Tasmania Releases State Migration Plan

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Tasmania has now released their State Migration Plan. A list of occupations has been produced - but this applies only to people being nominated for the offshore Skilled - Sponsored subclass 176 visa, and in some cases, the offshore Skilled - Regional Sponsored subclass 475 visa. For the onshore Skilled - Sponsored visa, any occupation on the STNSOL (Schedule 4 SOL) can be nominated, but the applicant must have studied in Tasmania for 2 years. For the Skilled - Regional Sponsored visa, any occupation on the STNSOL (Schedule 4 SOL) is possible, but special criteria might apply depending on the applicant's circumstances (see below).

Occupations on the Tasmanian State Migration Plan List

• Engineering - both professional level and technician/drafting
• Accounting
• Secondary School Teachers
• Solicitors
• Medical practitioners
• Allied health such as Dentists, Chiropractors, Radiographers etc
• Registered Nurses
• IT Professionals
• Psychologists, Social Workers and Counsellors
• Community workers, residential care officers, and youth workers
• Trades such as electricians, mechanics, metalworkers, construction trades
• Cooks and Chefs
• Hairdressers

English Requirements

Work Experience Requirements

Offshore Skilled - Sponsored (PR - subclass 176)

• Occupation on Tasmanian SMP List
• Job offer or strong interest from a Tasmanian employer
• Links to Tasmania and genuine desire to live & work in Tasmania
• Transferable assets: $20,000 for primary applicant, $10,000 for each dependent

Onshore Skilled - Sponsored (PR - subclass 886)

• Any occupation from the STNSOL will be considered
• Must have worked in nominated occupation in Tasmania for at least 3 months after completion of the qualification
• Must have studied for 2 years in Tasmania - interstate graduates will not be considered
• Personal links to Tasmania and transferable assets will be considered

Offshore Skilled - Regional Sponsored (3 Year Provisional - subclass 475)

• Meet one of the following:
  • Occupation on Tasmanian SMP List and strong employment prospects in Tasmania; or
  • Not on SMP List but Job offer from a Tasmanian employer; or
  • Recent graduate from a Tasmanian educational institution; and
• Links to Tasmania and genuine desire to live & work in Tasmania
• Transferable assets: $20,000 for primary applicant, $10,000 for each dependent

Onshore Skilled - Regional Sponsored (3 Year Provisional - subclass 487)

• Any occupation from the STNSOL will be considered
• Tasmanian Graduates:
  • Studied in Tasmania for 2 years; and
  • If no job offer, explanation of skilled employment in Tasmania will be secured;
• Interstate Graduates and Working Holiday/Occupational Trainee Visa Holders
  Must have worked in nominated occupation in Tasmania for at least 3 months after completion of the qualification
• Personal links to Tasmania and transferable assets will be considered

Conclusion

• Applicants with excellent English language ability applying offshore for the Skilled - Sponsored visa; and
• Graduates from Tasmanian educational institutions

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