RDA Northern Inland has published a newsletter, details as follows:
Information on January Round
In January, the NSW Government has been running its third round of Registrations of Interest for 491 Visa nomination, which closes today. Interested applicants must receive an invitation to apply from the NSW Government through this process before submitting a full application for nomination.
We look forward to receiving full applications from those who were invited to apply from the NSW Government in this round. Be sure to follow the steps we have provided on our website on how to apply for a 491 Visa to ensure that you provide all the required information with your application. We also have a well-established Skilled Migrant Settlement Support Group on Facebook for skilled migrants moving to our region. In this group, you can find assistance from other Skilled Migrants to find accommodation and answer any general questions about the region you may have.
As with previous rounds, if you submitted a registration of interest and have not received an invitation by ten days after the close of the round, you should assume you will not receive an invitation from that round. While it is disappointing if you do not receive an invitation, the NSW Government plans to conduct another round in March this year. Those who have not received an invitation and meet the criteria may submit a registration of interest again. Applicants are not penalised for being unsuccessful in prior rounds.