NSW Program Updates NSW Government has received an interim...

NSW Program Updates NSW Government has received an interim allocation for the 2025-26 Skilled Migration Program from The Department of Home Affairs.

The NSW interim allocation includes:

• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) – 200 places
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – 180 places

Invitation Rounds for the Subclass 190 Visa

Next week we will be undertaking an invitation round for NSW nomination for the subclass 190 visa whilst we await the full allocation from Home Affairs. To ensure eligibility, we recommend keeping your SkillSelect EOI up to date and making sure that you can provide valid supporting evidence for all claims should your EOI be selected.

NSW Priority Sectors

NSW Government is working with the Australian Government to deliver shared migration priorities through the NSW State Migration Plan. Delivering priorities such as boosting the care economy and building more homes requires the attraction and retention of skilled workers. The NSW State Migration Plan will build on existing programs to support successful outcomes for skilled migrants in NSW.

The NSW Priority Sectors are: Construction (infrastructure and housing), Net Zero and Energy Transition, Care and Support Economy, Digital and Cyber, Agriculture and Agrifood, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Published Skills Lists

NSW has published NSW Skills Lists for the 2025-26 program year. The lists are provided at the ANZSCO unit group level, with separate lists for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

All occupations within an identified unit group that are eligible for the respective visa are eligible for an invitation for NSW nomination. Occupations that do not appear on the NSW Skills Lists will not be considered for an invitation for NSW nomination.

Update on the Subclass 491 Visa Nominations

Application for the Subclass 491 visa (all Pathways) are closed to new applications at this stage.