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TAS State Nomination Full Guide 2025-26

TAS Skilled Nomination (190 & 491) — Updated Policies, Pathway Comparison & Practical Insights

TAS State Nomination Overview

The Tasmania State Nomination Program is a migration pathway managed by the Tasmanian Government to attract skilled individuals who are prepared to build their long-term future in the state through work, study or community involvement. With a state nomination, eligible applicants may access additional points and gain the opportunity to lodge a Subclass 190 or 491 visa, significantly improving their chance of receiving an invitation.

Each program year, Tasmania outlines its nomination settings based on local workforce priorities, identified skill shortages and broader economic planning. Several pathways are available – such as employment, graduate and exploratory options – and applicants are expected to meet Tasmania’s criteria, which may include skilled occupations, ongoing employment, Tasmanian study history, English ability and a genuine intention to settle in the state. These requirements operate alongside the federal criteria for the relevant skilled visa subclasses.

Once nominated, applicants can proceed to submit their visa application to the Australian Government. A state nomination confirms Tasmania’s support for the applicant’s skills and contribution, but the ultimate visa decision is made by the Department of Home Affairs.

Tasmania’s nomination program provides more skilled individuals with a viable route to remain in the state while helping local industries address critical workforce needs.

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TAS State Nomination Basic Requirements

Eligibility Overview

To apply for South Australian nomination (for either the Subclass 190 or 491 visa), applicants must simultaneously meet:

  • The standard visa requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), and

  • The specific requirements for each application stream set by the Tasmania state government.

Nomination is contingent upon satisfying both sets of criteria.

Department of Home Affairs Requirements

CategoryDescription
Nominated OccupationYour occupation must be listed on the Department of Home Affairs Skilled Occupation List.
AgeBe under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
EnglishAchieve at least IELTS 6 in each component or equivalent English proficiency.
PointsReach at least 65 points (based on the Department of Home Affairs Skilled Migration Points Test).
ResidencyMust be living in the ACT, regional New South Wales (within 30 minutes of commuting distance), or overseas.
Skills AssessmentHold a valid Skills Assessment for the nominated occupation.
Character & HealthMeet Australia’s character and health requirements (PIC4005/4007).
Category Description
Nominated Occupation Your occupation must be listed on the Department of Home Affairs Skilled Occupation List.
Age Be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
English Achieve at least IELTS 6 in each component or equivalent English proficiency.
Points Reach at least 65 points (based on the Department of Home Affairs Skilled Migration Points Test).
Residency Must be living in the ACT, regional New South Wales (within 30 minutes of commuting distance), or overseas.
Skills Assessment Hold a valid Skills Assessment for the nominated occupation.
Character & Health Meet Australia’s character and health requirements (PIC4005/4007).

190 VS 491

Comparison Subclass 190 Subclass 491
Visa Type Permanent Residency (PR) Provisional Visa (valid for 5 years)
Living & Working Location Can live and work anywhere in the nominated state Restricted to regional areas of the nominated state (Regional Area)
Pathway to Permanent Residency Direct PR upon visa grant Eligible to apply for Subclass 191 PR visa after meeting requirements
State Nomination Points +5 points +15 points
ComparisonSubclass 190Subclass 491
Visa TypePermanent Residency (PR)Provisional Visa (valid for 5 years)
Living & Working LocationCan live and work anywhere in the nominated stateRestricted to regional areas of the nominated state (Regional Area)
Pathway to Permanent ResidencyDirect PR upon visa grantEligible to apply for Subclass 191 PR visa after meeting requirements
State Nomination Points+5 points+15 points

Skilled Workers and Graduates living in Tasmania

Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathways (TSE)

190 Requirements

1. 190 TSE – Minimum application requirements

TSE Priority Occupation option

  • You must be working in Tasmania in a role that closely matches your skills assessment (same ANZSCO three-digit unit group), and:
    • have been employed in that role for at least 9 months; or
    • at least 6 months if your skills assessment is in teaching, health or allied health and you are working in a school or health-care setting.
  • Your skills assessment must be listed on the TSE Priority Occupation list.
  • Your position must meet any additional occupational caveats that apply to that occupation.
  • You must be working an average of at least 20 hours per week.
  • If you are self-employed or an independent contractor, you must also:
    • hold a relevant skills assessment for the nominated occupation; and
    • be able to show at least 12 months of active business activity in Tasmania in that occupation.

TSE Long-term employment option

  • Before you apply, you must have been working in Tasmania for at least 15 months in a role that closely matches your skills assessment.
  • Your position must meet any additional caveats attached to that occupation.
  • If you are self-employed or a contractor, you must also:
    • hold a relevant skills assessment; and
    • have at least 12 months of Tasmanian business activity in that field.
  • Your nominated occupation must appear on the Department of Home Affairs’ skilled occupation list for Subclass 190.

Requirements that apply to both options

  • Across the relevant 6 / 9 / 15 month qualifying period, you must have averaged at least 20 hours of work per week.
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and genuinely intend to continue living in the state on a long-term basis.
  • Your pre-tax earnings must be at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour, excluding overtime, penalty rates, bonuses or casual loading.
  • None of your dependent family members may be living in another Australian state or territory, and they must have moved to Tasmania and settled there for at least 3 months before you apply.
  • Your employment must be closely related to your skills assessment (same ANZSCO three-digit unit group).
  • If nominated, you are expected to continue working in your current industry in Tasmania for at least 2 years.
  • Self-employed or contracting applicants must also show a relevant skills assessment and at least 12 months of Tasmanian business activity in the nominated field.

Employer and employment conditions

  • Your employer must be an established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for at least 12 months (some occupations may require a longer period).
  • Your pay and conditions must not be less favourable than those offered to Australian citizens or permanent residents in comparable roles, and should reflect local market rates.
  • The position must represent a genuine, ongoing need in the business, including an employment contract of at least 12 months’ duration, with a minimum of 3 months remaining at the time you apply for nomination.
  • If you are engaged through a labour-hire provider, the arrangement must comply with Fair Work Ombudsman requirements.
  • Temporary / casual work is acceptable, as long as it also complies with Fair Work Ombudsman standards.

The priority attributes below are used to rank your Registration of Interest (ROI). Only the most competitive candidates will be invited to apply for Tasmanian nomination.

To qualify for any of the Gold, Green or Orange-plus tiers, your employment must meet the income threshold of AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour.

Applicants who hold at least one Orange-plus attribute will be considered ahead of Orange-only applicants, and directly after those who meet Gold or Green criteria.

When you apply for Tasmanian nomination, you must upload enough evidence to support every claim made in your Registration of Interest (ROI) and nomination application. If key documents are missing, your application may be refused.

  • Migration Tasmania may request further information at any time, and may contact your education providers, employers, real-estate agents and others to verify details.
  • You can continue to upload documents after lodgement, up until an assessing officer is allocated or a formal request for further information is issued.
  • All information must be accurate, complete and up to date.
  • If any documents or statements are found to be false or misleading, your application may be refused and the matter may be referred to the Department of Home Affairs or other authorities.
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time of nomination approval, otherwise the Department of Home Affairs may refuse your visa.

Mandatory documents

  • Bio-data page of your passport.
  • Your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI), covering all personal, study and employment information used in your ROI and nomination application.
  • A skills assessment for the nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results taken within the last 3 years; if you are exempt from testing due to holding a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States or Ireland, you must upload that passport bio-data page.
  • A current CV / résumé that lists all study and employment for at least the last 10 years.
  • Travel evidence (flight or ferry tickets) showing the date you and your dependants first arrived in Tasmania as permanent residents.
  • Proof of your residential history in Tasmania since that date, for both you and any dependants (for example, tenancy agreements or statutory declarations setting out all addresses and the dates you lived there).
  • Bank statements showing day-to-day living expenses and wage deposits in Tasmania; if dependants have their own accounts, their statements should also be provided.
  • Your employment contract and a signed employer confirmation letter clearly setting out your pay rate, conditions and main duties.
  • A completed and signed employer statutory declaration form.
  • Pay slips covering the full period of employment you have claimed.
  • Income statements from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
  • Superannuation statements showing employer contributions and your account details.
  • Evidence that your salary and conditions reflect local market rates, such as an applicable enterprise agreement or industry award, or job advertisements for comparable roles in the same region over the last 6 months, combined with market salary data (for example Hays Guides, SmartMatch, Jobs and Skills Atlas). Where there is no agreement or award, the higher figure from job ads or market data will generally be treated as the market benchmark.

Additional supporting documents

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer (for example, where you currently hold a Subclass 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your Tasmanian sponsor for less than 12 months).
  • Details of any outstanding debts to the Tasmanian Government and a signed repayment plan, if applicable.
  • A nomination obligations declaration and Form 956, if your application is lodged through a registered migration agent or lawyer.
  • A personal statement (no more than one page) describing your current circumstances and future plans, particularly if your ties to Tasmania are not strong, you have previously lived in other parts of Australia for long periods, or your family members are overseas or have only recently joined you. You should explain why you wish to live in Tasmania, what community or support networks you have, your career or business prospects, and which family members will be settling with you.
  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Evidence of job offers and interviews (if not already included in the mandatory documents).
  • Passport bio-data page, updated CV and any skills assessment for each adult dependant (if applicable).
  • Passport bio-data pages for all dependant children.
  • If you are claiming a “dependant employment” priority attribute, your dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming any priority attribute related to dependants, evidence of the relationship (for example marriage certificate, birth certificate) and confirmation that the adult dependant is listed in your SkillSelect EOI.

