The Victorian Government has announced that, from the 2026-27 program year, fees will apply to Registrations of Interest (ROIs) and nomination applications for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). It has also published how ROIs will be ranked under the Victorian Points Test (VPT). The 2026-27 program has not opened yet.
What has changed
In an update published on 13 October 2026, Live in Melbourne confirmed the following fees for the 2026-27 program:
- Registration of Interest: $60 excluding GST ($66 including GST)
- Subclass 190 nomination application: $180 excluding GST ($198 including GST)
- Subclass 491 nomination application: $180 excluding GST ($198 including GST)
GST of 10% applies if you are in Australia when you pay. The nomination application fee is only payable if you are invited to apply for nomination and then lodge an application. The ROI fee is charged once per program year, so withdrawing and resubmitting an ROI in the same program year does not attract a second fee.
How ROIs will be ranked
Victoria has published the weighting of the Victorian Points Test, which ranks every ROI from highest to lowest. The VPT total is calculated from your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) and your Victorian ROI, using seven factors:
- Age: up to 300 points (ages 20-29), reducing each year to 16 points at age 44
- English: Competent 0, Proficient 100, Superior 200
- Experience in the nominated occupation: 0 to 100 points (100 for more than 8 years)
- Education: Other 25, Bachelors and Honours 50, Masters 75, PhD 100
- Occupation skill level: 50 points for a skill level 1 occupation, 0 for skill levels 2 and 3
- Partner's skill: 50 points if you claimed 10 partner points in your EOI, your partner is included in the visa application and your partner's occupation is a current priority industry occupation
- Annual earnings from current skilled employment in Victoria: from 8 points ($80,000-$84,999) up to 150 points ($170,000 and over)
The VPT has no fixed pass mark. It is separate from the Australian Government's points test, which still requires a minimum of 65 points for these visas. Invitations will be issued in two ways: to the highest-ranked ROIs across all eligible occupations ("most competitive"), and to the highest-ranked ROIs within each priority industry. The 2026-27 priority industries are healthcare, social assistance, education and construction.
Who it affects
- Skilled visa applicants seeking Victorian nomination for a subclass 190 or 491 visa
- Anyone who lodged a Victorian ROI in a previous program year - Victoria has said you must submit a new ROI through the Live in Melbourne portal when the 2026-27 program opens if you want to be considered
- Applicants with a partner, or with skilled employment in Victoria, who may be able to claim additional VPT points
When it starts
The fees apply to the 2026-27 program. Victoria has not yet announced an opening date and says further information will be published when the program opens. The 2025-26 program is closed and all places have been filled.
What you should do now
- Check your SkillSelect EOI is accurate and up to date, as your VPT total draws on it.
- Gather evidence for the factors you plan to claim, such as English test results, qualifications, employment references and Victorian payslips.
- If you have an existing Victorian ROI, plan to lodge a new one when the program opens.
- Do not rely on unofficial "VPT calculators" for a guaranteed result - Victoria states invitations depend on the pool at each round and cannot be predicted.
For more on state-nominated pathways, see our skilled migration page.
Source
- Live in Melbourne - Update: Victoria's skilled visa nomination program 2026-27 (13 October 2026)
- Live in Melbourne - Victorian Points Test
This article is general information only and is not migration advice. Your circumstances may differ, so please seek advice before acting.
Planning to apply for Victorian nomination in 2026-27? Book your consultation with Nanak Migration Group.