NSW 新南威爾士州 491 簽證提名已經開放。這次提名職業清單及政策有以下特色：
- 整體而言所提名的職業種類大量增加，可能是因為去年的名額剩下的太多
- 雪梨地區也是有提名的職業清單。如社工，護士，土木工程等
- 13 個區域在這次提名職業在種類增加了很多
- Murry 地區所新增的職業種類最多，總共有137 個
- 值得注意的是：一會計相關的會計師、內部審計師、外部審計師、管理會計師、稅務會計、社工、幼兒教育、主廚，廚師，烘培師、汽修技工、網頁設計以及木工都包含在內
最新的新南威爾斯州 13 個區域經濟提名職業清單請看下列連結。
新南威爾士州提名標準：
必須滿足以下三項條件之其中一項，才有資格獲得新南威爾士州提名
- 在新南威爾士州的偏遠地區生活和工作
- 在新南威爾士州偏遠地區完成學業
- 在新南威爾士州以外的地區生活和工作（這部分暫時停止受理申請）
以及滿足新南威爾士州提名 EOI 中所列職業要求學歷年齡等等的條件 。
491 簽證持有人可以有 5 年的居住時間，如果滿足了新州偏遠地區居住條件 3 年後，就可以申請191 永居簽證
這一次新的190 與 491 職業清單差別如下：
| 190 獨有的職業類別 | 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec |
| 491 獨有的職業類別 | 132311 Human Resource Manager 133111 Construction Project Manager 132511 Research and Development Manager 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 134111 Child Care Centre Manager 134212 Nursing Clinical Director 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec 135112 ICT Project Manager 139912 Environmental Manage 139914 Quality Assurance Manager 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager 141311 Hotel or Motel Manager 221111 Accountant (General) 221112 Management Accountant 221113 Taxation Accountant 221213 External Auditor 221214 Internal Auditor 224311 Economist 224711 Management Consultant 225113 Marketing Specialist 232111 Architect 232112 Landscape Architect 232411 Graphic Designer 233111 Chemical Engineer 233112 Materials Engineer 233211 Civil Engineer 233212 Geotechnical Engineer 233213 Quantity Surveyor 233311 Electrical Engineer 233411 Electronics Engineer 233611 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) 233912 Agricultural Engineer 234111 Agricultural Consultant 234112 Agricultural Scientist 234399 Environmental Scientists nec 234711 Veterinarian 233914 Engineering Technologist 233915 Environmental Engineer 234211 Chemist 234212 Food Technologist 234312 Environmental Consultant 234514 Biotechnologist 234515 Botanist 234517 Microbiologist 234518 Zoologist 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist 234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec 241111 Early Childhood Teacher 241411 Secondary School Teacher 241511 Special Needs Teacher 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 251214 Sonographer 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 251411 Optometrist 251513 Retail Pharmacist 252111 Chiropractor 252411 Occupational Therapist 252511 Physiotherapist 252611 Podiatrist 252912 Speech pathologist 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 253914 Ophthalmologist 253915 Pathologist 253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 253999 Medical Practitioners nec 254111 Midwife 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254311 Nurse Manager 261212 Web Developer 262113 Systems Administrator 263112 Network Administrator 263212 ICT Support Engineer 263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer 263311 Telecommunications Engineer 263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 272311 Clinical Psychologist 272511 Social Worker 272613 Welfare Worker 272399 Psychologists nec 311213 Medical Laboratory Technician 312111 Architectural Draftsperson 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec 321111 Automotive Electrician 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 321213 Motorcycle Mechanic 321214 Small Engine Mechanic 313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322311 Metal Fabricator 322313 Welder (First Class) 323211 Fitter (General) 323212 Fitter and Turner 323213 Fitter-Welder 323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) 323313 Locksmith 324111 Panelbeater 331111 Bricklayer 331112 Stonemason 331211 Carpenter and Joiner 331212 Carpenter 331213 Joiner 333111 Glazier 333211 Fibrous Plasterer 333411 Wall and Floor Tiler 334111 Plumber (General) 341111 Electrician (General) 342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342212 Technical Cable Jointer 342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 351111 Baker 334113 Drainer 334114 Gasfitter 334115 Roof plumber 351112 Pastrycook 351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker 351311 Chef 351411 Cook 361112 Horse Trainer 362111 Florist 391111 Hairdresser 394111 Cabinetmaker 411411 Enrolled Nurse 411711 Community Worker 452411 Footballer 511112 Program or Project Administrator |
| 190 與 491 共有職業類別 | 133211 Engineering Manager 34212 Nursing Clinical Director 233211 Civil Engineer 233212 Geotechnical Engineer 233214 Structural Engineer 233215 Transport Engineer 233511 Industrial Engineer 233512 Mechanical Engineer 233513 Production Plant Engineer 233911 Aeronautical Engineer 233913 Biomedical Engineer 233916 Naval Architect 233999 Engineering Professionals nec 254411 Nurse Practitioner 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatric) 254499 Registered Nurses nec 261111 ICT business Analyst 261112 System Analyst 261212 Web Developer 261311 Analyst Programmer 261312 Developer Programmer 261313 Software Engineer 262112 ICT Security Specialist 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312212 Civil Engineering Technician 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician |