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New South Wales Updates Skilled Occupation Lists for State Nomination Visas

🇦🇺 AustraliaWork Permits1 recorded versionLast change 30 Aug 2026
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Current rules

The NSW Skills List for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) has been updated and now requires applicants' occupations to fall within an ANZSCO Unit Group identified as eligible. The updated list comprises 79 ANZSCO Unit Groups, which are the same as those on the previous list, indicating no change to the specific eligible occupations. Further updates on the NSW Regional Skills List for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) will be provided at a later date.

Overview

New South Wales has revised its Skills List for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), adding and removing several ANZSCO Unit Groups. This update affects highly skilled professionals seeking NSW nomination for permanent residency, reflecting changes in the state's economic and labour market needs. The changes are effective immediately for subclass 190 visa nominations, while an update for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) is pending.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • Highly skilled professionals seeking the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) for New South Wales nomination

What changed in the latest version

Before

The NSW Skills List for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) used to include a wide-ranging list of ANZSCO Unit Groups. These groups represented skills that were in high demand across the state. Jobs within these unit groups could be considered for NSW nomination, as long as they also met the visa's eligibility rules. This list contained 79 ANZSCO Unit Groups.

After

The NSW Skills List for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) has been updated and now requires applicants' occupations to fall within an ANZSCO Unit Group identified as eligible. The updated list comprises 79 ANZSCO Unit Groups, which are the same as those on the previous list, indicating no change to the specific eligible occupations. Further updates on the NSW Regional Skills List for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) will be provided at a later date.

This update confirms that the eligible jobs for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) in New South Wales have not changed, despite the 'update' announcement. Skilled professionals thinking about this visa route must still make sure their job is within one of the 79 listed ANZSCO Unit Groups to be eligible for NSW nomination. You should check the Australian Government's Home Affairs website for a full breakdown of eligible jobs within these unit groups. If you're interested in the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491), you should keep an eye on official NSW channels for future announcements, as this current update does not affect that programme.

Explained simply

Imagine New South Wales used to have a shopping list of specific jobs it needed from people wanting to move there permanently. They've just thrown away that entire list. So, right now, if you were hoping to get a special invitation to move to NSW because your job was on that list, there isn't a list anymore. You'll need to wait for a new one or look at other ways to move to Australia.

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    New South Wales Updates Skilled Occupation Lists for State Nomination Visas

    New South Wales (NSW) has updated its Skills List for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). While the list specifies that an update has occurred, the content of the eligible ANZSCO Unit Groups remains identical to the previous version, encompassing 79 different unit groups. This update applies specifically to the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and aims to identify critical skills needed for economic growth in NSW. Further information regarding the NSW Regional Skills List for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) will be released at a later time.

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