RDA Northern Inland has recently published a new update about the openings of the nomination program. Here are some key dates for the migration agents and applicants to note down:
12 pm (AEST) 18 July 2019: Applicants can start lodging their applications for regional skilled visa nomination (489).
12 pm (AEST) 18 July 2019: The occupation list for Northern Inland will be published.
22 July 2019: NSW government may start inviting applicants for the skilled regional visa.
3 September 2019: Last date for the applicants to lodge the application for the skilled regional visa (489).
10 September 2019: Last date for processing the nominations and issuing invitations from DHA.
15 September 2019: All the invited applicants must lodge their visa application with DHA.
16 November 2019: New skilled regional visa (491) will come in to effect.
Source: http://www.rdani.org.au/skilled-migration/skilled-regional-nsw-sponsorship.php