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November 30, 2024

To claim gold, green or orange-plus attributes related to employment, the role must be skilled ANZSCO Skill Level 1, 2 or 3.


When evaluating a claim to be in ANZSCO Skill Level 1, 2 or 3 role, Migration Tasmania considers 3 main factors: the applicant’s skills and qualifications, the duties they undertake, and their pay rate.

A pay rate above the current Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $73,150) can also be an indicator of skilled employment. However, this will still be considered in conjunction with the other indicators mentioned in this section.

Migration Tasmania may also compare pay rates to those of other roles in the same industry and the pay those roles normally receive.


In cases where there is some overlap between lower (ANZSCO 4-5) and higher (ANSZSCO 1-3) roles there must be a substantial proportion of duties listed on the applicant duty statement that are consistent with an ANZSCO occupation classified as Skill Level 1, 2 or 3. For the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway, there should be at least a 70 per cent match between the duties of the applicant role and the duties listed for the position on ANZSCO.

For the Tasmanian Skilled Graduate and Tasmanian Established Resident pathways; the match should be at least 40 per cent.

Key statistics (as of 26 November 2024)

Since 1 July 2024

Registrations of interest (ROIs)

  • 1,924 submitted
  • 1,230 invited to apply for nomination (64 per cent)


 Applications for nomination

  • 1,235 lodged (includes ROIs invited before 1 July 2024)
  • 755 approved
  • 7 withdrawn
  • 356 yet to be processed
  •  108 declined

    The primary reason applications are declined is the submission of false or misleading information. This includes fabricated employment details or exaggerated claims, such as:
  • Claiming gold, green, or orange-plus attributes without working in a skilled role.
  • Misrepresenting salary levels or other employment details.

Source: Tasmanian Government

November 30, 2024

Skilled Migration Update: Construction Trade Occupations Prioritised for Visa Nomination

The Victorian Government has announced updates to its skilled visa nomination program for the 2024-25 period. Certain construction trade occupations will be prioritised under the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) categories.

The prioritised occupations are listed below:

ANZSCO CodeOccupation Name
331211Carpenter and joiner
331212Carpenter
331213Joiner
333111Glazier
333211Fibrous plasterer
333212Solid plasterer
334111Plumber (general)
334112Air conditioning and mechanical services plumber
334115Roof plumber
341111Electrician (general)
341112Electrician (special class)
342111Electrical lines worker
342411Cabler (data and telecommunications)
394111Cabinetmaker

Submitting a Registration of Interest (ROI)

To be considered for Victorian skilled visa nomination, eligible candidates must first submit a Registration of Interest (ROI).

Key Points:

  • The online ROI form takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
  • There is no cost to submit an ROI or nomination application.

Steps to Apply:

  1. Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) on the Australian Government’s SkillSelect system.
  2. Complete the Registration of Interest (ROI) on the Live in Melbourne website.
  3. If invited, submit your nomination application on the Live in Melbourne portal.
  4. Once nominated, proceed to submit your visa application to the Australian Government.
September 28, 2024

On 27 September 2024, the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) made an announcement regarding legislative updates. These updates included important information about State nomination updates.as following: 

  1. ACT Skilled migration nomination invitation round 

ACT held a skilled migration nomination invitation round on 19 September 2024.

 During this round, a total of 68 nominations were issued for the Subclass 190 visa, and 62 nominations were issued for the Subclass 491 visa. Below is a detailed breakdown of the invitations provided:


Canberra residents
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 
Matrix submissions for Small Business Owners were not considered in this invitation round.

Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders

190 nominations: 12 invitations
491 nominations: 1 invitation

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations
190 nominations: 43 invitations
491 nominations: 29 invitations

Overseas applicants
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations
190 nominations: 13 invitations
491 nominations: 32 invitations

The next invitation round will be held before 8 November 2024. 

