NSW Nominations open for 2024 – 2025 program year

Written By Ndi Ruppert

Priority sectors have been identified by NSW including Construction, Renewables, Care Economy, Digital and Cyber, Education, Agriculture and Agrifood, and Advanced Manufacturing.  The Skilled Migrant Program facilitates support for these critical sectors by skilled workers, to ensure that the current and future needs of the State’s economy are met.

A feature of the latest release is the potential for a 10% concession on the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) for applicants in select occupations, meaning that the barriers to meeting minimum thresholds is lowered, providing a small margin of relief to regional employers and overseas workers.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Invitation rounds for NSW nominations will begin soon. Eligible workers who have an occupation on the NSW Skills List, have a valid Skills Assessment, and have submitted an Expression of Interest for this visa, may receive a selection-based invitation to Nominate, which must be responded to within the strict 14 day timeframe.

NSW Nomination Pathways 1 and 3 under the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) will open soon, focusing on migrants living, working and studying in designated regional areas.  It is encouraging to see the introduction of the new Pathway 3, for graduates from Regional NSW institutions who can extend their contribution to regional communities beyond their qualifications into their chosen professional fields.

For regional employees, the reduction of the 12 month minimum period down to six months means the transition to a permanent visa is more readily accessible.

If you have found the  publication of interest and would like to know more or wish to obtain legal advice relevant to your circumstances, please contact us at info@ruppertlegal.com.au or make an appointment at a time convenient to you via the Ruppert Legal Booking Page.

Please note that this publication is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other advice that may be relevant to the reader's specific circumstances.

Ndi Ruppert
Qualifications

Ndi Ruppert is the principal and founder of Ruppert Legal, a boutique immigration law firm based in the Hunter region. She holds a Bachelor of Business and Law, a Diploma of Legal Practice, and a Master of Laws with Distinction majoring in Human Rights and International Business from the University of Newcastle.

Experience

Ndi has been admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales as a solicitor for over 13 years. Before establishing her own legal immigration practice in 2021, Ndi was responsible for the immigration division at Hicksons Lawyers, a large international corporate law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle. As evidenced by her continued listing on the Doyles List of Leading Immigration Lawyers in New South Wales, Ndi has become a sought after and highly regarded Australian immigration advisor with clients ranging from individuals, families, entrepreneurs and small businesses, through to large multinational corporations.

With a special interest in human rights & immigration, Ndi has a passion for helping those in need and being a voice for the vulnerable, having previously worked as an advocate for people with disabilities, including assisting them with NDIS appeals. At Ruppert Legal, Ndi continues her dedication to supporting victims of domestic family violence and is committed to ensuring that clients have access to justice through Ruppert Legal’s pro bono service in collaboration with Mosaic Multicultural Connections.

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