Australia’s NSW updates list for subclass 190 and 491

The state of New South Wales in Australia – or NSW as it is more commonly referred to as – has updated the list for subclass 190 and 491. Highly skilled migrants are in demand in NSW and are welcomed under the different visa options available for driving the economic growth in the Australian state.

 

What are the NSW nominated visas?

NSW welcomes highly skilled immigrants under the following – Nominated visas Employer sponsored visas Family sponsored visas Independent visas NSW nominates skilled migrants in 2 visa subclasses – Skilled Nominated visa [subclass 190]: Allowing skilled migrants to live and work in all of NSW as a permanent resident of Australia. Skilled Work regional visa [subclass 491]: Allowing skilled migrants to live as well as work in regional NSW for up to 4 years.

 

As per the 2020-2021 Financial Year Update by NSW, “By Home Affairs direction, NSW will continue to focus on nominating applicants undertaking work in critical sectors. These applicants are a priority for Government to support economic recovery following the impacts of COVID-19.”

 

Invitation rounds for the Australian skilled visas occur on an ongoing basis throughout the financial year. In keeping with the Home Affairs’ direction, “NSW will only invite applicants in selected health, ICT and engineering occupations, and who currently reside in NSW.” There is a selection-based invitation process that is followed for a candidate to be nominated by the NSW for subclass 190. As of now, for subclass 190, NSW is only inviting EOIs to apply for a nomination from people currently residing in NSW. NSW selects and invites the candidates that are ranked the highest at the time of the invitation round. No direct applications are entertained.

 

An individual must be invited to apply before they can submit their application for a NSW nomination. Three factors are taken into consideration for the purposes of ranking Eligible Expression of Interest [EOI] profiles. The first factor to be considered is the points score. English proficiency comes next, followed by the years of skilled employment that the candidate possesses. For an Australia immigration candidate to be considered eligible for a NSW 491 nomination, they must meet all the criteria in any one of the following streams –

 

Living and working in regional NSW Recently completed study in regional NSW Living and working outside of regional NSW*

 

Note. – Overseas applicants will be eligible under the 3rd category and should have at least five years of skilled employment experience.

 

What are the NSW participating regions that come under NSW 491 nomination?

Central Coast Central West Far South Coast Far West Hunter Illawarra Mid North Coast Northern Inland Northern Rivers Orana Riverina Southern Inland [including Murray region] Sydney

 

Earlier there were only 8 regions under the 491 category. The increase in the number of participating NSW regions to 13 regions is really prospective. Applicants may find more possibilities with the increase in the regions.

 

2020-21 NSW Subclass 491 Occupation List
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations [ANZSCO] Code	Occupation
133211	Engineering Manager
233211	Civil Engineer
233212	Geotechnical Engineer
233214	Structural Engineer
233215	Transport Engineer
233511	Industrial Engineer
233512	Mechanical Engineer
233513	Production or Plant Engineer
233911	Aeronautical Engineer
233912	Agricultural Engineer
233913	Biomedical Engineer
233916	Naval Architect
233999	Engineering Professionals nec
254411	Nurse Practitioner
254412	Registered Nurse [Aged Care]
254413	Registered Nurse [Child and Family Health]
254414	Registered Nurse [Community Health]
254415	Registered Nurse [Critical Care and Emergency]
254416	Registered Nurse [Developmental Disability]
254417	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
254418	Registered Nurse [Medical]
254421	Registered Nurse [Medical Practice]
254422	Registered Nurse [Mental Health]
254423	Registered Nurse [Perioperative]
254424	Registered Nurse [Surgical]
254425	Registered Nurse [Paediatric]
254499	Registered Nurses nec
261311	Analyst Programmer
261312	Developer Programmer
261313	Software Engineer
263111	Computer Network and Systems Engineer
312211	Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312212	Civil Engineering Technician
312999	Building and Engineering Technicians nec

 

Generally, the state and territorial government in Australia nominate individuals throughout the year for specific points-tested skilled migration as well as business innovation and investment visas.

 

Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government If you are looking to Migrate, Study, Invest, Visit, or Work Overseas, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No. 1 Immigration & Visa Company. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like …