NSW will be conducting upcoming Subclass 190 & 491 invitation rounds in April 2026
Investment NSW has announced the next round of invitations for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa, which are due to take place in the week commencing 13 April 2026.
Candidates who have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered for Subclass 190 nomination by the NSW Government are reminded to double-check their EOI in SkillSelect to ensure that all EOI details are accurate and up-to-date by Sunday 12 April 2026.
Additionally, a further invitation round for the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa under Pathway 2 is expected in the week commencing 27 April 2026.
Candidates who have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered for Subclass 491 nomination by the NSW Government are reminded to double-check their EOI in SkillSelect to ensure that all EOI details are accurate and up-to-date by Sunday 26 April 2026.
How many points do I need for NSW nomination?
You will need at least 65 points to be considered for NSW nomination. This includes the 5 additional points for Subclass 190 visa nomination.
Nonetheless, while having at least 65 points allows you to submit an EOI to be considered for Subclass 190 visa nomination, invitation rounds are highly competitive and this does not guarantee that you will be nominated by the NSW Government.
Am I eligible to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for NSW nomination in 2025-26?
To be eligible for NSW nomination for the Subclass 190 visa, you must meet one of the following criteria:
Be working in NSW in your nominated occupation which falls under the NSW Skills List (see below); or
Residing in NSW and have continuously resided in NSW for a minimum period of six (6) months; or
Residing offshore and have continuously resided offshore for a minimum period of six (6) months.
NSW Skills List - Subclass 190
1325 Research and Development Managers
1331 Construction Managers
1332 Engineering Managers
1334 Manufacturers
1335 Production Managers
1341 Child Care Centre Managers
1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers
1343 School Principals
1351 ICT Managers
2245 Land Economists and Valuers
2321 Architects and Landscape Architects
2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
2326 Urban and Regional Planners
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers
2332 Civil Engineering Professionals
2333 Electrical Engineers
2334 Electronics Engineers
2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
2336 Mining Engineers
2339 Other Engineering Professionals
2341 Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
2343 Environmental Scientists
2344 Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
2347 Veterinarians
2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2412 Primary School Teachers
2414 Secondary School Teachers
2421 University Lecturers and Tutors
2512 Medical Imaging Professionals
2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2515 Pharmacists
2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths
2524 Occupational Therapists
2525 Physiotherapist
2527 Audiologist and Speech Pathologists/Therapist
2531 Generalist Medical Practitioners
2533 Specialist Physicians
2534 Psychiatrists
2535Surgeons
2539 Other Medical Practitioners
2541 Midwives
2543 Nurse Managers
2544 Registered Nurses
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613 Software and Applications Programmers
2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
2631 Computer Network Professionals
2723 Psychologists
2725 Social Workers
3112 Medical Technicians
3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3125 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3129 Other Building and Engineering Technicians
3211 Automotive Electricians
3212 Motor Mechanics
3222 Sheetmetal Trades Workers
3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
3231 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists
3234 Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons
3312 Carpenters and Joiners
3322 Painting Trades Workers
3331 Glaziers
3332 Plasterers
3333 Roof Tilers
3334 Wall and Floor Tilers
3341 Plumbers
3411 Electricians
3421 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
3423 Electronics Trades Workers
3424 Telecommunications Trades Workers
3613 Veterinary Nurses
3941 Cabinetmakers
4117 Welfare Support Workers
Further information about the eligibility criteria for nomination from the NSW Government is available on their website.
NSW Regional Skills List - Subclass 491 visa
1212 Crop Farmer
1214 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers
1324 Policy and Planning Managers
1325 Research and Development Managers
1331 Construction Managers
1332 Engineering Managers
1334 Manufacturers
1335 Production Managers
1341 Child Care Centre Managers
1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers
1351 ICT Managers
2245 Land Economists and Valuers
2312 Marine Transport Professionals
2321 Architects and Landscape Architects
2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
2326 Urban and Regional Planners
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers
2332 Civil Engineering Professionals
2333 Electrical Engineers
2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
2336 Mining Engineers
2339 Other Engineering Professionals
2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
2343 Environmental Scientists
2344 Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
2347 Veterinarians
2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2412 Primary School Teachers
2414 Secondary School Teachers
2421 University Lecturers and Tutors
2512 Medical Imaging Professionals
2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2515 Pharmacists
2523 Dental Practitioners
2524 Occupational Therapists
2525 Physiotherapists
2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists
2531 Generalist Medical Practitioners
2533 Specialist Physicians
2539 Other Medical Practitioners
2544 Registered Nurses
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613 Software and Applications Programmers
2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
2631 Computer Network Professionals
2723 Psychologists
2725 Social Workers
3111 Agricultural Technicians
3112 Medical Technicians
3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3125 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3129 Other Building and Engineering Technicians
3211 Automotive Electricians
3212 Motor Mechanics
3222 Sheetmetal Trades Workers
3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
3231 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists
3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons
3312 Carpenters and Joiners
3322 Painting Trades Workers
3331 Glaziers
3332 Plasterers
3333 Roof Tilers
3334 Wall and Floor Tilers
3341 Plumbers
3411 Electricians
3421 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
3423 Electronics Trades Workers
3424 Telecommunications Trades Workers
3613 Veterinary Nurses
3941 Cabinetmakers
3942 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
3992 Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators
4117 Welfare Support Workers
Further information about the eligibility criteria for nomination from the NSW Government is available on their website.
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