Tasmania has announced important updates for its Skilled Migration Program 2023-2024, which involve changes to the Tasmania Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL).
This article provides a summary of the Tasmania Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Updates for December 2023 for those seeking to apply for the 190 Skilled Nominated visa or a 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa within Tasmania.
Tasmania – Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Updates
1 – Tasmania Critical Roles List Updates
The critical roles list has been revised based on advice from Jobs and Skills Australia, making it one of the most significant updates in the Tasmanian Skilled Migration Nomination Program.
Occupations added to the Tasmania critical roles list:
Graphic and Web Designers and Illustrators
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Multimedia Designer
- Web Designer
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
Primary School Teachers
- Primary School Teacher
Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers
- Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher
Secondary School Teachers
- Secondary School Teacher
Special Education Teachers
- Special Needs Teacher
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired
- Special Education Teachers nec
Software and Applications Programmer
- Analyst Programmer
- Developer Programmer
- Software Engineer
- Software Tester
- Cyber Security Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Penetration Tester
- Software and Applications Programmers nec
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
- Database Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist
- Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Architect
- Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
Welfare Support Workers
- Community Worker
- Disabilities Services Officer
- Family Support Worker
- Parole or Probation Officer
- Residential Care Officer
- Youth Worker
Occupations removed from the Tasmania critical roles list:
Architects and Landscape Architects
- Architect
- Landscape architect
Urban and Regional Planners
Urban and Regional Planner
Medical Scientists
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
- Environmental Health Officer
- Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
Medical Technicians
- Anaesthetic Technician
- Cardiac Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Operating Theatre Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Pathology Collector
- Medical Technicians (nec)
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Technician
Requirements
The highest priority for an invitation to apply for nomination is given to eligible registrations of interest (ROIs) that demonstrate at least three months of directly related skilled employment in one of these areas and undergo a skills assessment.
ROIs that have already been submitted and include employment directly related to a skills assessment for an occupation added to the list will be ‘re-scored’ and invited to apply for nomination.
New ROIs that include employment directly related to a skills assessment for an occupation removed from the list will not be automatically invited to apply but will still be a high priority for nomination.
2 – Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL) Updates
The Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL) has been updated to align with the new critical roles list, now including ANZSCO Group 2324 – Graphic and Web Designers and Illustrators.
Requirements:
- Subclass 190 visa nomination: Requires at least six months of employment in a directly related position in one of the occupations listed. (All occupations are eligible for subclass 190 nomination after 15 months of employment in Tasmania.)
- Subclass 491 visa nomination: Requires at least three months of employment in a directly related occupation in one of the occupations listed on the TOSOL.
3 – Green Pass Holders
Another update in the Tasmanian Skilled Migration Nomination Program has been announced, specifically regarding the priority given to Gold or Green pass holders. These individuals will receive prioritized nomination invitations due to the limited number of nomination allocations received this year.
All subclass 190 nomination places were initially expected to be filled by early May 2024 within an 8-week timeframe. However, due to the high levels of interest in subclass 190 nomination, this timeframe has been extended.
As for subclass 491, individuals with ROIs (Registrations of Interest) and a green pass are currently being invited within two to three weeks.”
4 – Skilled vs Lower-Skilled Roles
To qualify for gold or green attributes linked to employment, the position must align with ANZSCO Skill Level 1, 2, or 3.
Skilled employment will be acknowledged if there is a minimum of a 70% correspondence between your role and the occupation description categorized under ANZSCO as Skill Level 1, 2, or 3.
In the case of the Tasmanian Skilled Graduate and Tasmanian Established Resident pathways, there is greater flexibility – the correspondence should be at least 40%
Roles primarily involving administrative support will not be considered as skilled positions.
5 – Processing Times and Nomination Quota
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa:
- Nominations – 358 of 600 places used
- Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 31
- Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 18
- Registrations of interest on hand – 487
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa:
- Nominations – 251 of 600 places used
- Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 23
- Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 14
- Registrations of interest on hand – 389
These numbers are updated every week and can be checked on the Migration Tasmania website.
Applying for a Skilled Migration Visa within Tasmania
At Bravo Migration, we specialise in making complex visa application journeys simple and easy for you. If you believe you qualify for a Regional Visa in Tasmania, please contact us and we will create a strategy to increase your chances of migrating to Australia in 2023 or 2024.
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