In order to simplify the evaluation of work points and comply with Home Affairs policy, NSW has updated its skilled employment criteria for EOIs 491 and 190. Learn more about the modifications.

A modification to the concept of considered work points for the Subclass 491 and Subclass 190 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) has been announced by the government of New South Wales (NSW). This update, which was made public last Friday, eliminates the state’s unique “deemed skilled date” term, bringing the NSW skilled employment criteria more firmly in line with the Home Affairs policy.

Updates to the NSW Skilled Employment Definition

>Requirements Must Be Fulfilled for Skilled Work: The updated strategy prioritizes conformity with government regulations. According to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), the judgment of the relevant skills assessing authority, and any additional pertinent credentials or work experience linked to the claimed skilled employment, NSW will now evaluate the duration of skilled employment.

>Alignment with Home Affairs Policy: The Home Affairs policy stipulates that an applicant must work for a specific amount of time in a designated skilled occupation. It does not, however, mandate that the candidate have a particular skill set to be employed for that duration. This implies that NSW will follow this more expansive interpretation, which would make the points system for skilled work simpler.

Effect on Prospective Students:

Because it eliminates the prior state-specific definition, reduces uncertainty, and aligns with national standards, this adjustment may help applicants by offering a simpler and more uniform approach when claiming skilled employment points. The change is anticipated to facilitate applicants’ comprehension of how their work experience will be evaluated, enabling them to more effectively position their expressions of interest for skilled migration visas such as the 491 and 190.

This modification is a part of NSW’s continuous efforts to ensure that its skilled migration procedures are fair, transparent, and compliant with federal laws by streamlining and standardizing them. In order to optimize their points in their EOIs, applicants wishing to migrate to NSW as a skilled worker should examine their work experience in light of these new rules.