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Skilled Nominated visa (190) - NSW: updates 27 September 2023

Invitation rounds for the SKILLED NOMINATED visa (190) in NSW will commence next week.

What’s changing:

Due to high demand and limited places, to better address the skills shortages across the State, NSW will focus on priority sectors that need skilled workers, including:

  • Health

  • Education

  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

  • Infrastructure

  • Agriculture

Although the focus will be in key-industries, high-ranking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in non-priority sectors may also be considered.

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Changes to Working Holiday Maker and UK Youth Mobility Scheme

Good news for UK citizens as the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement entered into force in 31 May 2023. Let’s see the main changes that the agreement brings to the WHV program:

Age Limit Extension: Previously, the age limit for UK citizens participating in Australia's Working Holiday Maker program was 30 years. The new age limit is 35 years.

From 1 July 2024, UK passport holders will be eligible to be granted Working Holiday visas up to a total of three years without having to meet any specified work requirements

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