RDA Northern Inland has announced that they are now open and accepting applications for the 491 visa. All applicants must meet the criteria in one of the following streams:
- Stream 1 - Living and working in regional NSW
- Stream 2 - Recently completed study in regional NSW
- Stream 3 - Living and working outside of a designated regional postcode of NSW
Applicants who do not meet the criteria in one of these three streams may be refused unless otherwise agreed with NSW Treasury. 17 occupations are currently eligible for the Northern Inland Region. Full list of eligible occupations is listed below:
| Occupation code |
Occupation name |
| 133211 |
Engineering Manager |
| 233211 |
Civil Engineer |
| 233212 |
Geotechnical Engineer |
| 233512 |
Mechanical Engineer |
| 233912 |
Agricultural Engineer |
| 254412 |
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) |
| 254413 |
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) |
| 254414 |
Registered Nurse (Community Health) |
| 254415 |
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) |
| 254417 |
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) |
| 254421 |
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) |
| 254422 |
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) |
| 254424 |
Registered Nurse (Surgical) |
| 254499 |
Registered Nurses nec |
| 261311 |
Analyst Programmer |
| 261312 |
Developer Programmer |
| 312212 |
Civil Engineering Technician |
Detailed Nomination Criteria: https://www.rdani.org.au/skilled-migration/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491/eligibility-for-nomination-criteria.php
491 occupation list: https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-01/491_Occupation_List_dot.pdf
Source: https://www.rdani.org.au/skilled-migration/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491.php