  • Tasmania skilled migration nomination invitation round:

An update from The Tasmanian skilled migration webpage on 26 September 2024 included important details about the requirements and processes for Sc 190 and Sc 491 skilled migration nominations, applications, and Registrations of Interest (ROI) as follow:


Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa:
Nominations – 360 of 2100 places used
Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 211
Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 100
Registrations of interest on hand – 402

Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa:
Nominations – 104 of 760 places used
Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 81
Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 45
Registrations of interest on hand – 386

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

Invitation rounds​​​​​​​​​ outcomes

Overview

Invitation rounds will be run periodically during the program year for:

  • Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored.

In each round, invitation numbers may vary depending on the number of onhand applications.

State or territory government nominations for skilled visas will not be affected by the departmental invitation rounds.

For results of previous SkillSelect invitation rounds, see Previous rounds.

Occupation ceilings

Occupation ceilings do not apply to these visa subclasses:

  • Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – State and Territory Nominated

Invitation process

The highest ranked EOI, by points score, will be invited to apply for their visa before an EOI with a lower points score.

For EOIs who have equal points scores, we will determine the time and date at which the EOI reached its score for that subclass. We call this a ‘tie break’ or the ‘date of effect’. The EOI with an earlier date of effect will be invited before EOIs with a later date of effect.

Current round

Invitations issued on 13 June 2024

The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 June 2024.

Visa subclassTotal EOIs InvitedTie break date – month and year
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)5,29205/2024
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored0N/A

Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited

Occupation*Subclass 189*
Minimum scored
Accountant (General)100
Actuary95
Aeronautical Engineer95
Agricultural Consultant95
Agricultural Engineer95
Agricultural Scientist95
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber65
Analyst Programmer95
Architect85
Audiologist85
Biomedical Engineer95
Biotechnologist95
Bricklayer65
Cabinetmaker65
Carpenter65
Carpenter and Joiner65
Chef95
Chemical Engineer95
Chemist95
Child Care Centre Manager85
Chiropractor85
Civil Engineer90
Civil Engineering Draftsperson85
Civil Engineering Technician85
Clinical Psychologist85
Computer Network and Systems Engineer100
Construction Project Manager85
Dancer or Choreographer95
Developer Programmer100
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist85
Drainer65
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher85
Economist95
Electrical Engineer90
Electrician (General)65
Electrician (Special Class)70
Electronics Engineer95
Emergency Medicine Specialist85
Endocrinologist95
Engineering Manager95
Engineering Professionals nec)95
Engineering Technologist95
Environmental Consultant95
Environmental Engineer95
Environmental Research Scientist95
External Auditor95
Fibrous Plasterer65
Food Technologist95
Forester95
Gasfitter65
General Practitioner85
Geophysicist95
Geotechnical Engineer85
Glazier65
ICT Business Analyst100
ICT Security Specialist100
Industrial Engineer95
Internal Auditor95
Joiner65
Land Economist95
Landscape Architect85
Life Scientist (General)95
Life Scientists nec95
Lift Mechanic65
Management Accountant100
Management Consultant95
Marine Biologist95
Materials Engineer95
Mechanical Engineer90
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer85
Medical Laboratory Scientist85
Medical Practitioners nec85
Metal Fabricator85
Metallurgist95
Microbiologist95
Midwife85
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)95
Motor Mechanic (General)95
Multimedia Specialist95
Naval Architect100
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist85
Occupational Therapist85
Other Spatial Scientist95
Paediatrician85
Painting Trades Worker65
Pathologist85
Petroleum Engineer95
Physicist95
Physiotherapist85
Plumber (General)65
Production or Plant Engineer90
Psychiatrist85
Psychologists nec85
Quantity Surveyor85
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)85
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)85
Registered Nurse (Community Health)90
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)85
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)85
Registered Nurse (Medical)85
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)85
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)85
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)85
Registered Nurse (Surgical)85
Registered Nurses nec85
Roof Plumber65
Secondary School Teacher85
Sheetmetal Trades Worker85
Shipwright105
Social Worker85
Software and Applications Programmers nec95
Software Engineer100
Solicitor95
Solid Plasterer65
Special Needs Teacher85
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)85
Speech Pathologist85
Statistician95
Stonemason65
Structural Engineer85
Surveyor95
Systems Analyst100
Taxation Accountant95
Telecommunications Engineer95
Telecommunications Field Engineer100
Telecommunications Network Engineer95
Telecommunications Network Planner90
Transport Engineer85
University Lecturer95
Valuer95
Veterinarian95
Wall and Floor Tiler65
Welder (First Class)85
Zoologist95
* Results could indicate that no EOIs were available to be invited, or EOIs were available but did not meet parameters to receive an invitation.
Note – ‘nec’ means ‘not elsewhere classified’.

