State and Territory Nomination Allocation - New South Wales (2026-27)
The Australian Government has allocated 3,600 skilled visa nomination places to New South Wales (NSW) for the 2025-26 program.
For the 2026-27 program, approximately 500 invitations were issued for the Sc 190 only.
NSW’s allocation consists of:
- The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) – A permanent visa to live and work anywhere in Australia – To be published (2025-26: 2100)
- 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 Australia for at least 3 years – To be published (2025-26: 1500)
Invitation Round: NSW
Subject to the response rate the NSW Government plans to hold the next round in mid-November 2026.
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
The NSW Government conducted a Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) invitation round on 21 October 2026. Approximately 500 invitations were issued for the Sc 190 only.
- Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
We will provide a further update when further information becomes available.
Related:
- NSW: Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements (190 and 491 Visa)
- NSW: Invitation rounds
- New South Wales 491 Visa Requirements
- NSW: Regional Skills List (Subclass 491)
- NSW: Skills Lists (Subclass 190)
- NSW 491 Pathway 1: Work in Regional NSW
- NSW 491 Pathway 2: Be invited by NSW
- State requirements for 190 visa
- State requirements for 491 Visa
- Australia PR 189/190/491 Visa: EOI Points Calculator
Recent News
Invitation Round: NSW
Subject to the response rate the NSW Government plans to hold the next round in mid-November 2026.
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
The NSW Government conducted a Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) invitation round on 21 October 2026. Approximately 500 invitations were issued for the Sc 190 only.
- Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
We will provide a further update when further information becomes available.
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