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Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program update 8 December 2025
Christmas / New Year office closure
Migration Tasmania will close from 12:00 noon, Wednesday 24 December 2026 for the Christmas / New Year holiday period and reopen Friday 2 January 2026.
Registrations of interest (ROIs) and applications for state nomination can continue to be submitted during this period, however we will not be processing applications or answering any enquiries during this time.
No invitations to apply for nomination will be issued during this period
We wish everyone a very happy festive season.
Program adjustments December 2025
Based upon program evaluation and stakeholder feedback, some minor adjustments have been made to program settings.
The impacts of these changes are expected to be minor, and existing ROIs will not be affected.
Subclass 491 Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway
Orange-plus attribute: You have been employed in Tasmania for more than the past 12 months, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour (30pts)
The score for this attribute has been updated from 30 to 35 points to ensure longer-term employment relevant to skills assessment is acknowledged appropriately.
Orange attribute: You have two years of relevant prior Australian industry experience, and you currently receive a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). (6pts)
This has been updated to: “You have two years of relevant prior Australian industry experience, and you currently receive a base salary that pays more than the National Minimum Wage, but less than $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). "
This change is to avoid confusion with the similar Orange-plus attribute attracting 30 points.
Only new ROIs will be affected by these changes. ROIs that have already been submitted and which have claimed both attributes will be recognised.
Subclass 190 and 491 Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathway
Orange-plus attribute - Graduate program offer This attribute has been updated to remove the restriction on not having commenced the program. The attribute can now be claimed if the graduate program offer was made in the previous 12 months, whether or not the graduate has commenced the role:
You have received an offer for a graduate employment program within the last 12 months. The program is full-time, was offered prior to or within twelve months of graduation, is directly related to your skills assessment, and is from a Tasmanian business with at least 20 employees that has been operating in Tasmania for more than five years.
Subclass 190 Tasmanian Established Resident pathway
Minimum requirements A change has been made to the requirement wording to clarify the intention that eligible business operations must have achieved a net profit after receiving income of $76,515: have operated a business in Tasmania for at least the past two years, generating a minimum personal income equal to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $76,515), with the business also achieving a net profit after receiving that income
Reminders
Dependants must not be living elsewhere in Australia For all nomination pathways dependant family members must not be living in another Australian state or territory other than Tasmania.
They may be currently living overseas.
If they have relocated from another state or territory, they must have moved to Tasmania at least three months before applying for nomination.
Applicants must provide supporting evidence to verify the location of their dependent family members. Acceptable evidence may include travel itineraries to Tasmania and bank statements demonstrating living expenses incurred in Tasmania.
New Subclass 189 Selection Model — Simple Explanation
Australia has a limit (ceiling) on how many people can be invited for each occupation under the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa.
How the occupation limit works:
- First, department fills occupation places through other visas such as: • Employer Sponsored visas • State Nominated visas (190) • Regional visas (491/494)
- Only the leftover places (if any) are then used for the 189 visa.
- These limits are managed at a broader occupation group level (not very specific job titles).
How department decides how many places each occupation gets;
Department looks at: • How many people are already working in that occupation (using government employment data), and • Multiplies that number by a percentage, depending on how important or scarce the occupation is.
The result is the maximum number of 189 visas that can be given for that occupation.
Occupation Tiers Explained Simply
🔵 Tier 1 – Most critical occupations • Multiplier: 4% • These are very important, hard-to-fill jobs. • They usually take many years of training. • Examples: Doctors, medical specialists, researchers * Highest chance of selection.
🟢 Tier 2 – High priority occupations • Multiplier: 2% • Important jobs needed urgently. • Training time is usually shorter than Tier 1. • Examples: Teachers * Good chance of selection.
🟡 Tier 3 – General occupations • Multiplier: 1% • Most occupations fall here. • Ensures Australia has workers across many fields. * Moderate to limited number of invitations.
🔴 Tier 4 – Oversupplied occupations • Multiplier: 0.5% • Jobs where Australia already has many workers or many visa holders. • Invites only a small number to avoid oversupply. * Lowest chance under 189.
Example of calculating and filling occupation ceilings - 2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
Full Policy Document here
