The NSW Skilled Migration Program will open shortly for the 2022-23 financial year.

NSW Skills Lists
NSW Skills Lists for both the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) are currently under construction and will be announced as soon as possible.

The Migration Queensland (MQ) Program will open 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 on 16 August 2022 with Queensland’s new nomination criteria and factsheets published on the MQ website (tomorrow 16 August 2022, not available until then): https://migration.qld.gov.au/

 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
Migration Queensland will only accept a brand new EOI submitted on Skillselect from the 16 August 2022, updating existing EOI’s submitted prior to the 16 August 2022 will not be invited. Please ensure you have carefully read and understood the new criteria relevant to your stream or pathway, and that you meet criteria before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI).

This 2022-23 financial year Skilled Migration Program will be open to both onshore and offshore applicants, and provide pathways for skilled workers, graduates, and small business owners.

 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
The business program will continue to be open to 188 – Business Innovation stream, the 188 – Investor stream and the 188 – Significant Investor stream. From tomorrow, 16 August 2022, the new 188 – Entrepreneur stream will also open.

 The ACT Critical Skills List was last updated on 11 July 2022. It applies to all Canberra Matrix, regardless of when they were submitted.

 The list is updated annually ahead of the new financial year to make sure that the ACT Migration Program adapts and responds to the evolving critical skills needs of the ACT economy.

Kindly refer to the link below for the latest ACT Critical Skills List:  https://www.act.gov.au/…/skill…/act-critical-skills-list

Under the 2022-23 Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are made available to States and Territories in the following visa categories:
–   Skilled – Nominated (sub class 190)
– Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
– Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

States and Territories each assess eligible applicants against criteria unique to their jurisdiction.

 Following consultation with States and Territories, the nomination levels have been allocated for 2022-23 (see the table).

 Further information can be found at:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/…/migration-program…

2022 – 23 New requirements and processes

Tasmania is currently awaiting confirmation from the Australian Government on 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.

 For more information, please refer to:
https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/…/2021-2022_program…