The Xmas and New Year period is meant to be a time of celebration and good cheer but not so for many Australian Temporary residents living in NSW and hoping for a chance for the 190 visa State Sponsorship.
The hopes and dreams of many will be dashed with today’s news of major changes to the sponsorship requirements. For people who are outside of Australia NSW has opened its doors to sponsorship, so that will be good news for some.
Accountants, Chefs, Cooks, and most ICT occupations will now be required to demonstrate 3 years of work experience before they will be considered eligible to 190 NSW state sponsorship selection. This will crush the dreams of many who have moved to NSW recently hoping for a chance. The complete list is below who now require this 3 years experience;
- 1351 – ICT Managers
- 1399 – Other Specialist Managers
- 1411 – Cafe and Restaurant Managers
- 1413 – Hotel and Motel Managers
- 2211 – Accountants
- 2212 – Auditors
- 2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts
- 2613 – Software and Applications Programmers
- 2621 – Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
- 2631 – Computer Network Professionals
- 2632 – ICT Support and Test Engineers
- 3212 – Motor Mechanics
- 3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers
- 3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
- 3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists
- 3241 – Panelbeaters
- 3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons
- 3312 – Carpenters and Joiners
- 3322 – Painting Trades Workers
- 3331 – Glaziers
- 3333 – Roof Tilers
- 3334 – Wall and Floor Tilers
- 3341 – Plumbers
- 3411 – Electricians
- 3421 – Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
- 3422 – Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
- 3423 – Electronics Trade Workers
- 3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks
- 3512 – Butchers and Smallgoods Makers
- 3513 – Chefs
- 3514 – Cooks
- 4114 – Enrolled Nurses
- 4117 – Welfare Support Workers
For those offshore the following occupations are now open;
- 1214 – Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers
- 1332 – Engineering Managers
- 1335 – Production Managers
- 1341 – Child Care Centre Managers
- 1342 – Health and Welfare Service Managers
- 2246 – Librarians
- 2332 – Civil Engineering Professionals
- 2333 – Electrical Engineers
- 2334 – Electronics Engineers
- 2335 – Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineer
- 2336 – Mining Engineers
- 2339 – Other Engineering Professionals
- 2342 – Food Scientists
- 2347 – Veterinarians
- 2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
- 2412 – Primary School Teachers
- 2414 – Secondary School Teachers
- 2415 – Special Education Teachers
- 2515 – Pharmacists
- 2523 – Dental Practitioners
- 2541 – Midwives
- 2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers
- 2543 – Nurse Managers
- 2544 – Registered Nurses
- 2633 – Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
- 2723 – Psychologists
- 2724 – Social Professionals
- 2725 – Social Workers
- 2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
- 3111 – Agricultural Technicians
- 3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3125 – Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers
- 3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
- 3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists
- 3241 – Panelbeaters
- 3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons
- 3312 – Carpenters and Joiners
- 3322 – Painting Trades Workers
- 3331 – Glaziers
- 3333 – Roof Tilers
- 3334 – Wall and Floor Tilers
- 3341 – Plumbers
- 3411 – Electricians
- 3421 – Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
- 3422 – Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
- 3423 – Electronics Trade Workers
- 3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks
- 3512 – Butchers and Smallgoods Makers
- 3613 – Veterinary Nurses
- 3911 – Hairdressers
- 3941 – Cabinetmakers
- 4112 – Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
- 4113 – Diversional Therapists
- 4117 – Welfare Support Workers
This shocking change is typical of the NSW government who give no consideration to temporary residents who may have studied in NSW. As I have advised before if you are considering studying here, think again.
You can check out the NSW website for more details here.
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