Tasmania’s Skilled Migration Program continued its weekly invitation cycle on 5 March 2026, issuing 61 Registrations of Interest (ROIs) across the permanent Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) and provisional Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visas. Thirty-five candidates were invited for the subclass 190 visa with a lowest score of 49 points in the state’s priority ‘Orange Pass’ category, while 26 invitations went to subclass 491 applicants with a minimum 41 points.
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Prospective applicants who want an extra layer of guidance can also turn to VisaHQ, which provides document-checking, streamlined lodgement tools and access to registered migration partners for a broad range of Australian visas; more details are available at https://www.visahq.com/australia/
Program statistics show the 2025-26 quota remains under-subscribed, particularly for regional 491 places, indicating continued opportunity for suitably skilled professionals. Current processing data reveal 379 lodged nominations awaiting allocation to a case officer, the oldest dating back to 12 December 2025. Applicants holding an invitation have been urged to submit full documentation promptly to avoid expiry. For employers and relocation managers Tasmania’s program offers a pathway to permanent residence outside the over-subscribed eastern mainland states. Occupations in health, construction and advanced manufacturing remain in demand, and relatively low pass marks mean mobile talent with modest points totals still stand a realistic chance of success.
Prospective applicants who want an extra layer of guidance can also turn to VisaHQ, which provides document-checking, streamlined lodgement tools and access to registered migration partners for a broad range of Australian visas; more details are available at https://www.visahq.com/australia/
Program statistics show the 2025-26 quota remains under-subscribed, particularly for regional 491 places, indicating continued opportunity for suitably skilled professionals. Current processing data reveal 379 lodged nominations awaiting allocation to a case officer, the oldest dating back to 12 December 2025. Applicants holding an invitation have been urged to submit full documentation promptly to avoid expiry. For employers and relocation managers Tasmania’s program offers a pathway to permanent residence outside the over-subscribed eastern mainland states. Occupations in health, construction and advanced manufacturing remain in demand, and relatively low pass marks mean mobile talent with modest points totals still stand a realistic chance of success.
