190 visa is points based and allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. In order to apply for the visa subclass 190, applicants must first successfully obtain a nomination from a state/ territory government. It is worth noting that besides the minimum requirements from the Department of Home Affairs, each state/ territory government has their own set of requirements that all applicants who want to be nominated must meet. Navigating the state/ territory requirements is often complicated.
State and Territory nominated visa allocations (2024 – 2025)
Following consultation with States and Territories, the following nomination levels have been allocated for 2024-25 and comparison to the previous financial year:
| State | 190 visa | 491 visa | Total(2024-25) | Application Status |
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| NT | 800 (+550) | 800 (+400) | 1,600 (+950) | √ |
| NSW | 3,000 (+350) | 2,000 (+500) | 5,000 (+850) | X |
| ACT | 1,000 (+400) | 800 (+200) | 1,800 (+600) | √ |
| WA | 3,000 (+1,500) | 2,000 (+1,150) | 5,000 (+3,000) | X |
| TAS | 2,100 (+1,500) | 760 (+160) | 2,860 (+1,660) | X |
| VIC | 3,000 (+300) | 2,000 (+1,400) | 5,000 (+1,700) | X |
| QLD | 600 (-300) | 600 (-50) | 1,200 (-350) | X |
| SA | 3,000 (+1,900) | 800 (-400) | 3,800 (+1,500) | √ |
2025-2026 State Nomination Requirements from each state and territory (Subclass 190 and 491)
- TAS – Tasmania Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements
- VIC – Victoria – Skilled Migration Nomination Requirement
- ACT – Government Nomination Requirements
- NT – Northern Territory – Government Nomination Requirements
- WA – Western Australia – State Nominated Migration Requirements
- QLD – Queensland – Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements
- SA – South Australia – Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements
- NSW – New South Wales – Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements
2025-2026 Occupation Lists from each state and territory (Subclass 190 and 491)
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Northern Territory Offshore Migration Occupations List (NTOMOL) |
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No specific skills list – all occupations in LIN 19/051 are eligible, with priority given to certain industry sectors |
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Subclass 190 – State Nomination Basic Criteria
New South Wales
Basic requirements
- be under 45 years of age.
- Have a positive skill assessment in an occupation in the NSW Skilled Occupation Lists for 190 visa.
- have at least a competent level of English. Citizen of the USA, UK, Canada, Republic of Ireland or New Zealand are not required to complete an English assessment.
NSW nomination is competitive due to a huge amounts of applications throughout the years. Therefore, you must increase your points as much as possible to maximise the chance of being nominated.
Residence
Onshore candidates
- Working in NSW in your nominated occupation; or
- Residing in NSW and have continuously resided in NSW for a minimum period of six months (190 visa);
Offshore candidates
- Residing offshore and have continuously resided offshore for a minimum period of six months (190 visa).
Employment
You do not have to be currently working (or have previously worked) in NSW in your nominated (or closely related) occupation to be eligible for nomination.
Related:
- NSW Subclass 190 Skilled Occupation list
- NSW 190 visa nomination requirements
- NSW Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) requirements
- NSW invitation rounds
491 NSW Pathways
Victoria
Basic requirements
- be committed to living in Victoria
- be under 45 years of age at the time of nomination
- have at least Competent English
- have a valid Skills Assessment in an occupation on the MLTSSL occupation list or STSOL occupation list
- have achieved at least 65 points on the Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
- submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) and be selected
Onshore applicants:
- Currently living in Victoria. No duration requirement.
- Skilled employment – Required. You will be required to disclosure your current job details in Victoria. Skilled employment includes any role that is at skill levels 1, 2 or 3 in the relevant ANZSCO classification.
Offshore applicants:
- Currently living offshore.
- Employment in Victoria – Not compulsory.
For the subclass 491 visa in addition to applicants living in Victoria, applicants living offshore can apply, noting Victoria are currently prioritising health occupations for subclass 491 visa nomination.
Victoria’s 2024-25 state nominated skilled visa program will open in the coming weeks. More information will be published as it becomes available.
Related:
Australian Capital Territory
Basic requirements
- be under 45 years of age at the time of nomination
- have at least Competent English
- have a valid Skills Assessment in an occupation on the MLTSSL occupation list or STSOL occupation list
- submit a Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect and achieved at least 65 points
- submit a Canberra Matrix and be selected
Canberra residents
Canberra residents
Residence
- Living and working in Canberra for at least six months at date of Canberra Matrix submission(include any dependents). Your bank statements / transaction history must record ACT banking activity for this period. You may also live within a 30-minute commuting distance in NSW e.g., Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, and Googong.
