5 PM on the last working day of November! The NSW Government has finally issued the November Subclass 190 invitations!!!
Invitations received by Newstarsec include:
Marketing Specialist – 90+5 points, lodged 16 November, with IELTS 8 in each band, regional study, and single applicant bonus points
Software Engineer – 90+5 points, lodged 15 October, with overseas and local work experience bonus points, as well as single applicant bonus points
Software Engineer – 90+5 points, lodged 16 November
Early Childhood Educator – 90+5 points, lodged 25 November
Early Childhood Educator – 90+5 points, lodged 15 October, with work experience and single applicant bonus points
Architect – 90+5 points, lodged 16 November
Carpenter – 75+5 points, lodged 11 November
Actuary – 90+5 points, lodged after 16 November, with IELTS 8 in each band + CCL, and regional study bonus points
Aerospace Engineer – 90+5 points, with IELTS 8 in each band
Accountant – 90+5 points, with IELTS 8 in each band, work experience bonus points, 3 years in China + 2 years in Australia
The above data has been collected by Newstarsec and does not represent the complete official figures. If you have further information, please feel free to share it with us!
Recent NSW Subclass 190 Visa Updates
On 26 November, the NSW Government announced on its official website: “From January 2020, interstate applicants will no longer be considered for invitations!”
With no shortage of quality applicants, NSW invitation scores are now effectively on par with Subclass 189. The top eight in-demand occupations generally require a base score of 85+ points to receive an invitation, while even less popular occupations require 80+ points. NSW takes a somewhat discretionary approach, favouring applicants with work experience and IELTS 8 in each band – however, invitations do not follow a predictable pattern, and meeting the requirements does not guarantee an invitation. In the first four months of this financial year, invitations were issued in the latter part of each month with no fixed date; the state government has confirmed it will not announce invitation release dates in advance.
NSW 190 Invitation Summary for This Financial Year
(Data from Newstarsec clients only – the NSW Government does not publish consolidated invitation information)
2019.10.24 round:
Social Worker – 80+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + NAATI + partner bonus points
Social Worker – 80+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + NAATI + 1 year work experience in Victoria
Early Childhood Educator – 80+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + partner bonus points
HR Manager – 65+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + 3 years overseas work experience
2019.9.19 round:
Accountant – 90+5 points, 3 years relevant work experience
Mechanical Engineer – 85+5 points
Civil Engineer – 80+5 points, with 1 year local NSW work experience
Statistician – 80+5 points
Landscape Architect – 80+5 points
Graphic Designer (offshore applicant) – 75+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + 8+ years work experience
2019.8.21 round:
ICT Systems Analyst (261313) – 80+5 points, 1 year work experience
ICT Systems Analyst (261313) – 85+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + 1 year work experience
Mechanical Engineer – 85+5 points, IELTS 8 in each band + work experience
Civil Engineer – 80+ points, with work experience
Landscape Architect – 80+5 points, with work experience
2019.7.26 round:
Solicitor – 80+5 points
Statistician – 80+5 points
Motor Mechanic – 70+5 points
Civil Engineer – 80+5 points, with 1 year work experience
Project Manager (offshore applicant) – 75+5 points
Latest NSW Subclass 491 Visa Updates
The Northern Inland region – one of NSW’s designated regional areas – revealed last week that the NSW Government is still developing the rules and processing procedures for the Subclass 491 visa. There is no way to rush this, and they believe the official Subclass 491 invitations may not be issued until January 2020. They are also waiting and cannot provide an exact date. This indicates that other regional governments across NSW are all awaiting unified guidance and notification from the state government.
Important Reminder
The new points test system is now officially in effect! Applicants with a partner who does not hold a skills assessment are urged to manually update their EOI immediately. Please take note if you fall into any of the following categories under the new system:
– Studied and lived in a regional area for 2 years (excluding Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane)
– Partner holds language test results equivalent to IELTS 6 in each band.
For more details, see:
