Asako Zavertajeva-Onishi & Mihhail Zavertajeva
Welcome to Queensland
Queensland offers a great career and a great life.
We welcome skilled and business migrants to work and live in Queensland and contribute to a brighter future for themselves and their families. Known as the “sunshine state” with Australia’s happiest people, Queensland has a stable and growing economy, an unmatched lifestyle, and vibrant communities.
Migration Queensland is the Queensland Government’s agency responsible for skilled and business visa nomination.
Important announcement
Queensland’s State Nominated Migration Program has now opened with 2,600 places available in 2025-26, more than double the allocation in the previous year. This includes:
- 1,850 places for the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)
- 750 places for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
The increased allocation and visa subclass split will help to address critical workforce shortages in key sectors such as construction, healthcare and manufacturing and support skills shortages across a range of industries in regional areas.
Candidates are encouraged to review Queensland’s nomination pathways and Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists to determine their visa subclass eligibility.
Candidates may then submit a Registration of Interest (ROIs) for the visa subclass they meet nomination requirements for.
Candidates who have already submitted ROIs for the subclass 491 visa and assess they meet subclass 190 visa nomination requirements, may submit a new ROI for the subclass 190 visa. Selection rounds will only consider the candidates’ most recently submitted ROI.
About Queensland
Queensland is the most diversified state in Australia. You can build a future in one of several major cities, or stunning regional, rural or remote locations. The state offers a high standard of living, world-class education and health services, modern roads and public transport infrastructure, and opportunities to connect with many different cultures and communities.
