Tasmania State Nomination Migration Program

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Tasmania State Nomination Migration Program

Tasmania is now open for 190 & 491 applications.  

There are multiple streams available for nomination for onshore as well as offshore applicants.  

 

Tasmania's nomination quota for the 2021-22 program year is: 

 
Subclass 491  2200 places 
Subclass 190  1100 places 


Around 500 of these places are expected to be used for applications carried over from the 2020-21 program year. 

 

If you meet the criteria of one of the following streams, you may be eligible for nomination  

 

    • Studied from Tasmania 
    • Working in Tasmania 
    • Occupation listed in Tasmanian Skilled Occupation List  
    • Job Offer from Tasmania 
    • Family in Tasmania 
    • Small Business Owner in Tasmania  

      

    Working in Tasmania (Subclass-491) 

    Requirements for applicants who commenced employment before 29 January 2021 

    Requirements for applicants who commenced employment after 29 January 2021 

     

    you must have been working in Tasmania for six months immediately prior to your application for state nomination.  

     

    You do not have to be working in your nominated occupation. Your employment needs to:  

     

     be at least 35 hours per week in one full-time job or in two or more part-time jobs and you are able to provide evidence of your employment claims  

     

     fill a genuine, ongoing skill shortage in Tasmania 

    you must have been working in Tasmania for 6 months immediately prior to your application for state nomination. You do not have to be working in your nominated occupation. 

     

    you and your dependents must currently be living in Tasmania and can provide evidence of genuine commitment to continue to live in Tasmania 

    if you have a skills assessment and related employment in an occupation listed on the Tasmanian Skilled Occupations List (TSOL)  you may be eligible for nomination after 3 months of employment (please note that applicants must have the English Proficiency listed on TSOL, but not those listed in Other requirements and notes) 

     

    your employer must have a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months 

    your employment needs to be at least 35 hours per week, (20 hours per week when completing industry specific training for ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 positions) in one full-time job or in two or more part-time jobs and you are able to provide evidence of your employment claims (see Document Checklist) and fill a genuine, ongoing skill shortage in Tasmania 

     

    there must be a genuine need for your position within the business 

    you and your dependents must currently be living in Tasmania and provide evidence of genuine commitment to continue to live in Tasmania 

     

    your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

    your employer must have a well-established business* that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months 

     

    If your employment is for a position at ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5, your employer must also provide evidence that no local person was able to fill the position 

    there must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least 3 months remaining at the time you apply for nomination). The contract may be casual but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsmans National Employment Standards 

     

     

    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 equivalent to the market salary rate 

     

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