October 31, 2025
By Katia Pereyra Burns
The Northern Territory has officially exhausted its interim allocation of subclass 190 and 491 state-nominated skilled migration visas for the current program year, making it the first jurisdiction in Australia to do so!
This rapid uptake highlights:
Exciting news for workers in very remote NT regions (excluding Greater Darwin, Palmerston, Litchfield Shire and surrounds):
Applicants with any valid skill assessment, including roles like security guard or store person in areas like Barkly or Alice Springs, may now be eligible for nomination under the new pathway.
⚠️ Important:
(Source: NT Migration and Migration Professionals Meeting – 29 Oct 2025)
NT has introduced a priority system for 190 nominations:
(Source: NT Migration and Migration Professionals Meeting – 29 Oct 2025)
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