Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway (2022-23)
To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below.
You may also need to possess one or more of the priority attributes listed for this pathway (refer to the table below).
- You must have been living in Tasmania for at least 2 years (with no more than 50 percent of total Australian residence period spent in another Australian state or territory) and currently be employed in Tasmania in either:
- a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3, including a cumulative 6 months experience at the same level in the last 12 months (a minimum 20 hours per week), or
- a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level Skill Level 4 or 5, with a cumulative 12 months experience at the same level or higher in the last 18 months (a minimum 20 hours per week).
Please also read and refer to the Migration Tasmania:
– Additional information, exclusions and definitions
– Critical Roles list
– Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL)
| 491 Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway priority attributes |
|---|
| GOLD |
|---|
| Working in a critical role (at least past 3 months) |
| GREEN |
|---|
| Currently employed for at least 3 month in TOSOL-listed role related to skills assessment, plus 2 years cumulative experience |
| Two years cumulative experience in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania related to skills assessment |
| Employed for the past 3 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania related to skills assessment |
| ORANGE |
|---|
| Employed for the past 12 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in Tasmania but not related to skill assessment |
| Qualification related to current employment role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning) |
| Two years' prior Australian industry experience relevant to your current employment |
| Current employer has been operating in Tasmania for at least 5 years |
| Resided in Tasmania more than 4 years |
| Salary higher than average Australian earnings |
| Business operator employing at least 3 local Australian citizens, permanent or provisional visa holders |
| Proficient / Superior English (or passport country exemption) |
| Dependant employed in skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or running a business for past 6 months |
| Dependant completed Tasmania study - (minimum AQF 6) |
| Dependant has lived in Tasmania for at least 6 months |
| Close family living in Tasmania |