491 Requirements

1. 491 TSE – Minimum application requirements

1) Employment with base earnings of at least AUD 57,000 per year (or AUD 28.85 per hour)
(excluding overtime, penalty rates and casual loading)

  • Before lodging a 491 Tasmania nomination, you must have been working in Tasmania for at least 9 months.
  • Across this continuous 9-month period, your average hours must be no less than 20 hours per week.
  • You are currently living in Tasmania and have a clear plan to remain in the state.
  • No dependent family members are living in any other Australian state or territory.
  • If you are self-employed or working as a contractor, you must also:
    • hold a skills assessment that is relevant to the work you are doing; and
    • show at least 12 months of genuine business activity in Tasmania.
  • Your employer must have an ongoing, real business need for your role and provide an employment contract of at least 12 months, with a minimum of 3 months remaining on the day you submit the nomination.
  • Unless you are self-employed or a contractor, your job does not have to be an exact match to your skills assessment.
  • If the role is not directly related to your skills assessment, you need to hold qualifications or experience that are appropriate for the position and consistent with how that job is described in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification / OSCA framework.
  • You are expected to continue working in your current industry in Tasmania for at least 2 years from the time of state nomination.

2) Employment paid below AUD 57,000 per year but at or above the National Minimum Wage

  • You must have worked in Tasmania for a total period of at least 12 months.
  • In the most recent 12 months, your average hours must be no less than 20 hours per week.
  • You are currently settled in Tasmania and intend to stay in the state on a long-term basis.
  • No dependent family members are living in other Australian states or territories.
  • You genuinely plan to keep working in your current field in Tasmania for at least 2 years.
  • Your employer must provide a written statement explaining that the role has been difficult to recruit for locally and outlining the recruitment efforts already made.
  • If the position is not directly tied to your skills assessment, you must hold qualifications or experience that are appropriate for the role and align with the OSCA job description.
  • Your employer must confirm in writing that the role gives you real opportunities for career growth.
  • If you are self-employed or a contractor, you must:
    • hold a skills assessment that directly relates to your occupation or business activity; and
    • show evidence of at least 12 months of continuous business operations in Tasmania.

3) Employer and employment conditions

  • Your employer must be an established Tasmanian business that has been operating for at least 12 months.
  • Your pay and conditions must not be less favourable than those offered to Australian citizens or permanent residents doing similar work, and overall should be in line with local market pay levels.
  • There must be a continuing, legitimate business need for your role. This is usually shown by an employment contract of at least 12 months (with at least 3 months remaining at the time of nomination). The contract may be casual or temporary but must still comply with the National Employment Standards overseen by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The “priority attributes” below are used to rank Registrations of Interest (ROIs). Only applicants with stronger overall scores and circumstances are likely to receive a 491 nomination invitation from Tasmania.

To qualify for any of the Gold, Green or Orange Plus levels, your current employment must meet the income threshold of AUD 57,000 per year or a base hourly rate of AUD 28.85 (excluding overtime, penalties and casual loading).

If you can claim at least one Orange Plus attribute, you will be treated as a higher priority than standard Orange applicants. In general, invitations are issued first to Gold, then Green, followed by Orange Plus.



When you lodge a Tasmanian nomination application, you must provide enough evidence to support all of the information you have included in your ROI and nomination form. If important documents are missing, your application may be refused.

  • Before collecting documents, you should carefully review the minimum nomination requirements for the 491 TSE pathway.
  • Migration Tasmania may ask for extra information while assessing your application, and may also contact your education providers, employers, real estate agents or other parties to verify details.
  • After submission, you can still upload additional documents, either before a case officer is allocated or in response to a request for further information.
  • All information must be current, complete and truthful.
  • If any document or statement is found to be false or misleading, the application will be refused and may be referred to the Department of Home Affairs or other agencies, which can affect future visa applications.
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time of state nomination, otherwise the Department of Home Affairs may refuse the visa.

1. Mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect EOI, including all personal, study and employment details relied upon in your ROI and nomination application.
  • Skills assessment report for the nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results obtained within the last 3 years. If you are exempt from testing because you hold a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States or Ireland, upload the passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all work and study over the last 10 years.
  • Evidence of your travel to Tasmania, such as flight tickets or Spirit of Tasmania ferry bookings, showing the date you and your dependants arrived to live in Tasmania on a permanent basis.
  • Proof of your residence in Tasmania since permanent arrival, and that of any dependants, such as tenancy agreements or statutory declarations listing all Tasmanian addresses, dates of residence at each address and the names of all household members.
  • Bank statements showing day-to-day living expenses in Tasmania and all salary or wage deposits since arrival. Statements must be official documents issued by the bank, clearly showing the account number and account holder’s name, without highlights or alterations. Where dependants have separate accounts, their statements must also be provided.

2. Pathway-specific documents

  • Your employment contract and a confirmation letter from your employer that sets out your pay, working conditions and duties.
  • A signed and dated Employer Statutory Declaration form.
  • Pay slips covering all periods of claimed employment.
  • Relevant Australian Taxation Office income statements for those periods.
  • Superannuation transaction statements covering all claimed employment, issued on the fund’s letterhead and clearly showing employer contributions and account details.
  • If your role pays above the National Minimum Wage but below AUD 57,000 per year, a letter from your employer explaining how the position provides genuine career development prospects.
  • Certificates and transcripts for any additional qualifications obtained in Australia or overseas.
  • Evidence that your pay and conditions are consistent with local market levels. All employment arrangements must be lawful and not lower than the conditions offered to Australian citizens or permanent residents in similar positions.

Examples of how you can show “market salary” include (one or more of the following):

  • Job advertisements for similar roles in the same region on sites such as Seek, Indeed or CareerOne, posted within the last 6 months;
  • Salary survey data, such as Hays Guides or SmartMatch reports;
  • Information from the Jobs and Skills Atlas on the Jobs and Skills Australia website.

If there is no applicable enterprise agreement or industrial award, the higher of the advertised pay or salary survey data will generally be used as the benchmark market rate for the role.

3. Additional supporting documents

The documents below are not strictly mandatory, but they can strengthen your application:

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer if you currently hold a 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your sponsor in Tasmania for less than 12 months.
  • Details of any outstanding debts in Tasmania and any repayment arrangements (including signed and witnessed agreements, if applicable).
  • Nomination undertaking documents. If a migration agent or lawyer is lodging the application, attach Form 956 as well.
  • A personal statement (maximum one page) outlining your current situation and long-term plans in Tasmania. This is particularly important if your links to Tasmania are limited, you have lived in another Australian state or territory for more than 2 years, or you have family members overseas or who have only recently joined you.

Your personal statement may cover:

  • why you have chosen Tasmania as the place you want to live long term;
  • what community connections, friends or support networks you have in the state;
  • your career, business or development opportunities in Tasmania;
  • which family members will live with you in Tasmania, who they are, when they arrived and whether they are currently working or studying;
  • if your partner or dependants are overseas, the reasons for this and your future plans;
  • if you or your family have recently moved from another state or territory, your reasons for relocating and your intentions in Tasmania.

Other optional supporting evidence may include:

  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Proof of job offers or interviews that have not already been provided.
  • Passport biodata page, recent CV and any skills assessments for adult dependants.
  • Passport biodata pages for dependent children.
  • If you are claiming “employed dependant” priority points, a copy of your dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming priority attributes based on a spouse or dependant relationship, evidence of the relationship (such as marriage or birth certificates). Adult dependants must also be listed in the SkillSelect EOI.



Tasmanian Established Resident Pathways (TER)

190 Requirements

1. 190 TER – Minimum application requirements

Basic residence criteria

  • You must have lived in Tasmania on a continuous basis for at least 3 years before lodging your 190 nomination.
  • Across all the time you have spent in Australia, no more than 50% of that time can have been spent living outside Tasmania.
  • You have a genuine plan to remain settled in Tasmania for the long term, and you meet at least one of the following pathways:

1) Employment pathway – higher income role

  • You are currently employed by a business that is registered and operating in Tasmania.
  • Your position offers a base salary of at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalty rates, bonuses and casual loading).
  • Within the last two years you have worked in this role for at least 12 months, averaging at least 20 hours per week.

2) Employment pathway – income below AUD 57,000

  • Your current role is paid at or above the National Minimum Wage, but less than AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour.
  • In the last 3 years you have worked in this job for at least 18 months, with an average of at least 20 hours per week.

3) Remote work pathway

  • While living in Tasmania, you perform remote work for an employer or clients based outside Tasmania.
  • You have held this remote role continuously for the 12 months immediately before lodging your application.
  • Your base earnings are at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (not including overtime, penalty rates, bonuses or casual loading).

4) Self-employment / business operation pathway

  • You have been running your own business in Tasmania for at least 2 years.
  • Your personal income from this business is at or above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), currently AUD 76,515 per year.
  • After paying your personal income, the business as a whole remains profitable.

The “priority attributes” below are used to rank Registrations of Interest (ROIs). Only applicants with the strongest profiles are likely to receive a 190 nomination invitation.

To be considered at Gold, Green or Orange Plus level, your employment must provide a base income of at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalties, casual loading and similar additions).

Applicants who can claim at least one Orange Plus attribute are treated as higher priority. In general, invitations are issued first to Gold, then Green, then Orange Plus applicants.



When you submit a 190 TER nomination, you must attach sufficient evidence to support every claim made in your ROI and nomination form. If information is missing or inconsistent, the application may be refused.

  • Before preparing documents, carefully read and understand the minimum nomination requirements for the 190 TER pathway.
  • Migration Tasmania may request extra information at any stage and may contact third parties such as education providers, employers and real estate agents to verify details.
  • After lodgement, you can still upload additional documents, either before a case officer is assigned or in response to a request for further information.
  • All information must be current, accurate and complete.
  • If any document or statement is false or misleading, the nomination will be refused and details may be referred to the Department of Home Affairs or other agencies, which can affect future visa applications.
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must be valid at the time of nomination, otherwise the Department of Home Affairs may refuse the subsequent visa.

