21/08/2026
NORTHERN TERRITORY SKILLED MIGRATION UPDATE β 2026β27
π’ NT has received 1,850 nomination places.
πΉ Subclass 190: 850 places
πΉ Subclass 491: 1,000 places
πΉ Applications OPEN: 21 August 2026
π Key Changes
β’ Offshore NT Priority Occupation stream is closed due to the existing backlog.
β’ Onshore full-time employment now means 35+ hours per week with an NT employer.
β’ Remote work for an employer outside NT is generally not accepted, unless servicing NT clients.
β’ NT graduates relying on job-search efforts for 190 now need 12 monthsβ residence after completing their course.
β’ New exceptional circumstances pathways are available for eligible NT graduates.
β’ Offshore NT Family stream applicants must provide evidence of the claimed family relationship.
π If you are planning to apply for NT nomination, check the updated eligibility criteria carefully before submitting your application.
Source: NT Government website.
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