NEW UPDATE TASMANIA SKILLED MIGRATION

ADDITIONS TO THE TASMANIAN ONSHORE SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST (TOSOL)

THE FOLLOWING 19 OCCUPATION GROUPS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE TOSOL

• 2326 Urban and Regional Planners7

• 2343 Environmental Scientists

• 2713 Solicitors

• 3112 Medical Technicians

• 3114 Science Technicians

• 3129 Other Building and Engineering Technicians

• 3611 Animal Attendants and Trainers

• 3991 Boat Builders and Shipwrights

• 4111 Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

ADDITIONS TO THE TASMANIAN ONSHORE SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST (TOSOL)

THE FOLLOWING 19 OCCUPATION GROUPS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE TOSOL

• 1311 Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers

• 1322 Finance Managers

• 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers

• 1351 ICT Managers

• 2223 Financial Investment Advisers and Managers

• 2231 Human Resource Professionals

• 2242 Archivists, Curators and Records Managers

• 2321 Architects and Landscape Architects

• 2325 Interior Designers

CHANGES TO PRIORITY ATTRIBUTES

-Green priority attributes have been reduced for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate Established Resident and Business Owner pathways.

Candidates with at least one orange-plus attribute will be issued an Orange Pass.

- The higher the number of orange-plus attributes a candidate attains, the sooner an invitation will be issued

FEATURES OF THE 2024-25 SKILLED MIGRATION STATE NOMINATION PROGRAM

Changes to income thresholds in minimum eligibility requirementes 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 of $360 (plus $36 GST). To Apply for Nomination.

FEATURES OF THE 2024-25 SKILLED MIGRATION STATE NOMINATION PROGRAM

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q.3  What are the changes to priority attributes in the Tasmanian Skilled Migration 2024-25 program?

Green priority attributes have been reduced, meaning fewer candidates will receive the highest priority. A new Orange-Plus attribute category has been introduced - candidates with at least one orange-plus attribute will receive an Orange Pass. The more orange-plus attributes you hold, the sooner your invitation will be issued.

Q.4 What is the application fee for Tasmania State Nomination in 2024-25?

The Tasmania state nomination application fee for 2024-25 is $360 plus $36 GST, totalling $396.

Q.5 How long do I need to work in Tasmania before applying for permanent residency (Subclass 190)?

Once you have a valid skills assessment and directly related work experience, you can qualify for permanent visa nomination (Subclass 190) after just 6 months of working in Tasmania.