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Migration Queensland

Queensland welcomes business and skilled migrants to experience living, working, studying and enjoying all the Sunshine State has to offer. 

Migration Queensland is the state government’s agency responsible for business and skilled visa nomination. 

Queensland enjoys a stable economy and responsible government, plentiful business, a diverse range of world-class career opportunities, and an enviable lifestyle.


Important Announcement 

Queensland closed its 2024-25 skilled State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) on May 27 2025.

Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the onshore, graduates, offshore and regional small business owners pathways are now closed. 

Migration Queensland will continue to assess the applications currently under assessment until all nominations are completed. 

Queensland ROIs for second-stage business visas (subclass 888) nominations remain open.

Migration Queensland will publish details of the 2025-26 program when available.

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Known as the Sunshine State, Queensland is the most diversified state in Australia, with a variety of major cities to call home – some of which are the most liveable in the world.

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