The Department of Home Affairs allows the Tasmania (TAS) Government to nominate applicants for the following visa types:
- Skilled Work Regional Visa (Provisional) – Subclass 491
- Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent) – Subclass 190
If you are interested in being considered by the ACTAST Government, you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) visa SkillSelect. SkillSelect is the program administered by the Department of Home Affairs.
Skilled Migration Program
For the 2021-2022 Skilled Migration Program in Tasmania, the following places are allocated:
- Subclass 190 = 2,200 places
- Subclass 190 = 1,100 places
For more information about the program, see our page on Tasmania Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements.
Subclass 190
The Tasmania Skilled Migration Program has the following streams for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190):
- Tasmanian Graduate
- Working in Tasmania
For more information about the Skilled Nomination Visa (Subclass 190) nomination requirements, see our page here.
Subclass 491
The Tasmania Skilled Migration Program has the following streams for the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491):
- Tasmanian Graduate
- Working in Tasmania
- Overseas Applicant (TSOL) – By invitation only
- Overseas Applicant (Job Offer)
- Family in Tasmania
- For more information about the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) nomination requirements, see our page here.
Tasmania Skilled Occupation List
The Tasmanian Skilled Occupations List (TSOL) identifies skills that are currently in demand in Tasmania and is derived from the list of eligible occupations for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491), as defined by the Australian Government. The occupations listed have been identified by the Tasmanian Government as areas of skills shortage in the State, based on the extent of evidence currently available. For more information and to check if your occupation is on the TSOl, see our page here.
Occupation Ceilings
The Tasmanian Skilled Migration program does not have any occupation ceilings for state nominations. Therefore, once you apply and receive a nomination through the SkillSelect program, you can immediately apply for a visa.
High Calibre 491 Applicants
The TAS Government allow for Subclass 491 applicants who can demonstrate their application as being “high calibre: can be considered for a Subclass 190 nomination even if they do not meet all the criteria. Applicants who believe their application is of a “high calibre” standard are encouraged to provide a written submission in their application for their request to be considered.
TAS Government Nominations – 2021-22 Program Year
Number of intending migrants who received nominations in February 2022
| Visa subclass | TAS |
| Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | 127 |
| Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated | 93 |
Number of intending migrants who received nominations from the ACT Government from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
| Visa subclass | TAS |
| Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | 780 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated | 1,296 |
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