15/10/2026
📢 NSW SUBCLASS 190 NOMINATION PROGRAM NOW OPEN – 2026–27! 🇦🇺
Exciting news for skilled migrants planning to live and work in New South Wales!
NSW Business and Skilled Migration has officially opened its Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) nomination program for the 2026–27 program year.
🔔 Key updates:
✅ Program is now open: NSW is accepting candidates for consideration for state nomination under subclass 190.
📅 First invitation round: Expected in the week commencing 19 October 2026.
📋 Updated NSW Skills List: NSW has published its updated list of eligible occupations for the 2026–27 program year which is available at https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skills-lists. Only eligible occupations within the identified ANZSCO unit groups will be considered for NSW nomination.
⚠️ Important: Make sure your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) is up to date and that you can provide valid evidence to support every claim in your EOI.
📍 What about subclass 491? Applications for NSW subclass 491 nomination remain closed to new applicants across all pathways.
NSW nomination and invitations are subject to the applicable program requirements and selection process. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee an invitation or nomination.