- If you have a Spouse / Partner, they must be a resident in Canberra for at least six months or living overseas
Employment
Nominated occupation is on the latest ACT Critical Skills List. The highest ranked Matrix submissions per occupation will be invited to apply for ACT nomination.
You have worked in Canberra for at least 26 weeks that you meet the overall hourly or earnings requirements as expressed below:
- Employee
- A minimum of 30 hours per week in at least 26 out of the 30 weeks
- Genuine position based in Canberra.
- Self-employed
- Total (taxable) income is at least $1000 pw in at least 26 out of the 30 weeks
- At least 12 months ACT business activity on the ABN
- Sign a statutory declaration confirming the ABN details
- Small Business Owner
- Eligible to claim Canberra Matrix points in the Small Business Owner Category
- Sign a statutory declaration confirming the details of the business activity
English
‘Proficient‘ or ‘Superior‘ English unless your nominated occupation is Chef 351311; or your nominated occupation has an ANZSCO skill level of 3 to 5.
Commitment to Canberra
You must sign a declaration committing to living and working in Canberra while your visa is processed and for at least two years from date of visa grant.
Service fee
$300
Overseas applicant
Overseas applicant
Residence
You and any migrating dependents(except children enrolled at school in the ACT):
- are living overseas.
- have not lived in Australia for the last 12 months.
- do not hold a current Australian visa (or bridging visa) with the exception of an Australian visitor visa.
Employment/Relevant overseas work experience
Nominated occupation is on the latest ACT Critical Skills List.
You have at least three years full-time, post graduate, relevant work experience in your nominated occupation in the last five years.
English
‘Proficient‘ or ‘Superior‘ English unless your nominated occupation is Chef 351311; or your nominated occupation has an ANZSCO skill level of 3 to 5.
ACT employability
You are confident in your employability in Canberra and find your background relevant to the ACT economy.
Commitment to Canberra
You must sign a declaration committing to living and working in Canberra while your visa is processed and for at least two years from date of visa grant.
Settlement funds
You have access to sufficient money to fund your migration and settlement in Canberra.
Service fee
$300
Other pathways
Other pathways
1. Doctorate Streamlined nomination
If you completed a research or professional Doctoral degree at an ACT university(Canberra resident); or you were awarded a research or professional Doctoral degree from an ACT university within the last two years(Interstate / overseas applicant)
2. Significant economic benefit
If ACT government think your employment is of significant economic benefit to the Territory, and you do not meet the current eligibility criteria. (Invite to apply ONLY)
You can find the ACT Critical Skills List here.
Western Australia
To be granted certain skilled migration visas to live and work in Western Australia, you must be nominated (invited) by an Australian state or territory through the State Nominated Migration Program.
Features of the 2024—25 program
- no application fee;
- equal invitation ranking for Interstate and Overseas candidates;
- prioritised invitations for candidates with an occupation in a WA industry sector with critical demand for skilled workers;
- reduced employment requirements for candidates invited through a WA building and construction industry sector occupation (as classified on the WA State nomination Occupation lists); and
- additional employment contract arrangements for General Stream: WASMOL schedule
Streams
Your occupation will need to be eligible one of the following streams.
- General stream — A skilled migration pathway for a range of occupations and industry categories. Eligible occupations are listed on the WA Skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) Schedule 1 or 2.
- Graduate stream — A skilled migration pathway for eligible international students who are completing vocational education and training (VET) or higher education qualifications in WA. Eligible occupations are listed on the Graduate occupation list (GOL).
Minimum requirements – 190 visa nomination
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Have achieved at least 65 points on the Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
- Nominated occupation identified in your skills assessment must be listed on the WASMOL Schedule 1 occupation list
- Have at least a competent level of English(e.g., IELTS – At least 6 for each of the 4 components)
- At least one year Australian or one year of overseas work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation*
- Full time employment contract in WA for a minimum of six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation**
* You can only count work experience gained after you received your qualification, in paid employment, where you have worked at least 20 hours per week.
