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Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program 2026-27 Opens with Revised Priority Attributes and Fees

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Current rules

The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 17 August 2026 for the 2026-27 programme year. Changes to priority attributes for selection will apply. Weekly invitations to apply for nomination will commence from Thursday, 20 August 2026. The programme has 2,050 nomination allocations: 1,250 for subclass 190 and 800 for subclass 491. The service fee to apply for nomination has increased to $387 ($425.70 including GST). The Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles - Invitation Only Pathway will not issue invitations for the 2026-27 programme year, except for overseas health and teaching professionals with a Tasmanian job offer who may be eligible for subclass 190.

Overview

The Australian Department of Home Affairs introduced the Migration Legislation Amendment (Arrangements for Work and Holiday Visas—Luxembourg) Instrument 2026. This amendment modified the framework for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visas as they pertain to Luxembourg. The instrument was effective for a brief period from 29 May to 3 June 2026, and is now no longer in force, implying a temporary or superseded change.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • Skilled migrants seeking state nomination from Tasmania for subclass 190 and 491 visas
  • Individuals submitting Registrations of Interest (ROIs) to Migration Tasmania
  • Applicants for Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination

What changed in the latest version

Before

Before these changes, some priority attributes for the Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program were complicated. This was especially true for salary ranges or how long someone needed to work. The scoring system did not always properly show differences between candidates who had worked for different lengths of time. The Gold Pass requirement sometimes encouraged short-term or unsure work rather than steady contributions. The service fee for nomination applications was lower than the new fee.

After

The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open for new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 17 August 2026. This is for the 2026-27 programme year. Changes to the priority attributes for selection will apply. Weekly invitations to apply for nomination will start from Thursday, 20 August 2026. The programme has 2,050 nomination places in total. This includes 1,250 for subclass 190 visas and 800 for subclass 491 visas. The service fee to apply for nomination has increased to $387, or $425.70 including Goods and and Services Tax (GST). The Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles - Invitation Only Pathway will not issue invitations for the 2026-27 programme year. The only exception is for overseas health and teaching professionals with a job offer in Tasmania. They may be able to get a subclass 190 visa.

These changes are important for skilled migrants who want to come to Tasmania. They put new priorities on selection rules. The rules will now favour applicants who show a stronger and longer commitment to the state. The higher nomination application fee means candidates must pay more money upfront. The suspension of the Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles - Invitation Only Pathway is critical. It will severely limit options for overseas applicants who do not have a job offer in Tasmania. This does not apply to health and teaching professionals. The updated scoring and wording for attributes aim to make the application process simpler. They also aim to match selections more closely with Tasmania's main migration goals. This makes it easier for candidates to understand how officials will assess their profile.

Explained simply

Tasmania is changing how it picks skilled people from other countries or states to live and work there. Starting 17 August 2026, if you want to apply, the rules for getting chosen are clearer, and working longer in Tasmania will get you more points. If you're from overseas and don't already have a job offer in Tasmania, it will be much harder to get a visa this year, unless you're a health or teaching professional with a job offer. Also, applying for the actual nomination will cost a bit more money now. They'll start inviting people every week from 20 August 2026.

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  1. v7Effective 17 Aug 2026EffectiveHigh impact
    Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program 2026-27 Opens with Revised Priority Attributes and Fees

    The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program for 2026-27 will start accepting new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) on 17 August 2026. Invitations will begin weekly from 20 August 2026. This year's programme offers 2,050 nomination places. This includes 1,250 for subclass 190 visas and 800 for subclass 491 visas. Key changes include updated priority attributes. These attributes have clearer wording. Their scoring now better recognises longer work contributions in Tasmania. A new requirement for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) Gold attribute is at least 30 hours per week. Income attributes have also been updated. These are now based on Australian median and average earnings. The service fee for nomination applications has increased to $387, or $425.70 including Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles - Invitation Only Pathway is suspended for this year.

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