2024-25 Visa Surprise: South Australia’s Big Win in Skilled Migration | Australia Immigration Updates
South Australia has received 3,800 skilled migration nomination places for 2024-25, an increase of 1,500 from last year. Other states also see updated allocations.
Skilled Migration Program Updates for 2024-25
The Commonwealth Government has confirmed the visa nomination allocations for South Australia's skilled migration program for 2024–25. This allocation includes:
- Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 3,000 places
- Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 800 places
This totals 3,800 nomination places for South Australia, which represents an increase of 1,500 places compared to the 2023-24 program year. Further information about South Australia’s 2024-25 skilled migration program will be announced in the coming weeks.
Northern Territory Update
The Northern Territory Offshore Migration Occupation List is specifically for applicants applying for NT nomination from outside Australia under the Priority Occupation stream.
If you are currently living in the Northern Territory or applying under the Northern Territory Family Stream or the Northern Territory Job Offer Stream, you can nominate any occupation on the national eligibility list for the subclass 491 visa as provided on the Home Affairs website.
Offshore applicants will typically be offered a nomination for a subclass 491 visa.
State Migration Numbers for 2024/25
The state and territory nomination allocations for the 2024–25 program year are as follows:
| State/Territory | 190 Visa | 491 Visa |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | 1,000 | 800 |
| NSW | 3,000 | 2,000 |
| NT | 800 | 800 |
| QLD | 600 | 600 |
| SA | 3,000 | 800 |
| TAS | 2,100 | 760 |
| VIC | 3,000 | 2,000 |
| WA | 3,000 | 2,000 |
| Total | 16,500 | 9,760 |
Additional Information
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT): The ACT has received 1,800 nomination places in total, with 1,000 for the subclass 190 visa and 800 for the subclass 491 visa.
- New South Wales (NSW): With a significant allocation, NSW has been granted 3,000 places for the subclass 190 visa and 2,000 for the subclass 491 visa.
- Northern Territory (NT): The NT has a balanced allocation with 800 places each for both the subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas.
- Queensland (QLD): Queensland has been allocated 600 places each for the subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas.
- South Australia (SA): As mentioned, SA has received 3,000 places for the subclass 190 visa and 800 for the subclass 491 visa, marking a notable increase from the previous year.
- Tasmania (TAS): Tasmania has been allocated 2,100 places for the subclass 190 visa and 760 for the subclass 491 visa.
- Victoria (VIC): Victoria's allocation includes 3,000 places for the subclass 190 visa and 2,000 for the subclass 491 visa.
- Western Australia (WA): Western Australia has also been granted 3,000 places for the subclass 190 visa and 2,000 for the subclass 491 visa.
These allocations reflect the government's commitment to addressing regional skill shortages and supporting economic growth across Australia.
Further details on the specific requirements and application processes for each state and territory's skilled migration programs will be released in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more updates.
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