I’m Working in Queensland (subclass 190) & (subclass 489)

I’m currently employed full-time in Queensland

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This stream is for migrants who are currently living and working in Queensland in their skilled occupation (or closely related), and have an occupation that has been identified as a shortage in Queensland.

Nominations are offered under the following visa subclasses:

If you are not currently working or living in Queensland, or you are living in Queensland but not working in your skilled occupation, please click here.

If you are an alumni of a Queensland university, please click here.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Queensland nomination, you must meet both Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) criteria and Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) criteria for your chosen visa category.

DIBP criteria requires you to:

• have a points test result of 60 or higher, inclusive of state nomination points
• have a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation
• meet the minimum English language requirement of COMPETENT, unless a higher level is required by your assessing authority
• submit additional documents if invited to lodge an application for a subclass 190 or subclass 489 visa.

BSMQ criteria requires you to:

• have an occupation on the QSOL ‘Working in Queensland’ list
• provide evidence of full-time employment in your nominated occupation for the past six months (subclass 190) or four months (subclass 489)
• provide evidence of ongoing employment with a Queensland employer for a further 12 months
• commit to living and working in Queensland for two years.

Application Process

Step 1: Review your eligibility criteria, visa conditions and document checklist on the DIBP website and the BSMQ website. Ensure you meet both DIBP criteria and BSMQ criteria, and have all your documentation (including proof of registration if required for your particular occupation) ready before you apply.

Step 2: For Queensland State nomination, submit an EOI with SkillSelect. Please ensure all information, such as work experience, is included in your EOI. Preference will be given to applicants who select “Queensland” as their nominating state of choice over applicants who select ‘ANY’ state.

Step 3: BSMQ assesses all EOIs that meet DIBP and BSMQ criteria. If you are successful, will receive an email invitation to lodge an application and be requested to provide the BSMQ required documents.  Documents are to be uploaded electronically, through the Document Portal link provided in your invitation email. We no longer accept attachments sent to us by email.

Step 4: When you have received your invitation:

1. Upload required documents
2. Pay the non-refundable application fee to BSMQ in order to finalise your application.

BSMQ will review your application and may request further information.

Please note: you will be given 14 days to finalise your application from the date of invitation. If you are unable to provide the relevant information within this time frame, you must seek an extension from BSMQ. Applications not finalised within time frames will be closed and applicants will need to submit a new EOI if they wish to re-seek Queensland nomination.

Step 5: Once your completed BSMQ application is received and approved, you will receive an invitation from DIBP to lodge your visa application. You will be given 60 days to lodge your application with DIBP.

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