FY2026-27 NSW Skilled Migration Program Welcome to the...

FY2026-27 NSW Skilled Migration Program

Welcome to the latest NSW skilled migration update. In this edition, you’ll find information about the opening of the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program, the first subclass 190 invitation round, the updated NSW Skills List and the latest on the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) program.

Subclass 190 nomination program now open

We’re pleased to announce that the NSW nomination program for the subclass 190 is now open. Learn more about the NSW nomination program. If you’re a prospective applicant or migration professional, please review the eligibility requirements before submitting or updating an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.

First subclass 190 invitation round

NSW expects to conduct its first subclass 190 invitation round in the week commencing 19 October 2026. If you’re hoping to be invited, keep your SkillSelect EOI up to date and make sure you can provide valid evidence for every claim in your EOI.

Updated NSW Skills List for subclass 190

Want to know which occupations NSW is targeting? NSW has published the updated NSW Skills List for the 2026-27 program year.
The list aligns with the critical skills areas identified as priorities in the NSW Government’s State Migration Plan 2024-28 that are experiencing significant demand. It identifies eligible occupations at the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) unit group level. All occupations within an identified unit group that are eligible for the subclass 190 visa are eligible for an invitation for NSW nomination. Occupations that do not appear on the NSW Skills List will not be considered for an invitation for NSW nomination.

Subclass 491 nominations update

Interested in regional skilled migration opportunities in NSW? Applications for the subclass 491 visa under all pathways remain closed to new applicants. We will provide a further update when further information becomes available.

NSW 190 Occupation List

1213 Livestock Farmers 1331 Construction Managers 1335 Production Managers 1341 Child Care Centre Managers 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers 2241 Mathematical Science Professionals 2245 Land Economists and Valuers 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals 2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists 2325 Interior Designers 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals 2333 Electrical Engineers 2336 Mining Engineers 2339 Other Engineering Professionals 2341 Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists 2347 Veterinarians 2411 Early Childhood (Pre 2412 Primary School Teachers 2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers 2414 Secondary School Teachers 2415 Special Education Teachers 2492 Private Tutors and Teachers 2493 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 2511 Nutrition Professionals 2512 Medical Imaging Professionals 2515 Pharmacists 2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths 2523 Dental Practitioners 2524 Occupational Therapists 2525 Physiotherapists 2526 Podiatrists 2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists 2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers 2533 Specialist Physicians 2534 Psychiatrists 2535 Surgeons 2539 Other Medical Practitioners 2541 Midwives 2543 Nurse Managers 2544 Registered Nurses 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers 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 3221 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers 3222 Sheetmetal 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 Painters 3331 Glaziers 3332 Plasterers and Renderers 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 Cabinet and Furniture Makers 4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses 4117 Welfare Support Workers 4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

NSW 190 Occupation List Changes

❌ 1325 Research and Development Managers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1332 Engineering Managers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1334 Manufacturers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1343 School Principals removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 1351 ICT Managers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2321 Architects and Landscape Architects removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2326 Urban and Regional Planners removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2334 Electronics Engineers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2343 Environmental Scientists removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2344 Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2421 University Lecturers and Tutors removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals removed from NSW190 Skills List ❌ 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts removed from NSW190 Skills List

➕ 1213 Livestock Farmers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2241 Mathematical Science Professionals added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2325 Interior Designers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2415 Special Education Teachers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2492 Private Tutors and Teachers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2493 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2511 Nutrition Professionals added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2523 Dental Practitioners added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2526 Podiatrists added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 3221 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses added to NSW190 Skills List ➕ 4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials added to NSW190 Skills List

Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190