The New South Wales government introduced a new criterion for 491 regional state sponsorship.

 

The New South Wales government introduced a new criterion for 491 regional state sponsorship.

In all cases, you must have a valid skill assessment in your nominated occupation and be able to reach the minimum 491 visa pass mark which is currently set at 65 points.

The new nomination criteria have three eligibility streams;
1) Living and working in regional New South Wales,
2) Recently completed a study in regional New South Wales,
3) Living and working outside of New South Wales.

Living and working outside of New South Wales

Potential applicants have three options to choose from;

A) Job Offer in Regional NSW

• have an offer for ongoing employment that is:
  • in your 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)

Potential applicants must;

• have at least five years of skilled employment in such nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

C) Family ties in regional NSW

Potential applicants must have;

– have an  immediate family member in a designated regional area in NSW who satisfies all of the criteria below:

• 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.
• is either your grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother, or sister (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);

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