Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
Nomination criteria
An individual should meet all criteria in one of the following three nomination streams to be eligible for NSW nomination:
Stream 1 – I am working and living in Regional NSW
To be qualified under Stream 1 you must:
- Hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on the Stream 1 joint occupation list
- Have been living and working in your nominated (or closely related) occupation in a designated regional area of NSW for the past twelve months for a minimum of 20 hours per week. For more details contact us the best Immigration agency in Canberra i.e. IME Advisors.
Stream 2 – I have recently finished the study in Regional NSW
To be qualified under Stream 2 you must:
- Hold a valid skills valuation for an occupation that appears on your preferred region's occupation list
- Have completed the study in the past 24 months where:
- You are eligible to claim points for 'study in regional Australia' based on the study in Regional NSW, and your qualification is assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority. For more details contact us the best Immigration agency in Canberra i.e. IME Advisors.
Stream 3 – I am experienced in an occupation required in Regional NSW
- To be eligible beneath Stream 3 you must:
- Hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your favoured region's occupation list. For more details contact us the best Immigration agency in Canberra i.e. IME Advisors.
Nomination process
NSW nomination process for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) is now by invitation only. To be chosen by NSW you must:
• Make sure you are eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) launch
• Complete an EOI in SkillSelect launch for occupation available in your preferred NSW region
• Submit an ROI throughout a submission window – see below for details
• Be invited to apply
• Apply to the RDA office in your favourable region where your skills are required within 14 days of being invited by NSW
• Make available evidence with your application for all claims in your NSW ROI and SkillSelect EOI. For more details contact us the best Immigration agency in Canberra i.e. IME Advisors.
How to register your notice in NSW nomination
- You need to register your interest (submit an ROI) with NSW during a submission window to be considered for nomination. For more details contact us the best Immigration agency in Canberra i.e. IME Advisors.
Submission windows
You can submit an ROI by concluding our online form during a ‘submission window’.
Suggestion windows for the 2021-22 financial year are the months of August, October, January, and March.
You can only register your interest in NSW nomination once during a submission window, i.e. one ROI per person. This comprises where you are skilled in more than one occupation.
NSW will choose and request candidates to apply to an RDA office during the submission window and up to seven days after a submission window closing.
We cannot provide information about the 'status' of your ROI or the likelihood you will be invited to apply by contacting our office.
If you are not invited to apply for nomination through a submission window, you must submit a new ROI in each later submission window you wish to be considered.
When you register your interest you must:
- Have already submitted an EOI in SkillSelect launch — we use your SkillSelect EOI to obtain important information for selection including your name, occupation, and contact email address
- Specify which NSW region where your skills are needed you intend to apply to
- Choice which nomination stream you are registering for — you can only apply under one stream, for one occupation, for one region
- Ensure all information you enter is correct — particularly the dates you began living and working in regional NSW (if applicable).
- If you are requested to apply on the basis of misleading or false information, your application will be declined and you will be prevented from submitting a new ROI for a minimum period of twelve months. This prohibition will not be lifted for any reason. For more details contact us the best Immigration agency in Canberra i.e. IME Advisors.
Alternative migration pathways
NSW nomination for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is just one of several visa options for prospective skilled migrants.
There are a range of visas offered by Home Affairs launch, including both temporary and permanent employer nominated visas. You may also wish to seek advice from a registered migration agent launch.
