Victoria 190 and 491 nomination for social workers and psychologists
Social workers, welfare workers and psychologists make up Victoria's social assistance priority industry for 2026-27.
Victorian ROIs are not open yet
Victoria announced its 2026-27 Skilled Visa Nomination Program on 13 October 2026, but has not yet opened Registrations of Interest or announced an opening date. Status last checked 15 October 2026.
How the Victorian Points Test treats social work and psychology
Psychologists and social workers are skill level 1 occupations, so applicants receive the 50 skill level points. Check the skill level of your exact occupation on the Home Affairs occupation list before you rely on them.
Every ROI is scored out of 950 on age, English, experience, education, occupation skill level, partner skill and earnings from skilled work in Victoria. There is no pass mark.
Worked examples
These are illustrations using the official 2026-27 table, not predictions of an invitation.
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Age 31 | 270 |
| Proficient English | 100 |
| 4 to 5 years experience | 60 |
| Masters qualification | 75 |
| Skill level 1 occupation | 50 |
| No partner points | 0 |
| Not working in Victoria | 0 |
| VPT total | 555 of 950 |
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Age 38 | 166 |
| Superior English | 200 |
| More than 8 years experience | 100 |
| PhD qualification | 100 |
| Skill level 1 occupation | 50 |
| No partner points | 0 |
| Earning $140,000 in Victoria | 103 |
| VPT total | 719 of 950 |
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Partner points
If your partner is included in your application, has claimed Partner Skills points in your EOI and works in an occupation on the 2026-27 priority list, you receive another 50 VPT points.
Occupations in this group
| Occupation | ANZSCO |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 |
| Organisational Psychologist | 272313 |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 |
| Psychologists nec | 272399 |
| Social Worker | 272511 |
| Welfare Worker | 272613 |
Common questions
Are social work and psychology on the Victoria priority list for 2026-27?
Yes. The occupations listed on this page are in Victoria's social assistance priority industry for 2026-27. Victoria invites the highest VPT totals within each priority industry, as well as the highest totals overall.
What VPT score do social work and psychology need?
There is no pass mark. Victoria invites the highest totals in each round, so the score needed depends on who else is in the pool at the time. Victoria does not publish cut-off scores.
Do I still need 65 SkillSelect points?
Yes. You must also meet the federal points test, scoring at least 65 including 5 nomination points for the 190 or 15 for the 491.
Is Victoria accepting ROIs now?
Not yet. Victoria announced its 2026-27 program on 13 October 2026, but ROIs had not opened when this page was checked on 15 October 2026.
Official source: Victorian Points Test, Live in Melbourne. This page is general information only and is not migration advice. Check the official source before you act.