NSW State Sponsorship Changes

[Guest TeeTMI]

Skilled nominated migration

NSW Migration Strategy – supporting the NSW economy

NSW is pleased to announce that applications for the 2014/15 Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) program will soon reopen. Details on eligibility requirements and the application process will be published in mid-July 2014.

 

NSW will introduce a number of new initiatives in 2014/15 which are designed to align the NSW Skilled Nominated visa program with the skills requirements of the NSW economy. Key points about the program in 2014/15 are:

 

• Applications for 2014-15 will be lodged electronically through a new online system
  
• Applications will be open for four intakes per year with a maximum of 1000 applications per intake
  
• Application intakes will remain open for 4-6 weeks
  
• The NSW Skilled Occupation List will be expanded and will include all occupations on the 2013/14 NSW Skilled Occupation List as well as those occupations added to the SOL by AWPA in 2014.
  

NSW runs the Skilled Nominated program in order to attract highly skilled people in a range of occupations to contribute to NSW future skills needs. As the program is rolled out over 2014/15, NSW will closely monitor the program and will adjust eligibility criteria, including occupational eligibility, as required.

 

Proposed calendar for NSW Skilled Nominated Program - 2014/15

 

Occupation List updated

Applications open

Applications close (4-6 weeks after opening)

14 July

 

14 July

 

11 – 25 August

 

1 October

 

14 October

 

11 – 25 November

 

7 January

 

19 January

 

16 February – 2 March

 

1 April

 

14 April

 

12 – 26 May

 

NSW Trade & Investment estimates a 12 week processing timeframe.

[Guest TeeTMI]

Update on the new NSW state sponsorship system that opened as per my previous post on the 14th July. Demand was so great that they also closed on the 14th July.

I had suspected there would be high demand but hadn't expected it to close within a few hours!

 

 

"NSW opened the Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) program to significant demand on 14 July 2014. The full intake of 1000 applications for the first application quarter was quickly generated and applications for the first intake are now closed.

 

NSW is currently reviewing the applications received and will make an announcement regarding further opening in due course."

[Guest Alnaibii]

Yes, that was a surprise for many. They actually closed after 45 minutes.

[Guest TeeTMI]

Update on NSW state sponsorship

The NSW State Government have provided further information for the October intake of applications for NSW sponsorship under the SC190 visa.

- NSW intake will open on 22 October

- 1,000 places available

- Revised NSW Skilled Occupation List (excluding some occupations including Accountants and many ICT occupations, which accounted for 75% of the applications in the first intake)