Total invitations issued during 2023-24 program year

Visa subclassJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)000008,300000005,292
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored0000079000000
The above figures do not include invitations issued for state and territory government-nominated visa subclasses. State and territory governments nominate throughout the month for specific visas.

State and Territory nominations

2024-25 program year

The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Visa subclassACTNSWNTQldSATasVicWA
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 37149<5<597<518
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated 23109<5<57<5<5

Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds

August 30, 2024

The Australian Government has announced that a National Planning Level will apply to the international education and training sector from 2025.

On 27 August 2024, the Australian Government announced that a National Planning Level (NPL) will put limits on the growth of international student programs each year. For 2025, new student commencement numbers for Australia’s universities will be set at around 2023 levels.  

Why has an NPL been put in place?

Australia remains a top study destination globally and there have been large increases in the number of students choosing to study in Australia in recent years.  

A new NPL will help Australia’s education and training providers to manage this growth. It will also help to ensure that providers can continue to deliver high-quality programs, offer comprehensive student support services and best prepare their students for future employment in their chosen career. 

What are the numbers? 

National Planning Level limits will apply from 1 January 2025, with a total of 270,000 new international student commencements for the 2025 calendar year. This does not include enrolments or offers. It is the actual number of international students starting a course. If a student starts a second course at the same provider, also in calendar year 2025, it will not be counted under that year’s planning limit.  

From 1 January 2025, new commencements will be divided between Higher Education and VET:

  • Public universities will have a total of around 145,000 commencements.
  • Private universities and NUHEPs will have around 30,000.
  • VET providers will have around 95,000.

This means that most public universities in Australia will be able to enrol more new international students in 2025 than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some universities will even welcome more new students in 2025 than in 2024.

Who is not affected? 

Current international students will not be affected by these changes.

Other student cohorts that will not be affected by the NPL also include: 

  • International students enrolled at an Australian provider or partner provider campus around the world, studying an Australian transnational education (TNE) or twinning program
  • School students
  • Higher degree by research students
  • ‘Standalone’ ELICOS students
  • Non-award, including Study Abroad and Exchange students
  • Australian Government sponsored (and partner sponsored) scholars
  • Students from the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

What protections are there for students?

Australia offers a wide range of student support services and protections. A range of recent policy changes were made before the announcement of the NPL. These changes have further strengthened student protections. This means that education and training providers must meet even stricter requirements before offering courses to international students.

Australia values and welcomes international students

International students from all over the world are welcomed and valued in Australia. International students bring new ideas and skills to our society, diverse perspectives to our classrooms and communities, and sought-after talent to Australia’s workforce.

Australia’s global campus offering will continue to include options for studying on campus at locations across Australiaonline programstransnational pathway and twinning programs, and Australian and partner provider campuses around the world.  

Source: www.studyaustralia.gov.au

August 30, 2024

There are many benefits to studying in a smaller student city in Australia. One advantage can be a cheaper cost of living compared to larger cities.

There are incredible benefits to studying in smaller student cities in Australia (also known as regional cities or centres). But it’s not just the relaxed lifestyle, unique environments and friendly communities in smaller cities that attract many international students each year. There are also some financial advantages. 

If you’re thinking of studying in Australia, here’s a guide to help you understand how much your everyday life might cost if you choose a smaller city. 

What are the smaller cities of Australia? 

n general terms, smaller cities and major towns are those located outside of Australia’s major cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane). 