** Applicants invited through a WA building and construction industry sector occupation (as per the WA State nomination Occupation lists) do not need to have a contract of employment.
Northern Territory
Onshore applications for Northern Territory nomination under the General Skilled Migration program can now be lodged through the online application system. Offshore applications have been temporarily suspended.
Commitment to the Territory
Committing to living and working in the Territory within your skilled occupation for at least three years upon the grant of your visa.
- Successfully completed full-time NT-based tertiary course(s) for 2 years (4 semesters).
- Lived in NT for ≥6 continuous months post last qualification completion on subclass 485 or associated bridging visa.
- Demonstrated efforts for NT employment in nominated/closely related occupation through applications, professional memberships, industry feedback.
Related:
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Northern Territory – Government Nomination Requirements(2024-2025)
- NT Migration Occupation List
- Northern Territory invitation rounds
Queensland – State Nomination criteria
QLD Nomination – 4 pathways
- Queensland Graduates
- Skilled workers in Queensland
- Skilled workers outside Australia
- 491 Small business owners (SBO)
Related:
- Queensland – Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements (2024-2025)
- Queensland 190 and 491 visa Onshore
- Queensland 190 and 491 visa Offshore
- Queensland Small Business Owners Pathway- 491 visa
- Queensland Immigration Requirements for Graduates
- Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOL)
- State requirements for 190 visa
- Queensland invitation rounds
Tasmania
If you are nominated by the Tasmanian Government for this visa, you must live in Tasmania for two years after your nomination has been approved.
Basic requirements
- be under 45 years of age at the time of nomination
- have at least Competent English.
- have a valid Skills Assessment in an occupation on the MLTSSL occupation list or STSOL occupation list
- have achieved at least 65 points on the Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect
Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa Tasmania Pathways
190 - Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) (2025-26)
190 – Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) (2025-26)
Option 1 – TSE Priority Occupation option
- You must have worked in Tasmania in a job closely related to your skills assessment. (a role within the same ANZSCO 3-digit group as your skills assessment) for:
- At least 9 months, or
- 6 months if your skills assessment is for a teaching occupation (and you are working in a school) or health or allied health occupation.
- Your skills assessment must be listed as a TSE Priority Occupation.
- Your employment must meet any additional occupational caveats listed for your occupation.
- Your employment must have averaged at least 20 hours per week.
- If self-employed or a contractor, you need:
- A relevant skills assessment, and
- 12 months of business activity in Tasmania.
Option 2 – Long-term employment – all occupations eligible for this pathway*
- You must have worked in Tasmania in a role closely related to your skills assessment for at least 15 months immediately before applying .
- Your employment must meet any occupational caveats listed for your occupation.
- If self-employed or a contractor, you need:
- A relevant skills assessment, and
- 12 months of business activity in Tasmania.
- Your occupation must be on the Home Affairs skilled occupation list for subclass 190.
For both options
- You must have worked an average of at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period immediately before you lodge your application.
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
- Your salary must be at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour which excludes overtime, penalties, bonuses or casual loading.
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your role including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination.
- Your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory. They must have moved and settled in Tasmania at least three months before applying for nomination.
- Your employment must be closely related to your skills assessment. This means a role within the same ANZSCO 3-digit group as your skills assessment. Refer to additional information, exclusions and definitions for guidance.
- You must genuinely intend to remain employed in Tasmania your current industry for at least two years after nomination.
- If self-employed or a contractor, you need:
- a relevant skills assessment, and
- at least 12 months of business activity in Tasmania.
Employment and conditions
- Your employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months (unless longer caveats apply to your occupation).
- Your pay and conditions must be equal to or better than those for Australian citizens or permanent residents.
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your role (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination).
- Casual employment is allowed but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s requirements.
Priority Attributes for Selection – 190 TSE Pathway
The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, your employment must meet the $57,000/year or $28.85/hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates or casual loading).
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| GOLD | Points |
|---|---|
| You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last six months, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 1000 |
| GREEN | Points |
|---|---|
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past two years in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 500 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months, but less than two years in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 300 |
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
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| Your employment has a base salary of at least $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for at least the past 12 weeks. | 40 |
| You have at least two years of Australian work experience in the same industry as your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 30 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for more the past 12 months, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 30 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 15 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour), and you have received this for the last 12 weeks. | 10 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for more the past 9 months, but less than 12 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 6 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base hourly rate of $28.85. | 4 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for more than three years. | 2 |
| You have Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
190 - Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway (TSG) (2025-26)
Minimum Criteria
- You must have completed a course with a Tasmanian tertiary institution registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and received a completion letter.
