State Nomination for Australian Visas
State Migration Plans were introduced to allow individual states and territories to sponsor skilled migration visa applicants who have skills and occupations that are currently in demand to address the skills shortage needs of each respective state within their local labour markets. Skilled migrants who are unable to meet the skilled independent points threshold can take advantage of the additional points offered by each state or territory to assist in qualifying for skilled migration visas such as subclass 190 or subclass 491 visas. The State Migration Plans specify which occupations state and territory governments can nominate applications under and specify the number of visas that will be granted as part of this program.
How does it work?
- You must ensure you meet all Department of Home Affairs visa requirements.
- You must thoroughly check that your occupation appears on the respective state’s occupations list as these constantly change.
- You must have all the evidence to support your claim against points tested visas before lodging your expression of interest application.
- You will receive a State Nomination invitation after being assessed as eligible by your chosen State Migration Office
- After receiving an approval notification from State Migration office, you will need to lodge your visa application to the Department of Home affairs within 60 days.
State Nomination Benefits
Skilled Visas
The benefits receiving a skilled occupation related state nomination include:
- Access to an extensive list of occupations
- Additional points towards the Federal points test for the 190 and 491 visas.
- Priority visa application processing of your visa with the Department of Home Affairs
- Ability to be independent of requiring a single employer to sponsor you.
Business & Investment Visas
State nomination enables state governments to attract successful business owners and investors to their respective states, which in turn supports job creation, business investment and enhances industry capability. All business visas require state government nomination. Each state will outline their priority sectors and type of business and investment proposals valuable to their economic recovery and growth.
Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) is the state nominating body for the Queensland Government, and a business unit of Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ). In partnership with the Department of Home Affairs, BSMQ nominates successful skilled and businesses applicants. State migration plans allow individual states and territories to sponsor business migration applicants under a broad range of industries and specifies which the types of business and investments that will benefit the State of Queensland.
Skilled Visas
Applicants currently living and working in Queensland in their skilled occupation may be eligible to be nominated under the following visa subclasses:
Employment types are flexible and can be in the form of:
Regional areas include regions that fall within these post codes:
4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 to 4895
If you are applying for a subclass 190 or 491 visa, you must meet all state nomination requirements for Queensland. A full list of all state nomination requirements for skilled migrants can be accessed on the Queensland State occupations list. Special requirements will apply for skilled migrants who are currently working in Queensland and those who are currently working offshore (out of Australia)
Skilled Program
The BSMQ Skilled program is now open from 01 February – 07 February 2021. The next skilled opening after this week will be in April 2021.
Please submit a BRAND new EOI if you meet the criteria and occupation/sector requirements below.
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa (from 65 points and above)
Only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.
The Subclass 491 visa is open to COVID critical skill or sectors as outlined by the Department of Home Affairs in:
Please note there is no specific skills list, however applicants must meet one of the critical skills or sectors as listed above
You must also have been working for a minimum of 3 months in a regional location in Queensland and have a job offer for an additional 12 Months from your employer in your nominated occupation.
The Skilled Nominated (Permanent) Subclass 190 visa (from 80 points and above as a priority)
Only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.
You must also have been working for 6 months and have a job offer for an additional 12 months from your employer in a nominated occupation.
190 visa applicants do not need to send a supporting email to their EOI.
SUBCLASS 491 –OWNER OPERATOR SMALL BUSINESS STREAM
Queensland 491-SBO (Small Business Owners) Pathway is OPEN.
- Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Employment types are flexible and can be in the form of:
- Working for one or more employers
- Holding two part-time jobs
- Working in your own business as an owneroperator
Regional areas include regions that fall within these post codes:
4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 to 4895
If you are applying for a subclass 190 or 491 visa, you must meet all state nomination requirements for Queensland. A full list of all state nomination requirements for skilled migrants can be accessed on the Queensland State occupations list. Special requirements will apply for skilled migrants who are currently working in Queensland and those who are currently working offshore (out of Australia)
**The standard 491 and 190 program is currently OPEN from 1 February 2021 – only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.
The BSMQ Skilled program is now open from 01 February – 07 February 2021. The next skilled opening after this week will be in April 2021.
Please submit a BRAND new EOI if you meet the criteria and occupation/sector requirements below.
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa (from 65 points and above)
Only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.
