Tasmania’s skilled migration program offers a range of visa pathways for skilled migrants to live and work in the state through the Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa programs.
The subclass 190 visa allows nominated skilled migrants already living in Tasmania to continue to live and work in Tasmania as permanent residents.
The subclass 491 visa is a provisional visa allowing skilled migrants to live and work in Tasmania for up to five years. It provides a pathway to permanent residency after three years with the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa.
How Can You Qualify For Nomination In Tasmania?
Submit An Expression Of Interest
As part of the General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa program, the subclass 190 and 491 visas are invitation-based, which requires you to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with the Department of Home Affairs as a first step in expressing your interest in applying for a subclass 190 or 491 visa.
Register Your Interest With Migration Tasmania
After creating your EOI, you can register your interest in nomination from the Tasmanian Government on the Migration Tasmania Gateway. The most competitive candidates will then be invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Only upon receipt of an invitation can you then proceed to apply to the Department for a subclass 190 or 491 visa itself.
State nomination and your application for a visa are two separate processes. The Tasmanian Government assesses your application for state nomination and the Department of Home Affairs assesses your visa application. Each stage of the application process is subject to its own requirements.
Points Test
The subclass 190 and 491 visas are also points-based, which means that you must achieve at least 65 points in the Migration Points Test to lodge an EOI. The points test is based on several attributes including your age, qualifications and employment experience. Each element is allocated a certain number of points, based on what are deemed to be the most desirable attributes for applicants to possess as part of the GSM visa program. For example, more advanced English language skills will attain a higher number of points than achieving just the baseline Competent English level, which is one of the eligibility requirements to qualify for a Subclass 190 or 491 visa (and which grants nil points in the points test). Achieving Proficient or Superior English in a prescribed English language points test within three years of receiving an invitation to apply for the Subclass 190 or 491 visa will grant you an additional 10 or 20 points, respectively.
One of the benefits of applying for a Subclass 190 or 491 visa is that it grants additional points in the points test on account of nomination approval by a State or Territory Government.
A subclass 190 nomination from Tasmania grants you five additional points to help you meet the Department of Home Affairs skilled visa points test pass mark of 65 points.
Whereas a subclass 491 nomination from Migration Tasmania provides you with 15 additional points.
This allows you to build up your overall points score quicker to reach the minimum 65 points needed to lodge an EOI. Sometimes, a small number of points as low as 5 can be the difference between being able to submit an EOI and not having enough points to do so. Every little bit helps.
If you are nominated by the Tasmanian Government for the subclass 190 visa, you must commit to living in Tasmania for two years after the visa has been granted.
You may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa after you have lived in Tasmania for at least three years as a Subclass 491 visa holder.
To Summarise … The Steps To Apply For Skilled Migration Visa Nomination In Tasmania
Step 1 – Assess Your Eligibility For A Subclass 190 Or 491 Visa Based On Immigration Requirements
Key immigration criteria to qualify for a subclass 190 or 491 visa include that you must:
- not yet have turned 45 years of age;
- have a valid and positive skills assessment for an occupation on the prescribed skilled occupation list;
- demonstrate that you have at least ‘Competent’ English language proficiency; and
- score at least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs Migration Points Test.
Step 2 – Assess Your Eligibility For A Subclass 190 or 491 Nomination Based On Migration Tasmania Requirements
There are different nomination pathways and each has different requirements that must be met (these are discussed below in this article). These state nomination requirements are in addition to Immigration requirements.
Step 3 – Register An Expression Of Interest (EOI) With The Department Of Home Affairs Through SkillSelect
The EOI is not a visa or nomination application and is only an indication that you would like to be considered for a skilled visa. To be nominated by Migration Tasmania, you must select Tasmania as your state of interest in your EOI.
Step 4 – Register Your Interest With Migration Tasmania
Register with the Migration Tasmania Application Gateway.
Based on the information you provide, the gateway will advise you if you are eligible for Tasmanian nomination. It will then rank you in comparison to other eligible candidates. The most competitive applicants will be invited to lodge an application for nomination.