- You must have lived in Tasmania for at least two calendar years from the start of your course and throughout your studies.
- Your course must have been:
- Listed on CRICOS with a minimum duration of 92 weeks, and
- AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or
- at least Certificate III related to an OSCA Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation
- Study must have been full-time and on-site in Tasmania (at least 75% of a full-time load per semester; no online or distance learning).
- VET courses must include at least 15 contact hours per week, unless the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA ) specifies otherwise.
- Credit transfers do not count toward full-time study hours.
- PhD candidates who did not complete their undergraduate studies in Tasmania are eligible after living in Tasmania for two years and completing two years of their PhD.
- You must currently live in Tasmania and intend to stay.
Priority Attributes for Selection – 190 TSG Pathway
The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, your employment must meet the $57,000/year or $28.85/hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates or casual loading).
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| GOLD | Points |
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| You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last three months, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 1000 |
| GREEN | Points |
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| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 500 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past nine, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 300 |
| You have completed two years of your PhD in Tasmania, or one year after completing your undergraduate study in Tasmania. | 250 |
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
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| You have been employed in Tasmania for more than nine months in a role directly related to the study you are using to meet the Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathway requirements, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 50 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 45 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past three but less than nine months in a role directly related to your skills assessment or eligible Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathway study, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 35 |
| You have received an offer for a graduate employment program but have not yet commenced. The program is full-time, was offered prior to or within twelve months of graduation, is directly related to your skills assessment, and is from a Tasmanian business with at least 20 employees that has been operating in Tasmania for more than five years. | 35 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 23 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour), and you have received this for the last 12 weeks. | 13 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 12 |
| You have completed an in-course work placement of at least 400 hours in a field related to health, allied health, or education (e.g., nursing, teaching, medicine, or social work). | 10 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last nine months, but less than two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 9 |
| You have commenced PhD studies in Tasmania following the completion of undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Tasmania. | 8 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past three to nine months in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 7 |
| You have been employed for at least the past 12 months in a role that is directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum Cert III), that paid more than the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 5 |
| You have been employed for more than six months but less than 12 months in a role that is directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum Certificate III), that paid more than the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 4 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for five years or more | 4 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for at least three months, but less than six months, in the same industry as your skills assessment or minimum Certificate III Tasmanian study, and it paid at least the National Minimum Wage. | 3 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least four but less than five years | 3 |
| Your Tasmanian study is directly related to an occupation in health, allied health, or education | 3 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 3 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least the last three years but less than four years. | 2 |
| You have evidence of job interviews with at least two well-established businesses that have been operating in Tasmania for a minimum of three years, for positions directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (if not currently employed in a relevant role). | 1 |
| You have not lived or studied in any other part of Australia outside Tasmania. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
| You have Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country | 1 |
190 - Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway (TER) (2025-26)
Minimum Criteria
You must have lived in Tasmania for at least the last three years, with no more than 50 per cent of your total Australian residence period spent in other Australian states or territories, intend to continue living in Tasmania and either:
- be working in a role with a Tasmanian-based employer that paid at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalties, bonuses or casual loading), with at least 12 months of work in the last two years (minimum 20 hours/week).
- be working in a role that paid at least the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour, with at least 18 months of work in the last 3 years (minimum 20 hours/week).
- have undertaken remote work for the immediate past 12 months while residing in Tasmania, for an employer or clients located outside the state, earning at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalties, bonuses or casual loading).
- You must have operated a business in Tasmania for at least the past two years, generating a minimum personal income equal to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $76,515), with the business also achieving a net profit of at least that amount.
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 190 Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway
The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, your employment must meet the $57,000/year or $28.85/hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates or casual loading).