The Subclass 491 visa is open to COVID critical skill or sectors as outlined by the Department of Home Affairs in:
- Air Ambulance, Critical Medical, Medical Technology,
- Engineering, Critical Infrastructure, Supply Chain
- Telecommunications, Film & Television Production,
- Maritime Industry, Agricultural Technology Food Technology,
- Mining, Emerging Technology, Financial Technology, and
- Large Scale Manufacturing
Please note there is no specific skills list, however applicants must meet one of the critical skills or sectors as listed above
You must also have been working for a minimum of 3 months in a regional location in Queensland and have a job offer for an additional 12 Months from your employer in your nominated occupation.
The Skilled Nominated (Permanent) Subclass 190 visa (from 80 points and above as a priority)
Only onshore applicants working in Queensland will be considered.
You must also have been working for 6 months and have a job offer for an additional 12 months from your employer in a nominated occupation.
190 visa applicants do not need to send a supporting email to their EOI.
SUBCLASS 491 –OWNER OPERATOR SMALL BUSINESS STREAM
Queensland 491-SBO (Small Business Owners) Pathway is OPEN.
Before applying for State Nomination and in addition to meeting Department of Home Affairs requirements and 65 points test pass mark, you must:
- be living and operating a small business in a regional area for no less than 6 months.
- have prior business experience or qualifications to successfully run the business, or previous family-run business experience.
- be on a visa that allows full-time work and operation of the business for a minimum of 35 hours per week (study visas do not apply)
- have purchased an existing business in regional Queensland.
- invested a minimum of $100,000 in the business.
- have 100% ownership of the business (partnerships or joint ventures not eligible)
- be trading in the business for 6 months prior to application.
- employ one (1) employee who is an Australian resident working a minimum of 20 hours per week. Please note: an Australian resident for 491-SBO purposes is an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen, or New Zealand citizen on a subclass 444 Special Category visa.
- provide evidence of sufficient settlement funds.
- Subclass 485 Graduate Visa (Skilled or Post Study Stream) which is usually valid for 1.5 years up to 2 years.
- Subclass 407 Occupational Training visa which is usually valid for 1 to 2 years.
- Adult spouse or partner dependent of Subclass 482 employer sponsored visa holders which provide the adult partner dependent full work rights. (*please note this is subject to the partner or spouse meeting the DHA requirements in the first instance for the SC491 points tested visa)
Business & Investment Visas
The Business program is OPEN.
State and Territory agencies across Australia including BMSQ have outlined their priority focus areas for new business and investment visas. They will place priority for high quality applications related to the COVID-19 economic recovery, or those businesses which focus on productive investment and job creation or have a regional investment focus within the business program.
Priority processing will extend to the following business & investment visa subclasses:
State and Territory agencies across Australia including BMSQ have outlined their priority focus areas for new business and investment visas. They will place priority for high quality applications related to the COVID-19 economic recovery, or those businesses which focus on productive investment and job creation or have a regional investment focus within the business program.
Priority processing will extend to the following business & investment visa subclasses:
- Subclass 132 – Significant Business History stream *
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation stream *
- Subclass 188 – Significant Investor stream
- Subclass 188 – Entrepreneur stream*
To effectively manage the ongoing high demand for NSW nomination, and to ensure that NSW nominees are aligned to the skills needs of the state’s economy, NSW uses a selection-based invitation process.
Candidates cannot directly apply for NSW nomination and should consider being invited to apply for NSW nomination as a limited possibility. Candidates are strongly encouraged to actively consider all migration pathways and visa options.
Skilled Visas
The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a permanent visa for points tested skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government agency. NSW Treasury nominates eligible highly skilled workers to drive economic growth in NSW.
- You must meet the eligibility criteria for NSW.
- You must be currently residing in NSW.
- NSW will not invite EOIs submitted from people currently residing in another Australian state or territory, or offshore.
- For more information about this requirement, please see our skilled visa FAQs website.
- You must hold a valid skills assessment in an occupation that exactly matches an occupation on the NSW subclass 190 visa occupation list. These lists are subject to change without notice
- Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices will begin assisting NSW Treasury manage the subclass 491 visa in early February 2021.
- Each RDA office will accept and assess applications and determine eligible occupations for their respective regions; however, nomination criteria is consistent across all regions. These criteria are outlined below.
- Information about how to apply will be made available on RDA websites as soon as possible. Links to participating region websites can be found below.
- RDA offices will focus on nominating applicants who are undertaking skilled work in critical sectors. These applicants are a priority for Government in supporting economic recovery following the impacts of COVID-19.
- Please be aware that most candidates will not be invited to apply for NSW nomination as the number of candidates far exceeds the places available
- NSW uses a ranking-based invitation process – you cannot directly apply for NSW nomination. See how invitation rounds work.
