New Update: New NSW Migration Rules And What You Need To Know

For the 2022-23 program year NSW  have published the minimum point scores and years of skilled work experience requirements for prospective applicants to improve transparency. 

Subclass 190

To be considered in a NSW invitation round, you must meet the basic criteria outlined below:

You must meet all requirements set by Home Affairs for this visa subclass. 

To be eligible for NSW nomination you must be skilled in an occupation that BOTH:

• appears within an ANZSCO unit group identified below, AND
• is eligible for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

You must be either currently residing in NSW or offshore, and have continuously done so for a minimum period of 6 months. 

You must meet the minimum skilled work experience and point score for your unit group. These are identified on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List next to the name of your unit group.

How to apply

1. Ensure you are eligible for this visa subclass on the Home Affairs website
2. Confirm you meet the NSW basic eligibility criteria outlined above 
3. Complete an EOI and ensure that:
   • all information is accurate
   • your EOI seeks nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and NSW only
4. Be invited to apply during an invitation round.

SKILLED NOMINATED VISA (SUBCLASS 190) Occupation List

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

Subclass 491

To be considered in a NSW invitation round, you must meet the basic criteria outlined below:

You must meet all requirements set by Home Affairs for this visa subclass. 

To be eligible for NSW nomination you must be skilled in an occupation that BOTH:

• appears within an ANZSCO unit group identified below, AND
• is eligible for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 491)

You must be either currently residing in NSW or offshore, and have continuously done so for a minimum period of 3 months. 

You must meet the minimum skilled work experience and point score for your unit group. These are identified on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List next to the name of your unit group.

There are two pathways to NSW nomination for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491):

Pathway 1 – Apply directly to an RDA office

To apply under this pathway, you must:

1. Ensure you are eligible for this visa subclass on the Home Affairs website
2. Confirm you meet the NSW basic eligibility criteria outlined above 
3. Complete an EOI and ensure that:
   • all information is accurate
   • your EOI seeks nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 491) and NSW only
4. Apply directly to the RDA office in the region you wish to live and work

Regional NSW study exemption

You are exempt from the minimum work experience requirement under Pathway 1 if you have completed study in regional NSW within the most recent 24 months before applying to an RDA office; AND your study is related to your nominated (or closely related) occupation; AND your study in regional NSW makes you eligible to claim points for Study in regional Australia

Pathway 2 – Be invited by Investment NSW

To be considered under this pathway, you must:

1. Ensure you are eligible for this visa subclass on the Home Affairs website
2. Confirm you meet the NSW basic eligibility criteria outlined above 
3. Complete an EOI and ensure that:
   • all information is accurate
   • your EOI seeks nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 491) and NSW only. 
4. Be invited to apply during an invitation round.

SKILLED WORK REGIONAL (SUBCLASS 491) Occupation List

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

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