1. General mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect EOI, including all personal, education and employment information relied upon in your ROI and nomination.
  • Skills assessment report for your nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results taken within the last 3 years. If you are exempt due to holding a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States or Ireland, upload the passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all study and work over the last 10 years.
  • Evidence of your travel to Tasmania, such as flight tickets or Spirit of Tasmania ferry bookings, showing the date you and your dependants arrived to live in Tasmania on a permanent basis.
  • Evidence of residence in Tasmania for you and any dependants since your permanent arrival, for example tenancy agreements or statutory declarations listing all Tasmanian addresses, dates at each address and the names of all household members.
  • Bank statements showing everyday living expenses and salary or wage deposits while in Tasmania. Statements must be official bank documents that clearly show the account number and account holder’s name, with no highlighting or alterations. If dependants have separate accounts, their statements must also be provided.
  • An International Movement Record from the Department of Home Affairs showing your travel into and out of Australia.

2. Additional documents for the employment pathway

  • Current and previous employment contracts, plus an employer letter confirming your employment that clearly sets out your pay, conditions and duties.
  • A completed and signed Employer Statutory Declaration.
  • Pay slips covering all periods of claimed employment.
  • Australian Taxation Office income statements for all claimed employment periods.
  • Superannuation transaction statements covering all claimed employment, issued on the fund’s letterhead and clearly showing employer contributions and account details.
  • Evidence that your pay and conditions are consistent with local market rates. All employment arrangements must comply with workplace laws and the National Employment Standards, and must not be less favourable than those offered to Australian citizens or permanent residents in comparable roles.

Market salary can be demonstrated using one or more of the following:

  • Job advertisements for the same or similar roles in the same region on websites such as Seek, Indeed or CareerOne, posted within the last 6 months;
  • Salary survey reports, such as Hays Guides or SmartMatch data;
  • Information from the Jobs and Skills Atlas on the Jobs and Skills Australia website.

If there is no applicable enterprise agreement or industrial award, the higher figure from job advertisements or salary surveys will generally be used as the benchmark market rate.

3. Additional documents for self-employment / business operations

  • Evidence that the business is properly registered and operating, for example:
    • ABN / ASIC registration documents; and
    • a current company extract.
  • Business and personal bank statements covering at least the last 12 months of trading.
  • Business Activity Statements (BAS) for the relevant period.
  • Australian Taxation Office income statements showing the personal income you draw from the business.
  • ATO Notices of Assessment and evidence of tax return lodgements.
  • Documents explaining the business structure and ownership arrangements.
  • Photographs or other evidence showing the business premises and day-to-day operations.

4. Additional supporting documents

The following documents are optional but can help strengthen your application:

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer, for example if you currently hold a 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your sponsor in Tasmania for less than 12 months.
  • Details of any outstanding debts in Tasmania and any repayment plan (signed and witnessed, where relevant).
  • Nomination undertaking documents. If a migration agent or lawyer is acting for you, include Form 956.
  • A personal statement of up to one page describing your current situation and long-term plans in Tasmania. This is especially important if your links to Tasmania are limited, you have previously lived for a long period in another Australian state or territory, or you have family members overseas or who have only recently joined you.
  • Your personal statement should address questions such as:
    • Why have you chosen Tasmania as the place where you want to live long term?
    • What community connections, networks or resources do you have that will help you settle in the state?
    • What career or business opportunities do you see for yourself in Tasmania?
    • Which family members will live with you in Tasmania and what are their study or work plans?
    • If your partner or dependants are currently overseas, why is this the case and what are your future intentions?
    • If you have recently moved from another state or territory, what are your next steps and plans in Tasmania?
  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Evidence of job offers or interviews that have not already been provided in other sections.
  • Passport biodata page, most recent CV and any skills assessments for adult dependants (if applicable).
  • Passport biodata pages for dependent children.
  • If you are claiming “employed dependant” priority points, a copy of your dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming other priority attributes based on a spouse or dependant, evidence of the relationship (for example, marriage or birth certificates) and confirmation that any adult dependant is listed in the SkillSelect EOI.

491 Requirements

1. 491 TER – Minimum application requirements

Basic residence requirement

  • In the 2 years immediately before lodging your 491 TER nomination, you must have been living in Tasmania on an ongoing basis.
  • Looking at all the time you have stayed in Australia, no more than 50% of that period can have been spent living in other states or territories outside Tasmania.
  • You have a clear intention to remain settled in Tasmania for the long term, and you meet at least one of the two employment situations below:

1) Higher income employment pathway

  • You are currently employed in Tasmania.
  • Your role provides a base income of at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (not including overtime, penalty rates, bonuses or casual loading).
  • In the last 12 months, you have worked in this position for at least 6 months, with an average of at least 20 hours per week.

2) Standard employment pathway (income below AUD 57,000)

  • Your current job is paid at or above the National Minimum Wage, but less than AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour.
  • Within the last 18 months, you have worked in this role for at least 12 months, and you have been working at least 20 hours per week.

The “priority attributes” below are used to rank Registrations of Interest (ROIs). Only applicants with stronger profiles are likely to receive an invitation for a Tasmanian 491 nomination.

To be considered at Gold, Green or Orange Plus level, your current employment must provide a base income of at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalty rates and casual loading).

Applicants who can claim at least one Orange Plus attribute are treated as a higher priority group. Invitations are generally issued in the order of Gold, then Green, followed by Orange Plus.



When you lodge a 491 TER nomination, you must attach enough evidence to support every statement made in your ROI and nomination form. If information is missing or inconsistent, the application may be refused.

  • Before preparing your documents, carefully read and understand the minimum nomination criteria for the 491 TER pathway.
  • Migration Tasmania may request additional information during assessment and may contact third parties such as education providers, employers and real estate agents to verify your claims.
  • After lodgement, you can still upload extra documents, either before a case officer is allocated or in response to a request for further information.
  • All information must be current, truthful and accurate.
  • If any document or information is found to be false or misleading, the nomination will be refused and details may be referred to other government agencies.
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time of nomination.

1. General mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect EOI, including all personal, education and employment information relied on in your ROI and nomination.
  • Skills assessment report for your nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results from the last 3 years. If you are exempt by holding a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States or Ireland, provide the passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all study and employment over the last 10 years.
  • Evidence of travel to Tasmania, such as flight tickets or Spirit of Tasmania ferry bookings, showing the date you and your dependants arrived to live in Tasmania on a permanent basis.
  • Evidence of residence in Tasmania for you and any dependants since your permanent arrival, such as tenancy agreements or statutory declarations listing all Tasmanian addresses, dates at each address and all household members.
  • Bank statements showing everyday living expenses and salary or wage deposits while in Tasmania. Statements must be official bank documents clearly showing the account number and account holder’s name, with no highlighting or alterations. If dependants have separate accounts, their statements must also be provided.
  • An official movement record from the relevant authority showing your travel into and out of Australia.

2. Extra documents if you are claiming employment-related conditions or points

  • Current and previous employment contracts, plus an employer letter confirming your employment and clearly outlining your pay, conditions and duties.
  • A completed and signed Employer Statutory Declaration.
  • Pay slips covering all periods of claimed employment.
  • Australian Taxation Office (ATO) income statements covering all claimed employment income.
  • Superannuation transaction statements covering the claimed employment periods, issued on the super fund’s letterhead and clearly showing employer contributions and account details.
  • Evidence that your pay and conditions align with local market rates. All employment arrangements must comply with workplace laws and the National Employment Standards, and must not be less favourable than those of Australian citizens or permanent residents in comparable roles.

Market salary can be demonstrated using one or more of the following:

  • Job advertisements for similar roles in the same region on Seek, Indeed, CareerOne and similar sites, posted within the last 6 months;
  • Salary survey data, such as Hays Guides or SmartMatch reports;
  • Information from the Jobs and Skills Atlas on the Jobs and Skills Australia website.

If there is no applicable enterprise agreement or industrial award, the higher figure found in job advertisements or salary surveys will generally be taken as the market salary benchmark.

3. Additional supporting documents

The documents below are optional but can strengthen your application:

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer, for example if you currently hold a 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your sponsor in Tasmania for less than 12 months.
  • Details of any outstanding debts in Tasmania and any repayment arrangements (signed and witnessed where appropriate).
  • Nomination undertaking documents. If a migration agent or lawyer is acting for you, include Form 956.
  • A personal statement of up to one page outlining your current situation and long-term plans in Tasmania. This is particularly important if your ties to Tasmania are limited, you have previously lived in another Australian state or territory for more than 2 years, or you have family members overseas or who have only recently joined you. Your statement should address questions such as:
    • Why do you want to live in Tasmania long term?
    • What community connections or networks do you have that can support your settlement in Tasmania?
    • What career or business opportunities do you see for yourself in the state?
    • Which family members will live with you in Tasmania, when did they arrive and are they currently working or studying?
    • If your partner or dependants are currently overseas, why is this the case and what are your plans for the future?
    • If you or your family have recently moved from another state or territory, what are your plans and next steps in Tasmania?
  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Evidence of job offers or interviews that have not already been provided in other sections.
  • Passport biodata page, most recent CV and any skills assessment for adult dependants (if applicable).
  • Passport biodata pages for dependent children.
  • If you are claiming “employed dependant” related points, a copy of the dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming other priority attributes based on a spouse or dependant, provide evidence of the relationship (for example marriage or birth certificates), and make sure any adult dependant is listed in the SkillSelect EOI.

Tasmanian Skilled Graduate (TSG)

190 Requirements

1. 190 TSG – Minimum application requirements
  • You must have completed a course with a higher education provider in Tasmania. The course must be registered on the CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) and you must hold a formal completion letter.
  • Your study must have been undertaken in full-time, on-campus mode in Tasmania, with at least 75% of a normal full-time load each semester. Purely online or distance-only courses are not counted.
  • Your course must also meet all of the following:
    • It is listed on CRICOS with a minimum registered duration of 92 weeks; and
    • The qualification level is at least AQF Level 5 Diploma or higher; or
    • It is at least Certificate III that is linked to occupations in OSCA Major Group 3 or Group 4.
  • From the start of the course, you must have accumulated at least two full calendar years of residence in Tasmania during your period of study.
  • For VET (vocational education and training) courses, scheduled contact hours must be at least 15 hours per week, unless a different requirement is clearly specified by ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority).
  • Any units or subjects granted through credit transfer or recognition of prior learning do not count toward your full-time study load for this pathway.
  • If you are undertaking a PhD and your bachelor degree was not completed in Tasmania, you may still use this pathway if you have lived in Tasmania for two years and completed two years of PhD study in the state.
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and have a genuine intention to continue living in Tasmania long term.

