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What are the federal and state eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for a Queensland state nominated business or skilled visa, you must meet both the Department of Home Affairs and Migration Queensland requirements.

Home Affairs criteria

Business visas

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) 

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) 

Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405) renewal

Skilled visas

Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Migration Queensland criteria

Business visas 

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) 

Investor Retirement (Temporary) visa (subclass 405) renewal

Skilled visas

Skilled workers in Queensland

Skilled Workers outside Australia

Queensland Graduates

Small Business Owners

Queensland Skilled Occupation lists (QSOL)

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