NSW Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190

Updated on 01 Mar 2025

Basic eligibility

To be considered in a NSW invitation round, you must meet the basic criteria outlined below:

Visa

You must meet all requirements set by Home Affairs for this visa subclass. 

Skills

Have a valid skills assessment for an occupation that is both:

• Listed on the eligible skilled occupation list for this visa; and
• Falls within an ANZSCO unit group identified on the NSW Skills List.

Residency

You must be either currently residing in NSW or offshore and have continuously done so for a minimum period of six months.  

Work experience and point score

You must meet the minimum skilled work experience and point score for your unit group. These are identified on the NSW Skilled Nominated Skills List next to the name of your unit group. 

Important information about nomination criteria

Meeting the minimum nomination outlined above in no way guarantees you will be invited to apply for NSW nomination. 

Over-claimed points for employment

If your skills assessment displays a date, you have been deemed skilled in your occupation, you cannot claim points for skilled employment before this date. This particularly applies to ACS and most VETASSESS assessments. If your assessment does not display this date, you cannot claim points for skilled employment before you completed your qualification. To ensure you are eligible to accept your NSW invitation, we strongly recommend you confirm you are eligible to claim all the points in your SkillSelect EOI, and that you have only claimed eligible skilled employment. If you have claimed points in error, you are not eligible to accept your NSW invitation if invited. There are no exceptions for any reason.

NSW Skills List

The NSW Skills List identifies occupations that are in shortage across the state at the ANZSCO unit group level. These occupations align with NSW's target sectors and key government priorities, helping address workforce needs in critical industries as per the NSW State Migration Plan.

To be eligible for NSW nomination, you must have a valid skills assessment in an occupation that both falls within an ANZSCO unit group identified on the NSW Skills List and is also eligible for this visa.