ROIs scheduled to open in November
Migration Queensland has published the requirements for its State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) for 2026–27. The program requirements have been updated, and Registrations of Interest (ROIs) are scheduled to open on 6 November 2026.
The program is for skilled migrants seeking Queensland state nomination. The announcement applies to prospective applicants in the 2026–27 program year, including people applying from onshore and offshore. It does not specify a closing date for ROIs.
A tax requirement for onshore applicants
Onshore applicants must have lodged their 2025–26 tax return and received their Australian Taxation Office Notice of Assessment before they submit an ROI. Both steps must be complete before the ROI is lodged; submitting the return alone does not meet the stated requirement.
This condition is specifically identified for onshore applicants. The announcement does not state that offshore applicants must meet this tax-return requirement.
An ROI is not an invitation
Submitting an ROI does not guarantee an invitation to apply for Queensland nomination. An ROI is therefore not confirmation that an applicant will be invited, or that they will receive state nomination.
The announcement does not provide further information about how ROIs will be assessed, how many invitations may be issued, or when applicants will be notified. Those details should not be assumed from the scheduled opening date.
Check the current pathways and documents
Migration Queensland directs prospective applicants to review the current skilled visa pathways and eligibility criteria, the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists, and the skilled visa documentation checklist. These materials are relevant alongside the updated 2026–27 program requirements; the announcement itself does not set out individual eligibility outcomes or list particular occupations, visa subclasses, fees or required documents.
The practical timing is particularly important for onshore applicants: the 2025–26 tax return must be lodged and the Notice of Assessment received before an ROI is submitted. The announcement gives 6 November 2026 as the scheduled ROI opening date but does not state a publication date.
Official source
Migration Queensland
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Disclaimer
General information only — not legal advice.