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| GOLD | Points |
|---|---|
| You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last three months, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 1000 |
| GREEN | Points |
|---|---|
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 500 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past nine, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 300 |
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 45 |
| You have received a personal income from your business for over 12 months of at least $102,956 per year or $38.72 per hour and your business is still in profit. | 45 |
| You have a skills assessment which is directly related to your current business operation. | 35 |
| Your business had a turnover of more than $500,000 in the last financial year. | 30 |
| Your business employs more than 10 local Australian citizens or permanent or provisional visa holders. | 30 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 24 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past three months but less than nine months in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 20 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 15 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour), and you have received this for the last 12 weeks. | 12 |
| You received earnings from your business of more than $76,515 for the last two years, and it is still in profit | 12 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last nine months, but less than two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 10 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past three to nine months in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 9 |
| You have been employed for the last six months but less than 12 months in a role that is directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum Certificate III), that paid more than the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 6 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 4 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for five years or more | 4 |
| You have operated your business in Tasmania for at least the last 3 years. | 3 |
| Your Tasmanian qualification at AQF Level 5 or above is directly related to an occupation in health, allied health, or education. | 3 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least four but less than five years. | 3 |
| You are employed in the same industry as your skills assessment or minimum Certificate III Tasmanian study and are paid at least the National Minimum Wage. | 2 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least three years but less than four years. | 2 |
| You have Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
| You have not lived or studied in any other part of Australia outside Tasmania. | 1 |
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Tasmania Pathways
491 - Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) (2025-26)
190 – Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) (2025-26)
Salary at least $57,000
If you are working in a role that pays at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalties, bonuses or casual loading)
- You must have been working in Tasmania for at least nine months immediately before applying.
- You must have worked an average of at least 20 hours per week over the nine-month period immediately before you lodge your application.
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
- Your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory.
- If self-employed or a contractor, you need:
- a relevant skills assessment, and
- at least 12 months of business activity in Tasmania.
- If self-employed or a contractor, you need:
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your role (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination).
- If your job is not related to your skills assessment, you must have relevant qualifications or experience aligned with the Occupational Standards Classification for Australia (OSCA) definition for the role.
- Your job does not need to match your skills assessment (unless you are self-employed or a contractor.
- You must genuinely intend to remain employed in Tasmania in your current industry for at least two years after nomination.
Salary less than $57,000
If you are working in a role that paid less than $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour, but at least the National Minimum Wage :
- You must have worked in Tasmania for at least 12 months
- You must have worked an average 20 hours per week in the 12 months before you applied for nomination.
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
- Your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory.
- You must genuinely intend to remain employed in your current industry for at least two years after nomination.
- Your employer must provide a statement confirming severe recruitment difficulty, including efforts made to fill the role locally.
- If the role is not related to your skills assessment, you must have relevant qualifications or experience aligned with the OSCA definition for the role.
- Your employer must confirm in writing that there are genuine career advancement opportunities for you.
- If you are self-employed ort a subcontractor, you need
- a skills assessment directly related to the role or industry you are working in, and
- at least 12 months of business activity in Tasmania.
Employment and conditions
- Your employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.
- 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 at least equivalent to the market salary rate.
- There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination). The contract may be casual, but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Employment Standards.
Priority Attributes for Selection – 491 TSE Pathway
he following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, your employment must meet the $57,000/year or $28.85/hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates or casual loading).
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| GOLD | Points |
|---|---|
| You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last six months, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 1000 |
| GREEN | Points |
|---|---|
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past two years in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 500 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 12 months, but less than two years in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 300 |
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for at least the past 12 weeks. | 40 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months in a role not directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 35 |
| You have at least two years of Australian work experience in the same industry as your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 30 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for more the past 12 months, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 30 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 15 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour), and you have received this for the last 12 weeks. | 10 |
| Your current role is not directly aligned with your skills assessment, you have two years of relevant prior Australian industry experience, and you currently receive a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 6 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 12 months in a role that is not directly related to your skills assessment but is in the same industry area and you are paid at least $57,000 per year / base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 6 |
| You are employed in in a role that paid more than the National Minimum Wage, but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour), and you hold a skills assessment related to this role. | 4 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base hourly rate of $28.85. | 4 |
| You are employed in a role that pays more than the National Minimum Wage, but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour), and you hold a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning). | 2 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for more than three years. | 2 |
| You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
491 - Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway (TSG) (2025-26)
Minimum Criteria
- You must have completed a course with a Tasmanian tertiary institution registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and received a completion letter.
- Study must have been full-time and on-site in Tasmania (at least 75% of a full-time load per semester; no online or distance learning).
- Your course of study must have been:
- Listed on CRICOS with a minimum duration of 40 weeks, and
- AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or
- at least Certificate III related to an OSCA Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation.
