Updated NSW skilled Work Regional Visa

NOTE: You must meet all the criteria in one of the three following streams to be eligible for NSW nomination

For non-residents of NSW, the updated nomination criteria are as stated below:

3. Living and working outside of NSW

To be eligible for NSW nomination under this stream you must meet all the criteria for at least one of the following categories:

a. Job offer in regional NSW

To be eligible for NSW nomination under this category you must:

hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region's occupation list;
have an offer for ongoing employment that is:
- in the Applicant's nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation; and
- for a minimum term of 12 months and 35 hours of work per week;
have an offer for ongoing employment from an employer that is:
- located in a designated regional area in NSW; and
- registered in Australia.

b. At least five years of skilled employment experience (offshore Applicants)

If you reside outside of Australia, you must:

hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region's occupation list; and
have at least five years of skilled employment in such nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation

C. Family ties in regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this category you must:
hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region's occupation list; and
have an immediate family member in a designated regional area in NSW who satisfies all of the criteria below:
a grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother or sister of the Applicant (including by virtue of a step or adoptive relationship);
at least 18 years of age;
either an Australian Permanent Resident, an Australian Citizen or a NSW nominated provisional visa holder (489);
currently residing in a designated regional area in NSW; and
has been residing in a designated regional area in NSW for at least the previous 24 months,
and you must ensure that your family member has completed a statutory declaration to confirm that they satisfy each of the above chain migration requirements.

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To know more about your Permanent Residency Pathway/Visa or options, connect with Registered Migration Agents (MARN1572961) and Education Agents: