Visa options
Understand your visa pathway
Migration Queensland supports skilled workers, business migrants and exceptional talent seeking to live and work in Queensland.
Explore the visa option that best matches your circumstances, skills and migration goals.
Skilled visas
Migration Queensland nominates skilled workers for selected skilled visa subclasses to help address workforce needs across Queensland.
We currently nominate for:
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Business visas
Business visas may offer opportunities to invest in Queensland and provide a pathway to permanent residency.
Migration Queensland assesses Queensland nomination applications for the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888). Applicants must hold a current Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) and meet the relevant nomination criteria.
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
The National Innovation visa (NIV) is a permanent visa for exceptionally talented migrants from around the world. Applicants must demonstrate internationally recognised achievements and the potential to contribute to Australia’s priority industries, helping to create jobs and drive economic growth.