Tasmania is currently awaiting confirmation from the Australian Government on our nomination allocation for the 2022-23 program year.
Once the allocation is received the 2022-23 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open with some different requirements and processes.
Key features of the new program will include:
For graduates
o No course or occupation restrictions or mandatory employment requirements.
o Permanent pathway for PhD students.
For skilled employees
o An expanded list of occupations and employment eligible for permanent subclass 190 visa nomination.
o No occupation requirements for subclass 491.
o Inclusion of part-time employment to meet work experience requirements.
o Subcontractors with a related skills assessment included in skilled employment pathway.
For business operators
o Extension of qualifying business operation time from six to twelve months for business operations which commenced after 15 April 2022.
o Introduction of a new personal business income requirement, set at a minimum 80% of TSMIT (i.e., $43 120).
For long-term residents
o A new nomination pathway for candidates who have lived in Tasmania for an extended period and established themselves in employment or business.
o Qualifying residence period of at least three years for permanent subclass 190 visa nomination, or two years for the provisional subclass 491 visa.
o Business operators will be eligible for subclass 190 nomination if they have lived in Tasmania for two years, and run their eligible business successfully for two years.
For overseas candidates
o No occupation restrictions where a candidate has a job offer.
o More invitations to apply for a nomination from Skillselect where candidates have skills needed by Tasmanian businesses.
o New industry skills-needs profiles to help potential candidates tailor their Skillselect EOI to increase chances of invitation.
- For all candidates
o Simplified eligibility requirements.
o Invitation only – candidates will be able to register interest in Tasmanian nomination in the Migration Tasmania Gateway if they meet the minimum eligibility requirements, and the most competitive will be able to apply for nomination.
o More clearly defined exclusions and exceptions regarding employment and business roles and location of dependants.
o Clear sets of published priority attribute, describing the additional characteristics needed to be competitive. Only those candidates that meet the competitive threshold will be invited to apply for nomination.
These attributes will include:
– duration and industry of employment
– employment in skilled roles which are critical to the Tasmanian economy
– connections between employment, skills assessment, and study
– rate of salary compared with the Australia average and median
– nature, level, and duration of the Tasmanian study
– completion of work placements related to study
– graduate employment offers
– duration and success of the business operation
– level of business investment, turnover, and local employment
– length of residence in Tasmania
– English language ability
– location, length of residence, employment, and skills of dependants
22-23 program opening
The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open progressively in phases over the coming weeks.
The initial phase will include successful candidates ‘held over’ from 2021-22 years as well as the selection, invitation, and nomination of candidates in the Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles pathway.
Candidates currently residing overseas who are interested in Tasmanian nomination should ensure their Skillselect EOIs are up-to-date and reflect the profiles published on the Migration Tasmania website.
The second phase will open the program to high-priority ‘Gold Pass’ and ‘Green Pass’ applicants.
The final phase will open the program to registrations of interest from all eligible candidates.
Further details regarding each phase of the reopening of the Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will be provided in future updates.
