Victoria Invitation Rounds 2026-27 and 2025-26 History
Updated: 11 November 2026
Victoria held its first 2026-27 invitation round on 10 November 2026, 15 days after it opened subclass 190 Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 26 October. Victoria has not published how many people it invited or the lowest invited score. Three RACC clients received invitations with Victorian Points Test (VPT) totals of 641, 665 and 678.
Key takeaways
Latest round: 10 November 2026. Victoria's email said that anyone with no further message that day was not invited but stays eligible.
Confirmed invitations (RACC clients only): Hospital Pharmacist (251511) 641 VPT, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111) 665 VPT, Social Worker (272511) 678 VPT.
Places: 900 for subclass 190 in 2026-27, down from 2,700 in 2025-26. Victoria has not finalised its subclass 491 places.
Schedule: Victoria runs rounds through the year with no set dates.
Official results: we found no Victorian publication of round totals or cut-off scores.
This page is the one place where RACC tracks Victoria's round status and history. For fees, VPT scoring and the priority occupation list, read Victoria's 2026-27 skilled visa nomination program. For the full Victoria state nomination overview, see our Victoria skilled migration program guide.
Victoria invitation round results 2026-27
We add each new round at the top of this section.
10 November 2026
Victoria's Skilled and Business Migration Program ran an invitation round on 10 November 2026. It emailed an update that morning.
The email states that anyone who receives no further message that day about their ROI was not invited in this round. Their ROI stays eligible for future rounds. No action is needed if the EOI and ROI details remain correct.
Invitations confirmed by RACC clients (subclass 190), as at 11 November 2026
Hospital Pharmacist, ANZSCO 251511, VPT 641
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher, ANZSCO 241111, VPT 665
Social Worker, ANZSCO 272511, VPT 678
RACC lists an invitation only when a client confirms it. We do not publish names or EOI numbers.
What this list does not show
The total number of invitations Victoria issued
The lowest VPT total invited
How many people were invited through each selection route
Whether Victoria invited anyone for subclass 491
How to read these scores
All three occupations appear on Victoria's 2026-27 priority list. Three cases cannot tell us whether each person was invited through the most competitive route or the priority industry route.
Do not treat 641 as a cut-off. Other people may have been invited with lower totals.
Do not compare these totals with the 60 to 105 point figures reported for 2025-26. Those reports appear to use SkillSelect points, for example 70+5, not VPT totals. By RACC's own calculation, the VPT adds seven weighted factors with a top possible total of 950.
What to do if you get no email after a Victoria invitation round
Victoria's 10 November email set the rule. No further message that day means you were not invited in that round.
Take these steps:
Treat it as not invited this time. Your ROI remains eligible for future rounds.
Check your junk folder. Add no-reply-gems@liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au to your safe senders, as Victoria's subclass 190 page advises.
Keep your details correct. Victoria calculates your VPT from both your SkillSelect EOI and your ROI. Read EOI vs ROI for state nomination before you change either one.
Check your VPT. Use the Victorian points test calculator to see where you can improve.
If Victoria does invite you, you submit a nomination application in the portal. If Victoria approves it, you then lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs.
How Victoria selects people in each round
Victoria considers every ROI under two routes at once.
Most competitive. Victoria invites the highest VPT totals across all eligible occupations in the pool.
Priority industry. Victoria also invites the highest totals within each priority industry.
Victoria sets no fixed pass mark. Your chance depends on the other ROIs in the pool at that time. Victoria cannot prioritise personal circumstances such as your age or an expiring visa.
Victoria 190 invitation round history for 2025-26
Victoria does not publish round results. RACC lists a 2025-26 round here only when clients confirm it, so this section holds official facts only for now.
Official facts for 2025-26
Victoria's allocation was 3,400 places: 2,700 for subclass 190 and 700 for subclass 491.
Victoria started with an interim allocation of 200 subclass 190 places from 20 October 2025.
Victoria closed to new ROIs on 28 April 2026 and kept considering ROIs already submitted.
Victoria nomination places 2025-26 vs 2026-27
Subclass 190: 2,700 places in 2025-26. 900 places in 2026-27, according to Victoria's announcement as reported by Envoy Global. That is 1,800 fewer, a cut of two-thirds.
Subclass 491: 700 places in 2025-26. Not yet finalised for 2026-27. Victoria is not accepting 491 ROIs.
Victoria has not said how it will spread the 900 places across the year.
When is the next Victoria invitation round?
Victoria has not announced a date. It states that rounds run throughout the program year with no set dates.
Victoria gives no schedule, so check this page after each round. Once you receive an invitation, read the 190 visa processing time.
Victoria invitation rounds FAQ
When was the latest Victoria invitation round?
The latest recorded round took place on 10 November 2026. It was the first round of the 2026-27 program, which opened for subclass 190 Registrations of Interest on 26 October 2026. Victoria has not announced a date for the next round.
What happens if I do not get an email after a Victoria invitation round?
Victoria's 10 November email said that applicants who receive no further message that day were not invited in that round. Their ROI stays eligible for future rounds. No action is needed if the EOI and ROI details remain correct. Check your junk folder for emails from no-reply-gems@liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au.
What VPT score do I need to get a Victoria invitation?
Victoria sets no fixed pass mark. It invites the highest VPT totals in each round, so your chance depends on the other ROIs in the pool. Three RACC clients invited on 10 November 2026 had totals of 641, 665 and 678. Those scores are not a cut-off.
Does Victoria publish invitation round results?
We found no official Victorian publication of invitation totals or lowest scores for the 10 November 2026 round or for 2025-26 rounds. Migration agents and applicants report cases, so published figures are partial. RACC lists only invitations that clients confirm.
How many subclass 190 places does Victoria have in 2026-27?
Victoria has 900 nomination places for subclass 190 in 2026-27, down from 2,700 in 2025-26. Victoria has not finalised its subclass 491 places and is not accepting 491 ROIs. Victoria has not said how it will spread the 900 places across the year.
How often does Victoria hold invitation rounds?
Victoria runs rounds throughout the program year with no set dates. It has not published a schedule. RACC records each round on this page as it happens.
Related Victoria and state nomination pages
Talk to a registered migration agent
Not sure how your VPT compares, or whether to wait for the next round? A RACC registered migration agent can review your EOI, your ROI and your options. Our agents are MARN 1572961 and MARN 1172003.
This page gives general information only. It is not migration advice. Invitation data on this page is not official Victorian Government data unless stated.
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