New South Wales has conducted its latest Skilled Visa invitation round on 25 November 2025, and early crowdsourced data provides fresh insights into the points, occupations, and onshore–offshore distribution. As always, the figures below are based on publicly shared applicant reports, and points are inclusive of state nomination points.

Key Highlights from the 25 Nov 2025 Invitation Round

The latest NSW round shows strong invitation activity across community services, engineering, healthcare, and ICT roles. A notable trend this round is the relatively competitive cut-off for ICT and engineering occupations, while some health roles continue to receive invitations at comparatively moderate points.

Crowdsourced Invitation Insights

Visa Subclass Occupation Onshore/Offshore Points (incl. state) Additional Notes
190 Community Worker Onshore 90 pts —
190 Health and Safety Advisor Onshore 80 pts —
190 ICT Project Manager Onshore 110 pts 3 years experience
190 Mechanical Engineer Onshore 100 pts Age 30, PTE 20, Education 15, 190 nomination 5, Aus study 5, Regional study 5, Single 10, Overseas work 6 yrs – 10 pts
190 Mechanical Engineer Onshore 100 pts —
190 Medical Laboratory Technician Offshore 90 pts —
190 Occupational Therapist Onshore 65 pts —
491 Registered Nurse NEC Onshore 85 pts —

What This Round Indicates

  • High demand occupations like ICT Project Managers and Mechanical Engineers continue to require 100+ points to secure invitations.
  • Healthcare profiles—such as Occupational Therapists and Nurses—remain strongly favoured, receiving invitations at 65–85 points.
  • Onshore applicants dominated this round, though an offshore Medical Lab Technician invitation indicates NSW is still open to overseas candidates for critical roles.
  • The round highlights NSW’s focus on experienced talent, especially in ICT and engineering pathways.

Final Takeaway

The 25 November 2025 NSW invitation round underscores increasingly competitive point trends in technical fields, while healthcare and community service occupations continue to present accessible pathways for skilled migrants. As the data is crowdsourced, official cut-offs may differ, but early indicators suggest NSW is maintaining a balanced approach across essential sectors.

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