- You must have lived in Tasmania for at least one calendar year from the start of your course and throughout your studies.
- VET courses must include at least 15 contact hours per week, unless the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA ) specifies otherwise.
- Credit transfers do not count toward full-time study hours.
- You must currently live in Tasmania and intend to stay.
Priority Attributes for Selection – 491 TSG Pathway
The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, your employment must meet the $57,000/year or $28.85/hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates or casual loading).
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| GOLD | Points |
|---|---|
| You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last three months, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). |
| GREEN | Points |
|---|---|
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 500 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past nine, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 300 |
| You have completed two years of your PhD in Tasmania, or one year after completing your undergraduate study in Tasmania. | 250 |
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
|---|---|
| You have been employed in Tasmania for more than nine months in a role directly related to the study you are using to meet the Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathway requirements, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 45 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 40 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past three but less than nine months in a role directly related to your skills assessment or eligible Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathway study, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 30 |
| You have received an offer for a graduate employment program but have not yet commenced. The program is full-time, was offered prior to or within twelve months of graduation, is directly related to your skills assessment, and is from a Tasmanian business with at least 20 employees that has been operating in Tasmania for more than five years. | 30 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 20 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour), and you have received this for the last 12 weeks. | 10 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 11 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last nine months, but less than two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 8 |
| You have commenced PhD studies in Tasmania following the completion of undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Tasmania | 8 |
| You have completed an in-course work placement of at least 400 hours in a field related to health, allied health, or education (e.g., nursing, teaching, medicine, or social work). | 9 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past three to nine months in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 6 |
| You have been employed for at least the past 12 months in a role that is directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum Cert III), that paid more than the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 4 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for five years or more. | 4 |
| You have been employed for more than six months but less than 12 months in a role that is directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum Certificate III), that paid more than the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 3 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least four but less than five years. | 3 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least the last three years but less than four years. | 2 |
| Your Tasmanian study is directly related to an occupation in health, allied health, or education. | 2 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 2 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for at least three months, but less than six months, in the same industry as your skills assessment or minimum Certificate III Tasmanian study, and it paid at least the National Minimum Wage. | 2 |
| You have Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country | 1 |
| You have evidence of job interviews with at least two well-established businesses that have been operating in Tasmania for a minimum of three years, for positions directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (if not currently employed in a relevant role). | 1 |
| You have not lived or studied in any other part of Australia outside Tasmania. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
491 - Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway (TER) (2025-26)
Minimum Criteria
You must have lived in Tasmania for at least the last two years, with no more than 50 per cent of your total Australian residence period spent in other Australian states or territories, and either:
- be working in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour (excluding overtime penalties, bonuses or casual loading), with at least 6 months of work in the last year (minimum 20 hours/week).
- a role that paid at least the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour , with at least 12 months of work in the last 18 months (minimum 20 hours/week).
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491 Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway
The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, your employment must meet the $57,000/year or $28.85/hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates or casual loading).
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| GOLD | Points |
|---|---|
| You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last three months, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 1000 |
| GREEN | Points |
|---|---|
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 500 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past nine, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). | 300 |
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 40 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year, or $52.10 per hour, and you have received this for the past 12 weeks. | 23 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past three months but less than nine months in a role directly related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 15 |
| Your employment has a base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour), and you have received this for the last 12 weeks. | 15 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 12 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for longer than the last nine months, but less than two years, in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 9 |
| You have been employed in Tasmania for the past three to nine months in a role that is not related to your skills assessment, earning a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 8 |
| You have operated your business in Tasmania for at least the last 3 years | 5 |
| You have been employed for the last six months but less than 12 months in a role that is directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum Certificate III), that paid more than the National Minimum Wage but less than $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). | 4 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for five years or more | 4 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 3 |
| Your Tasmanian qualification at AQF Level 5 or above is directly related to an occupation in health, allied health, or education. | 3 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least four but less than five years | 3 |
| You are employed in the same industry as your skills assessment or minimum Certificate III Tasmanian study and are paid at least the National Minimum Wage. | 2 |
| You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least three years but less than four years. | 2 |
| You have Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country. | 1 |
| Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania. | 1 |
| You have not lived or studied in any other part of Australia outside Tasmania. | 1 |
491 - Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway (TBO) (2025-26)
491 – Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway (TBO)(2025-26)
Minimum requirements
- You must have established and operated a business in Tasmania for at least 12 months. The business must be solely owned or co-owned with your spouse.
