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Canberra State and Regional Sponsor

To be eligible to apply for Canberra State and Regional Sponsor, you need to be residing in Canberra.

Duration of Stay

  • for subclass 190: minimum 6 months

  • for subclass 491: minimum 3 months

You may also live within a 30 minute commute of Canberra as long as you are working in Canberra e.g., Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra. Queanbeyan is a city located in the Southern Inland Region of NSW and also, categorized as a designated regional area.
If you reside in Queanbeyan, and meet the criteria for ''NSW 491'' and ''Canberra State and Regional Sponsor", you may be eligible to apply for both "NSW'' and "ACT'' State and Regional Sponsor.

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Learn more about ACT skilled migration program here:
https://www.racc.net.au/act-matrix-canberra-state-and-territory-nominated-program-subclass-190-491-act-canberra-matrix

Learn more about NSW skilled migration program here:

https://www.racc.net.au/nsw-state-and-regional-sponsor
 

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NSW State and Regional Sponsor

The NSW skilled nomination program will reopen in the coming weeks. We will publish Information as it becomes available. Last FY's requirements:

  • Applicants from any occupation can apply

  • Must reside in NSW or overseas for at least 6 months (for subclass 190)

  • Must reside in NSW or overseas for at least 6 months (for subclass 491)​

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Learn more: https://www.racc.net.au/nsw-state-and-regional-sponsor

What does this mean?
Hypothetical case:

  • You and your partner are residing in Queanbeyan, you have positive skills assessment as an 'ICT Security Specialist' and currently working in Canberra and your partner currently has a positive skills assessment as a 'Mechanical Engineer', you and your partner can apply through both ACT and NSW stream upon fulfilling the eligibility conditions. 

  • You are single and residing in Queanbeyan, you have positive skills assessment as an 'ICT Security Specialist' and currently working in Canberra  (Part time) and you also are working part time in Canberra CBD; once the 491 stream opens up for NSW, you may be eligible to apply for both NSW and Canberra Regional Sponsor.

  • Find the latest Canberra Invitation round here: https://www.racc.net.au/act-matrix-canberra-invitation-round (36 occupations received invitations with only 60 points)

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