Victoria

GSM nomination program 2025/2026

State and territory nomination programs comprise of 2 visa subclasses which specifically are for applicants whose nominated occupation is on the Short Term Skilled Occupations List.

These visa subclasses have also become increasingly popular for applicants hoping to be invited under the Skilled Independent pathway (subclass 189) due to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) invitation rounds being held less frequently and with many occupations requiring a higher points score.

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190). This is a permnent visa and applicants nominated will immediately receive an invitation from the DHA to apply for a visa. Applicants also benefit from being awarded an additional 5 points for being nominated. 

Skilled  Regional Work visa for Australia (subclass 491). This is a provisional visa which requires you to live and work in regional Australia (anywhere except Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane) with a pathway to apply for permanent residence after 3 years (subclass 191 - Skilled Regional visa). This visa also comes with the benefit of being awarded an additional 15 points for being nominated and immediately being invited by the DHA to apply for a visa once the nomination is approved.

The states and territories generally rank Expressions of interest according to a candidates age, education, English proficiency, total years of skilled work experience and points score. Receiving an invitation to apply for nomination is, however, highly competitive, and there is no guarantee of being invited due to the high demand regardless of whether your nominated occupation features on their skills list and you have met all nomination criteria.

Concept Australia monitors the state/territory programs and invitation criteria and evaluates which occupations are being prioritised so that we can advise you whether your prospects of being invited are realistic.

To find out whether you have the potential to be nominated, please contact Concept Australia on 0208 315 6701 or send an email to info@conceptaustralia.co.uk stating:

• your age
• your nominated occupation
• your qualifications
• the number of years work experience in your nominated occupation
• where you are planning to live in Australia

Victoria is in the south-east of Australia and is Australia's most densely populated state. It is also the second-most populous state overall. Most of its population is concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip Bay which includes the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Melbourne which is Australia's second-largest city although geographically it is the smallest state on the Australian mainland.

Victoria has a population of 6.2 million with approximately 75% of Victorians live in Melbourne. Leading urban centres outside Melbourne include Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton and Mildura.

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in Victoria and the second most populous city in Australia. It is a leading financial centre in Australia, as well as the Asia-Pacific region and was ranked second as the world's most liveable city in this year's global rankings and had previously been ranked top in the last seven years. Melbourne is rated highly in the areas of education, entertainment, healthcare, research and development, tourism and sports. Melbourne is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip with its City Centre situated at the northernmost point of the bay near to the estuary of the Yarra River. The City Centre is located in the municipality known as the City of Melbourne and the metropolis consists of a further 30 municipalities. Melbourne has a population of 4. 5 million.

If you are interested in moving to Victoria, please contact Concept Australia to discuss your visa options:

London/Kent Office

Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1LT

Telephone: 020 8315 6701 or email: info@conceptaustralia.co.uk