Tasmania (TAS) State Sponsored Migration Visa Nominated and Regional Australia

Tasmania (TAS) State Sponsored Migration Visa 190 Skilled Nominated (Permanent) and 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visas provides a great way to immigrate to Tasmania, Australia. This article does not deal with Investor visas but only deal with General Skills pointed tested immigration visas. The Options available to you include permanent and temporary Visa options. Main Visa subclasses are:

  1. Visa 190 – Skilled – Nominated (Permanent)
  2. Visa 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

Visa 489 – Skilled — Regional (Provisional) – This visa is closed to new applications

Each state and territory government have their own processes for nomination in addition to the criterion under the Migration Act, the process is complicated and if you do not approach it the correct way the first time, the consequences may be devastating and include possible entry/ visa bars to Australia. We recommend that you book an appointment for an assessment.

Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa

Thera are three Categories;

To be eligible for state nomination, you must meet the following requirements set out by the Department of Home Affairs.

You must have:

  • not yet turned 45 years of age
  • nominated an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
  • a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
  • at least ‘Competent’ English language proficiency
  • at least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs points test.

Subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa

To be eligible for state nomination, you must meet the following requirements set out by the Department of Home Affairs.

You must have:

  • not yet turned 45 years of age
  • nominated an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
  • a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation
  • at least ‘Competent’ English language proficiency
  • at least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs points test.

Subclass 188/888 – Business Innovation stream

 Eligibility

Under the Business Innovation stream, Migration Tasmania is seeking interest from successful business owners, innovators, and entrepreneurs with the ability to operate businesses and develop business concepts that will genuinely benefit Tasmania’s economy through:

  • innovation and new technologies, and
  • enhancing industry capabilities.

When considering proposals, Migration Tasmania will also give high regard to the following:

  1. Generation of significant flow-on opportunities for the Tasmanian economy, including trade expansion and the creation and/or retention of local jobs.
  2. Partnership with at least one business partner who is a permanent resident or an Australian citizen.
  3. Likelihood that the initiative would not otherwise proceed without the direct involvement of the applicant.
  4. Environmentally sustainable initiatives.
  5. Investment in key sectors that will benefit Tasmania’s economy which include, but are not limited to:
  • aquaculture
  • agriculture and agribusiness
  • circular economy
  • minerals and mining
  • forestry, timber, and wood products
  • Antarctic and marine science
  • health and medical science
  • science and technology
  • space
  • information and communication technology
  • creative industries
  • tourism and hospitality
  • heritage management and restoration
  • renewable energy
  • bio renewal/ waste recycling
  • food production
  • hydrogen (engineering and construction)
  • extractive industries

Exclusions

The following business activities will generally be excluded under the Business Innovation stream:

  • passive investment
  • general importing
  • real estate property investment and development
  • export of commodities and scrap metal
  • mining service operations (administration services for the mining sector)
  • setting up an existing franchise

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