Nomination criteria

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

• hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region’s occupation list
• Be currently residing in an Australian state or territory

Nomination process

NSW nomination for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) is now by invitation only. Below are the steps to apply for NSW nomination:

1. Ensure you are eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
2. Complete an EOI in SkillSelect
3. Register your interest during a submission window
4. Be invited to apply
5. Apply to an RDA office where your skills are required within 14 days

Participating regions

• Central Coast
• Central West
• Far South Coast
• Far West
• Hunter
• Illawarra
• Mid North Coast
• Murray
• Northern Inland
• Northern Rivers
• Orana
• Riverina
• Southern Inland
• Sydney*

*Designated regional postcodes within the RDA Sydney area available on the Home Affairs website.

Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/subclass-491

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