Business & Investment Visas
NSW has now been provided our full allocation of nomination places for the 2020–21 financial year.
NSW will begin accepting direct applications in early February 2021 for all Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) streams, and the Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) Significant Business History stream.
State Nomination Criteria for the following Business and Investment visas are found here
State Nomination Criteria for the following Business and Investment visas are found here
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation stream *
- Subclass 188 – Significant Investor stream
- Subclass 188 – Entrepreneur stream*
- Subclass 188 – Investor stream*
- Subclass 132 – Significant Business History stream*
- Subclass 132 – Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream*
Victorian visa nomination can help you meet the requirements for some Australian skilled and business migration visas.
Victoria is actively targeting business and skilled migrants and professionals with skills that support Victoria’s economic recovery and health response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Skilled Visas
Victorian skilled visa nomination allows those already living and working in Victoria for at least 3-6 months prior to application to continue supporting Victoria’s economic recovery and health response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a permanent residency skilled migration visa aimed at professionals already living and working in Victoria with skills that support Victoria’s health response and economic recovery.
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa allows points-tested skilled workers and their families to live, study and work in designated regional areas for a period of 5 years. This visa is a provisional points-tested visa to assist regional Australia to access the people and skills it needs to grow and thrive. This visa is for people who wish to settle in regional Australia who have skills that are in high demand in Australia’s labour market.
Employment and occupation
You must be currently employed in regional Victoria in a highly skilled occupation in the health, medical research, life sciences, agri-food or digital sectors, and your role must either have been supporting Victoria’s economic recovery and/or health response for at least the past 3 months. International student graduates and PhD applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are also encouraged to apply. Applicants with a track record of commercialising innovative ideas and bringing them to market will also be highly regarded.
Regional areas include regions that fall within regions in this map
**The Victoria State Nomination Skilled Program is open for FY20-21.
This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas.
Employment and occupation
You must be currently employed in regional Victoria in a highly skilled occupation in the health, medical research, life sciences, agri-food or digital sectors, and your role must either have been supporting Victoria’s economic recovery and/or health response for at least the past 3 months. International student graduates and PhD applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are also encouraged to apply. Applicants with a track record of commercialising innovative ideas and bringing them to market will also be highly regarded.
Regional areas include regions that fall within regions in this map
**The Victoria State Nomination Skilled Program is open for FY20-21.
This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas.
Business & Investment Visas
You must show how your eligible business will contribute to the Victorian economy and that you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and overall strategic direction of the business. The general rule of thumb is that you must demonstrate strong connections in industry or expert skills between your current or previous business activity and your proposed Victorian business activity. The types of business and investor visas supported and nominated by Victoria include the following permanent visas and temporary visas.
Provisional visas:
Provisional visas:
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation stream *
- Subclass 188 – Significant Investor stream
- Subclass 188 – Entrepreneur stream*
- Subclass 188 – Investor stream*
- Subclass 892 – Business Owner visa *
- Subclass 893 – Investor stream *
- Subclass 132 – Significant Business History stream*
- Subclass 132 – Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream*
- Subclass 888 – Business Innovation stream*
- Subclass 888 – Entrepreneur stream*
- Subclass 888 – Significant Investor stream*
- Subclass 888 – Investor stream*
South Australia’s Skilled and Business Migration program provides migrants a pathway to living, working or establishing their business in South Australia through the support of State Nomination.
Skilled Visas
There are two visa options available for skilled migrants through South Australian state nomination.
This is a state nominated permanent visa for skilled migrants that allows you to live and work in South Australia.
This is a state nominated provisional visa for skilled migrants that allows you to live and work in South Australia for up to five years and can provide a pathway to permanent residency.
Minimum nomination requirements:
Once we receive advice on nomination allocation, updated information will be published on our news blog post
Minimum nomination requirements:
- Applicants must meet Home Affairs minimum requirements for age, English levels and Points, and
- Applicants must nominate an occupation eligible for a 190 or 491 nomination on the Skilled Migration Occupation List and have a valid and positive Skills Assessment for that occupation, and
- Applicants must be currently working in South Australia for at least the last 3 months in their nominated or closely related occupation, for at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight. The work experience must be undertaken post-qualification completion and paid at the appropriate rate for the skill level.
- The following applicants do not have to meet the work experience requirement listed above:
- International graduates of South Australian education institutions who have completed a PhD or Masters by Research.
