Love Sydney and NSW and want to call it home? The NSW State migration program for 2022/23 is now open and accepting nominations.
NSW State nomination is available for both the subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas. The 190 visa is a permanent skilled visa while the subclass 491 visa is a 5-year provisional skilled visa with a pathway to permanent residency. Both visas require nomination from a state or territory of Australia and applicants are asked to commit two years to remaining in the nominating state.
For more information on these Australian skilled visa options, please see the links below:
Why Migrate to NSW
NSW is famous for many of Australia’s top tourist attractions from the dazzling Sydney Harbour containing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the iconic Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach to the enchanting Blue Mountains. NSW offers worldclass career opportunities being the biggest State economy in Australia representing around 33% of Australia’s GDP. It is an ideal place to work and live providing:
- equal opportunity in the workplace,
- safe working conditions,
- the world’s highest minimum wage (OECD 2019), and a range of entitlements – including public holidays and paid leave
- worldclass universities- University of Sydney, UNSW, UTS, Macquarie University, University of Wollongong
- strong and diverse economy with a GDP larger than the national economies of South Africa, the Philippines and Thailand
- temperate weather throughout most of the year
- direct flights from most countries in the world
- multicultural and cosmopolitan lifestyle
Who is eligible for NSW nomination?
With all of Australia in desperate need for workers, NSW too has now opened its state nomination program to both onshore and offshore applicants. The basic requirements for NSW nomination are as follows:
Subclass 190 Visa – NSW Requirements
- Meet the requirements of the subclass 190 visa
- This will include having the minimum required points for the relevant visa subclass, having completed a skills assessment, and being able to satisfy the minimum English requirements
- You must be skilled in an occupation that is in the ANSCO unit group identified on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List AND is eligible for the visa subclass you wish to apply for
- Your point score and length of work experience must meet at least the minimum criteria outlined on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List
- You must either be overseas or have resided continuously in NSW for at least the last 6 months
- Gain an invitation to apply for nomination
Subclass 491 Visa – NSW Requirements
- Meet the requirements of the subclass 491 visa
- This will include having the minimum required points for the relevant visa subclass, having completed a skills assessment, and being able to satisfy the minimum English requirements
- You must be skilled in an occupation that is in the ANSCO unit group identified on the NSW Skilled Work Regional Skills List AND is eligible for a 491 visa
- Your point score and length of work experience must meet at least the minimum criteria outlined on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List
- You must either be overseas or have resided continuously in NSW for at least the last 3 months
- Gain an invitation to apply for nomination via Pathway 1 or Pathway 2
Pathway 1
Apply directly to an RDA office for nomination – please note that you must first ensure that you have your English and Skills Assessment ready prior to requesting nomination at a minimum.
Participating Regional Development Centres include the following:
- Central Coast
- Central West
- Far South Coast
- Hunter
Illawarra - Mid North Coast
- Murray
- Norther Inland
Northern Riverina - Orana
- Riverina
- Southern Inland
- Sydney
Pathway 2
Be invited by Investment NSW during an invitation round after lodging your EOI.
NSW Skilled Occupation Lists for State Nomination (subclasses 190 & 491)
Unit group
Points
Experience
1311 – Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers
85
3
1321 – Corporate Services Managers
70
3
1322 – Finance Managers
110
3
1323 – Human Resource Managers
70
3
1325 – Research and Development Managers
65
0
1331 – Construction Managers
80
2
1332 – Engineering Managers
80
3
1334 – Manufacturers
65
0
1335 – Production Managers
75
2
1336 – Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers
80
3
1341 – Child Care Centre Managers
80
1
1342 – Health and Welfare Services Managers
70
3
1343 – School Principals
65
1
1351 – ICT Managers
95
0
1399 – Other Specialist Managers
70
2
1411 – Cafe and Restaurant Managers
85
2
1413 – Hotel and Motel Managers
85
2
1493 – Conference and Event Organisers
80
1
1494 – Transport Services Managers
65
1
1499 – Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
85
3
2124 – Journalists and Other Writers
85
2
2211 – Accountants
110
3
2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
110
3
2223 – Financial Investment Advisers and Managers
70
3
2241 – Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
90
2
2243 – Economists
90
1
2245 – Land Economists and Valuers
85
3
2246 – Librarians
65
3
2247 – Management and Organisation Analysts
90
2
2249 – Other Information and Organisation Professionals
85
3
2251 – Advertising and Marketing Professionals
95
2
2253 – Public Relations Professionals
80
3
2321 – Architects and Landscape Architects
100
2
2322 – Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
95
1
2323 – Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
