Important Update: Tasmanian Nominated Skilled Migration Program – ROI Application is Now Open, and Nomination Application Fee has Increased
The 2024-25 Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program is now open for Registration of Interest (ROI). This year, significant changes have been made to the requirements, policy guidance, and services fees, all of which are crucial for your migration plan.
ONEderland Consulting has summarized the updates on the Tasmanian Nominated Skilled Migration program below, outlining how these changes will directly impact your migration plan to Tasmania.
Allocation for Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program
The Australian Government has provided 2,860 nomination places for the Tasmanian Skilled Migration program. These include:
- 2,100 places for Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190); and
- 760 places for Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491).
What are in the Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program 2024-25
The 2024-25 Tasmanian Skilled Migration program includes:
- Priority attribute adjustments include eliminating green attributes and creating the “orange plus” attribute category.
- There are still openings for nomination in at least one program pathway for all occupations on the Australian Government’s subclass 190 and 491 list.
- For the subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway, 18 new occupation categories totalling 78 distinct occupations have been introduced to the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL). After working for six months, candidates who pass a skills assessment and have directly connected employment are eligible to be nominated for a permanent visa.
- Changes to the income thresholds for priority qualities and the minimum eligibility requirement based on revisions to the income threshold for temporary skilled migration and the median and average incomes in Australia.
- A revised list of critical roles list for gold priority in the Tasmanian Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate and Established Resident pathways.
- The Migration Tasmania website provides more extensive policy guidance under Additional Information, Exclusions, and Definitions.
- The service charge to apply for nomination has been increased to AUD360 (plus AUD36 GST). There is no fee to file a Registration of Interest.
Read further the extensive policy guidance for the Tasmanian Skilled Migration program here
Changes to Priority Attributes on Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program
Green priority attributes have been reduced for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate Established Resident, and Business Owner paths. Some previously green traits have been shifted to the new “Orange-Plus” category. This will provide greater assurance, as all Green pass holders will get an invitation to apply for nomination within eight weeks of submitting their Registration of Interest (ROI).
Candidates possessing at least one Orange-Plus attribute will receive an Orange pass. However, the Government will mark them as a high priority internally and expect them to get an invitation to file for nomination within six months. The higher a candidate’s Orang-Plus characteristics, the faster an invitation will be issued.
This year, all subclass 190 candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be invited to apply for nomination.
To get the Orange-Plus attributes, your employment must be skill-based.
Additions to the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL)
The following 19 occupation groups have been added to the TOSOL for the 2024-25 Tasmanian Skilled Migration program:
To be considered for subclass 190 nomination in the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway, candidates may have a migration skills assessment and an employment role within the same four-digit group. When an occupation is not on the Home Affairs skilled occupation lists and a skills assessment is unavailable, candidates may obtain a skills assessment for any occupations listed in that group.
For example, a candidate with a skills assessment for 232212 Surveyor could work in any occupations listed in the 2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists category to complete the subclass 190 nomination requirements.
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Updates on Critical Roles List for Tasmanian Skilled Migration Program
37 occupations have been added to the Critical Roles List, while 30 have been removed. The impact of removal is minor because all applicants working in their skills assessment area are given high priority for nomination.
All the occupations listed for removal remain a high priority and are included in the amended TOSOL.
Find the complete Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL) here
Further Updates for Registration of Interest
- Applications for nomination lodged but yet to be decided or invited before 1 August 2024 shall continue to be processed according to the requirements in effect at the time of the invitation.
- Registrations of Interest (ROI) filed before 1 July 2024 will be valid for the 2024-25 program year until the six-month expiry date or until an invitation to apply for nomination is given.
- If invited to apply for nomination, the requirements and parameters in effect at the time of ROI application will apply.
- New priority attributes apply to ROIs submitted after 12 PM on 1 August 2024. When additional requirements should be met, candidates may withdraw their current ROI and submit a new one.
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What does it mean to you?
As we overview the updates to the Tasmanian Skilled Migration program, it’s critical to emphasize these changes’ significant effects on you. The current changes present both opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, the streamlined criteria for a 190 visa make settling in Tasmania easier. This increased convenience allows you to traverse the requirements with greater comfort and clarity, making the path to permanent residency easier and more efficient.
However, it is important to note that the nomination application fee has increased. While the new pricing structure demonstrates the program’s commitment to sustaining quality and sustainability, it also implies that you must prepare carefully to cover these increased costs.
Remember, timely and precise information is essential for a successful migration journey.
ONEderland Consulting is committed to providing you with the most recent updates and expert advice. If you wish to be nominated for this year’s Tasmanian Skilled Migration program, we are here to help you.
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