VisaChief Tasmania state nomination (190 and 491)
Who nominates in Tasmania, how candidates are selected, and what the commitment actually is.
Tasmania nominates through Migration Tasmania. Tasmania uses a registration through the Migration Tasmania Gateway after your EOI. The most competitive registrations are invited to apply for nomination. Nomination is worth 5 points on the 190 and 15 on the 491 - and it is the only way most candidates reach a competitive score.
How TAS selects candidates
Tasmania uses a registration through the Migration Tasmania Gateway after your EOI. The most competitive registrations are invited to apply for nomination.
Tasmania weighs genuine commitment to the state heavily - length of residence, study completed in Tasmania, and employment that is ongoing rather than nominal.
What counts as regional in Tasmania
All of Tasmania, including Hobart, is a designated regional area for the 491 and 494. For the 491 and 494, everywhere in Australia except Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane is a designated regional area - which is why the regional visas are far less "remote" than most applicants assume.
The order to do this in
- Check your occupation is on a federal list - occupation search.
- Get a skills assessment from the authority named for your occupation (assessing authorities).
- Sit English - score tables. Most states will not look at a candidate at the bare Competent level when the pool is deep.
- Lodge an EOI in SkillSelect, selecting TAS.
- Do whatever TAS requires on top: an ROI, a Matrix, a registration or a direct nomination application. Check the current criteria at www.migration.tas.gov.au.
What nomination actually buys you
- Points. State or territory nomination adds 5 points on the subclass 190; regional nomination adds 15 on the subclass 491. Run the numbers on the points calculator.
- A different queue. Nominated candidates are invited from a separate pool with its own allocation, so a score that is uncompetitive for the 189 can be comfortably competitive with a nomination.
- A shorter list. Every state publishes its own occupation list, and it is always shorter than the federal one. Check yours in the occupation search first, then check the state list.
What it costs you
- A commitment to live there. Nomination carries an expectation - and on the 491 a visa condition - that you live and work in the nominating state or region. On the 491 it is also the precondition for the 191 permanent visa: three years of holding the visa and taxable income at the required level.
- A separate application, fee and timeline. Nomination is assessed by the state, not the department, and most states charge their own processing fee on top of the visa charge.
- Uncertainty. States open and close streams during the year as their allocation is used. A criterion that was met last month can be closed this month.
Other states and territories
Frequently asked questions
How do I get TAS state nomination?
Tasmania uses a registration through the Migration Tasmania Gateway after your EOI. The most competitive registrations are invited to apply for nomination. The current criteria, occupation list and round status are published by Migration Tasmania at www.migration.tas.gov.au.
How many points does TAS nomination add?
Five points for the subclass 190 and 15 points for the subclass 491.
Do I have to live in Tasmania?
Yes. Nomination carries a commitment to live and work in the nominating state, and on the 491 living and working in the designated regional area is what makes you eligible for the subclass 191 permanent visa later.
Is Hobart regional for the 491?
All of Tasmania, including Hobart, is a designated regional area for the 491 and 494.