The map below shows all the places across Australia where you can study:  

The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs have created categories for the cities of Australia. This serves as a guide for the different incentives that are offered for studying in smaller cities and regional centres. For example, one of these incentives is additional post study work rights. 

Cost of living

Some smaller student cities will have a similar cost of living to the major cities. But most do have more affordable rental accommodation, transport and entertainment options.  

The cost of groceries won’t change too much from city to city across Australia, especially if you shop at one of the major supermarkets that operates nationally. However, you can usually find local markets with cheaper fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products. 

How to research the cost of living in smaller cities

It’s very important to understand how much it costs to live in Australia so that you can plan to have enough money while you study.  

1. Get an estimate of your salary 

Start by working out how much money you could earn by working while you study, in line with your student visa conditions. Here are some ways to get an estimate of your potential earnings:  

  • Go to a job search site such as SEEK.com and look at part-time and casual jobs that you could do when studying. Some ads will offer a salary guide.
  • Find out what the minimum wage is in Australia.

There are some important things to keep in mind:  

  • It might take you some time to find a job.  
  • You might not make as much money as you expected. 
  • You can only work up to 48 hours in a fortnight during study terms and semesters (unlimited during study breaks). 

That’s why it’s important to come to Australia with some savings.  

2. Use the Cost of Living Calculator

You can get an estimate of the cost of living in the major regional cities (Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Darwin and Hobart) using our Cost of living calculator. The major cities (Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney) are also included in this tool so you can compare costs with some of the smaller student cities.

3. Chat to international students in Australia

Chat to student ambassadors on our site and ask them directly about cost of living.

4. Work out your weekly grocery costs

Check out the websites for major grocery stores in Australia such as Coles, Aldi and Woolworths to get an idea of how much your weekly groceries would cost. 

5. Compare accommodation costs 

When choosing where to study, accommodation is one of the most important considerations. The good news is that smaller student cities often have a wider variety of housing options and less competition for rental accommodation. 

To get an idea of accommodation costs: 

Search for courses in smaller cities 

Start your education journey to Australia today. Use our Course Search tool to look at courses in the smaller cities. You can also use our university list as a guide. 

We hope to see you in Australia soon! 

Source: studyaustralia.gov.au

August 15, 2024

UK universities experienced record international enrolments in the 2022-2023 academic year, reaching a new high of 758,855 students — a 12% increase from the previous year. The UK hosted a total of 758,855 international students during the last academic year – with India, China and Nigeria sending the most students, new data released by HESA today revealed. It marked a record high for students coming to the UK, beating the previous record set in the 2021/22 academic year, when there were 675,200 international students. India sent more students to the UK than any other overseas nation in 2022/23, with students from this country representing just over a quarter (26%) of non-EU students. It was the first time since 2018/19 that another country took China’s top spot as the country sending the most overseas students to the UK. Some 173,190 students from India chose the UK for study opportunities in 2022/23 – a 39% increase compared to the previous year and 145,650 more students than in 2018/19, the data showed. Meanwhile, China sent 154,260 students (a 2% increase on the previous year), Nigeria 72,355 (a 66% increase) and Pakistan 34,960 in the same year. Of countries in the EU, France was the biggest sending country, with 10,305 students travelling to the UK. This was followed by Ireland, sending 9,410 students, Italy, sending 9,220, and Spain, sending 8,730.

While the number of non-EU international students in the UK rose between 2021/22 and 2022/23 – going from 555,060 to 663,355 – the number of international students from the EU fell. Some 95,505 EU students came to the UK in 2022/23, compared to 120,145 the previous year. It was the second year in a row that EU student numbers declined year on year after this cohort reached a peak in 2020/21, with 152, 910 students.

University College London logged the highest number of international students of all UK HE institutions in 2022/23, with 28,120 overseas students. It was followed by BPP University, with 19,205 international students, The University of Manchester, with 18,515, and the University of Hertfordshire, with 17,095.

HESA’s data for the 2022/323 academic year has been published three months later than anticipated, with the organisation blaming the delay on the challenges of bringing in a new data model.

