NSW 190 and 491 ROI - Financial Year 2022 -2023

NSW government gives visa nominations to profoundly talented professionals in various occupations to help drive economic growth in NSW state. The NSW skilled nominated visa subclass 190 occupation list is by the ANZSCO unit group. NSW has recently published information about its skilled migration program for the financial year 2022-2023. 

Commencement: 

Applications open for nomination from 1st August 2022. Submission windows are for the months of August, October, January, and March. As submission windows are open for four months only, eligible candidates should lodge ROI as soon as possible and wait to get selected. Once selected, you will have 14 days to submit a state nomination application. 

Who can apply for 190 NSW?

To be considered in an NSW invitation round for the skilled nominated visa subclass 190, you must have 

• Have submitted an EOI in SkillSelect

• Have at least Competent English

• Have achieved at least 65 points

• Have a valid skill assessment in an NSW target sector.

• Be under 45 years of age

• Be either: 

• Have genuinely resided in NSW for a minimum period of three months or
• Currently employed in NSW, where your employment meets the standard for claiming skilled employment in your nominated occupation.

 

NSW nominations are by invitation only, which means you can not apply directly for an invitation. Being invited to apply for an NSW invitation for this subclass is highly competitive, so it is advisable to book an appointment with our registered migration agent to explore other visa options. 

Who can apply for 491 NSW?

To be considered in an NSW invitation round for the skilled nominated visa subclass 491, you must meet all criteria in one of the following three streams:

STREAM -1

• Living and working in regional NSW. 

• Have been living in the designated regional year of NSW for at least the previous 12 months. 

• Have been working in your nominated occupation or closely related occupation for at least the previous twelve months.

• Have at least Competent English

• Have achieved at least 65 points

• Have a valid skill assessment for an occupation that appears on the stream one combined occupation list.

• Be under 45 years of age

STREAM -2

• Have completed a study in Regional NSW.

• Have completed the study within the previous 24 months. 

• The study meets the Australian study requirement as determined by the department of home affairs.

• Have lived in a designated regional area of NSW while completing your study.

• Have been living in the designated regional year of NSW for at least the previous 12 months. 

• Have at least Competent English

• Have achieved at least 65 points

• Have a valid skill assessment for an occupation that appears on the nominated region occupation list.

• Be under 45 years of age

STREAM -3

• The applicant must hold a valid skill assessment for an occupation that appears on the Nominated region's occupation list. 

• Be currently living in an Australian state or Territory. 

 Which Occupations are Eligible to apply for skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190 NSW?

This visa allows nominated skilled workers to live and work in Australia as permanent residents. To get this visa, an applicant must be nominated by a state or territory government agency. The applicants must hold a valid skill assessment in an occupation within an ANZSCO unit group to be considered for positive outcomes. Some of the top occupations are as below: 

• 1413 - Hotel and Motel Managers

• 1351 - ICT Managers

• 2211 - Accountants

• 2324 - Graphic and Web Designers

• 2332 - Civil Engineering Professionals

• 2611 - ICT Business and System Analyst

• 2631 - Computer network professionals

• 2613 - Software and application programmers

• 3212 - Motor Mechanic

• 3341 - Plumbers

• 3513 - Chef

• 3514 - Cook

• 3941 - Cabinetmakers

• 3511 - Bakers and Pastrycooks

• 3334 - Wall and Floor tilers

Which Occupations are Eligible to apply for skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 491 NSW?

This visa allows nominated skilled workers to live, study and work in designated regional areas in Australia for a period of 5 years. To get this visa, an applicant must be nominated by a state or territory government agency or by a family member living in a designated regional area. You may be entitled to Permanent residency if you meet the criteria for subclass 191, such as: 

• Working in a designated regional area with an annual salary of at least $53,900 for three years. 

• Live, study and work in a regional area for at least three years while holding 491 visa subclass. 

 

Some of the top occupations are as below: 

 

Combined Occupation List: 

• Finance Manager

• Child Care Centre Manager

• ICT Project Manager

• Graphic and Web Designers

• Civil Engineering Professionals

• ICT Business and System Analyst

• Computer network professionals

• Software and application programmers

• Motor Mechanic

• Plumbers

• Chef

• Cook

• Carpenters

• Enrolled Nurses

• Community Workers

Stream 2 and 3

(Subjects to different regional areas)

• Finance Manager

• Child Care Centre Manager

• ICT Project Manager

• Graphic and Web Designers

• Civil Engineering Professionals

• ICT Business and System Analyst

• Computer network professionals

• Software and application programmers

• Motor Mechanic

• Plumbers

• Chef

• Cook

• Carpenters

• Enrolled Nurses

• Community Workers

The full occupation list can be found here: 

https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skilled-occupation-lists

Applicants who wish to lodge their EOI and ROI can contact our registered migration agents. Our registered migration agents have more than eight years of experience assisting international students and temporary visa holders. Please book your appointment online or contact us to check your eligibility.