70
1
2324 – Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators
85
1
2325 – Interior Designers
80
2
2326 – Urban and Regional Planners
85
0
2332 – Civil Engineering Professionals
100
1
2333 – Electrical Engineers
100
1
2334 – Electronics Engineers
100
1
2336 – Mining Engineers
90
3
2339 – Other Engineering Professionals
100
1
2342 – Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
95
1
2343 – Environmental Scientists
80
3
2345 – Life Scientists
95
1
2347 – Veterinarians
85
1
2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
70
0
2414 – Secondary School Teachers
70
0
2415 – Special Education Teachers
65
0
2421 – University Lecturers and Tutors
90
2
2511 – Nutrition Professionals
65
0
2512 – Medical Imaging Professionals
80
1
2513 – Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
70
1
2515 – Pharmacists
95
3
2524 – Occupational Therapists
80
1
2525 – Physiotherapists
85
1
2527 – Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists
65
0
2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers
90
1
2533 – Specialist Physicians
80
2
2541 – Midwives
70
1
2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers
65
1
2543 – Nurse Managers
65
1
2544 – Registered Nurses
85
1
2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts
100
2
2612 – Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
105
1
2613 – Software and Applications Programmers
100
2
2621 – Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
100
2
2631 – Computer Network Professionals
100
2
2632 – ICT Support and Test Engineers
100
1
2633 – Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
100
2
2711 – Barristers
65
0
2713 – Solicitors
95
2
2721 – Counsellors
70
1
2723 – Psychologists
65
0
2724 – Social Professionals
70
0
2725 – Social Workers
70
0
2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
70
0
3112 – Medical Technicians
75
2
3121 – Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
90
1
3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
90
3
3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
80
2
3129 – Other Building and Engineering Technicians
65
0
3131 – ICT Support Technicians
95
0
3211 – Automotive Electricians
65
0
3212 – Motor Mechanics
85
1
3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers
65
0
3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
65
0
3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists
70
3
3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons
70
3
3312 – Carpenters and Joiners
70
1
3322 – Painting Trades Workers
80
1
3333 – Roof Tilers
65
1
3341 – Plumbers
70
3
3411 – Electricians
70
3
3421 – Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
65
0
3423 – Electronics Trades Workers
80
3
3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks
75
2
3512 – Butchers and Smallgoods Makers
65
0
3513 – Chefs
90
3
3514 – Cooks
85
3
3613 – Veterinary Nurses
70
1
3621 – Florists
65
0
3622 – Gardeners
65
1
3623 – Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers
65
0
3911 – Hairdressers
65
1
4112 – Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
65
0
4113 – Diversional Therapists
65
2
4114 – Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses
80
1
4117 – Welfare Support Workers
70
0
4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
65
0
5996 – Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors
65
1
Unit Group
Points
Experience
1212 – Crop Farmers
80
3
1213 – Livestock Farmers
70
3
1214 – Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers
65
2
1311 – Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers
65
3
1321 – Corporate Services Managers
80
2
1322 – Finance Managers
115
3
1323 – Human Resource Managers
90
3
1324 – Policy and Planning Managers
65
0
1325 – Research and Development Managers
75
2
1331 – Construction Managers
90
3
1332 – Engineering Managers
100
3
1335 – Production Managers
85
2
1336 – Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers
75
2
1341 – Child Care Centre Managers
80
2
1342 – Health and Welfare Services Managers
80
2
1343 – School Principals
70
1
1351 – ICT Managers
90
2
1399 – Other Specialist Managers
85
2
1411 – Cafe and Restaurant Managers
90
2
1412 – Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers
65
0
1413 – Hotel and Motel Managers
90
2
1419 – Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers
65
2
1491 – Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers
70
2
1492 – Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers
70
3
1493 – Conference and Event Organisers
70
1
1494 – Transport Services Managers
70
1
1499 – Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
75
2
2124 – Journalists and Other Writers
80
2
2211 – Accountants
115
3
2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
110
1
2221 – Financial Brokers
70
1
2223 – Financial Investment Advisers and Managers
70
2
2231 – Human Resource Professionals
80
3
2241 – Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
90
1
2243 – Economists
90
2
2244 – Intelligence and Policy Analysts
65
0
2247 – Management and Organisation Analysts
70
3
2249 – Other Information and Organisation Professionals
85
2
2251 – Advertising and Marketing Professionals
100
3
2253 – Public Relations Professionals
85
2
2321 – Architects and Landscape Architects
100
1
2322 – Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
95
1
2323 – Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
80
1
2324 – Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators
95
2
2325 – Interior Designers
85
1
2326 – Urban and Regional Planners
80
1
2332 – Civil Engineering Professionals