August 2, 2024

The 2024-25 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program is now open for Registrations of Interest. Updated eligibility requirements, policy guidance and service fees apply.

Features of the 2024-25 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program

The 2024-25 program includes:

  • Changes to priority attributes, including a reduction in green attributes and a new “orange-plus” attribute category.
  • All occupations listed on the Australian Government’s subclass 190 and 491 list remain eligible for nomination in at least one program pathway.
  • 18 new occupation groups, comprising 78 individual occupations, have been added to the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List for the subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway. Candidates with a skills assessment and directly related employment qualify for permanent visa nomination after six months of work.
  • Changes to income thresholds in minimum eligibility requirement and priority attributes based on updates to Australian median and average earnings and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
  • An updated critical roles list (for gold priority in the Tasmania Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate and Established Resident pathways).
  • More detailed policy guidance in the Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions section of the Migration Tasmania website.
  • An increased service fee to apply for nomination to $360 (plus $36 GST). There is no charge to submit a Registration of Interest.

Change to priority attributes

Green priority attributes have been reduced for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate Established Resident and Business Owner pathways. Some previously green attributes have been moved to a new “orange-plus” category. This will provide greater certainty, allowing all green pass holders to receive an invitation to apply for nomination within eight weeks of submitting a registration of interest.

Candidates with at least one orange-plus attribute will  be issued an Orange Pass. However they will be noted internally by Migration Tasmania as a high priority and are highly likely to receive an invitation to apply for nomination within six months. The higher the number of orange-plus attributes a candidate attains, the sooner an invitation will be issued.

All subclass 190 candidates with at least one orange-plus attribute will be invited to apply for nomination this program year.

Employment must be skilled to claim orange-plus attributes.

Additions to the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occuaption List (TOSOL)

The TOSOL is used to determine eligibility for subclass 190 nomination in the Tasmanian Skilled Employment – TOSOL option nomination Pathway. It lists skilled occupation groups for which employers are currently experiencing significant recruitment difficulty. It also aims to attract new skilled migrants by providing a fast and simple pathway to permanent residency.

Candidates may have a migration skills assessment and an employment role within the same four-digit group to be considered for subclass 190 nomination in the Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway. Where an occupation is not on the Home Affairs skilled occupation lists, and a skills assessment is not available for that role, candidates may have a skills assessment for any one of the occupations listed in that group.

For example, an applicant who holds a skills assessment for “232212 Surveyor” could be working in any of the roles listed in the “2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists” group to meet the subclass 190 nomination requirement.

The following 19 occupation groups have been added to the TOSOL.

1311    Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers

1322    Finance Managers

1342    Health and Welfare Services Managers

1351    ICT Managers

2223    Financial Investment Advisers and Managers

2231    Human Resource Professionals

2242    Archivists, Curators and Records Managers

2321    Architects and Landscape Architects

2325    Interior Designers

2326    Urban and Regional Planners

2343    Environmental Scientists

2713    Solicitors

3112    Medical Technicians

3114    Science Technicians

3129    Other Building and Engineering Technicians

3611    Animal Attendants and Trainers

3991    Boat Builders and Shipwrights

4111    Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

Critical Roles list

The critical roles list is used to prioritise invitations to apply for nomination based on employment in highly skilled roles.

Thirty-seven occupations have been added to the critical roles list and 30 have been removed. The impact of removal is minor, as all candidates working in their skills assessment area are of high priority for nomination.

All the occupations slated for removal remain high priority and are included in the updated TOSOL.

