The Department of Home Affairs allows the New South Wales (NSW) Government to nominate applicants for the following visa types:
- Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional) – Subclass 491
- Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent) – Subclass 190
If you are interested in being considered by the NSW Government, you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) visa SkillSelect. SkillSelect is the program administered by the Department of Home Affairs.
Invitation Round – NSW
The New South Wales Government will conduct the following upcoming invitation rounds for skilled visas:
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
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.
- Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
We will provide a further update when further information becomes available.
2025-26 State and territory nomination allocations – New South Wales
The Australian Government has allocated 3,600 skilled visa nomination places to New South Wales (NSW) for the 2025-26 program. NSW’s allocation consists of:
- The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) – A permanent visa to live and work anywhere in Victoria – 2,100 places (-900)
- The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – A provisional (5 year) visa with a pathway to permanent residency after living and working in regional Victoria for at least 3 years – 1,500 places (-500)
Relevant links:
How VisaEnvoy Can Assist
VisaEnvoy closely monitors state and federal migration program changes and can advise on:
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NSW nomination eligibility
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Timing and strategy for Subclass 190 and 491 applications
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Document readiness and validity requirements
For tailored advice, speak with a VisaEnvoy migration specialist today.
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