Once we receive advice on nomination allocation, updated information will be published on our news blog post
State Specific Agreements
The Adelaide City Technology and Innovation Advancement Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) has been designed to address skills shortages across the Adelaide Metropolitan region. This DAMA is for South Australian local employers to sponsor overseas workers in the defence, space, and advanced manufacturing and technology industries with the ability to access and retain a highly skilled workforce.
The South Australian Regional Workforce Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) has been designed to address skills shortages across the entire state of South Australia. Occupations addressing skills shortages are outlined in the South Australia State DAMA Occupations List
The South Australian Regional Workforce Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) has been designed to address skills shortages across the entire state of South Australia. Occupations addressing skills shortages are outlined in the South Australia State DAMA Occupations List
Business & Investment Visas
State nomination enables state governments to attract successful business owners and investors to the state of South Australia, which in turn supports job creation, business investment and enhances industry capability. All business visas require state government nomination. State nomination does not automatically result in the grant of a visa. Your application must also be assessed by the Department of Home Affairs against a number of visa-specific requirements. You will only be granted a visa if all requirements are met.
Below is a full list of visa options available for business migrants:
All State requirement outcomes must be achieved within South Australia and must be met by the two-year review stage. You must meet in person with a representative of the Business Migration team at least once every six months from the date of the visa grant until the Department of Home Affairs review has had a decision reached. The six-monthly meetings will ensure discussion of the progress of the proposed business and submission of information as requested by the Business Migration team for use in the review conducted by Department of Home Affairs.
*Visa subclass changes apply from 1/7/2021
Below is a full list of visa options available for business migrants:
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)
- Subclass 888 – Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)
- Subclass 132 – Significant Business History Stream**
- Subclass 892 – Business Owner Visa
- Subclass 893 – Investor Visa
- Subclass 405 – Investor Retirement Renewal Visa
- Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity Visa
All State requirement outcomes must be achieved within South Australia and must be met by the two-year review stage. You must meet in person with a representative of the Business Migration team at least once every six months from the date of the visa grant until the Department of Home Affairs review has had a decision reached. The six-monthly meetings will ensure discussion of the progress of the proposed business and submission of information as requested by the Business Migration team for use in the review conducted by Department of Home Affairs.
*Visa subclass changes apply from 1/7/2021
Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Government can nominate you under the subclass 491 and 190 visas if you meet Australian Government’s standard requirements, and meet NT Government’s nomination eligibility, and commit to living and working in the Territory within your skilled occupation for at least three years upon the grant of your visa. The NT Government considers a range of factors to inform decisions on applications for nomination. Applications will be assessed on its own merits and invitation to apply is at the discretion of the NT Government.
Skilled Visas
The NT Government participates in the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa and Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa schemes.
This is a permanent visa which lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. If you are nominated for the subclass 190 by the NT Government, you will be expected to live and work in the Territory for at least three years from visa grant.
This is a provisional five year visa that will allow you and your dependant family members to live, work and study in a regional area such as the NT.
By applying for a nomination you must understand that the NT Government:
**Onshore NT GSM nomination applications are now open.
Onshore applications for Northern Territory nomination under the General Skilled Migration program can now be lodged through the online application system. Offshore applications remain closed while the national border restrictions stay in place.
For further information go to the Darwin Innovation Hub website
By applying for a nomination you must understand that the NT Government:
- supports a nomination solely to the NT and does not apply outside of the NT
- is not responsible for finding you employment, accommodation or providing financial assistance
- is not liable for any inaccuracies or omissions in the information it provides you relating to your application, nor are its employees
- will not issue release letters for transfer to other states / territories outside of the Northern Territory.
**Onshore NT GSM nomination applications are now open.
Onshore applications for Northern Territory nomination under the General Skilled Migration program can now be lodged through the online application system. Offshore applications remain closed while the national border restrictions stay in place.
MINT Program
The Migration Innovation Northern Territory (MINT) program is an initiative owned by the Darwin Innovation Hub and Paspalis Asset Management and supported by the Northern Territory Government. The program assists overseas nationals get Northern Territory Government nomination. They need to show commitment to involvement with the Darwin Innovation Hub. The Migration Innovation Northern Territory 2019/20 program has commenced. Read more on the program objectives, nomination criteria and how to take part.For further information go to the Darwin Innovation Hub website
Business & Investment Visas
Australia’s Northern Territory Government can nominate eligible overseas business people and investors for all Business Innovation and Investment visas.
Nomination by a state or territory government is mandatory for all visas in the Business Innovation and Investment Program except the Significant Investor visa and Premium Investor visa.
