CCL Results→

Submitted Visa Application→

Submitted Visa Application→

Cleared Visa Medicals→

189 Visa Grant for Midwife →

Visa Granted→

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 August 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 19 August 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 19 August 2026.

Invitation Activity

News and Updates

Multiple Subclass 191 grants were observed today, including one application lodged on 30 January 2026 that was granted on 19 August 2026.

🔵 This is crowdsourced data and represents only a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.

🔴 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. Please consume this information with caution.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options

190 Visa Grant for ICT Business Analyst →

491 Preinvite for Electrical Engineer →

190 Visa Grant for Civil Engineer →

190 Visa Grant for Chef →

189 Visa Grant for Physiotherapist →

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding my 491 visa medical.

I lodged my 491 visa application about a year ago and completed my medical examination at the time. The medical has now expired, while my visa application is still showing as “Received.” I haven’t received any request from the Department to complete a new medical yet.

I’d like to proactively complete and upload a new medical to avoid any potential delays when my application is assessed. However, my previous HAP ID is no longer valid.

Could anyone please guide me on how I can obtain a new HAP ID and arrange a new medical for an already-lodged visa application? Is there a way to generate a new HAP ID through ImmiAccount, or do I need to wait for the Department to request a new medical?

Any advice from someone who has been in a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!