Victoria’s Skilled Migration Program for 2021-2022 will open to new Registration of Interest (ROIs) on 7 July 2021. The Department of Home Affairs has provided Victoria with 3,500 subclass 190 places, and 500 subclass 491 places. Here are the requirements of each program.
| Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 |
| (1) Live and Work in Victoria (2) Work in a Victorian target sector using your STEMM skills (3) Be under 45 years of age (4) Have at least Competent English (5) Have a valid Skills Assessment (6) Have achieved at least 65 points | (1)Live and work in Regional Victoria (2) Work in a Victorian target sector using your STEMM skills (3) Be under 45 years of age (4) Have competent English (5) Have a valid Skills Assessment (6)Have achieved the minimum points score |
The noteworthy changes from the Program 2020-2021 are …
– The removal of the minimum experience and hours worked requirement
– An increase in the number of target sectors
– Applicants must have STEMM skills and have a Skill Level1 or 2 occupation. Applicants for subclass 491 nomination may also have a Skill Level 3 occupation using their STEMM skills.
If you have already submitted a ROI for the 2020-2021 program and wasn’t selected, you MUST submit a new ROI in 2021-2022. For more information, visit here.
Demands in these seven sectors in Victoria are increasing dramatically recently. The Victorian Government decided this change looking ahead the future. The most important point is that people just started work in these industries can apply for them. This is an extreme example, but people who get a job in these sectors one day before the application starts can also apply for these visas, if they meet their requirements above. From this, we can feel the Government’s impatience. However, considering the sectors, Digital seems to be the least favored. Candidates working in cyber security would be prioritized the most. Please don’t be disappointed at this. If you are working as IT specialists in other six sectors, you will still have hopes to be selected.
In order to gain approvals of subclass 190 and 491, to get a job is the first step. In addition, where you work and live is also important. AMS is an experienced migration and visa agent. We also offer job placement services in Victoria as well. We are here to help you to get PR in Australia. For more advice and information on these visas, visit our website and contact us.
