Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
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.
All occupations are eligible for this pathway.
Minimum requirements
- You must have completed a course of study and obtained a letter of completion from a tertiary institution in Tasmania registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
- You must have lived in the state for at least one calendar year from the commencement of your course and for the duration of your studies.
- Your course of study must be AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or at least Certificate III related to an ANZSCO Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation, and be listed on CRICOS with a duration of at least 40 weeks.
- Your course must have been completed full-time and on-site* in Tasmania.
- You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
"Full-time and on-site" is study that is at least 75 per cent of a 100 per cent full time study load in each semester. It does not include online or distance education. VET courses must involve at least 15 scheduled contact hours per week unless otherwise specified by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Credit transfer cannot be included in the calculation of full-time hours.
Please also read the additional information, exclusions and definitions and the frequently asked questions.
Graduates who were affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions should consider the flexible requirements for visa state nomination applicants affected by COVID-19 restrictions