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The Government of the State of New South Wales will nominate applicants with high level skills and experience required in Sydney under the Skilled Sponsored 176/886 visa program. This visa requires nomination by a State or Territory Government to the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Selection Criteria
To qualify for NSW State sponsorship you must:
- be under 45 years of age
- have qualifications and experience in the occupations listed below
- attain 100 points on the DIAC skills test
- have had your skills assessed by the appropriate Australian assessing authority.
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For more information on overseas qualifications and skills recognised in Australia go to
www.immi.gov.au/asri
- have the English language skills specified for your occupation.
For details on International English Language Testing System visit
www.ielts.org
- have been in paid employment on a full time basis in your nominated occupation for the period specified.
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) is administering
this program and will consider applications for nomination in the skilled
occupations listed. If you believe that you have the qualifications
and experience in the specialisations nominated and the required English
language skills you can apply.
Nomination does not guarantee you a job. However, your job prospects in the
occupations listed should be good as these skills and specialisations are in
demand in Sydney and NSW.
Overseas students studying in Australian tertiary institutions should consider the NSW regional migration program as they are unlikely to have the work experience required for Skilled Sponsored visa except in some occupations in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector. Where NSW does not require work experience, offshore applicants will still need to meet DIAC's minimum work experience requirements.
International English Language Test (IELTS) scores must meet the required minimum
score (7.0 or 8.0, refer to table) for each of the four components of the test (speaking, reading, writing and
listening). The test score results must not be more than two years old. Applicants
from the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand do not need to provide an IELTS
score result unless requested by the Department of State and Regional Development.
The Department will consider applications where one of the four IELTS score
results is below 7.
Skills required
The NSW Government seeks to attract highly skilled professionals and business
people to Sydney and NSW in the fields of finance, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology
and information and communications technology.
Below are the Selection Criteria of each Industry sector:
Finance
Sydney, Australia’s financial services centre, offers great career opportunities
for financial service industry professionals in a range of fields such as legal,
corporate finance, Treasury funds management, foreign exchange, sales and
capital markets.
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for selection criteria for the Finance sector in Sydney and NSW.
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for more information in the finance sector in NSW.
ICT
NSW with its capital, Sydney, is a leading centre for information
and communications technology (ICT) in the Asia Pacific.
NSW offers great career opportunities for ICT professionals.
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for selection criteria for the ICT sector in Sydney and NSW.
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for more information in the ICT sector in NSW.
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
New South Wales (NSW) and its capital, Sydney, are home to 80 per cent of
the multinational pharmaceutical companies in the country and 70 per cent
of pharmaceutical companies with Asia Pacific regional headquarters in
Australia. The State offers great career opportunities for professionals
in these industries.
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for selection criteria listing on the Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector in Sydney and NSW.
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for more information in the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sector in NSW.
Case Studies
Read case studies of skilled migrants who have successfully settled in NSW.
How to Apply
To apply to be nominated for a Skilled Sponsored visa by NSW please complete the application forms below.
- General information [form 1]
- Declaration by applicant or migration agent [form 2]
- Document checklist [form 3]
Please note that DSRD does not accept on-line applications. Applications should be posted to:
Manager, Skilled Migration
NSW Department of State and Regional Development
Level 49 MLC Centre
19 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
or
GPO Box 5477
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
You will be sent a result Letter that will advise the outcome
of your application for nomination. If your application
is successful, your application form will be stamped and
signed by the authorised officer from the NSW Department of State and
Regional Development.
You must submit forms 1, 2 and 3 and the documents requested in form 3.
Processing of Applications
Processing time for successful applications is currently on average three
to four weeks. Please check this website for updates on processing times.
Migration advice and assistance
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development
does not provide a migration advice and assistance service.
The Department has access to information from the Commonwealth Government of
Australia on Australian migration law and may forward information to you
as a general guide or make suggestions as to possible avenues for application.
It is recommended that you obtain specific advice relevant to your circumstances
from a licensed Migration Agent.
For more information on settlement services for new migrants please visit
www.welcometosydney.com
For further information please contact
Lita Aganon
Project Assistant
Tel: +61 2 9338 6692
bizmigration@business.nsw.gov.au
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