🔥 BREAKING NEWS: NSW 491 Regional with MORE CHANCES!
New NSW 491 is available for 3 types of applications, onshore, offshore and new graduates from NSW regional
CRITERIA
ONSHORE APPLICANTS
I’m living and working in regional NSW
1. Your nominated occupation is on the NSW Stream 1 Regional Skilled Occupation List and;
2. You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation*, for at least the last 12 months and;
3. You have been living in a designated regional area in NSW, for at least the last 12 months.
OFFSHORE APPLICANTS
1. Your nominated occupation is on the NSW Stream 2 Regional Skilled Occupation List and;
2. You are residing outside Australia, and;
a) You have an offer for ongoing employment in a designated regional area in NSW, from an employer who is registered in Australia, and;
the offer of employment is in your nominated, or a closely related occupation*, and;
the offer of employment is for a minimum of 12 months and for 35 hours per week.
or;
b) You have at least five years of skilled employment in your nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation*
or;
c) You have an immediate family member living in a designated regional area in NSW.
RECENTLY COMPLETED STUDY IN REGIONAL NSW
1. Your nominated occupation is on the NSW Stream 2 Regional Skilled Occupation List and;
2. You have completed study at an education provider, or education providers, located in a designated regional area in NSW, and;
the study was continuous and meets the Australian study requirement, and;
you have lived in a designated regional area in NSW while completing this study, and;
the study was completed within the last 12 months, and;
the qualification from your study has been assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation* by the relevant assessing authority.