Registration for Tasmanian nomination is free and valid for six months.
Migration Tasmania Application Gateway
Once you have assessed that you meet Migration Tasmania nomination requirements and the priority attributes, enter your details in the gateway. You cannot apply for nomination until you are invited by the gateway or the gateway gives a Gold Pass.
Once you have entered your details in the gateway, you will be advised about whether you meet the nomination requirements, as well as if you are competitive against the priority attributes listed for the pathway you have registered for. Note that only the most competitive applicants will be invited to lodge an application for Tasmanian nomination.
Priority Attributes
The following priority attributes apply:
Gold Pass
If you are given a Gold Pass, you will be able to lodge an application for Tasmanian nomination immediately.
Green Pass
If you are given a Green Pass, you will not be able to lodge a nomination application immediately, but you are likely to be invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination in the next 6-8 weeks.
Orange Pass
If you are given an Orange Pass, you may be invited to apply for nomination within the next six months (depending on the amount of interest received by Migration Tasmania and how many of the priority attributes you have).
If you are not invited to apply within six months, your registration will expire and you will need to complete a new registration in the gateway to be considered for a Tasmanian nomination invitation.
Red Pass
If you do not meet Migration Tasmania’s minimum nomination requirements, you will receive a Red Pass and will be unable to apply for nomination in Tasmania.
Step 5 – Apply For Nomination With Migration Tasmania
Once you have compiled all of the required supporting documents for your selected pathway, you can then apply for nomination in Tasmania.
The fee to lodge a nomination application with Migration Tasmania is $300 (plus $30 GST if you are in Australia).
Step 6 – Apply For A Subclass 190 Or 491 Visa With The Department Of Home Affairs
If your nomination application is approved, you will be advised by email from Migration Tasmania.
You will then receive an invitation to apply for the visa from the Department of Home Affairs.
Step 7 – If Your Visa Is Approved, Follow Undertakings Made To Migration Tasmania
If you are granted a subclass 190 or 491 visa, ensure that you follow the undertakings you agreed to when applying for nomination by the Tasmanian Government.
This includes updating your contact details, completing periodic surveys and fulfilling your commitment to live and work in Tasmania for at least two years from visa grant.
Tasmanian State Nomination Requirements For The Subclass 190 Visa
Skilled Migration Tasmania offers a range of pathways for skilled applicants to apply for state nomination. Each pathway has a clearly defined set of requirements and attributes that must be satisfied.
Keep in mind that meeting the minimum nomination requirements does not guarantee that you will be offered Tasmanian nomination. The Australian Government sets a nomination quota for the state each year, which limits the number of candidates that can be nominated. Only the most competitive Registrations of Interest will be selected to be invited to apply for nomination in Tasmania.
Please also note that applicants who are nominated for a Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa cannot be nominated for a permanent Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa in the future.
Unsuccessful Subclass 190 applications may also be considered for Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa nomination. If you would like this to occur, you must include Subclass 491 as an option on your SkillSelect EOI. Unsuccessful Subclass 190 applicants who fail to include both options will not be supported for visa nomination.
Subclass 190 Nomination Pathways In Tasmania
Each subclass 190 nomination pathway has different requirements and priority attributes that must be met.
Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway
This pathway is for skilled migrants who are employed in their skills assessment area.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below.
- Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period before applying for nomination in Tasmania;
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania (your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory);
- Your employment needs to be closely related to your nominated occupation (a skilled role within the same ANZSCO 4 digit group as your skills assessment; and
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for Tasmanian nomination).
TOSOL Option
You must also meet the following requirements:
- Your employment must be in an occupation listed on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Employment Occupation List (TOSOL) and meet any caveats listed for your occupation;
- You must have been working in Tasmania for six months immediately before applying for Tasmanian nomination; and
- Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period immediately before lodging your application.
If you are a subcontractor, you may be considered for this pathway if you have a related skills assessment and at least 12 months business activity in Tasmania.