AddedRemoved
135111    Chief Information Officer
135112   ICT Project Manager
135199   ICT Managers nec
224211   Archivist
224212   Gallery or Museum Curator
224213   Health Information Manager
224214   Records Manager
233311   Electrical Engineer
233411   Electronics Engineer
233911   Aeronautical Engineer
233912   Agricultural Engineer
233913   Biomedical Engineer
233914   Engineering Technologist
233915   Environmental Engineer
233916   Naval Architect / Marine Designer
233999   Engineering Professionals nec
234211   Chemist
234212   Food Technologist
234213   Wine Maker
261111   ICT Business Analyst
261112    Systems Analyst
261113    User Experience Designer  (ICT)
261211   Multimedia Specialist
261212   Web Developer
263111    Computer Network and  Systems Engineer
263112   Network Administrator
263113    Network Analyst
263211   ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
263212   ICT Support Engineer
263213   ICT Systems Test Engineer
263299   ICT Support and Test Engineers nec
411211   Dental Hygienist
411212   Dental Prosthetist
411213   Dental Technician
411214   Dental Therapist
411311    Diversional Therapist
411411   Enrolled Nurse
133111   Construction Project Manager
133112   Project Builder
133211   Engineering Manager
232212   Surveyor
232213   Cartographer
232214   Other Spatial Scientist
232411   Graphic Designer
232412   Illustrator
232413   Multimedia Designer
232414   Web Designer
233211   Civil Engineer
233212   Geotechnical Engineer
233213   Quantity Surveyor
233214   Structural Engineer
233215   Transport Engineer
234111   Agricultural Consultant
234113   Forester / Forest Scientist
234711   Veterinarian
252111   Chiropractor
252112   Osteopath
311112   Agricultural and Agritech Technician
312111    Architectural Draftsperson
312113   Building Inspector
312114   Construction Estimator
312116   Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
312199   Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec
312211   Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312212   Civil Engineering Technician
312511   Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
312512   Mechanical Engineering Technician

Policy Guidance (Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions)

Changes to the Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions section of the Migration Tasmania website:

  • Income thresholds updated to reflect latest Australian average and median earnings and the new Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
  • Excluded business operations – clarification about including parcel delivery contracting services (eg, Australia Post, Aramex). These are accepted as employment where the applicant has a related skills assessment or at least two years’ prior experience.
  • Claiming skilled employment related to gold or green attributes – Additional guidance about indicators of skilled employment including:
    • Roles that match ANZSCO Skill Levels 1,2 or 3
    • Pay rate above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
    • Pay rate at or around National Minimum Salary isan indicator that employment is not skilled.
  • Excluded employment – employment with a related skills assessment as Chef, Cook, or Café or Restaurant manager in a fast casual restaurant or café business is now accepted. It is not accepted in relation to limited-service restaurants:
    • Fast casual restaurants combine elements of fast food and casual dining, blending the speed and convenience of fast food chains and the quality and atmosphere of a casual restaurant. These establishments typically offer freshly prepared dishes, and a more appealing dining environment without the full table service of traditional sit-down restaurants. Fast casual restaurants and cafes are usually characterised by:
      • Made-to-order meals emphasising higher quality ingredients
      • Limited service or self service
      • Upscale or highly developed décor
      • All ingredients/meals are prepared on-premises
      • Off-premise and on-premise dining, but with an emphasis on dining in
      • Lower average meal price than fine dining
      • No drive-through.
  • ANZSCO 4 or 5 roles – Qualifications or experience consistent with ANZSCO – Claiming employment in lieu of qualification specified in ANZSCO for a role – clarification added that for the purposes of Tasmanian nomination only qualification will be accepted:

If using employment in a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 4 or 5 to meet minimum requirements or priority attributes, you must have the relevant qualifications or experience as defined in ANZSCO (note that for the purposes of this program qualifications must be a minimum Certificate III, or at least 12 months experience).

For example, if working as a Retail Supervisor (ANZSCO 621511 – ANZSCO Skill Level 4), you must have an AQF Certificate III or at least one year of relevant experience.

For some occupations ANZSCO indicates that an amount of time in employment may substitute for the specified qualification. However, for the purposes of Tasmanian nomination you cannot use that work experience concession for ANZSCO 4 or 5 work: you will need the relevant qualification to claim this priority attribute.

Where ANZSCO does not list a qualification or experience for an occupation Migration Tasmania requires you to have a related AQF Certificate III qualification or one year of relevant Australian experience.

Where a priority attribute or Gateway question / response specifically refers to a qualification, experience cannot be used as a substitute.