- Your business must still have been in profit after paying yourself a salary of at least 85 per cent of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $65,037)*. This income must come from genuine business activity and not be significantly supplemented by non-business sources such as personal savings, loans from family, or other external financial support.
- You must demonstrate awareness of fair employment practices by completing key units from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s online learning centre.
- Owners of massage therapy businesses must have a related skills assessment and a verifiable health fund provider number.
- Subcontractors and independent contractors are not eligible under this pathway (refer to Tasmanian Skilled Employment or Tasmanian Established Resident pathways.
* Your Australian Taxation Office Business Income Statement and Personal Income Statement for the most recent financial year must demonstrate that your business operated at a net profit after your personal taxable income of $65,037 was deducted.
Priority Attributes for Selection – 190 TSE Pathway
The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.
There are no Gold or Green priority attributes for the Tasmanian Business Operator pathway.
Candidates with at least one orange-plus priority attribute are considered a high priority and will be the first Orange pass candidates invited to apply for nomination.
| ORANGE PLUS | Points |
|---|---|
| You have received a personal income from your business for over 12 months of at least $102,956 per year or $38.72 per hour, and your business is still in profit. | 40 |
| Your business had a turnover of more than $500,000 in the last financial year. | 25 |
| Your business employs more than 10 local Australian citizens or permanent residents or provisional visa holders. | 25 |
| ORANGE | Points |
|---|---|
| You have a skills assessment which is directly related to your current business. | 12 |
| You received personal earnings from your business of more than $76,515, but less than $102,956 in the last year, and your business is still in profit. | 12 |
| You received earnings from your business of more than $68,863 but less than $76,515 in the last year, and your business is still in profit. | 10 |
| You hold a qualification that is directly relevant to your current business activities (at least Certificate III), excluding online courses or qualifications obtained through Recognition of Prior Learning. | 5 |
| Your spouse has been employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year, or a base rate of $28.85 per hour. | 4 |
| You have operated your business in Tasmania for more than 18 consecutive months. | 3 |
| You employ at least 3 full time employees who are Australian citizens or permanent residents or provisional visa holders | 3 |
| You have resided in Tasmania continuously for three years or more. | 3 |
| You have Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country. | 2 |
| You have resided in Tasmania continuously for two years but less than three years. | 2 |
South Australia
Basic requirements:
To apply for this skilled migration visa from the Department of Home Affairs, you must:
- be under the age of 45
- have a valid skills assessment
- have an eligible skilled occupation
- have at least 65 points – you can check your points on the Department of Home Affairs points calculator
- have at least Competent English.
South Australia’s Skilled Migration Stream
There are a range of nomination streams for skilled migrants seeking to live and work in South Australia.
1. South Australian Graduates
If you are an international graduate, who has studied in South Australia, you may be eligible for state nomination as a skilled migrant faster than other candidates.
2. Skilled Employment in South Australia
If you are a skilled migrant, currently living in South Australia and working in your nominated occupation, you may be eligible for state nomination through this pathway. Candidates may include temporary visa holders, international graduates, self-employed applicants, and sub-contractors.
3. Outer Regional Skilled Employment
If you are a skilled migrant currently living in an outer regional area of South Australia and working in your nominated occupation, you may be eligible for state nomination through this pathway. Candidates may include temporary visa holders, international graduates, self-employed applicants, and sub-contractors.
4. Offshore
If you are a skilled migrant currently living offshore, who has submitted an Expression of Interest using the Commonwealth Government’s SkillSelect system, you may be selected by South Australia and invited to apply for state nomination.
Related:
Other States and territory nomination requirements:
Each state and territory has its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow. Select a state below to see it’s state nomination requirements for 190 and 491 visa:
Australia
Who can provide immigration assistance
You can make your own application for state nomination, however if you are unsure about the application process you can seek immigration assistance.
Immigration assistance is when a person uses knowledge of, or experience in, migration procedure to assist with visa applications or other visa matters by:
- preparing, or helping to prepare a visa application or other document
- advising about a visa application or visa matter
- representing in, or preparing for, proceedings before a court or review authority in relation to a visa matter.
We commit that if you appoint VisaEnvoy to provide immigration assistance, the person assisting you must be a MARA Registered Migration Agent.
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