The Australian Government has issued Tasmania’s allocation for the state and territory-nominated visa categories for the 2023-24 program year. The allocations are:
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 600 places
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 600 places
No new nomination allocations have been provided for the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) in the 2023-24 program year for any jurisdiction.
This allocation is significantly lower than anticipated. The Department of Home Affairs has advised that reductions have been enacted across the entire State and Territory Nominated Program due to the large number of visa applications on-hand following the high quotas and subsequent number of nominations issued in 2022-23.
Further details in relation to how Tasmania’s Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will be managed for 2023-24 will be provided shortly.
Applications for nomination lodged but not yet decided
Applications for nomination that have been lodged but not decided will continue to be processed. Those lodged before 1 July 2023 against the requirements that were in place at the time of application. If approved, they will be nominated in SkillSelect shortly.
Caseload processing details (at 24 August 2023)
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa:
- Nominations – 0 of 600 places used
- Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 160
- Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 7
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa:
- Nominations – 0 of 600 places used
- Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 149
- Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 42