NSW Subclass 190:
1. Applicants who have lodged an EOI with another state will not be considered
NSW will not consider applicants who have submitted an EOI with any other state or territory. All EOIs must be used solely for the NSW Subclass 190 application. This includes combined 189+190 EOIs — you must choose NSW Subclass 190 exclusively.
NSW Subclass 491:
This financial year, the NSW Subclass 491 has2 application pathwayscompared to 3 last financial year:
Pathway 1:
Eligible applicants apply directly to the RDA office in the regional area where they intend to live and work for at least three years. As long as the applicant meets NSW’s minimum nomination requirements, they may apply directly to the relevant RDA until that region’s quota is exhausted.
Pathway 2:
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The field of study is closely related to the nominated occupation -
The study was completed in a NSW regional area that satisfies the conditions for the regional study points bonus
Newstars’ view on this:
Overall, there are no major differences between this financial year and the previous one. NSW has not yet received its quota allocation for the new financial year. The key thing to watch for remains the release of the occupation list, which will provide greater clarity on detailed requirements — particularly minimum work experience. On the surface, if each occupation carries a minimum work experience requirement, this could affect recent graduates or applicants who do not yet have work experience in their nominated occupation. The increase in the NSW residency requirement from three months to six months, along with the restriction that EOIs must be lodged for NSW only, appears to be intended to strengthen applicants’ commitment to NSW.
Current status of state nominations across all states
(Updated as of 15 August 2022, afternoon)
NSW:The new financial year quota has not yet been announced. The occupation list and detailed application requirements will be published shortly. (Applications are not recommended prior to this financial year’s policy announcement.) No pre-invitations have been issued this financial year.
Victoria:Victoria announced last week that new financial year state nominations are open, with more occupations permitted and both onshore and offshore applicants eligible to apply. For more information, see:Victoria Opens New Financial Year State Nominations — More Occupations Eligible! Tasmania Updates Transitional Quota, Subclass 190 Nearly Doubles!
Canberra (ACT):The ACT government was the first to announce its transitional state nomination quota: 800 Subclass 190 places and 1,920 Subclass 491 places for the 2022–23 financial year, totalling 2,720.
For more information, see:ACT State Nomination Good News — Quota Up! Up! Up! Points Cut Expected! Great Opportunity for Accountants and Other Hard-to-Migrate Occupations to Get Across the Line!
Queensland: Confirmed receipt of transitional quota on 9 August. Applications expected to open shortly.The key policy direction for this financial year was announced at a recent information session—broadly: easing requirements for some local graduates, opening work pathways to offshore applicants (minimal changes for onshore applicants), and reopening the Subclass 188E investment stream.The application portal remains closed and will not open until the nomination quota has been received. For more information, see:Queensland’s First State Nomination Policy of the Financial Year! Three Key Changes: Easing Local Graduate Requirements, Reopening Offshore Pathway, Relaunching Subclass 188E! State Government Expects Quota by August!
South Australia:The occupation list and application requirements will be published shortly. The application portal remains closed. No pre-invitations have been issued this financial year.
Tasmania:On 11 August, Tasmania announced its 2022–23 transitional quota: 2,000 Subclass 190 places (up from 1,100 last financial year) and 1,350 Subclass 491 places (down from 2,200).
Western Australia:The occupation list and application requirements have been confirmed and published — great news for local graduates! The first round of pre-invitations has been issued, with accountants landing offers from a minimum of 80 points. Invitations have also been extended to engineering, IT, and various other occupations.For more information, see:This State Nomination’s First Invitation Round of the Financial Year — Accountants on 80 Points Get Picked Up?
Northern Territory:The Northern Territory has confirmed receipt of its transitional quota. Details at:Northern Territory Confirms Receipt of Transitional Quota! All Occupations on the Department’s List Open This Financial Year, with Emphasis on the Importance of Employment!
Additionally, the MINT programme has confirmed that all migration occupations are eligible to apply, and the newly established MINT Graduate Pathway is now accepting applications.For more information, see:MINT Programme Significantly Expanded for New Financial Year! All Migration Occupations Eligible, Including Multiple Finance, IT, Engineering, and Marketing Fields! International Graduates May Also Have an Opportunity!
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