The following priority attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest (ROIs). Only the most competitive candidates will receive invitations for 190 TSG nomination from Tasmania.

To qualify for any of the Gold, Green or Orange Plus levels, your current employment must meet a base salary threshold of AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalty rates, bonuses and casual loading).

Applicants who can claim at least one Orange Plus attribute are treated as a higher priority group. After Gold and Green applicants, those with Orange Plus attributes will usually be considered next.



When you apply for nomination, you need to provide enough documents to support every point you have made in your Registration of Interest (ROI) and nomination application. If the evidence is incomplete, your application may be refused.

  • Before gathering documents, make sure you have read and understood the minimum nomination criteria for the 190 TSG pathway.
  • Migration Tasmania may request extra information at any time and may contact third parties such as education providers, employers and real estate agents to confirm the details you provide.
  • After your application is lodged, you can still upload further documents either before a case officer is assigned or in response to a request for more information.
  • All information must be current, truthful and accurate.
  • If any document or information is found to be false or misleading, the application will be refused and may be referred to other government bodies (including the Department of Home Affairs).
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time your nomination is decided, otherwise the Department of Home Affairs may refuse the subsequent visa application.

Mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect EOI, including all personal, education and employment details relied upon in the ROI and nomination.
  • Skills assessment report for your nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results from the past 3 years; if you are exempt because you hold a passport from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, the USA or Ireland, upload the passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all study and work over the last 10 years.
  • Evidence of your travel to Tasmania, such as flight tickets or Spirit of Tasmania ferry bookings, showing the date you and your dependants arrived to live in Tasmania on a permanent basis.
  • Evidence of residence in Tasmania for you and your dependants since permanent arrival, such as tenancy agreements or statutory declarations listing all addresses and dates at each Tasmanian address, including all household members.
  • Bank statements showing cost-of-living expenses and salary or wage deposits in Tasmania. Statements must be official bank documents that clearly show the account number and account holder’s name and must not be altered or highlighted. If dependants have separate bank accounts, their statements must also be provided.
  • Evidence of Tasmanian study, including your academic transcript and course completion letter.
  • If you held a student visa while studying, you must provide confirmation that your enrolment CoE(s) match the course you are relying on. Non-CoE evidence of study is only accepted where you did not hold a student visa during the study period.
  • If you are claiming employment-related priority attributes, you must also provide:
    • Current and previous employment contracts and employer confirmation letters outlining pay, conditions and duties;
    • A completed and signed Employer Statutory Declaration;
    • Pay slips covering the full periods of claimed employment;
    • ATO income statements for all claimed employment income;
    • Superannuation fund transaction statements showing employer contributions and account details;
    • Evidence that your pay and conditions align with local market rates and comply with workplace laws and the National Employment Standards, as overseen by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Market salary can be demonstrated using one or more of the following:

  • Job advertisements for comparable roles in the same region on Seek, Indeed, CareerOne and similar sites, dated within the last 6 months;
  • Salary survey reports such as Hays Guides or SmartMatch;
  • Information from the Jobs and Skills Atlas on the Jobs and Skills Australia website.

If there is no applicable enterprise agreement or award, the higher figure from job ads or salary surveys will generally be treated as the market salary level.

Additional supporting documents

The following items are not compulsory, but can help strengthen your case:

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer, for example if you hold a 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your sponsor in Tasmania for less than 12 months.
  • Details of any outstanding debts owed in Tasmania and your repayment arrangements (signed and witnessed where appropriate).
  • Nomination undertaking documents; if a migration agent or lawyer is acting for you, also include Form 956.
  • A personal statement (up to one page) explaining your current circumstances and long-term plans in Tasmania, especially if:
    • your ties to Tasmania are limited; or
    • you have lived in another Australian state or territory for more than 2 years; or
    • family members are overseas or have only recently joined you in Tasmania.

    In your statement, you should address:

    • Why do you want to live in Tasmania long term?
    • What community links or networks can support your settlement?
    • What career or business prospects do you have in Tasmania?
    • Which family members will live with you, when did they arrive, and are they studying or working?
    • If your partner or dependants are currently overseas, why and what are your plans for them?
    • If you or your family have recently moved from another state or territory, what are your plans in Tasmania?
  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Evidence of job offers or interviews not already provided elsewhere in your application.
  • Passport biodata page, latest CV and any skills assessment for adult dependants (if applicable).
  • Passport biodata pages for dependent children.
  • If you are claiming “employed dependant” priority attributes, a copy of the dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming other priority attributes based on a spouse or dependant, provide evidence of the relevant relationship (such as marriage or birth certificates), and ensure that any adult dependant is listed in your SkillSelect EOI.

491 Requirements

1. 491 TSG – Minimum application requirements
  • You must have completed a course in Tasmania with a higher education provider whose institution and course are registered on CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students), and you must hold an official completion letter.
  • Your study must have been undertaken on a full-time, on-campus basis in Tasmania, with at least 75% of a standard full-time load each semester. Purely online or distance-only study does not count for this pathway.
  • Your course must also meet all of the following:
    • It is listed on CRICOS with a minimum registered duration of 40 weeks; and
    • The qualification level is at least AQF Level 5 Diploma or higher; or
    • It is at least Certificate III and is linked to occupations in OSCA Major Group 3 or Group 4.
  • From the course start date, you must have lived in Tasmania for at least one full calendar year and maintained ongoing residence in Tasmania during your studies.
  • For VET (vocational education and training) courses, scheduled contact hours must be at least 15 hours per week, unless the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has set a different requirement in writing.
  • Any subjects or units granted through credit transfer or recognition of prior learning do not count towards the full-time study requirement for this pathway.
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and have a genuine intention to continue living in the state long term.
  • It is recommended that you also review the official sections on additional information, exclusions and definitions, as well as the frequently asked questions (FAQ), for more detailed explanations.
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The priority attributes below are used to rank your Registration of Interest (ROI). Only the most competitive candidates will receive invitations for 491 TSG nomination from Tasmania.

To qualify for any of the Gold, Green or Orange Plus levels, your current employment must meet a base salary threshold of AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour (excluding overtime, penalty rates, bonuses and casual loading).

Applicants who can claim at least one Orange Plus attribute are treated as a higher priority group. After Gold and Green applicants, Orange Plus candidates will generally be considered next.



When you apply for nomination, you must provide enough documents to support every statement you have made in your Registration of Interest (ROI) and nomination application. If the evidence is insufficient, your application may be refused.

  • Before preparing documents, make sure you have read and understood the minimum nomination criteria for the 491 TSG pathway.
  • Migration Tasmania may ask you to provide additional information at any time, and may contact third parties mentioned in your application – for example education providers, employers and real estate agents – to verify your claims.
  • After you lodge your application, you can still upload further documents either before a case officer is allocated or in response to a request for more information.
  • All information must be current, truthful and accurate.
  • If any documents or information are found to be false or misleading, the application will be refused and may be referred to other government agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA).
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid when the nomination decision is made; otherwise DoHA may refuse the subsequent visa application.

Mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI), including all personal, education and employment details relied upon in the ROI and nomination application.
  • Skills assessment report for your nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results from the last 3 years; if you are exempt because you hold a passport from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, the USA or Ireland, upload your passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all study and employment over the last 10 years.
  • Evidence of travel to Tasmania, such as flight tickets or Spirit of Tasmania ferry bookings, showing the date you and your dependants arrived to live in Tasmania on a permanent basis.
  • Evidence of residence in Tasmania for you and your dependants since permanent arrival, such as tenancy agreements or statutory declarations listing all addresses and dates at each Tasmanian address, including all members of the household.
  • Bank statements showing your cost-of-living expenses and any salary or wage deposits in Tasmania. Statements must be official bank documents that clearly show the account number and account holder’s name, and must not be altered or highlighted. If dependants have separate accounts, their statements must also be provided.
  • Evidence of your Tasmanian studies, including your academic transcript and course completion letter.
  • If you held a student visa while studying, you must provide verification that your CoE(s) (Confirmation of Enrolment) match the course you are relying on. Non-CoE study evidence is only accepted where you did not hold a student visa during the study period.

If you are claiming employment-related priority attributes, you must also provide:

  • Current and previous employment contracts and employer confirmation letters, clearly outlining pay, conditions and duties.
  • A completed and signed Employer Statutory Declaration.
  • Pay slips covering all periods of claimed employment.
  • ATO income statements covering all claimed employment income.
  • Superannuation fund transaction statements showing employer contributions and account details.
  • Evidence that your pay and working conditions match local market levels and comply with workplace laws and the National Employment Standards, as overseen by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Market salary can be supported by one or more of the following:

  • Job advertisements for comparable roles in the same region on Seek, Indeed, CareerOne and similar sites, dated within the last 6 months;
  • Salary survey reports such as Hays Guides or SmartMatch;
  • Information from the Jobs and Skills Atlas on the Jobs and Skills Australia website.

If there is no applicable enterprise agreement or industry award, the higher figure from job advertisements or salary surveys will generally be used as the market salary benchmark.

