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New South Wales 190 & 491 state nomination · EOI demand & invite rate, Oct 2026
As of the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, 96,332 subclass 190 EOIs nominating New South Wales (NSW) were waiting, down 1,293 from September 2026, and 1,957 held a live invitation (invite rate 2.0%). For the subclass 491, 84,876 EOIs were waiting, down 1,567 from September 2026, and 650 were invited (0.8%). The occupations with the most live NSW invitations were Registered Nurses nec (433), Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (155) and Registered Nurse (Medical) (132). Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
Official data: SkillSelect EOI data, New South Wales official siteSkilled Visa Tracker is not affiliated with any government entity. Not migration advice — immi.homeaffairs.gov.au is the official source.
How many 190 and 491 EOIs nominate New South Wales, and how many are invited?
Invite rate = EOIs invited ÷ (waiting + invited) for EOIs naming NSW in the Oct 2026 snapshot. An EOI can name more than one state, and EOIs naming “any state” are not counted here.
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| Subclass | Waiting | Invited | Invite rate | Waiting vs previous month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 96,332 | 1,957 | 2.0% | −1,293 (−1.3%) |
| 491 | 84,876 | 650 | 0.8% | −1,567 (−1.8%) |
Which occupations are being invited in New South Wales?
Occupations with the most EOIs holding a live NSW invitation in the Oct 2026 snapshot (190 and 491 combined).
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| Occupation | 190 invited | 491 invited | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec | 330 | 103 | 433 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 121 | 34 | 155 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 96 | 36 | 132 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 100 | 27 | 127 |
| Carpenter | 68 | 36 | 104 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 68 | 16 | 84 |
| Environmental Consultant | 61 | 22 | 83 |
| Solicitor | 56 | 18 | 74 |
| Construction Project Manager | 43 | 23 | 66 |
| General Practitioner | 60 | 2 | 62 |
Recent 190 and 491 grants in New South Wales
Community-reported (unofficial): 43 subclass 190 and 3 subclass 491 grants in NSW from Skilled Visa Tracker users. The latest 8 are below.
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| Granted | Subclass | Occupation | Lodged → granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | 190 | Midwife | 5m 29d |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 491 | Primary School Teacher | 4m 15d |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 190 | Construction Project Manager | 17m 2d |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 190 | Civil Engineer | 16m 7d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Production or Plant Engineer | 12m 16d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Production or Plant Engineer | 12m 16d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | Telecommunications Engineer | 44m 8d |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 190 | ICT Business Analyst | 6m 18d |
Is New South Wales nomination open?
Status not yet checked — see official site
New South Wales skilled migration — official site ↗Each state sets its own occupation lists, criteria and allocation. We do not summarise eligibility — read the official site before applying.
More data
- Compare all states
- 190 EOI pool by points · 491 EOI pool
- SkillSelect invitations by state, Oct 2026
- How state nomination differs from the 189