Upcoming NSW Subclass 190 Skilled Invitation Round - March 2026

The New South Wales Government (Investment NSW) will be conducting an invitation round for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa in the first week of March 2026.

If you have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered for NSW invitation for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa, you are reminded to ensure that the information in your EOI is true, accurate and up to date by the close of business on Sunday 1 March 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:

1. Be working in NSW in your nominated occupation which falls under the NSW Skills List (see below); or

2. Residing in NSW and have continuously resided in NSW for a minimum period of six (6) months; or

3. 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.

Need help with working out your immigration options in Australia?

Our immigration lawyers at Inclusive Migration have extensive experience in advising prospective migrants to Australia about their employer-sponsored, skilled migration and family migration options in Australia.

Should you wish to discuss your eligibility for a Skilled Visa in Australia, please do not hesitate to email info@inclusivemigration.com.au, submit an enquiry using the contact form on our website or send us a message on WhatsApp.