Additional supporting documents

The following documents are not compulsory, but can help strengthen your case:

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer, for example if you currently hold a 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your sponsoring employer in Tasmania for less than 12 months.
  • Details of any outstanding debts owed in Tasmania and your repayment arrangements (signed and witnessed where appropriate).
  • Nomination undertaking documents; if a migration agent or lawyer is representing you, include Form 956.
  • A personal statement of no more than one page, explaining your current situation and your long-term plans in Tasmania. This is especially important if:
    • your ties to Tasmania are relatively limited; or
    • you have lived in another Australian state or territory for more than 2 years; or
    • some family members are overseas or have only recently joined you in Tasmania.
    In your statement, you are encouraged to address:
    • Why you wish to live in Tasmania on a long-term basis;
    • Which community links, friends or networks can support your settlement;
    • What professional or business opportunities you have in Tasmania;
    • Which family members will settle with you, when they arrived and whether they are studying or working;
    • If your partner or dependants are currently overseas, the reasons and your future plans for them;
    • If you or your family have recently moved from another state or territory, what your plans in Tasmania are.
  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Evidence of job offers or interviews not already attached elsewhere in your application.
  • Passport biodata page, latest CV and any skills assessment for adult dependants (if applicable).
  • Passport biodata pages for dependent children.
  • If you are claiming “employed dependant” priority attributes, your dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming priority attributes based on a spouse or dependant, evidence of the relevant relationship (for example marriage or birth certificates), and confirmation that any adult dependant is listed in your SkillSelect EOI.

Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway (TBO)

491 Requirements

1. 491 TBO – Minimum application requirements
  • You must have owned and actively operated a small business in Tasmania for at least 12 months.
    The business must be owned either solely by you, or jointly with your spouse/partner.
  • In the most recent financial year, your small business must still show a net profit after paying yourself:
    • You must have paid yourself a salary of at least
      85% of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)
      (currently around AUD 65,037);
    • This income must come from genuine business trading activity and must not rely primarily on
      personal savings, family loans or other external financial support.
  • You must complete the required units from the Fair Work Ombudsman Online Learning Centre to
    demonstrate that you understand and comply with fair work obligations.
  • If your business is a massage or therapy practice, the business owner must:
    • hold a skills assessment that is directly related to the business activities; and
    • hold verifiable provider numbers with private health insurers / health funds.
  • Subcontractors and independent contractors cannot use this pathway.
    These applicants should instead consider the Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) or Tasmanian Established Resident (TER) pathways.

* Your most recent Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Business Income Statement and Personal Income Statement
must show that your business remained in net profit after your taxable personal income of AUD 65,037
has been deducted.

The priority attributes below are used to rank your Registration of Interest (ROI). Only the most competitive applicants will receive a Tasmanian nomination invitation.

The Tasmanian Business Owner (TBO) pathway does not have Gold or Green priority levels. Only Orange Plus and Orange levels apply.

Applicants who can claim at least one Orange Plus attribute are treated as a higher priority group and will generally be invited ahead of all Orange-level applicants.

When applying for Tasmanian nomination, you must provide sufficient evidence to support every claim made in your Registration of Interest (ROI) and nomination application. If you are unable to provide the required evidence, your application may be refused.

  • Before preparing your documents, carefully read the minimum criteria for the 491 TBO pathway.
  • Migration Tasmania may request further information at any time, and may contact third parties mentioned in your application such as education providers, employers and real estate agents to verify details.
  • After lodging your application, you can still upload additional documents either before a case officer is allocated, or in response to a request for more information.
  • All information must be true, accurate and up to date.
  • If any documents or information are found to be false or misleading, your application will be refused and may be referred to other agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA).
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time of nomination, otherwise DoHA may refuse the visa application.

Mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI), including all personal, education and employment details relied on in the ROI and nomination application.
  • Skills assessment for your nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results issued within the last 3 years. If you are exempt from English testing because you hold a passport from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, the USA or Ireland, upload your passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all study and work over the last 10 years.
  • Evidence of travel to Tasmania, such as flight tickets or Spirit of Tasmania ferry bookings, showing the date you and your dependants arrived in Tasmania to live permanently.
  • Evidence of residence in Tasmania for you and your dependants since permanent arrival, for example tenancy agreements or statutory declarations listing all addresses and dates at each address (including all members of the household).
  • Bank statements showing cost-of-living expenses and any salary or wage deposits in Tasmania. Statements must be official bank documents clearly showing the account number and account holder name, and must not be altered or highlighted. If dependants have separate accounts, their statements must also be provided.
  • Business-related documents:
    • ABN and ASIC registration certificates.
    • Most recent Current Company Extract.
    • Business bank statements and personal bank statements for at least the last 12 months, showing all business transactions.
    • All Business Activity Statements (BAS) from when you began operating the business.
    • ATO Income Statement showing your personal income drawn from the business.
    • Annual ATO Notice of Assessment and tax return lodgement confirmations.
    • If you operate a partnership with your spouse/partner, the Statement of Distribution showing how profits are allocated.
    • Photographic evidence and similar documents showing the business premises and day-to-day operations.

If you are also claiming employment-related priority attributes, you must provide:

  • Current and previous employment contracts and employer confirmation letters, clearly outlining pay, working conditions and duties.
  • A completed and signed Employer Statutory Declaration.
  • Pay slips covering all periods of claimed employment.
  • ATO Income Statements covering all employment income claimed.
  • Superannuation fund transaction statements showing employer contributions and account details.
  • Evidence that your pay and conditions match local market levels and are not lower than those of Australian citizens or permanent residents performing similar work.

Market salary levels can be demonstrated through:

  • Recent job advertisements (within the last 6 months) for comparable roles in the same region on Seek, Indeed, CareerOne and similar sites;
  • Salary survey data such as Hays Guides or SmartMatch;
  • Information from the Jobs and Skills Atlas published by Jobs and Skills Australia.

If there is no applicable enterprise agreement or industry award, the higher figure from job advertisements or salary surveys will generally be used as the market salary benchmark.

Additional supporting documents

The following documents are not mandatory, but can help strengthen your application:

  • Evidence of support from a sponsoring employer, for example if you currently hold a 482 or Skills in Demand visa and have been working for your sponsoring employer in Tasmania for less than 12 months.
  • Details of any outstanding debts in Tasmania and your repayment arrangements (signed and witnessed where appropriate).
  • Nomination undertaking documents. If a migration agent or lawyer is representing you, include Form 956.
  • A personal statement of no more than one page outlining your current circumstances and long-term plans in Tasmania, particularly if:
    • your ties to Tasmania are not very strong; or
    • you lived in another Australian state or territory for more than 2 years before moving to Tasmania; or
    • your family members are overseas or have only recently joined you in Tasmania.

    In your personal statement, you are encouraged to explain:

    • why you wish to settle in Tasmania long term;
    • which communities, networks or resources can help you establish yourself in Tasmania;
    • what professional or business opportunities you have in Tasmania;
    • which family members will be settling with you, when they arrived and whether they are studying or working;
    • if your spouse or dependants are still overseas, the reasons and your future plans for them;
    • if your family has recently moved from another state or territory, what they plan to do in Tasmania.
  • Tasmanian driver licence.
  • Evidence of job offers or interviews not already provided elsewhere in the application.
  • Passport biodata page, latest CV and any skills assessment for adult dependants (if applicable).
  • Passport biodata pages for dependent children.
  • If you are claiming “employed dependant” priority attributes, your dependant’s employment contract.
  • If you are claiming priority attributes based on your spouse or dependant, evidence of the relevant family relationship, and confirmation that any adult dependant has been listed in your SkillSelect EOI.

Skilled Workers living overseas

Tasmania offers two main nomination pathways for skilled applicants residing overseas: the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional Visa.

A Tasmanian nomination grants an additional 5 points for the 190 visa and 15 points for the 491 visa, helping applicants meet the points requirement set by DoHA.

Once nominated, applicants are expected to commit to living in Tasmania for at least two years.

To be eligible for state nomination, applicants must satisfy both the federal skilled migration requirements set by DoHA — including age, occupation, skills assessment, English proficiency and the minimum 65-point threshold — as well as Tasmania’s specific nomination criteria.

Tasmania currently offers two nomination options for offshore applicants, and holders of the 491 visa may later seek permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa pathway.

Below are Tasmania’s detailed requirements for offshore applicants:

1. 190 – Overseas applicants: Health / Education job offer pathway

Minimum requirements

  • You must hold a valid skills assessment in a health, allied health or education-related occupation, and the occupation must sit within one of the specified three-digit ANZSCO groups (see “Eligible occupations” below).
  • You must have received a formal job offer from a Tasmanian employer in a role that is closely related to your skills assessment and within the same three-digit ANZSCO group.
  • If you are a school teacher, the position must be based in a Tasmanian school.
  • You and all accompanying dependants must not have lived in any other Australian state or territory in the 12 months immediately before lodging your ROI.
  • Your employer must be a genuinely operating Tasmanian business that has been continuously trading in Tasmania for at least 12 months.
  • Your salary and employment conditions must be at or above the local market rate and not less than those offered to equivalent Australian citizen or permanent resident employees.
  • The employer must have a genuine, ongoing need for your position and be financially able to support your employment on a continuing basis.

Applicants who lodge a Registration of Interest (ROI) under this pathway will automatically receive a Gold Pass and may immediately lodge a 190 nomination application (or a 491 nomination if the occupation is only available for Subclass 491).

Eligible occupations (example ANZSCO groups)

  • 241 – School Teachers
  • 251 – Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
  • 252 – Health Therapy Professionals
  • 253 – Medical Practitioners
  • 254 – Midwifery and Nursing Professionals

 

Nomination application information

  • Migration Tasmania may request additional documents or information at any stage, and may contact your education provider, employer, real estate agent or other third parties to verify details.
  • After you lodge your nomination application, you may continue to upload further documents before a case officer is allocated or in response to a request for more information.
  • All information provided must be genuine, accurate and up to date.
  • If any documents or information are considered false or misleading, the application will be refused and may be referred to other agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA).
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time of nomination, otherwise DoHA may refuse the subsequent visa application.

 

Mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI), including all personal, education and employment details relied on in the ROI and nomination application.
  • Skills assessment issued by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation, dated within the last 3 years.
  • English test results issued within the last 3 years. If you are exempt from English testing because you hold a passport from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, the USA or Ireland, upload your passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV covering all study and employment over the past 10 years.
  • A formal job offer or employment contract from the Tasmanian employer, clearly stating your duties, salary and conditions of employment, and including the name and signature of the authorised signatory and the date of issue.
  • Evidence of recruitment for the role, such as a complete copy of the position advertisement showing the date it was advertised and the job location.
    Providing only a link to the job ad is not considered sufficient evidence.

