New South Wales · Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated · 2026-27
New South Wales 190 state nomination guide
NSW 190 is an invitation-led permanent-residence nomination pathway. NSW ranks eligible EOIs within occupation groups; being eligible or having a high federal points score does not create an entitlement to nomination.
Start with your occupation: explore Occupation Guidance for assessing authorities, federal visa lists and state nomination information.
NSW publishes an invitation process and current criteria, but this review did not establish a separately dated, whole-program 2026–27 opening notice. Do not treat this guide's source-check date as confirmation of an open intake.
A current 2026–27 allocation was not independently verified from the official sources reviewed. No prior-year number has been carried forward, and an unknown allocation is not zero.
Sources last checked: 23 October 2026. Official pages can change without notice. Confirm before acting.
Streams, pathways and eligibility rules
Which pathways exist
YES means the state has a route for this group. It does not mean applications are open now; check each stream's status. A route existing is not eligibility.
- NOGraduate pathway
NSW does not list a separate general graduate 190 stream. Graduates may compete in the ordinary invitation pathway if they meet its rules.
NSW invitation pathway (By invitation only) - YESSkilled employment
Eligible current NSW employment is one residence alternative within invitation-led 190 selection, not a separate employer-nomination stream.
NSW invitation pathway (By invitation only) - NOLong-term residency stream
Residence can satisfy an ordinary pathway condition; NSW does not list a standalone long-term-resident nomination stream.
NSW invitation pathway (By invitation only) - YESOffshore selection
Candidates meeting the offshore residence alternative may be selected from SkillSelect. Federal eligibility, the relevant NSW list and an invitation remain necessary.
NSW invitation pathway (By invitation only) - NOBusiness-owner stream
No standalone business-owner pathway is listed under these skilled nomination visa guides.
Being on an occupation list only makes an occupation relevant to a stream. It does not mean a person is eligible or will be nominated.
Rules that apply across streams
- VisaFederal and state requirements
- State nomination and the subclass 190 visa are separate decisions. Meet the applicable Home Affairs visa requirements, hold an eligible visa occupation and receive the required invitation. A state-listed occupation alone is not an eligibility decision.
- PointsFederal points
- At least 65 federal points including 5 nomination points, unless a higher competitive or occupation-specific requirement applies. State ROI, VPT and Canberra Matrix scores are different systems; minimum federal points do not guarantee selection.
- Skills assessmentAssessment and registration
- Hold the required valid positive migration skills assessment matching the nominated occupation and meet any occupation registration or licensing requirements. A provisional graduate-visa assessment is not automatically suitable.
- EnglishEnglish and age
- Meet the applicable English requirement and be under 45 at the federal invitation stage. A state may require stronger English or impose an earlier age-assessment stage; those state conditions also apply. English test rules depend on test type and test date.
- ProcessEvidence and selection
- Keep the SkillSelect EOI accurate and current, substantiate every claimed point, and follow the state's invitation or direct-application process. Nomination is competitive and discretionary; meeting a published minimum is not a promise of an invitation.
Streams in detail 1
Status shows current intake for each stream. Open a stream for its full requirements.
NSW invitation pathwayIntake: By invitation onlyNSW selects EOIs; there is no separate direct-application or general graduate stream for subclass 190.
- Who it is for
- Eligible onshore and offshore skilled workers
- Occupations
- NSW 190 Skills List unit groups plus the federal subclass 190 occupation requirements.
- Process
- SkillSelect EOI → NSW invitation → nomination application within 14 days → federal visa process.
Minimum requirements
You must meet all of these to be considered.
- OccupationNSW skills list
- Your visa-eligible nominated occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group on the NSW Skills List for 190. Check the actual occupation and visa, not just a similar job title. See https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skills-lists.
- ResidenceOnshore or offshore alternatives
- Meet one alternative: currently working in NSW in your nominated occupation in paid work of at least 20 hours per week; continuously resident in NSW for six months; or continuously resident offshore for six months.
- OtherCompetitive selection
- NSW considers age, English proficiency, education, points and skilled work experience. There are no predetermined invitation-round dates; an EOI update date is not itself a selection advantage.
- ProcessInvitation deadline
- Keep the EOI current. If NSW invites you to apply for nomination, submit the complete application within 14 days; the published process does not provide an extension.
Priority attributes
These can improve your chance of selection. They are not requirements.
Invitation-led selection; do not equate a priority occupation or 65 points with a guaranteed invitation.
- OtherInvitation selection
- NSW's invitation-led routes consider age, English proficiency, qualifications, points and skilled work experience. Meeting a residence alternative, having a listed occupation or reaching 65 federal points does not establish a competitive cutoff or guarantee nomination.
Evidence checklist
- Passport, current visa / VEVO record, valid matching migration skills assessment, English evidence and an up-to-date SkillSelect EOI. Supply registration or licensing evidence where required.
- Evidence supporting every federal point and every state claim, including partner or dependant claims. Use the state's current document checklist before lodging.
- Where employment or a job offer is required: contract/offer, duty statement, employer details, payslips, bank credits and tax/superannuation evidence for the qualifying period. A job title alone does not establish related employment.
- Where required: evidence of local residence and spouse/dependant residence, with dates consistent across application, banking, work and study records. Offshore applicants use the relevant overseas residence test instead.
Official sources
NSW uses a selection-based invitation process
NSW 190 nomination (opens in a new tab)
Key requirements
- Meet Home Affairs' subclass 190 requirements and hold a valid skills assessment.
- The occupation must be eligible for 190 and belong to an ANZSCO unit group on the NSW Skills List.
- Meet an applicable NSW onshore or offshore residency alternative.
- Every EOI claim must be supported by valid documents when invited.
- The NSW invitation is valid for 14 days; the official page says this window will not be extended.
How the process runs
Check the occupation list and residency rule.
Submit or maintain an accurate SkillSelect EOI.
Wait for NSW to select the EOI; you cannot apply directly for this pathway.
If invited, apply for nomination within 14 days with complete evidence.
After nomination, follow Home Affairs' separate visa invitation and application process.
Before you rely on this
- NSW considers age, English, education, points and skilled experience; it is not a simple first-in queue.
- NSW says the EOI submission or amendment date does not determine the likelihood of selection.
- No predetermined round dates or guaranteed future cutoff should be inferred from a reported round.
Fees
Confirm the nomination application fee, GST treatment and refund conditions on the official application portal before paying. Commonwealth visa charges, assessments and professional fees are separate.
Invitation data
No complete current-year official invitation dataset was verified for this guide. No unofficial score is presented as a government cutoff, and no invitation is promised.
No official invitation figures are recorded in this guide.
Points scores from past rounds are not cut-offs. States select on occupation, ranking factors and capacity, and a score that was invited before may not be invited again.
Planning articles and background
Read Amir’s analysis of reported NSW 190 invitations for competition and planning context. This is dated analysis, not an official invitation-results table or a future cut-off.
Official sources
Sources last checked 23 October 2026. Links open in a new tab.
Related planning tools
General information only, not migration advice or an eligibility assessment. Nomination is at the discretion of each state or territory.