This year Migration Program has yet to be openned because the Tasmanian goverment is still awaiting for the exact number of nominations being allocated from Federal government. We expect this will happen soon.
According to Tasmanian government, this year the State will adopt a new program with different categories / streams and new eligibilty criteria. Overall, the minimum eligibilty criteria will be lower and more flexible with new streams / categories which helps more people access to the Migration Program for both subclass 491 and 190. However, it is exactlty as what we predicted, the candidates will need to receive invitation from the State to apply for nominations. This means those who process priority attributies will be more competitive and will receive the invitation to apply for nominations.
Copied from Tasmanian Goverment's email regarding this year Migration Program:
2022-23 program - new requirements and processes
Tasmania is currently awaiting confirmation from the Australian Government on our nomination allocation for the 2022-23 program year. Once the allocation is received the 2022-23 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open with some different requirements and processes.
Key features of the new program will include:
For graduates
No course or occupation restrictions or mandatory employment requirements.
Permanent pathway for PhD students.
For skilled employees
An expanded list of occupations and employment eligible for permanent subclass 190 visa nomination.
No occupation requirements for subclass 491.
Inclusion of part-time employment to meet work experience requirements.
Subcontractors with a related skills assessment included in skilled employment pathway.
For business operators
Extension of qualifying business operation time from six to twelve months for business operations which commenced after 15 April 2022.
Introduction of a new personal business income requirement, set at a minimum 80% of TSMIT (i.e., $43 120).
For long-term residents
A new nomination pathway for candidates who have lived in Tasmania for an extended period and established themselves in employment or business.
Qualifying residence period of at least three years for permanent subclass 190 visa nomination, or two years for the provisional subclass 491 visa.
Business operators will be eligible for subclass 190 nomination if they have lived in Tasmania for two years, and run their eligible business successfully for two years.
For overseas candidates
No occupation restrictions where a candidate has a job offer.
More invitations to apply for nomination from Skillselect where candidates have skills needed by Tasmanian businesses.
New industry skills-needs profiles to help potential candidates tailor their Skillselect EOI to increase chances of invitation.
For all candidates:
Simplified eligibility requirements.
Invitation only - candidates will be able to register interest in Tasmanian nomination in the Migration Tasmania Gateway if they meet the minimum eligibility requirements, and the most competitive will be able to apply for nomination.
More clearly defined exclusions and exceptions regarding employment and business roles and location of dependants.
Clear sets of published priority attributes, describing the additional characteristics needed to be competitive. Only those candidates that meet the competitive threshold will be invited to apply for nomination. These attributes will include:
duration and industry of employment
employment in skilled roles which are critical to the Tasmanian economy
connections between employment, skills assessment and study
rate of salary compared with the Australia average and median
nature, level and duration of Tasmanian study
completion of work placements related to study
graduate employment offers
duration and success of business operation
level of business investment, turnover and local employment
length of residence in Tasmania
English language ability
location, length of residence, employment and skills of dependants.
Details of the new requirements and processes, as well as the opening date for registrations of interest, will be published in the coming weeks on the Migration Tasmania website, and in future news updates.