Post Study Visa Options Tasmanian Government
Nomination Moneka Knight
www.migration.tas.gov.au
Overview In Australia visas are issued by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)
Some visas require State Government nomination (e.g. subclass 190, 489 and 187)
The Tasmanian Government Department of State Growth assesses applications for Skilled and Business state nominations – we DON’T issue visas How to apply for State Government nomination:Step 1 – apply for Tasmanian Government State Nomination Step 2 – if successful, apply to DIBP (state nomination does not guarantee a visa will be granted)
DisclaimerDIBP requirements change – information today is current but please check their website for changes – www.border.gov.au www.migration.tas.gov.au
Post study visa options for students
Students - Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) • Visa subclass 485 Temporary Graduate(BA/Masters – 2 years / Masters research 3 years / Doctorate Degree – 4 years)
General Skilled Migration • Visa subclass 189 Skilled Independent• Visa subclass 190 Permanent Resident • Visa subclass 489 Provisional
Employer Sponsored• Visa subclass 187 Permanent Regional
Skilled Migration Scheme (RSMS)
Requires State Government nomination
Note: there are also Business Migration Visas which require State Government nomination
www.migration.tas.gov.au
General Skilled Migration (GSM) Visas 189/190/489Subclass
189Subclass 190 Subclass 489
Visa name Skilled Independent
Skilled Nominated
Skilled Regional
Nomination No Requires State Government nomination
State Government nomination (or an eligible relative)
Visa period Permanent Permanent 4 year provisional Can lead to PR 887
Nominated occupation
Skilled Occupation List SOL (less than 200)
Consolidated Skilled Occupation List CSOL (approx. 500 occupations)
Consolidated Skilled Occupation List CSOL
Skills assessment
Yes Yes Yes
IELTS 6 or above in each band
6 or above in each band
6 or above in each band
Points test 60 or higher 60 or higher 5 points for state nomination
60 or higher 10 points for state nomination
Occupation Ceiling
Yes No No www.migration.tas.gov.au
Occupation lists SOL/CSOL/SMPInternational students who graduate in Tasmania can apply with an occupation on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL)approx. 500 occupations
Skilled Independent subclass 189 occupation on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) less than 200 occupations
State Migration Plan (190/489 applicants from overseas or other Australian states)
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Points Test (need 60 points) Average UTAS Graduates Age 18-24 25
25-32 30 33-39 25
Age 30
English language ability
Competent 0Proficient 10Superior 20
English language ability
0
Skilled employment outside Australia
Less than 5 years 5Less that 8 years 10Up to 10 years 15
Skilled employment outside Australia
0
Skilled employment in Australia
Less than 3 years 5Less than 5 years 10 Less than 8 years 15Up to 10 years 20
Skilled employment in Australia
0
Qualification from an Australian institution
Doctorate 20 Bachelor or Masters Degree 15
Yes 15
Australian study requirement
2 year full-time study in Australia 5
Yes 5
Study in a regional area
5 points Yes 5
Tasmanian Government Nomination
5 points for 190 10 points for 489
Yes 5Total = 60 www.migration.tas.gov.au
Employer Sponsored Visas Temporary
Work (Skilled) 457
Employer Nominated Scheme 186
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme RSMS 187
RSMS(regional visa – all Tasmania is ‘regional’)
Full time job offer
Yes – can be a short contract up to 4 years
Yes – minimum 2 years
Yes – minimum 2 years
Established professional networks in Tasmania (Professional placement/work experience through course – part-time work) helps students get job offers
IELTS Overall 5 Overall 5 Overall 5
Skills Assessment
Trades and some countries
Yes No Advantage for students who can’t get a skills assessment
Minimum Salary
$53,900 – and market salary rate
Market salary rate
Market salary rate
Work experience
Not directly addressed in visa requirement
3 years in relevant occupation
Not directly addressed in visa requirement
Many UTAS graduates don’t have 3 years professional work experience – RSMS does not require any work experience
www.migration.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Government Recommendation
Advantages for UTAS graduates
Why Choose Tasmania • 5 regional study points - all of Tasmania
is ‘regional’ even the capital city Hobart• DIBP has incentives/concessions for
regional areas (points/special visas 489/187)
• Tasmanian Government Population Strategy
Tasmanian Government Nomination • Eligible students – recently graduated in
Tasmania after studying in the state for one of more years
• Priority processing for state nomination applications at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)
• CSOL approx. 500 occupations • No occupation ceiling (unlike 189 Skilled
Independent)• Genuine intention to live and work in
Tasmania for at least two years after the visa grant
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Successful Tasmanian Government State Visa 190 Nominee Ling Huang
Studied Master Business Administration UTAS 2014
Worked as Senior Journalist China Sina.com Beijing 200 million registered userslaunched Weibo
Auditor Launceston – lives in rural Tasmania Tamar Valley
www.migration.tas.gov.au
Successful Tasmanian Government State Visa 190 Nominee Au Wai Ho
Studied Master of Architecture at UTAS 2014
Works at Hobart firm Tim Penny Architecture
Worked with three architecture firms in Hong Kong
Overseas experience is valued in his Tasmanian role www.migration.tas.gov.au
Successful EntrepreneursUTAS Graduates489 sole-traders
www.migration.tas.gov.au
Sammi Whang – café owner
Yasuko Hayashi – Japanese restaurant owner
Karlo Estrada – web/graphic designer
DisclaimerThe Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection requirements change.
This presentation is current information BUT please keep track of DIBP requirements
Key DIBP changes occurring June 2016
www.border.gov.au
Contact us
• Email skilled migration questions:[email protected]
• Business Migration inquiries email:[email protected]
www.migration.tas.gov.au
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