Skilled migrants are attracted to Tasmania because of the state’s enviable lifestyle, career opportunities, affordable housing, reputable schools and a globally recognised university.
From 12 December 2022, anyone seeking Tasmanian nomination for a subclass 190 Skilled Nominated or a subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa must now first register in the new Migration Tasmania Application Gateway.
State nomination gives successful applicants extra points to help meet the 65 points threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs including:
extra 5 points for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) visa
extra 15 points for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Applicants nominated by the Tasmanian Government receive priority processing by the Department of Home Affairs, speeding up the time it takes to be issued a visa, compared to the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189).