 

Supporting documents

  • If a migration agent or legal practitioner is lodging the application on your behalf: a signed Form 956 (Appointment of Migration Agent / Legal Practitioner).
  • Passport biodata page and latest CV for any adult dependants.
  • Passport biodata pages for all dependent children.
  • If you are claiming priority attributes based on your spouse or other dependants: marriage certificate or evidence of family relationship. Any adult dependant relied on must be listed in your SkillSelect EOI.
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Pathway overview (Subclass 491 nomination only)

  • This pathway only leads to a Subclass 491 Tasmanian nomination. For the 2025–26 program year it has not yet fully opened, and Migration Tasmania has not released the list of eligible occupations.
  • Applicants cannot currently lodge an ROI proactively. You can only use this pathway if Migration Tasmania contacts you directly and invites you to register your interest.
  • Applicants who meet the criteria and receive an invitation will be granted a Gold Pass, allowing them to immediately lodge a 491 nomination application.

 

Minimum requirements

  • You must have received a formal invitation from Migration Tasmania allowing you to lodge an ROI under this pathway.
  • You and all accompanying dependants must not have lived in any other Australian state or territory in the 12 months immediately before application.
  • If invited to lodge a nomination, you must provide evidence of your research into the Tasmanian labour market, including (but not limited to):
    • establishing contact with Tasmanian employers, HR managers or recruitment agencies (for example emails, LinkedIn messages and the responses received);
    • correspondence with relevant professional associations or industry bodies (contact details for some of these can be found via the Business Tasmania website).
  • You must research at least two current Tasmanian job vacancies related to your occupation. These job ads must have been posted within the last 6 months.
  • For each job advertisement, you must write a short explanation outlining how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of that role.
  • You must demonstrate that you have sufficient funds and assets to support yourself and any dependants for at least 6 months while you are looking for work in Tasmania.

 

Nomination application information

  • Migration Tasmania may request further documents or information at any stage, and may contact your education provider, employer, real estate agent or other third parties to verify details.
  • After you lodge your nomination application, you may continue to upload additional documents before a case officer is allocated or in response to a request for more information.
  • All documents and information must be genuine, accurate and up to date.
  • If any documents or information are found to be false or misleading, your application will be refused and may be referred to other agencies, including DoHA.
  • Your skills assessment and English test results must still be valid at the time of nomination, otherwise DoHA may refuse the visa application.

 

Mandatory documents

  • Passport biodata page.
  • SkillSelect EOI, including all personal, education and employment information used in the ROI and nomination application.
  • Skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation, issued within the last 3 years.
  • English test results issued within the last 3 years. If you are exempt based on your passport country, provide your passport biodata page instead.
  • Résumé / CV listing all study and employment over the past 10 years.
  • The Migration Tasmania invitation letter received through SkillSelect.
  • Evidence of networking and labour market research, including at least:
    • communication with a minimum of two Tasmanian employers or recruitment agencies;
    • copies of emails or messages you sent and any replies you received;
    • where relevant, screenshots of online discussions, invitations or other correspondence;
    • note that automatic acknowledgement emails received after submitting online job applications do not count as evidence of networking;
    • you are not required to actually submit job applications, but you must show that you have seriously researched the local employment market.

 

Supporting documents

  • If a migration agent or legal practitioner is lodging the application on your behalf: a signed Form 956 (Appointment of Migration Agent / Legal Practitioner).
  • Passport biodata page and latest CV for any adult dependants.
  • Passport biodata pages for all dependent children.
  • If you are claiming priority attributes based on your spouse or other dependants: marriage certificate or evidence of family relationship, and confirmation that any adult dependant relied on has been listed in your SkillSelect EOI.

Application Note

1. Employment eligibility

Definition of a “well-established business”

  • All claims about wages or income must come from a well-established business operating in Tasmania.
  • In general, the business must have been continuously operating under the same ownership for at least 12 months (some pathways may require a longer period).
  • A well-established business will usually show some or all of the following:
    • permanent signage and a customer-facing business premises;
    • a registered business address in Tasmania and an active online presence;
    • commercial or office premises rather than a private residence or shared hot desk only;
    • staff present during advertised opening hours;
    • if there are other outlets under the same brand, any new Tasmanian outlet must also meet the 12-month operating requirement in its own right.

Remote work – only for the 190 Tasmanian long-term resident (TER) pathway

  • Remote work means you are physically in Tasmania but provide services remotely to employers or clients based interstate or overseas (for example IT support, software development, design or consulting) and your services are for external businesses, not Tasmanian customers.
  • Remote work is only accepted under the 190 TER pathway and only if:
    • your income for the past 12 months is at least AUD 57,000 per year or AUD 28.85 per hour; and
    • the work is part of a formal remote employment arrangement, not occasional freelance work.
  • If you are employed by an interstate business but your role services Tasmanian clients or the Tasmanian market, this will be treated as employment with a Tasmanian-based business, not remote work.

Excluded employment types

  • Unpaid internships, scholarship positions, stipend-only roles and volunteer work.
  • Taxi drivers and ride-share drivers.
  • Food, drink and other delivery drivers.
  • Massage therapists who do not hold a formal skills assessment and a verifiable health fund provider number.

Note:
Massage therapists who have a relevant skills assessment and a health fund provider number registered in their own name may be counted as eligible employment.
Paid internships undertaken to obtain professional registration (for example a pharmacist internship) may also be treated as work experience.

Employment under the Tasmanian Skilled Graduate (TSG) pathways

  • The Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathways do not require employment to meet the minimum nomination criteria.
  • However, to claim priority attributes, any employment must be with a well-established Tasmanian business.
  • After completing your studies you must work an average of at least 20 hours per week. Excluded employment types or self-employment will not be counted for priority attributes.

Employment related to the migration industry

  • Industries that heavily rely on Tasmanian state nomination programs (for example some training providers or businesses that mainly provide state nomination advice) are generally not given priority.
  • These jobs are not automatically excluded, but they will usually not attract priority attributes unless a particular attribute is based purely on income level over the past 12 months.

Basic requirements for employment contracts

  • Your contract must still be in force on the day you lodge your ROI and have at least 3 months remaining.
  • Your pay and conditions must meet the National Employment Standards (NES) and any applicable award, enterprise agreement or other registered agreement.
  • The contract should clearly state:
    • start and end dates of employment;
    • job title and description of duties;
    • salary or hourly rate and pay cycle;
    • the relevant award or agreement (if applicable);
    • standard hours of work; and
    • place of work.
  • If there is no formal written contract, you must provide an offer of employment and evidence that your actual pay and conditions comply with the NES and any applicable award or agreement.

482 visa holders – Tasmanian skilled employment pathway

  • If you have worked for your Tasmanian sponsoring employer for less than 12 months, the employer must provide a support letter confirming they support your state nomination application.
  • The letter must also confirm that the employer understands you will no longer be tied to their business once you are granted a 491 or 190 visa.



Key points when claiming income as an employee

  • You can only claim pay or salary priority attributes from eligible employment.
  • Income from excluded employment types, or from roles averaging less than 20 hours per week (or less than 9 hours per week while studying), cannot be counted.
  • You must provide evidence of your wages for at least the most recent 3 months, such as payslips and corresponding bank statements.
  • Unless a specific attribute states otherwise, you must have received the claimed level of income for a continuous period of at least 12 weeks.

Pay, conditions and local market salary

  • All employment must comply with the National Employment Standards and with the minimum conditions that apply to Australian citizen or permanent resident employees in comparable roles.
  • Your pay must reflect current market rates in Tasmania.
  • If there is an enterprise agreement or award in place, that should be used as the benchmark. If not, you must provide:
    • job advertisements for comparable roles from the past 6 months; and
    • salary survey data (for example Hays Guides, Jobs and Skills Atlas or similar sources).
  • If salary levels shown in recruitment advertisements and salary surveys differ, the higher figure will be taken as the market benchmark.

What can and cannot be included in total income

  • Can be included: base salary or wages, paid annual leave and other paid statutory leave, and the cash component of salary packaging.
  • Cannot be included: employer superannuation contributions, allowances, bonuses (including sign-on bonuses), overtime, penalty and weekend loadings, scholarships, reimbursement payments and similar items.

Part-time and casual work

  • You cannot combine income from multiple part-time jobs to reach an income threshold. Only the income from your highest-paid part-time job can be used.
  • For casual work, your income is calculated using the base hourly rate before any casual loading.

Business types that are not accepted

  • Massage businesses where the owner does not hold a relevant skills assessment and a health fund provider number.
  • Taxi, ride-share, and businesses based only on food delivery or small-parcel delivery driving.
  • Small retail or convenience outlets that mainly sell everyday consumer goods and employ fewer than 20 staff.
  • Franchise outlets (for example petrol stations, chain convenience stores) and businesses whose primary activity is managing investments on behalf of others.
  • Businesses that only provide contracted parcel delivery services (for example delivery subcontractors). In limited cases, this may be accepted under specific pathways if the applicant has a relevant skills assessment or at least two years of related work experience.

Businesses owned solely or jointly with a spouse

  • Under the Tasmanian business owner pathways, the applicant must be the sole owner or co-owner of the business with their spouse.
  • You cannot simultaneously claim business owner priority attributes and employment attributes as an employee of the same business.
  • If you co-own the business with someone other than your spouse, you cannot use a business owner pathway but may be assessed as an employee under other pathways.

What counts as “well-established business operation”

  • the business has been operating in Tasmania for at least 12 months;
  • there is a fixed shopfront or office with visible signage;
  • the business has a website, social media or other ongoing online presence and active marketing;
  • there is a registered business address and a stable contact phone number in Tasmania;
  • the premises are commercial, not purely residential or a virtual office only; and
  • staff or a responsible person are present during business hours.

