Post Study Visa Options Tasmanian Government

Nomination Moneka Knight

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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

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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

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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

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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:skilled@migration.tas.gov.au

• Business Migration inquiries email:business@migration.tas.gov.au

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