NSW nomination for subclass 491 visa is now by invitation only
As per a Program Update, “NSW nomination for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is now by invitation only. You must first register your interest in NSW nomination to be considered.”
A state in southeastern Australia, New South Wales, commonly referred to as NSW, is considered to be Australia’s oldest, largest and most cosmopolitan state.
An economic powerhouse, New South Wales boasts of an economy larger than that of Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
Often dubbed to be Australia’s “first state”, the global status of NSW is underpinned by its international transport links.
Sydney is the capital city of NSW.
NSW provides visa nomination to highly skilled professionals – in various occupations – for helping drive the economic growth in the Australian state.
Earlier, NSW had updated the occupation list for subclass 190/491.
Australia has allotted 79,600 spaces for the Skill stream in 2021-2022.
NSW can nominate a skilled worker under the following skilled visas | |||
Visa category | For | NSW nominations from July 2020 to the end of June 2021 | Numerical allocation for 2021 |
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | Skilled workers nominated by a state/territory in Australia might apply for a permanent visa. | 568 | 4,000 |
Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) | Skilled workers are nominated that intend to live and work in regional NSW for a temporary visa. | 362 | 3,640 |
NSW Nomination process
To be able to apply for an NSW nomination, an individual must –
- Ensure their eligibility
- Confirm that they meet the criteria under any of the NSW nomination streams
- Complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
- Register an interest during the submission window
- Receive an invitation to apply.
- Apply to a Regional Development Australia (RDA) office, within 14 days, where their skills are required. Read More
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