105
1
2333 – Electrical Engineers
100
1
2334 – Electronics Engineers
110
1
2335 – Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
110
1
2336 – Mining Engineers
100
1
2339 – Other Engineering Professionals
105
1
2341 – Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists
90
2
2342 – Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
90
3
2343 – Environmental Scientists
85
2
2344 – Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
70
1
2347 – Veterinarians
65
1
2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
75
0
2412 – Primary School Teachers
65
0
2413 – Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers
65
0
2414 – Secondary School Teachers
85
0
2415 – Special Education Teachers
70
0
2421 – University Lecturers and Tutors
85
2
2422 – Vocational Education Teachers / Polytechnic Teachers
75
2
2512 – Medical Imaging Professionals
85
2
2513 – Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
70
2
2515 – Pharmacists
95
2
2523 – Dental Practitioners
85
1
2524 – Occupational Therapists
70
1
2525 – Physiotherapists
70
1
2526 – Podiatrists
65
0
2527 – Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists
65
0
2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers
65
0
2532 – Anaesthetists
65
0
2541 – Midwives
65
0
2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers
65
0
2543 – Nurse Managers
65
0
2544 – Registered Nurses
90
1
2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts
110
1
2612 – Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
110
1
2613 – Software and Applications Programmers
110
1
2621 – Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
110
1
2631 – Computer Network Professionals
110
2
2632 – ICT Support and Test Engineers
110
1
2713 – Solicitors
95
1
2721 – Counsellors
85
1
2723 – Psychologists
65
0
2724 – Social Professionals
65
0
2725 – Social Workers
75
1
2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
75
1
3111 – Agricultural, Agritech and Aquaculture Technicians
80
1
3112 – Medical Technicians
85
1
3121 – Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
85
2
3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
105
3
3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
95
3
3125 – Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
80
3
3126 – Safety Inspectors
65
1
3129 – Other Building and Engineering Technicians
85
2
3131 – ICT Support Technicians
85
2
3211 – Automotive Electricians
65
1
3212 – Motor Mechanics
95
1
3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers
70
2
3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
70
3
3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists
70
3
3241 – Panelbeaters
65
1
3243 – Vehicle Painters
65
2
3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons
75
2
3312 – Carpenters and Joiners
70
2
3322 – Painting Trades Workers
90
1
3332 – Plasterers
65
1
3333 – Roof Tilers
65
1
3334 – Wall and Floor Tilers
80
1
3341 – Plumbers
70
3
3411 – Electricians
70
3
3421 – Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
65
1
3422 – Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
65
1
3423 – Electronics Trades Workers
95
3
3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks
85
3
3513 – Chefs
95
3
3514 – Cooks
85
3
3613 – Veterinary Nurses
65
1
3622 – Gardeners
65
0
3623 – Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers
65
0
3624 – Nurserypersons
65
0
3911 – Hairdressers
75
2
3941 – Cabinetmakers
70
1
4111 – Ambulance Officers and Paramedics
70
1
4113 – Diversional Therapists
70
1
4114 – Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses
80
1
4117 – Welfare Support Workers
65
1
4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
65
0
5111 – Contract, Program and Project Administrators
95
2
5996 – Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors
65
0
6112 – Insurance Agents
65
0
6121 – Real Estate Sales Agents
65
2
How do I prepare for NSW Nomination?
Step 1. Make sure you meet the English requirements
Step 2. If you haven’t undertaken a skills assessment, get started on it immediately
Step 3. Check that your passport is still valid for at least 6 months
Step 4. Submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect noting NSW as your preferred migration destination. If applying for the subclass 491 through Pathway 1, contact the RDA for nomination
Step 5. If requested, submit your application to NSW for state nomination
Step 6. Apply for your subclass 190 or 491 visa within 60 days of the invitation
Not Eligible for NSW Nomination?
NSW nomination is a highly competitive process and if you think you are unlikely to be eligible for NSW nomination, you might qualify for another State which is less competitive. Currently, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland have also opened their programs with Tasmania expected to be fully open by October. Contact us for more information.
How we can help
As registered MARA migration agents with a combined experience of over 30 years in the field, we have an abundance of experience helping skilled migrants call Australia home. We can assist you in all parts of your Australian visa journey by providing you with:
- A comprehensive review of your eligibility
- Permanent residency strategy planning
- Preparation and submission of your skills assessment
- Assessment of your eligibility for state nomination
- Preparation of flaw-free EOI and state nomination applications
- Seamless processing of your visa application reducing the stress from the process
- Acting as your liaison to the Department of Home Affairs
- General advice throughout