Long-term Employment Option – All Occupations Eligible For This Pathway
You must also meet the following requirements:
- You must have been working in Tasmania in a role closely related to your skills assessment for at least 15 months immediately before applying for nomination in Tasmania; and
- Your employment must meet any caveats listed for your occupation on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Employment Occupation List (TOSOL).
If you are a subcontractor, you may be considered for this pathway if you have a related skills assessment and at least 15 months business activity in Tasmania.
Subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway Priority Attributes
Priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Gold
You must have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past three months included in the Tasmanian critical roles list.
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Green
You must have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last six months in an area directly related to your skills assessment.
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
You must have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last two years in a role directly related to your skills assessment.
You have at least two years prior Australian experience in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in the same industry as your skills assessment.
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $94,000 per year or $48.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
Orange
You have a qualification related to your current employment role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $65,000 per year or $33.33 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $70,000 per year or $35.79 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
You have lived in Tasmania for at least the past 2 years.
You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
Your spouse is employed in skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway
This pathway is for Tasmanian graduates who have completed at least two years full-time study with a Tasmanian CRICOS registered education provider.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled graduate pathway are set out below.
- You must have completed a course of study and obtained a letter of completion from a tertiary institution in Tasmania registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS);
- You must have lived in the state for at least two calendar years from the commencement of your course and for the duration of your studies;
- Your course of study must be AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or at least Certificate III related to an ANZSCO Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation, and be listed on CRICOS with a duration of at least 92 weeks;
- Your course must have been completed full-time and on-site in Tasmania; and
- you must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
Tasmanian PhD candidates who have not completed an undergraduate degree in Tasmania are eligible for this pathway after living in Tasmania and completing at least two years of their PhD discipline in Tasmania.
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
Subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway Priority Attributes
Priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Gold
You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.
Green
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment.
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years in an ANZSCO 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment.
You have completed 2 years of your PhD in Tasmania, or 1 year after completing your undergraduate study in Tasmania.
You have been employed in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study.
You have operated a Tasmanian business for at least 6 months which is directly related to your skills assessment or area of study.
You have an offer for, but have not yet commenced in, a graduate employment program. (Must be full-time, received prior to or within twelve months of graduation, related to your skills assessment and be from a medium or large Tasmanian business that has been operating in Tasmania for more than 5 years).
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $94,000 per year or $48.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
Orange
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 weeks in the same industry as your skills assessment or Tasmanian study
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role which is not related to your skills assessment
You are employed in an ANZSCO 4-5 role and have a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning)
You have evidence of job interviews with at least 2 well-established businesses that have been operating in Tasmania for at least 3 years for positions that are related to your skills assessment or study
You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $65,000 per year or $33.33 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $70,000 per year or $35.79 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
You have completed an in-course work placement of at least 400 hours (e.g., nursing, teaching, medicine, social work)
Your Tasmanian study is directly related to an occupation on the critical roles list
You have commenced PhD studies in Tasmanian after completing undergraduate or postgraduate study in Tasmania.
You have lived in Tasmania for over 4 years.
You have not lived or studied in another part of Australia
You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway
This pathway is for skilled migrants who are employed and have lived in Tasmania for at least the last three years.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled graduate pathway are set out below.
- You must have been living in Tasmania for at least three years (with no more than 50 percent of your total Australian residence period spent in another Australian state or territory), and meet one of the following criteria:
- currently be employed in Tasmania in a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3, including a cumulative 12 out of the last 24 months, (a minimum 20 hours per week on average);
- currently be employed in Tasmania, including a cumulative 18 months in the last 3 years, in a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 4 or 5 (a minimum 20 hours per week on average); or
- have operated a business for at least the last two years with taxable earnings equivalent to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $70,000).
