NT – Invitation Rounds

The Department of Home Affairs allows the Northern Territory (NT) Government to nominate applicants for the following visa types:

If you are interested in being considered by the NT Government, you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) visa SkillSelect. SkillSelect is the program administered by the Department of Home Affairs.

Northern Territory 190 Visa Requirements

The NT Government can nominate applicants for the Subclass 190 visa if you meet the eligibility requirements. It should be noted that, generally, only applicants who have lived in the NT on a long-term basis and who are able to demonstrate a long term ongoing commitment to the NT will be considered for a subclass 190 permanent residence visa nomination. For more information, see our page on Northern Territory 190 Visa Requirements.

COST

To apply for the NT Government Nomination, there is a non-refundable service fee of $300 which is charged for the processing of the applications. This is an administration charge only and does not guarantee an approval of the application for NT nomination.

Northern Territory Migration Occupation List

The NT Migration Occupation List lists the occupations that are in demand in the Northern Territory. To see if your occupation is in demand, see our page on the Northern Territory Migration Occupation List.

NT Government Nominations – 2021-22 Program Year

Number of intending migrants who received nominations in February 2022

Visa subclass NT
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 43
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated 31

Number of intending migrants who received nominations from the NT Government from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

Visa subclass NT
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 280
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated 480

Recent News

Core Skills List (CSOL), Skills in Demand (SID) and National Innovation visa (NIV) available 7 December 2024

RPL and TSS 482 visa

Excessive waiting times for parent visas

Northern Territory – Nomination Requirements (2024-2025)

Ending ‘visa hopping’ – 600 and 485 visas to student