The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program is now open for Registrations of Interest.
Features of the 2024-25 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program includes:
- Changes to priority attributes, including a reduction in green attributes and a new “orange-plus” attribute category.
- All occupations listed on the Australian Government’s subclass 190 and 491 list remain eligible for nomination in at least one program pathway.
- 18 new occupation groups, comprising 78 individual occupations, have been added to the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List for the subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway. Candidates with a skills assessment and directly related employment qualify for permanent visa nomination after six months of work.
- Changes to income thresholds in minimum eligibility requirement and priority attributes based on updates to Australian median and average earnings and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
- An updated critical roles list (for gold priority in the Tasmania Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate and Established Resident pathways).
- More detailed policy guidance in the Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions section of the Migration Tasmania website.
- An increased service fee to apply for nomination to $360 (plus $36 GST). There is no charge to submit a Registration of Interest.