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
Priority attributes for the Subclass 190 Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway can be viewed here: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/skilled_migration/subclass_190/nomination_pathways/tasmanian_established_resident_pathway/priority_attributes_for_selection_tasmanian_skilled_graduate_pathway
Overseas Applicant (Health Sector Job Offer) Pathway
This pathway is for health and allied health professionals living outside Australia who have received a job offer in Tasmania that is closely related to their skills assessment.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Overseas Applicant (Health Sector Job Offer) pathway are set out below.
- You must have a health or allied health skills assessment for an occupation within one of the selected 4-digit ANZSCO groups;
- You must have received a formal job offer for a job that is based in Tasmania that is closely related to your nominated occupation;
- You or any of your dependents must not have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last 12 months;
- Your employer must have a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for at least the last 12 months;
- Your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident and salary or wages must be at least equivalent to the local market salary rate; and
- There must be a genuine and ongoing need for your position within the business and the capacity for the business to sustain your employment.
Additionally, if you have a job offer from a well-established Tasmanian business that is directly related to your skills assessment, you will be assigned a Gold priority attribute.
Subclass 491 Nomination Pathways In Tasmania
Skilled Migration Tasmania offers a range of pathways for skilled applicants to apply for state nomination. Each pathway has a clearly defined set of requirements and attributes that must be satisfied.
Keep in mind that meeting the minimum nomination requirements does not guarantee that you will be offered Tasmanian nomination. The Australian Government sets a nomination quota for the state each year, which limits the number of candidates that can be nominated. Only the most competitive Registrations of Interest will be selected to be invited to apply for nomination in Tasmania.
Applicants who are nominated for a subclass 491 visa will not be nominated for a permanent subclass 190 visa in the future.
Subclass 491 Nomination Pathways In Tasmania
Each subclass 491 nomination pathway has different requirements and priority attributes that must be met.
Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway
This pathway is for skilled migrants who have worked in Tasmania for at least the last six months and who have a skills assessment for an occupation that is not on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation Listed (TOSOL).
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below.
If you are working in a role classified as Skill Level 1 – 3 according to ANZSCO
- You must have been working in Tasmania for at least six months before applying for Tasmanian nomination. Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period prior to lodging your application;
- If you have a skills assessment and related employment in an occupation listed on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL ) – you may be eligible for nomination after three months of employment;
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania (your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory);
- Your employment does not need to be related to your skills assessment; and
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination).
If you are a subcontractor, you may be considered in this pathway if you have a related skills assessment and at least 12 months business activity in Tasmania.
If your employment is not related to your skills-assessment, you must have relevant qualifications or experience consistent with the ANZSCO definition for that role.
If you are working in a role classified at ANZSCO Skill Level 4 or 5
- You must have been working in Tasmania for at least twelve months before applying for Tasmanian nomination. Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the 12-month period prior to lodging your application;
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania (your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory);
- Your employment must be ongoing, for at least six months beyond the application date;
- There must be a genuine and demonstrated severe labour recruitment difficulty for the role, endorsed by your employer in a statement detailing the need for the position, local recruitment and workforce development activities and strategies in place that have attempted to address that recruitment difficulty;
- You must have relevant qualifications or experience consistent with the ANZSCO definition for that role; and
- There must be opportunities for career advancement, endorsed in writing by your employer.
Employment and conditions
- Your employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months;
- Your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and salary or wages are at least equivalent to the market salary rate; and
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12 month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination). The contract may be casual, but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Employment Standards.
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway Priority Attributes
Priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Gold
You must have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past three months included in the Tasmanian critical roles list.
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Green
You have been employed in Tasmania for more than 2 years in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment.
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 months in an area directly related to your skills assessment.
You have been employed in Tasmania for more than 18 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role which is not directly related to your skills assessment.
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $94,000 per year or $48.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Orange
You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 9-12 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in the same industry area as your skills assessment.
You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 12 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in the same industry area as your skills assessment.
You are employed in ANZSCO 4-5 role and hold a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $65,000 per year or $33.33 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $70,000 per year or $35.79 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
You have lived in Tasmania for at least the past 2 years.
