{"id":9976,"date":"2026-08-07T12:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/?p=9976"},"modified":"2026-08-07T12:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:13:33","slug":"tasmania-190-491-visa-program-opens-17-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/blog\/tasmania-190-491-visa-program-opens-17-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasmania 190 and 491 Visa Program Opens on 17 August 2026: What Applicants Must Check Before Submitting ROI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Tasmania 190 and 491 Visa Program Opens on 17 August 2026: What Applicants Must Check Before Submitting ROI \" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3alarLftBItOpM79MNYViX?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania is expected to be one of the first states to open its skilled migration program for the 2026\u201327 program year. Migration Tasmania has confirmed that the&nbsp;<strong>Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open to new Registrations of Interest on 17 August 2026<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a major update for applicants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/blog\/is-tasmania-good-pr-option\/\">planning Australian PR through Tasmania<\/a>. The state has received\u00a0<strong>2,050 nomination places<\/strong>\u00a0for the 2026\u201327 program year. This includes\u00a0<strong>1,250 places for subclass 190<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>800 places for subclass 491<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For skilled migrants, international graduates, temporary visa&nbsp;holders&nbsp;and applicants already living in Tasmania, this opening date is important. However, Tasmania nomination is not as simple as moving to the state and&nbsp;submitting&nbsp;an ROI. Applicants must meet the basic visa and nomination requirements, but they also need to understand the priority attributes that decide how competitive they are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aussizz&nbsp;Group has helped&nbsp;<strong>200,000+ applicants to their Australian Dreams<\/strong>, and the most important message for Tasmania applicants is clear: do not look only at the basic eligibility criteria. The real strategy is in the priority attributes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Tasmania Has 2,050 Nomination Places for 2026\u201327&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.tas.gov.au\/news\/2024-25_program_open_to_rois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tasmania\u2019s allocation for the 2026\u201327 program year<\/a> gives applicants a clearer idea of how many nomination opportunities may be available. The total allocation is higher than last year\u2019s fully delivered 2025\u201326 allocation, which included 1,200 subclass 190 places and 650 subclass 491 places.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher number does not mean every eligible applicant will receive nomination. Tasmania still selects the most competitive candidates through the Registration of Interest system. The allocation simply tells applicants how many&nbsp;nomination&nbsp;places the state has available across the program year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>New ROIs Can Be Submitted&nbsp;From&nbsp;17 August 2026&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The program opening date matters because applicants can&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a new Registration of Interest from&nbsp;<strong>17 August 2026<\/strong>. The Application Gateway will not be available before that date.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Migration Tasmania has also confirmed that weekly invitations to apply for nomination will start from&nbsp;<strong>Thursday, 20 August 2026<\/strong>. Invitations will be issued progressively during the year so that places&nbsp;remain&nbsp;available across the program year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program milestone<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Date or detail<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Program opens to new ROIs&nbsp;<\/td><td>17 August 2026&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weekly invitations begin&nbsp;<\/td><td>20 August 2026&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ROI submission fee&nbsp;<\/td><td>No charge&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nomination application fee&nbsp;<\/td><td>$387 plus GST&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invitation validity&nbsp;<\/td><td>28 days to lodge nomination application&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ROI validity&nbsp;<\/td><td>Six months if not invited&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Subclass 190 Tasmania Gives Permanent PR Pathway&nbsp;With&nbsp;State Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/skilled-nominated-visa-190\">subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa<\/a> is a permanent visa pathway. Tasmania nomination for subclass 190 provides\u00a0<strong>5\u00a0additional\u00a0points<\/strong>\u00a0toward the skilled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/blog\/boost-your-australian-pr-points-2025-2026\">points test<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If nominated by Tasmania, the applicant undertakes to live in Tasmania for at least two years after nomination approval.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subclass 190 Tasmania factor<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Detail<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visa type&nbsp;<\/td><td>Permanent skilled nominated visa&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Points from nomination&nbsp;<\/td><td>5 points&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Settlement commitment&nbsp;<\/td><td>Live in Tasmania for at least two years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best suited for&nbsp;<\/td><td>Strong applicants who meet pathway and priority requirements&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key caution&nbsp;<\/td><td>Basic eligibility does not guarantee nomination&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Subclass 190 is attractive because it is a permanent pathway. However, it is also competitive because places are limited and applicants are ranked through the ROI system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Subclass 491 Tasmania Can Support Regional PR Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/skilled-work-regional-provisional-visa-491\">subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional Provisional visa<\/a> allows skilled workers to live and work in Tasmania for up to five years. Tasmania nomination for subclass 491 provides\u00a0<strong>15\u00a0additional\u00a0points<\/strong>\u00a0toward the skilled points test.