  • Employment related to skills assessment or study – additional guidance about how a relationship between employment and Tasmanian study can be shown:

If you are claiming employment in a skilled role directly related to your Tasmanian study, one way this can be shown is by supplying a role description or relevant job advertisement demonstrating that the role requires the qualification you gained.

For example, if you have completed a Bachelor of Social Work or have a skills assessment as a Social Worker, your job advertisement or job description may state:

“A Bachelor of Social Work or a Diploma of Community Welfare Work or other tertiary qualifications at Diploma or above level which includes units of case management/casework practice and supervised practical work placements in relevant fields.”

Migration Tasmania would accept this employment as being directly related to your study.

  • Job interviews related to skills assessment or Tasmanian study – New guidance clarifying that this can only be claimed if the applicant is not currently in skilled employment.
  • Genuine employment / business operation – indicators of concern – New item listing indicators of concern regarding employment claims that could prompt an officer to consider deeper checks from an applicant or employing business. All available information will be assessed and a determination made on the balance of information. This may lead to a decision to decline nomination.

Applications lodged or invited and before 12:00pm

Applications for nomination that have been lodged but not decided or have been invited before 1 August 2024 will continue to be processed against the requirements that were in place at the time of invitation.

Registrations of Interest submitted in the 2023-24 program year

Registrations of Interest (ROIs) submitted during before 1 July 2024 will remain valid for the 2024-25 program year up until the six-month expiry date or until an invitation to apply for nomination is issued.

If invited to apply for nomination, the requirements and settings in place at the time of ROI submission will apply.

New priority attributes apply to ROIs submitted from 12pm 1 August 2024. In cases where new requirements are likely to be beneficial, candidates may wish to withdraw their current ROI and submit a new one.

Questions?

If you have any questions about The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program you can email us at contact@emkglobal.com.au

Source: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/news/important_update_subclass_190_rois_accepting_only_gold_pass_candidates

August 2, 2024

        State and territory nominated visa categories – nomination allocations

        Under the Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are available to states and territories in the following visa categories:

        • Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
        • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491).

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

        Further information on state and territory nomination requirements can be found at:

        The Department processes existing on-hand applications and new applications nominated by a state or territory in line with the permanent Migration Program planning levels and skilled visa processing priorities.

        2024–25 state and territory nomination allocations

        Nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate in a program year. New applications are added to the existing on-hand caseload in these visa categories.

        Nomination allocations do not reflect the total number of visa applicants in these categories and do not limit the number of visas able to be granted in these visa categories.

        Nomination allocations for the 2024–25 Migration Program are below.

        State​Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visaSkilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa
        ACT1,000800
        NSW3,0002,000
        NT800800
        QLD600600
        SA3,000800
        TAS2,100760
        VIC3,0002,000
        WA3,0002,000
        Total16,5009,760

        Net overseas migration – relationship with the permanent Migration Program

        The permanent Migration Program is only one component of net overseas migration (NOM). NOM includes temporary migration, such as Working Holiday Makers and Students. It also includes Australian citizens, New Zealanders and Humanitarian migrants.

        The size of the permanent Migration Program has decreased since 2022–23 and it is not the cause of recent volatility in NOM. Around 60 per cent of visas under the permanent Migration Program are granted to migrants already onshore and in the community, residing in established households at the time of visa grant. This minimises the permanent Migration Program’s near-term impact on housing, infrastructure and services.

        You can find further details about NOM on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website. Details about NOM projections are at the Centre for Population’s National Projections.

        Multi-year planning model for migration

        From 2025–26, the Migration Program will move to a multi-year planning model, extending the Program planning horizon to four years from the current twelve month cycle.

        Extending the outlook of Australia’s Migration Program will enable migration planning to better align with longer-term infrastructure, housing and services planning across all levels of government. The multi-year approach will incorporate housing supply as one of the key factors to shape the broad direction of long-term migration planning.

        Public consultation on the size and composition of the first four-year cycle (covering 2025–26 to 2028–29) will commence later this year.

        Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

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