You have lived in Tasmania for at least the past 3 years.
Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running a business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway
This pathway is for Tasmanian Graduates who have completed at least one year of full-time study with a Tasmanian CRICOS registered education provider.
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below.
- You must have completed a course of study and obtained a letter of completion from a tertiary institution in Tasmania registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
- You must have lived in the state for at least one calendar year from the commencement of your course and for the duration of your studies
- Your course of study must be AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or at least Certificate III related to an ANZSCO Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation, and be listed on CRICOS with a duration of at least 40 weeks
- Your course must have been completed full-time and on-site in Tasmania
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway Priority Attributes
Priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Gold
You must have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past three months included in the Tasmanian critical roles list.
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Green
- You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment
- You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years in an ANZSCO 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment
- You have completed 2 years of your PhD in Tasmania, or 1 year after completing your undergraduate study in Tasmania
- You have been employed in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study
- You are currently paid a base salary of at least $94,000 per year or $48.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
- You have operated a Tasmanian business for at least 6 months which is directly related to your skills assessment or area of study
- You have an offer for, but have not yet commenced in, a graduate employment program. (Must be full-time, received prior to or within twelve months of graduation, related to your skills assessment and be from a medium or large* Tasmanian business that has been operating in Tasmania for more than 5 years. *A medium to large business is one with at least 20 employees (e.g., Deloitte, Taswater)
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Orange
- You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 weeks in the same industry as your skills assessment or Tasmanian study
- You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role which is not related to your skills assessment
- You are employed in an ANZSCO 4-5 role and have a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning)
- You have evidence of job interviews with at least 2 well-established businesses that have been operating in Tasmania for at least 3 years for positions that are related to your skills assessment or study
- You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $65,000 per year or $33.33 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
- You are currently paid a base salary of at least $70,000 per year or $35.79 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading)
- You have completed an in-course work placement of at least 400 hours (e.g., nursing, teaching, medicine, social work)
- Your Tasmanian study is directly related to an occupation on the critical roles list
- You have commenced PhD studies in Tasmanian after completing undergraduate or postgraduate study in Tasmania.
- You have lived in Tasmania for over 4 years.
- You have not lived or studied in another part of Australia
- You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
- Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
- Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway
This pathway is for skilled migrants who are employed and have lived in Tasmania home for at least the last two years.
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below.
- You must have been living in Tasmania for at least two years (with no more than 50 percent of total Australian residence period spent in another Australian state or territory) and currently be employed in Tasmania in either:
- a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3, including a cumulative six months experience at the same level in the last 12 months (a minimum 20 hours per week); or
- a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level Skill Level 4 or 5, with a cumulative 12 months experience at the same level or higher in the last 18 months (a minimum 20 hours per week).
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway Priority Attributes
Priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Gold
You must have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past three months included in the Tasmanian critical roles list.
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Green
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment.
You have been employed in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study.
You are currently paid an ongoing base salary, or receive a consistent income from your business, of at least $94.00 per year or $48.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Orange
You have been employed in Tasmanian for at least the last 12 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania which is not related to your skill assessment.
You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past 3 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in the same industry as your skills assessment.
You have a qualification related to your current employment role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
You have two years’ prior Australian industry experience relevant to your current employment.
Your current employer has been operating in Tasmania for at least 5 years.
You have resided in Tasmania continuously for more than 4 years.
You have resided in Tasmania continuously for more than 5 years.
You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $65,000 per year or $33.33 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
You are currently paid a base salary of at least $70,000 per year or $35.79 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
You have completed an AQF 6 or higher qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Your Tasmanian AQF or higher qualification is directly related to an occupation on the critical roles list.
You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
Your spouse is employed in skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway
For skilled Migrants who have successfully established and operated a business in Tasmania for at least 12 months.
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below.
