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⭕️ NSW 190 Invitation Round: 21 Oct 2025 This report summarises the first NSW 190 invitation round for FY 2025-26, held on 21 October 2025. The round had an interim allocation of only 200 places, resulting in a limited number of preinvites issued.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass | State | Location | Occupation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Architectural Draftsperson | 90+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Architectural Draftsperson | 90+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Carpenter | 80 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Civil Engineer | 100+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Construction Project Manager | 90 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Construction Project Manager | 85+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Construction Project Manager | 70+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Electrician | 75 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Joiner | 75 |
| 190 | NSW | Offshore | Plumber | 65 |
Trends and Patterns
Round Characteristics: The first NSW 190 round for FY 2025-26 was notably constrained with only 200 interim places available. Despite the limited allocation, invitations were issued across a diverse range of occupations spanning construction, engineering, and trades.
Points Distribution: Points ranged from 65 to 105 (including state nomination points). Construction Project Managers received invitations across a wide points spectrum (70+5 to 90), suggesting strong demand for this occupation. The highest points observed were for Civil Engineer (100+5) and Architectural Draftsperson (90+5).
Location Trends: The round was predominantly onshore-focused, with only one offshore invitation reported (Plumber at 65 points). This aligns with typical NSW 190 patterns favouring candidates with Australian presence.
Occupation Mix: Construction and building trades featured prominently, including Construction Project Manager, Carpenter, Joiner, Electrician, and Plumber. Engineering occupations (Civil Engineer, Architectural Draftsperson) also received invitations at higher points thresholds.
📊 This data represents crowdsourced preinvites and is a subset of the total round activity. Only NSW has complete information about all invitations issued in this round.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of crowdsourced comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
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