Claiming income as a business owner

  • As a business owner, you can only claim actual remuneration drawn from the business, and you must show that these amounts have been drawn consistently for at least 12 months.
  • You will usually need to provide:
    • recent Australian Taxation Office (ATO) personal income tax returns and business tax returns;
    • Business Activity Statements (BAS);
    • personal and business bank statements showing regular transfers of income from the business to you.
  • The amounts drawn must be sufficient to support the income level you are claiming.

Relationship between the business and your skills assessment / qualifications

  • If you are claiming a priority attribute for “business activity related to your skills assessment or qualification”, your business must have a direct and substantive link to your professional skills.
  • Your main duties in the business should closely match the core tasks listed in ANZSCO for that occupation.
  • Examples:
    • You hold a qualification in hotel management and operate a restaurant in Tasmania, and your primary role is managing and running the business – this is considered directly related.
    • You have a Master of Accounting but only work as a retail sales assistant – this is not considered directly related.

“Genuineness” indicators of concern

  • a very short operating history, minimal online presence and a very limited customer base;
  • rapid increases in staff numbers or wage costs without evidence of real business growth;
  • positions that appear to have been created or adjusted mainly to obtain state nomination;
  • excessive reliance on relatives or members of the same community as the primary or only customer base;
  • adverse history for the applicant or employer in relation to labour law or migration law compliance.

These factors do not automatically lead to refusal, but they may result in more detailed checks by the state government before a final decision is made.

Definition of contractors

  • Independent contractors: provide services to a business or individual under a contract, but are not employees of that business.
  • Subcontractors: engaged by an independent contractor to perform part of the services, rather than working directly for the original client.
  • Under the Tasmanian skilled migration program, contractors are not treated as business owners and cannot claim business owner priority attributes.

When contractors can be counted as employment

  • Contractors can claim employment attributes under the “skilled employment” and “Tasmanian long-term resident” pathways if:
    • they hold a relevant skills assessment;
    • they have been working in Tasmania as a contractor for at least 12 months; and
    • they hold contracts or work agreements that will continue for at least 3 more months at the time of application.
  • Under the “skilled graduate” pathways, contractors may claim priority attributes if:
    • they hold a relevant skills assessment and have ongoing contracting arrangements; or
    • they have at least two years of experience in a similar role in Australia.

Link between employment and skills assessment

  • Where a pathway requires employment to be “directly related to your skills assessment”, your job must fall within the same three-digit ANZSCO occupation group.
  • All skills assessments are based on ANZSCO classifications and are used to judge how closely your duties match your assessed occupation.
  • Purely internship or placement-only roles are generally not considered sufficient to meet this requirement.

Link between employment and Tasmanian study

  • For Gold / Green / Orange Plus priority attributes, the course you completed must have a direct and substantive connection with your employment.
  • This usually means a significant part of the course content is highly relevant to your current field of work, not just generic subjects like management or communication.
  • You can evidence this connection using course outlines, unit descriptions and job descriptions or recruitment advertisements.

Overseas qualifications and current employment

  • If your qualification was awarded by a national-level accreditation body in your home country, it will generally be recognised for assessing relevance to your current employment.

“Same industry” but not the same occupation

  • Some priority attributes accept employment “in the same industry as your skills assessment or study”, but you must show that:
    • your duties have a clear link to your field of study or skills; or
    • the role requires similar professional skills, not just that it is in the same workplace or department.
  • Simply working in the same organisation or department while performing unrelated duties will not be treated as “same industry” employment.

Working outside your assessed occupation

  • If your actual job does not match your current skills assessment and you want to claim attributes based on your qualification instead, you will usually need to:
    • obtain a new skills assessment for the occupation that matches your current duties; or
    • gain a new qualification (Cert IV level or higher) directly related to your current job and have at least one year of relevant Australian experience.

Interview records related to your skills assessment or study

  • If you are claiming priority attributes for “interviews attended for roles related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study”, the advertised salary for the role must meet the required minimum.
  • You must provide formal evidence of the interview invitation, such as an email or letter from the employer or recruiter confirming that it was a genuine interview opportunity and not an automatic system response.

Full-time study

  • You must enrol in at least 75% of a 100% full-time study load each semester, excluding wholly online or distance learning.
  • For VET courses, you must have at least 15 hours of face-to-face contact teaching per week (unless ASQA has approved a different arrangement).
  • Small group tutorials, in-class discussions and similar activities can be counted as contact hours where they are part of the course delivery.

Combined courses and the 92-week requirement

  • Multiple courses can only be combined to meet the 92-week requirement where:
    • they appear under a single CoE as a packaged program; or
    • they together lead to a single combined qualification (for example a Diploma plus Advanced Diploma sequence).
  • The following conditions must also be met:
    • all courses have the same commencement date;
    • CoEs are issued on the same date;
    • there are no gaps in study between courses other than standard term breaks; and
    • there is a clear academic progression between the courses.
  • Example: Community Services Cert IV followed by a Community Services Diploma may be treated as a combined program.
    A standalone Diploma of Leadership and Management followed separately by an Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management would not be treated as a single combined course.

Online study and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

  • Purely online courses or qualifications obtained wholly through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are not accepted for any nomination pathways or priority attributes.

Online study during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Where courses were originally delivered face to face but were temporarily moved online due to public health directions during COVID-19, those periods of online study may be accepted.
  • However, from 31 July 2022 onwards, online study undertaken solely because you chose to study from home after testing positive or being a close contact will no longer be counted towards study requirements.

The following occupations have additional “long-term employment” caveats when applying under the 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) pathway. These requirements are in addition to the general criteria.

The above list summarises the “long-term employment” caveats from the official guidelines and is for general reference only. You must always check the latest official occupation list and requirements at the time of application.

Other Notes

1. General nomination & ROI

Q1. Does meeting the minimum nomination requirements mean I will definitely be nominated by Tasmania?

No. Meeting the minimum nomination requirements only means you are eligible to register a Registration of Interest (ROI) in the Gateway. Whether you are actually nominated will depend on your priority attributes, occupation, available quota and the overall level of competition at the time.

Q2. If I receive an invitation to apply for nomination, is my nomination almost guaranteed?

Receiving an invitation means your ROI has ranked high enough to reach the invitation threshold. If all the information you provided is accurate and you lodge a complete and well supported nomination application, your chances of approval are generally good, but the government will still conduct its own independent assessment.

Q3. Can I submit multiple ROIs at the same time, for example one for each pathway?

No. Migration Tasmania only allows you to have one active ROI in the Gateway. If your situation changes significantly, for example you gain new priority attributes or wish to change pathway, you must first withdraw your current ROI then submit a new one.

Q4. If I do not meet the minimum requirements for a particular pathway, is there any chance of an “exception” nomination?

No. Each pathway has clear minimum nomination requirements. You can only be considered for nomination if you meet the minimum nomination requirements under at least one pathway.

Q5. Do I apply for my skills assessment through the Tasmanian government website?

No. Skills assessments are handled by the relevant assessment authorities. You should follow the information on the Department of Home Affairs website and the assessing authority website. Tasmania only requires you to hold a valid skills assessment at the time of nomination.

Q6. What are “priority attributes”? Do I have to meet them?

Priority attributes are a set of factors used to measure your competitiveness, for example long term residence in Tasmania or employment that is closely related to your skills assessment. They are not hard entry criteria, but the more suitable priority attributes you have, the stronger your chances of receiving a nomination invitation.

Q7. Can I still be nominated if I do not have any priority attributes?

In theory yes, as long as you meet the minimum nomination requirements of your chosen pathway. In practice, the system will invite applicants with stronger priority attributes and higher overall scores first. ROIs with no priority attributes are usually only selected when quotas are relatively generous and competition is lower.

Q8. What is the difference between a Gold Pass, Green Pass and Orange Pass?

  • Gold Pass: your total priority attribute score reaches the highest threshold and you can generally proceed directly to a nomination application.
  • Green Pass: your score meets a mid level threshold and you will usually receive an invitation for nomination within the next six months.
  • Orange Pass: your score is lower and whether you are invited will depend on available quota and the level of competition at the time.

Q9. What is the difference between “employment related to my skills assessment” and “employment in the same industry”?

“Related to your skills assessment” usually means your current job is in the same three digit ANZSCO occupation group as your assessed occupation, that is, your role itself is one of the occupations in that group. “Same industry” is broader and is based on industry classification such as ANZSIC. It is enough that your role is in the same industry and has a real business connection to your assessed field.

Q10. If I meet several work experience related priority attributes, can I claim all of them?

Yes, as long as you genuinely meet each one. However, if a particular attribute is limited to “work in the past 6 to 12 months” and you have been in the same role for 18 months, you can no longer use that specific attribute. You must only claim attributes that match your current circumstances.

Q11. Do Tasmanian graduates have to complete two academic years to apply for a 190?

Yes. Graduate pathways generally require you to complete the equivalent of at least two academic years of full time on campus study in Tasmania, in courses that meet the required qualification level and course length. If your total study is less than two years, you normally cannot use a graduate pathway for a 190 nomination.

Q12. Can I combine two or more courses to meet the required study duration?

Courses may be combined where they were packaged from the beginning under a single CoE, there are only standard semester breaks between them, and there is a clear academic progression (for example Cert IV leading into a Diploma). Separate, unrelated courses that were enrolled and completed independently usually cannot simply be added together.

Q13. Can online study or qualifications obtained mainly through RPL count towards Tasmanian study requirements?

Purely online courses and qualifications obtained mainly through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are generally not accepted for Tasmanian study requirements or related priority attributes. Online delivery during the COVID 19 period, where courses were forced online by public health orders, is subject to special rules and you should always check the latest official guidance.

Q14. Do graduate pathways always require Tasmanian work experience?

At minimum, graduate pathways do not always require you to be employed. However, in practice, gaining work experience and claiming additional priority attributes through employment is one of the most common and effective ways to improve your competitiveness.