- You must demonstrate that you have established and operated a business (solely owned or co-owned with spouse) in Tasmania for at least 12 months
- Your business must have provided a personal taxable income to you of at least 85 per cent of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
- You must show that you have an understanding of the responsibilities and requirements around treating employees fairly by completing key units on the Fair Work Ombudsman’s online learning centre
Subcontracting business owners are not eligible for consideration in this pathway.
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway Priority Attributes
Priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.
Green
You have invested more than $200 000 into your current business operation.
Your business has generated more than $500 000 in past year.
Your business employs more than 10 local Australian citizens or permanent or provisional visa holders.
Your employment must be skilled (ANZSCO level 1-3).
Orange
You have a qualification related to current business activities (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
You have a skills assessment related to current business activities.
You have operated your business in Tasmania for more than 18 consecutive months.
You employ at least 3 full time employees who are Australian citizens or permanent residents or provisional visa holders.
You have resided in Tasmania for more than 2 years.
You have resided in Tasmania for more than 3 years.
You have earnings from your business higher than $70,000 per year or $35.79 per hour.
You have earnings from your business higher than $65,000 per year or $33.33 per hour.
You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running a business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.
Overseas Applicant (Job Offer) Pathway
This pathway is for skilled migrants living outside Australia who have received a job offer in Tasmania that is closely related to their skills assessment.
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below. You must also meet the Gold priority attribute.
- You must have received a formal job offer for a job that is based in Tasmania that is closely related to your nominated occupation
- You, or any of your dependents must not have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last 12 months
- Your employer must have a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for at least the past 12 months
- Your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident and salary or wages must be at least equivalent to the local market salary rate
- There must be a genuine and ongoing need for your position within the business and the capacity for the business to sustain your employment
To qualify for a Gold priority attribute you must have a job offer from a well-established Tasmanian business directly related to your skills assessment.
Overseas Applicant (OSOP) – Invitation Only Pathway
This pathway is for skilled migrants living outside Australia who have an occupation listed on the Overseas Skilled Occupation Profile (OSOP) and have received a Skillselect invitation from Migration Tasmania.
The minimum requirements that applicants must meet to qualify for nomination approval under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathway are set out below. You must also meet the Gold priority attribute.
- Migration Tasmania has contacted you in writing asking you to register on the Migration Tasmania Gateway (you will not be eligible for nomination if you have not first been contacted by Migration Tasmania)
- Your nominated occupation must be listed in the Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles
- You, or any of your dependents, must not have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last twelve months
- You must have access to sufficient financial assets to fund your migration and settlement in Tasmania for at least six months while you seek employment
- If invited to apply for nomination you must provide evidence of contact with at least two Tasmanian employers who have been operating in Tasmania for at least 12 months. This should express the employer’s interest in discussing employment opportunities with you
- If invited to apply for nomination you must provide personal research into recent advertised positions relevant to your nominated occupation (a minimum of two vacancies no older than six weeks before you apply for nomination)
- You must provide an employment statement for each advertisement explaining how your qualifications, knowledge and experience relate to and meet the requirements for each of the job advertisements.
To qualify for a Gold priority attribute, you must be invited through Skillselect by Migration Tasmania to register interest on the Migration Tasmania Gateway.
Get More Information
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
For further information on the subclass 491 visa, please see the following articles:
Skilled (Nominated) Visa
Subclass 190 State Sponsorship Visa
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In conclusion, we note that the above discussion provides an overview of Tasmania’s state sponsored skilled migration program. We also provide links to further information so that you can learn more about the subclass 190 and 491 state sponsored visa programs in Tasmania.
Australia’s migration laws are complex, and each case is different. We recommend that you seek professional advice if you are seeking to apply for a state sponsored skilled visa, including in the state of Tasmania, as being fully informed will give you the best chance of achieving a successful outcome on your case. A migration professional can help you to do this.
For up-to-date advice on Tasmania’s state sponsored skilled migration program, book your confidential consultation with a migration agent in Adelaide. PAX Migration Australia is a leading immigration advice service based in Adelaide.
Sources/Links
Tasmanian Government – Migration Tasmania – Skilled Migration
