{"id":9960,"date":"2020-11-17T08:44:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T08:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/updates\/?p=9960"},"modified":"2020-11-17T08:44:14","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T08:44:14","slug":"nsw-491-criteria-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/updates\/nsw-491-criteria-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW 491 Criteria Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pathways exist for :<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Living and working in regional NSW (must be living and working in Regional NSW for 12 months)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Recently completed study in regional NSW (must have studied for 2 years in Regional NSW. The qualification must be related to nominated occupation)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Living and working outside of NSW<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) Job offer in regional NSW (12 months employment contract in nominated occupation in Regional NSW).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) At least five years skilled employment experience (offshore Applicants)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) Family ties in regional NSW (have an immediate family member living in a designated regional area in NSW for at least 2 years).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Further, every region (RDA) in NSW will have its own skilled occupation list and your occupation must be in the particular RDA&#8217;s list in order to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please note that as a result of COVID-19 and significant reductions in Australia\u2019s Migration Program Planning Levels, the chances of being nominated are currently low and you must meet the published nomination criteria to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More details to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Source :<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.nsw.gov.au\/live-and-work-in-nsw\/visas-and-immigration\/skilled-visas\/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491?fbclid=IwAR1zacdQVqdm7q3-zZMZbwpJ54lsHv4duDaSJYMhHZJg3IZDAcOHNdoqoJU\">https:\/\/www.business.nsw.gov.au\/live-and-work-in-nsw\/visas-and-immigration\/skilled-visas\/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491?fbclid=IwAR1zacdQVqdm7q3-zZMZbwpJ54lsHv4duDaSJYMhHZJg3IZDAcOHNdoqoJU<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pathways exist for : &nbsp; 1. Living and working in regional NSW (must be living and working in Regional NSW for 12 months) &nbsp; 2. Recently completed study in regional NSW (must have studied for 2 years in Regional NSW. The qualification must be related to nominated occupation) &nbsp; 3. 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