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QLD · 190 / 491 pathways

Queensland nomination guide

Queensland uses ROI selection for subclass 190 and 491 across onshore, offshore, construction, Queensland graduate and regional small-business pathways.

Checked 30 July 2026

2025–26 ROIs are closed; 2026–27 opening settings are pending

Migration Queensland has closed new 2025–26 ROIs. Previous criteria must not be treated as active new-year policy until opening dates, lists and full settings are published.

EOI, ROI, visa subclass and actual residence/employment details must remain consistent for post-invitation evidence assessment.

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01

Identify the applicant category first

Pathway eligibility is more than an occupation title.

Onshore190

Skilled workers living in Queensland

190 generally requires living and eligible employment in Queensland for at least nine months.

  • Occupation must be on the Queensland Onshore Skills List
  • Post-qualification work of at least 20 hours weekly, related at the first three ANZSCO digits
Onshore491

Skilled workers in regional Queensland

491 generally requires at least six months living and working in designated regional Queensland.

  • Employer must have an established physical office in regional Queensland
  • Working from home may count, but employment and employer-location rules still apply
Offshore / Graduate

Offshore workers and Queensland graduates

Each category has its own occupation, qualification, experience and graduation-timing rules.

  • Offshore candidates are selected against a dedicated Offshore Skills List
  • Queensland graduates are checked under PhD, masters and bachelor sub-pathways
Special pathways

Construction and regional small business

Construction responds to shortage needs; the small-business pathway is 491-only with strict transitional dates.

  • Construction occupations are generally considered for 190, or 491 where only that subclass is eligible
  • Businesses started after 19 September 2025 are not eligible under the current SBO transition
02

Invitation and ranking

The ROI is competitive selection, not a queue

What affects selection

  • The federal 65-point minimum and Competent English are only baseline requirements
  • Only the latest ROI remains current and its visa subclass must match the EOI
  • Casual and multiple eligible jobs may be combined under the rules
  • A current Queensland 491 holder/applicant cannot later seek Queensland 190
Minimum eligibility is not an invitation

Occupation-list access, nomination eligibility, competitive selection and the federal visa decision are separate checks.

03

From EOI to visa

QLD nomination process

01

Confirm applicant category, occupation list and 190/491 conditions

02

Create an accurate SkillSelect EOI

03

When open, lodge one ROI matching the EOI

04

After invitation, upload checklist evidence and pay within the deadline

05

After Queensland nomination, lodge the visa with Home Affairs

04

Pre-lodgement checks

Fees, deadlines and evidence must match the rules at invitation.

EOI / ROINo upfront feeNomination fee follows invitation
Nomination feeConfirm in invitationRecheck at 2026–27 opening
Onshore minimum hours20 hours/weekMust be eligible related work

Core evidence

  • Skills assessment, English, and complete EOI/ROI records
  • Residence, payslips, contract, super and employer business address
  • Graduate qualification/timing or small-business purchase, trading and financial records

Official resources

Migration Queensland ↗Onshore pathway ↗Document checklist ↗
Plan with current evidence

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