South Australia has kicked off the month with a fresh State-Nomination invitation round that offers a snapshot of where demand for talent is strongest – and where prospective migrants should focus their efforts. Updated on 5 March 2026, the round issued 406 invitations across the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) categories. Health professionals again dominated the allocations, securing nearly one-quarter of all 190 invitations and reflecting chronic shortages across aged-care, nursing and allied-health services in the state’s growing regions. Engineers, ICT specialists and education professionals also featured prominently, underscoring the state government’s push to support major defence contracts, public-sector digitisation and a forecast 8 per cent increase in school enrolments over the next three years.
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Applicants invited under the 190 pathway will be eligible for immediate permanent residence once their visas are granted, while 491 invitees receive a five-year provisional visa offering a pathway to PR after three years of regional living and working. South Australia has confirmed that invitation rounds will now run monthly for the rest of the 2025-26 program year, giving employers and potential applicants greater visibility over selection cycles. Migration advisers say the frequency – and the detailed occupation breakdown released with each round – help businesses time their recruitment and nomination activities more precisely, reducing the risk of critical skills gaps. For would-be migrants, the message is clear: ensure skills assessments, English tests and regional commitment evidence are up to date so that an invitation can be accepted – and lodged – within the tight 60-day window the state allows.
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