Q15. I graduated in Tasmania but then lived in another state for several years before returning. Can my Tasmanian graduate background still help?

The government will look more closely at your long term settlement intentions. If you spent a long period living and working in another state after graduation and have only recently returned to Tasmania, you will need stronger evidence that you genuinely intend to settle long term in Tasmania, otherwise your move may appear to be mainly for nomination purposes.

Q16. What are the basic “hours of work” requirements under the Tasmanian skilled employment pathways?

You are generally expected to work an average of at least 20 hours per week for a well established business in Tasmania. Roles with very low and inconsistent hours, for example long term work averaging below 20 hours, are usually not accepted to meet minimum employment requirements.

Q17. While on a student visa I can only work 48 hours per fortnight. Can that experience count towards employment based priority attributes?

Some attributes do allow work experience gained during your studies with lower weekly hours. The key is whether you meet the “minimum average weekly hours” and duration required for that attribute. You must use payslips and bank statements to prove that you actually met the threshold.

Q18. I am self employed or a contractor. Will this be treated as employment or business operation?

In the Tasmanian framework, self employment and independent contracting are usually assessed as a form of employment. However, unlike standard employment, you must also provide contracts, invoices, BAS and bank records to prove that your work is genuine and ongoing. Only under specific conditions will this be treated as business operation for business owner pathways.

Q19. I live in Tasmania but work remotely for an interstate employer. Can this meet Tasmanian employment requirements?

If your employer is interstate but your role mainly services Tasmanian clients, it may be treated as Tasmanian employment. If your clients or projects are mainly outside Tasmania, then this is generally only useful for certain long term resident pathways, provided you meet the residence requirements. The exact treatment depends on the current official rules.

Q20. Can I combine part time hours or income from multiple jobs?

When calculating hours and income, Tasmania usually looks at one main job as the basis. Income from multiple small casual jobs will not simply be added together to meet minimum income or minimum hours thresholds.

Q21. What kind of business counts as a “well established business”?

In general, the business must have been operating in Tasmania under the same ownership for at least 12 months and show real physical or online presence, such as fixed premises, signage, published opening hours, stable customers and cash flow. Newly registered entities with little or no real activity are usually not accepted.

Q22. I run a company with a friend. Can I use a “business operator” pathway?

In most cases no. Business owner pathways usually require the applicant to be the sole owner or to co own the business with their spouse. Where shares are held with friends, relatives or other partners, you will usually only be assessed under employment or contractor based pathways.

Q23. As a business owner, how do I prove that my income meets the relevant priority attribute thresholds?

You will need to provide your recent personal income tax returns, business tax returns, BAS and both business and personal bank statements. These should clearly show that you regularly draw income from the business and that the level of income meets the threshold for the priority attribute you are claiming.

Q24. Under which pathways can remote work be used?

Remote work is only recognised under specific pathways where it is clearly mentioned, such as some 190 options for long term Tasmanian residents. You must also meet minimum income, sustained hours of work and genuine remote employment requirements. Occasional freelance work or side gigs are unlikely to pass this assessment.

Q25. How will Tasmania decide whether a business exists mainly for migration purposes?

If the business is very new, has little visible market activity, operates only within a very narrow community group, or suddenly increases staff numbers in a short period without clear business reasons, the state will examine the genuineness of the business more closely. These signs do not automatically mean refusal, but you may be asked to provide more evidence.

Q26. I am eligible for several pathways. Which one should I choose for my ROI?

The Tasmanian government does not favour any specific pathway. You should choose the pathway that allows you to claim the highest total priority attribute score and therefore gives you the best ranking in the system.

Q27. If I meet the skilled employment pathway but do not have enough points for a 190, can I switch to a 491?

Yes. Tasmania can consider a 491 nomination as an alternative option, as long as you meet the relevant criteria. For some applicants, the same pathway can lead to either a 190 or a 491 nomination depending on their overall points and circumstances.

Q28. After state nomination is approved, when will my visa be granted?

State nomination is only the first step and is assessed by Migration Tasmania. Once your nomination is approved you will receive a visa invitation through SkillSelect and then lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs. Visa processing times are controlled entirely by the Department and are separate from state nomination timeframes.

Q29. Are my SkillSelect points the same as my Tasmanian priority attribute score?

No. SkillSelect points are part of the federal points test that determines your visa eligibility and invitation ranking. Tasmanian priority attribute scores are only used to measure your competitiveness within the Tasmanian nomination system. You must meet the requirements of both systems at the same time.

Q30. My visa or skills assessment is about to expire. Can I request “priority processing” for my Tasmanian nomination?

As a general rule, Tasmania will not change its overall priorities because an individual visa or skills assessment is close to expiry. In limited cases, if you have already received a nomination invitation and your visa is about to expire, you may ask for faster processing, but whether this is accepted depends entirely on Migration Tasmania and their workload at the time.

Your Next Move

Whether you are already studying or working in Tasmania, or currently living interstate or overseas and aiming to secure a 190 / 491 nomination, the key is choosing the right pathway (Skilled Employment / Graduate / Established Resident / Business Operator), structuring your ROI with the most advantageous priority attributes, and demonstrating a genuine long term commitment to settling in Tasmania — not just meeting the minimum criteria.

Recommended Next Steps
  • Complete a full eligibility review:
    We assess your qualifications, occupation, skills assessment, English level, points structure and visa status to identify the most realistic Tasmanian pathway for you, while avoiding unsuitable pathways or ineffective ROIs.
  • Identify the strongest pathway and priority attribute combination:
    Based on residence duration, employment type (employee / self-employed / remote work), skills-assessment relevance and income level, we help you build the most competitive priority attribute profile to increase your chances of achieving a Gold or Green Pass and determine whether a 190 or 491 is more suitable.
  • Prepare “decision-ready” supporting documents:
    We guide you through preparing skills assessments, English results, study records, leases, utility bills, payslips, bank statements, BAS and tax documents.
    For business or self-employment cases, we also assist with business registrations, contracts and financial evidence to ensure every claimed priority attribute is properly supported.
  • Optimise ROI structure and timing:
    We ensure your pathway selection and priority attributes are accurately declared in the Gateway and aligned with your SkillSelect EOI.
    Based on visa expiry dates, assessment validity and Tasmania’s nomination cycles, we help you determine the best submission timing to reduce unnecessary risks.
  • Monitor policy changes and adjust your strategy as needed:
    We track updates in Tasmanian quotas, invitation rounds and priority attribute rules to refine your ROI, shift pathways, strengthen evidence or redesign your 190 / 491 approach, ensuring you remain in the strongest possible position throughout the process.

Our Commitment

We deliver a strategy-focused service centred on evidence quality and timing, not just form filling. From pathway selection and priority attribute planning to ROI / EOI optimisation and the subsequent visa stage, we work with transparency, compliance and risk control to help you maximise your success in securing a genuine, sustainable Tasmanian 190 / 491 nomination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I still not receiving an invitation even though I have a job in Tasmania and meet the minimum requirements?

Tasmania does not only assess whether you “have a job”. It examines the stability of your employment, whether your pay meets market standards, whether the business is genuinely operating, and whether you show genuine long-term settlement intention. If you recently moved to Tasmania, have low hourly rates, unstable work hours, work for very small businesses, or cannot demonstrate a long-term settlement plan, your ROI will automatically rank lower.

Yes. Tasmania places strong emphasis on whether you genuinely intend to settle long term. A short period of residence, limited rental history, lack of bills or local activity records will reduce your ROI ranking. Even if you meet the pathway requirements, you may still be viewed as someone who “moved temporarily for nomination purposes”.

Yes. Tasmania checks whether your migration pattern is reasonable. If you lived or studied in another state for a long time, suddenly moved to Tasmania and lodged an ROI without any previous connection to Tasmania, the case officer may consider this a strategic move rather than genuine settlement, resulting in a lower ranking.

ROI ranking is not a simple “same conditions, first come first served” process. Tasmania considers: – Length of residence (especially more than 2 years) – Whether employment is genuine and stable – Whether salary meets market standards – Whether the work is related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian demand – Whether you have established life connections (community involvement, rental history, spending patterns) These hidden factors can create significant differences even when applicants appear similar on paper.

Yes. If your salary is significantly below the Tasmanian award or market rate, the state may question the authenticity of the role or whether it has long-term viability. Many applicants meet the minimum work hours, but their ROI ranks lower because of low pay.

No. Tasmania focuses more on genuine employment and long-term settlement intention than strict occupational relevance. As long as your employment is real, stable, reasonably paid, and demonstrates your intention to establish a life in Tasmania, you may still be considered—especially for the 491 category.

Yes. Tasmania checks whether the business is genuinely operating, including: – Whether it is actively trading – Whether there is verifiable business activity – Whether market demand exists – Whether there are signs that the position was created mainly for migration purposes If your employer is very small, lacks online presence, or has unstable cash flow, your ROI ranking may be affected.

Not directly. However, having no personal connections or assets may reduce the perceived strength of your settlement intention. Tasmania prefers applicants who have already formed clear living patterns, such as stable long-term rental, continuous employment, and community involvement.

Not necessarily. A request for further information usually means Tasmania has questions about the genuineness of your employment, your settlement intention, or inconsistencies in documentation. Examples include: unusual pay rates, mismatched lease and bills, insufficient bank statements, or fluctuating work hours. A request for documents is an opportunity to strengthen your case—what matters is providing strong, credible evidence.

There is still a possibility. Tasmania may invite applicants who meet only the basic requirements depending on quota availability and competitiveness at the time. However, if you lack any competitive advantages (short residence, unstable work, no long-term plans), your ranking will generally be low. Improving job quality, extending your residence, or strengthening alignment with your skills assessment can significantly improve your position.

Note: This FAQ is general information only and not legal advice. Settings (e.g., eligibility tests, exemptions, and evidentiary rules) can change; always check the latest legislative instruments before applying.

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