There are three visa subclasses and several streams in each visa subclass.
Nomination by a state or territory government is mandatory for all visas in the Business Innovation and Investment Program except the Significant Investor visa and Premium Investor visa.
There are three visa subclasses and several streams in each visa subclass.
- Subclass 132 – Business Talent**
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)*
- Subclass 888 – Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)*
Under the Territory Migration Agreement, the ACT is allocated a fixed number of nominations each year. The ACT will be following the direction of the Australian Government to focus on nominations for skilled and business migrants critical to supporting the COVID-19 response. This includes individuals providing critical or specialist medical services, those with critical skills required to maintain the supply of essential goods and services, and people who deliver services in sectors critical to Australia’s economic recovery
Skilled Visas
Applying for ACT nomination is a two-stage process:
Skilled applicants must formally express an interest in applying for ACT nomination by completing a score-based ‘Canberra Matrix’ where you are allocated points against demonstrated economic contribution or benefit and/or a genuine commitment to be part of the ACT community.
You can select either ACT 491 nomination or ACT 190 nomination. The highest ranked candidates in each stream will then be selected and invited to apply for ACT nomination.
The ACT offers nomination under the following State / Territory nominated skilled migration streams:
You must read the ACT nomination guidelines carefully to ensure that you are eligible to complete the Canberra Matrix for ACT 491 / 190 nomination. If you are invited to apply for ACT nomination, your supporting documentation must evidence your eligibility and Matrix score claimed at the date you submitted the Matrix.
Skilled applicants must formally express an interest in applying for ACT nomination by completing a score-based ‘Canberra Matrix’ where you are allocated points against demonstrated economic contribution or benefit and/or a genuine commitment to be part of the ACT community.
You can select either ACT 491 nomination or ACT 190 nomination. The highest ranked candidates in each stream will then be selected and invited to apply for ACT nomination.
The ACT offers nomination under the following State / Territory nominated skilled migration streams:
- Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visas.
- Skilled Nominated (permanent) subclass 190 visas.
- Canberra resident
- Eligibility criteria – ACT 491 nomination or ACT 190 nomination: page 6
- Canberra Matrix 491 / 190 scoring table: page 10
- Overseas applicant: The Canberra Matrix is currently closed to overseas applicants
You must read the ACT nomination guidelines carefully to ensure that you are eligible to complete the Canberra Matrix for ACT 491 / 190 nomination. If you are invited to apply for ACT nomination, your supporting documentation must evidence your eligibility and Matrix score claimed at the date you submitted the Matrix.
Business & Investment Visas
The Australian Government has directed that ACT business and investment visa nominations focus on high quality applications that will have economic benefit to the ACT in the post pandemic recovery phase.
Business Talent (Permanent) (Subclass 132) [Two Streams] *
Business Talent (Permanent) (Subclass 132) [Two Streams] *
- Significant Business History stream: This is a permanent visa for owners of a business who have entered a contractual arrangement to invest A$2 million into an existing business in Canberra.
- Venture Capital Scheme: nomination for people who have obtained at least A$1 million in funding from an Australian venture capital firm.
- Significant Investor stream. This is a provisional (4 year) visa for people who want to invest A$5 million into a complying investment.
- Investor stream: the ACT does not participate in this stream.
- Business Innovation stream: this is a provisional (4 year) visa for people who want to invest at least $200,000 to establish or purchase a business in Canberra.
- Entrepreneur stream. This is a provisional (4 year) visa for people who are undertaking, or proposing to undertake, an entrepreneurial venture in Australia
To apply for a State Nominated Skilled visa you must be nominated by a State or Territory such as the Government of Western Australia (WA).
To be eligible for WA nomination you must meet both the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) criteria for the nominated visa and the WA criteria for State nomination.
Skilled Visas
Applicants who have a nominated occupation identified on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) or Graduate occupation list (GOL) may be eligible for Western Australian State nomination using one of the following visa subclasses:
Regional WA only
Candidates nominating for occupations that are designated ‘Regional Western Australia only’ in the General or Graduate stream must provide evidence of a job offer/contract of employment in a location defined by the Commonwealth as Category 3 – Regional Centres and Other Regional Areas (not Perth and Mandurah). These include the following areas by postcodes: 6041 to 6044, 6084, 6207, 6213, 6215 to 6537, and 6560 to 6770.
**The West Australia State Nomination Skilled Program is open for FY20-21.
This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas.
Please find the latest news here.
- Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Regional WA only
Candidates nominating for occupations that are designated ‘Regional Western Australia only’ in the General or Graduate stream must provide evidence of a job offer/contract of employment in a location defined by the Commonwealth as Category 3 – Regional Centres and Other Regional Areas (not Perth and Mandurah). These include the following areas by postcodes: 6041 to 6044, 6084, 6207, 6213, 6215 to 6537, and 6560 to 6770.
**The West Australia State Nomination Skilled Program is open for FY20-21.
This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas.
Please find the latest news here.
Business & Investment Visas
Small businesses account for 95% of all businesses in the State and employ around a third of its labour force. The majority of business people will first enter Western Australia on a four year Provisional Business Visa. After successfully managing a business or investment here, you may be eligible to apply for a Permanent Business Visa. New applicants seeking State nomination must demonstrate that they have submitted a realistic and feasible business proposal based on research and the current Western Australian economy. In addition, they will need to show how their Western Australian business or investment activity will contribute to the State’s economy through the:
- value of net business and personal assets in Western Australia.
- creation of new employment and retention of existing employees.
- expansion of trade in Western Australian goods and/or services
- development of export markets for Western Australian products and/or services or the replacement of imports.
- introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies, or innovations.
- business investment in a regional area of Western Australia.
- construction;
- agriculture, forestry and fishing;
- finance and insurance services;
- transport, postal and warehousing; and
- retail trade
- commit a significant amount of new capital investment
- generate skilled employment or a large number of new jobs
- develop export markets or replace imports
- introduce new skills, expertise, technologies or innovations
- locate the business activity in a regional area
- have a significant flow-on effect to other sectors of the economy
- Visa 188 Business Innovation and Investment – Business Innovation Stream*
- Visa 188 Business Innovation and Investment – Investor Stream*
- Visa 188 Business Innovation and Investment – Significant Investor Stream*
- Visa 132 Business Talent – Significant Business History*
For the 2020 – 2021 program year the Department of Home Affairs has directed that all nominations must be justifiable in relation to their likely contribution to Australia’s economic recovery and follow three priorities: 1.High quality subclass 188 and 132 (Business Innovation and Investment Program) nomination applications 2. Applicants critical to supporting Tasmania’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including individuals providing critical or specialist medical services, critical skills required to maintain the supply of essential goods and services, or delivering services in sectors critical to Australia’s economic recovery 3. Applicants currently in Australia who can demonstrate their capacity to meaningfully contribute to economic recovery through skilled employment
Skilled Visas
Applicants currently living and working in Tasmania in their skilled occupation may be eligible to be nominated under the following visa subclasses:
This visa is for skilled workers and postgraduate alumni who wish to live and work in Tasmania permanently.
The Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers which allows you to live and work in Tasmania.
State nomination from Tasmania for this visa provides you with five additional points to help meet the Department of Home Affairs points test pass mark of 65 points. If you are nominated by the Tasmanian Government for this visa, you must live in Tasmania for two years after the visa has been granted.
**The Tasmania State Nomination Skilled Program is open for FY20-21.
This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas.
Please find the latest news here
**The Tasmania State Nomination Skilled Program is open for FY20-21.
This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas.
Please find the latest news here
Business & Investment Visas
The Business Migration Program aims to attract and leverage investments from high calibre foreign investors to help drive Tasmania’s economic growth.
Migration Tasmania is seeking high calibre business investors who can make a significant contribution to Tasmania’s economy relating to business proposals highlighting following key attributes:
- Investment in a regional area (which generally excludes Hobart CBD and suburbs)
- Generation and/or retention of local jobs for Tasmanians.
- Investment in key sector/s that will benefit Tasmania’s economy which may include Aquaculture| Agriculture and Agribusiness| Minerals and Mining| Forestry and Timber |Antarctic and Marine Science | Information and Communication Technology | Creative Industry | Community Infrastructures that enhance a region’s liveability| Renewal Energy| Bio Renewal/Waste Recycle| Food production
- Generation of significant flow-on opportunities for other sectors and/or economic growth
- Partnership with at least one Tasmanian business partner who is a permanent resident or an Australian citizen.
- Transfer of new capital investment
- Expansion of trade in Tasmanian goods and/or services
- Development of export markets for Tasmanian products or replacement of imports
- Introduction of new skills, expertise, technologies, or innovations that are currently unavailable in Tasmania.
- Environmentally sustainable initiatives that build on Tasmania’s established environmental principles.
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation and Investor Program *
- Subclass 132 – Business Talent *
- Small Business Owner
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