NSW has now been provided full allocation of nomination places for the 2020–21 financial year.

NSW will continue to focus on nominating applicants undertaking work in critical sectors. These applicants are a priority for Government to support economic recovery following the impacts of COVID-19.

Business and investor visas

NSW will begin accepting direct applications in early February 2021 for all Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) streams, and the Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) Significant Business History stream.

Applications for returning visa nominations continue as normal.

Skilled visas

Invitation rounds occur ongoing throughout the financial year. In line with Home Affairs’ direction, NSW will only invite applicants in selected health, ICT and engineering occupations, and who currently reside in NSW.

Please visit our subclass 190 visa website for information about eligibility for NSW nomination and how invitation rounds work.

Information about how to apply for NSW nomination for the subclass 491 visa will be made available on our subclass 491 visa website as soon as possible. We cannot provide a timeframe at this time.

For all visa subclasses, you do not need to submit a new EOI in SkillSelect if your current EOI remains valid.

The New South Wales Government is able to provide nomination for business, investor and skilled migrants who want to live, work and invest in the state.

Business and investor migration

If you are a business or investor migrant who is interested in establishing a business or investing in NSW, you may be eligible for NSW nomination under the Australian Business Innovation and Investment Visa Program.

There are several visa options which may be available depending on your background and proposed activity in the state. These include:

• Business Talent visa (subclass 132)
• Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188/888), or the
• Significant Investor visa

Each visa has its own criteria and conditions and NSW encourages prospective business and investor applicants to thoroughly research their eligibility further by visiting Business Migration.

NSW skilled nominated migration

If you are in a highly skilled occupation and are seeking an opportunity to migrate to Australia to live and advance your career, you may wish to seek NSW nomination for the Skilled Nominated (Provisional) visa (subclass 190) or the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).

Through regional migration, skilled workers enjoy the many work opportunities, lifestyle benefits and services available in the regions of NSW.

NSW encourages prospective skilled applicants to thoroughly research their eligibility further by visiting Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).

For more information regarding NSW allocation of nomination places, please get in touch with us at info@australasiaeduconnect.com.au or call directly at +61490845515.

Source: 2020-21 Financial Year Update