NSW has recently published the information about their Skilled Migration Program: Occupation List & Nomination Criteria for 190 & 491. Find more details below:
WHO CAN APPLY FOR SUBCLASS 190?
To be considered in a NSW invitation round for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), you must:
NSW Nomination is by invitation only. You cannot apply directly, or request an invitation.
Being invited to apply for NSW nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is highly competitive.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR SUBCLASS 491?
You must meet all criteria in one of the following three streams to be eligible to be invited to apply for NSW nomination.
Stream 1 I am living and working in Regional NSW
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on the Stream 1 Combined Occupation List.
- have been living in a designated regional area of NSW for at least the previous twelve months; and
- have been working in your nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation, in a designated regional area of NSW, for at least the previous twelve months
Stream 2 I have recently completed study in Regional NSW
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region's occupation list
- have completed study or education with an education provider, where:
- the study was completed within the previous 24 months
- the education provider is in a designated regional area in NSW
- the study meets the Australian study requirement (as determined by Home Affairs); and
- the qualification obtained from this study was assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority; and
- have lived in a designated regional area of NSW while completing your study
Stream 3 I am skilled in an occupation required in Regional NSW
WHICH OCCUPATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE?
Find Occupation list here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skilled-occupation-lists
Sources: https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas