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Victoria 190 & 491 state nomination · EOI demand & invite rate, Oct 2026
As of the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, 87,343 subclass 190 EOIs nominating Victoria (VIC) were waiting, down 732 from September 2026, and 2,229 held a live invitation (invite rate 2.5%). For the subclass 491, 72,500 EOIs were waiting, down 1,812 from September 2026, and 793 were invited (1.1%). The occupations with the most live VIC invitations were Registered Nurses nec (471), Carpenter (230) and Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (157). Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
Official data: SkillSelect EOI data, Victoria official siteSkilled Visa Tracker is not affiliated with any government entity. Not migration advice — immi.homeaffairs.gov.au is the official source.
How many 190 and 491 EOIs nominate Victoria, and how many are invited?
Invite rate = EOIs invited ÷ (waiting + invited) for EOIs naming VIC in the Oct 2026 snapshot. An EOI can name more than one state, and EOIs naming “any state” are not counted here.
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| Subclass | Waiting | Invited | Invite rate | Waiting vs previous month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 87,343 | 2,229 | 2.5% | −732 (−0.8%) |
| 491 | 72,500 | 793 | 1.1% | −1,812 (−2.4%) |
Which occupations are being invited in Victoria?
Occupations with the most EOIs holding a live VIC invitation in the Oct 2026 snapshot (190 and 491 combined).
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| Occupation | 190 invited | 491 invited | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec | 354 | 117 | 471 |
| Carpenter | 168 | 62 | 230 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 118 | 39 | 157 |
| Painter | 99 | 39 | 138 |
| Solicitor | 101 | 36 | 137 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 92 | 24 | 116 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 82 | 32 | 114 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 55 | 16 | 71 |
| General Practitioner | 64 | 4 | 68 |
| Electronics Engineer | 35 | 32 | 67 |
Recent 190 and 491 grants in Victoria
Community-reported (unofficial): 21 subclass 190 and 3 subclass 491 grants in VIC from Skilled Visa Tracker users. The latest 8 are below.
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| Granted | Subclass | Occupation | Lodged → granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2026 | 190 | Engineering Technologist | 5m 26d |
| 4 Nov 2026 | 491 | Social Worker | 18m 16d |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 190 | Accountant (General) | 6m 9d |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 190 | Accountant (General) | 6m 9d |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 491 | Software Engineer | 6m 23d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Community Worker | 9m 20d |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 190 | Electrical Engineer | 7m 16d |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 190 | Software Engineer | 10m 24d |
Is Victoria nomination open?
Status not yet checked — see official site
Victoria skilled migration — official site ↗Each state sets its own occupation lists, criteria and allocation. We do not summarise eligibility — read the official site before applying.
More data
- Compare all states
- 190 EOI pool by points · 491 EOI pool
- SkillSelect invitations by state, Oct 2026
- How state nomination differs from the 189