New South Wales State Nomination

New South Wales state nomination — frequently asked questions

Does New South Wales nominate skilled occupations for the 190 and 491 visas?

Yes. New South Wales runs its own subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) nomination program. This page lists New South Wales's recent nomination rounds and, where published, its eligible-occupation list. Requirements change each program year — always confirm against New South Wales's official skilled migration website.

How many 190 and 491 places does New South Wales have in 2025-26?

For the 2025-26 program year, New South Wales has 2100 subclass 190 places and 1500 subclass 491 places. These are nomination allocations; actual invitations depend on demand and New South Wales's selection criteria.

What points do I need for New South Wales state nomination?

There is no single fixed cut-off — New South Wales selects from its pool against its own criteria, and the minimum points vary by occupation and round. See the recent rounds above for the minimum points invited in New South Wales's latest 190 and 491 rounds.

How full is New South Wales's 2025-26 nomination allocation?

As at 31 May 2026, New South Wales had made 2,082 of its 2100 subclass 190 nominations (99%) and 1,424 of its 1500 subclass 491 nominations (95%) for the 2025-26 program year. These are the latest cumulative figures published by the Department of Home Affairs in its SkillSelect invitation-round reports.