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through subclass 191 after meeting the required conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subclass 491 Tasmania factor<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Detail<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visa type&nbsp;<\/td><td>Regional provisional skilled visa&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Points from nomination&nbsp;<\/td><td>15 points&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stay period&nbsp;<\/td><td>Up to five years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Future pathway&nbsp;<\/td><td>May lead to subclass 191 PR after three years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key caution&nbsp;<\/td><td>491 nominees will not be&nbsp;renominated&nbsp;by Tasmania for subclass 190 later&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Subclass 491 may suit applicants who are open to regional settlement and have a realistic long-term plan in Tasmania. It should not be treated as a weak&nbsp;option. For some applicants, it may be more realistic than subclass 190.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Priority Attributes Decide How Competitive Your ROI is<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important part of Tasmania nomination is the priority attribute system. After&nbsp;submitting&nbsp;an ROI, the Gateway ranks eligible candidates against other applicants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania uses pass colours such as Gold, Green,&nbsp;Orange&nbsp;and Red. Applicants with stronger priority attributes are more likely to move forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ROI status<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>What it&nbsp;generally means<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gold Pass&nbsp;<\/td><td>Able to lodge nomination application&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green Pass&nbsp;<\/td><td>Likely to be invited within six months, depending on places&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange Pass&nbsp;<\/td><td>May be invited within six months depending on competition&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange-Plus&nbsp;<\/td><td>Higher priority among Orange Pass candidates&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Red Pass&nbsp;<\/td><td>Does not meet minimum nomination requirements&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where many applicants misunderstand Tasmania. A person may meet the basic stream criteria but still receive a lower priority outcome. In a competitive program, that may not be enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realistically, applicants should aim for&nbsp;<strong>Gold, Green or Orange-Plus attributes<\/strong>. Basic eligibility alone can be weak if many other candidates have stronger claims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Orange-Plus&nbsp;Attributes Can Change the Invitation Chance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.tas.gov.au\/skilled_migration\/skilled-workers-and-graduates-living-in-Tasmania\/tasmanian-skilled-employment-pathways-tse\/491-accordion\/491-tse-priority-attributes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orange-Plus&nbsp;attributes<\/a> are especially important because Migration Tasmania treats candidates with at least one Orange-Plus priority attribute as high priority among Orange Pass applicants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means an Orange Pass applicant with Orange-Plus strength may be invited before other&nbsp;Orange&nbsp;candidates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants should not&nbsp;relocate,&nbsp;study&nbsp;or&nbsp;submit&nbsp;ROI only because they meet the minimum time requirement. The priority attribute ranking can decide whether the application is&nbsp;actually competitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The 2026-27 Program Brings Changes to Priority Attributes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Migration Tasmania has announced several updates to priority attributes, selection&nbsp;policy&nbsp;and program guidance for the new program year. These changes are designed to make the system clearer and better aligned with Tasmania\u2019s nomination priorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026\u201327 change area<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>What has changed<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priority attribute wording&nbsp;<\/td><td>Clearer and easier to understand&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Attribute scoring&nbsp;<\/td><td>Revised to recognise longer contribution to Tasmania&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employment duration&nbsp;<\/td><td>Greater differentiation based on length of employment&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leave and job breaks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Updated guidance for breaks between jobs&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TSE Gold attribute&nbsp;<\/td><td>Requires at least 30 hours per week in at least one job&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Income attributes&nbsp;<\/td><td>Updated to median, average earnings and TSMIT references&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priority Income Level&nbsp;<\/td><td>Remains $57,000\/year or $28.85\/hour&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nomination fee&nbsp;<\/td><td>Increased to $387 plus GST&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gateway domain&nbsp;<\/td><td>Applicants should use the updated portal link&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The update also notes that applicants who&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;an ROI in the last six months may wish to withdraw and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a new ROI because the revised priority ranking may improve chances for some candidates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not something applicants should do blindly. Withdrawing and resubmitting should be assessed based on whether the new ranking&nbsp;actually improves&nbsp;the profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tasmania 190 Skilled Employment Stream Needs More Than a Job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming discussion around the Tasmania 190 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/blog\/tasmania-skilled-employment-pathway-guide-to-state-nomination-permanent-residency\">Skilled Employment<\/a> stream is important because many applicants think having a job in Tasmania is enough. It may not be.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A job can support the pathway, but the job must fit the stream, documents, salary,&nbsp;hours&nbsp;and priority attributes properly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Skilled employment factor<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Why it matters<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employment duration&nbsp;<\/td><td>Longer contribution may now be recognised more clearly&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work hours&nbsp;<\/td><td>TSE Gold attribute requires at least 30 hours per week in one job&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salary level&nbsp;<\/td><td>Income attributes must be checked carefully&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Occupation relevance&nbsp;<\/td><td>Work should support the nominated profile&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Evidence&nbsp;<\/td><td>Claims must be document-backed&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Breaks between jobs&nbsp;<\/td><td>Updated guidance should be reviewed&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A weak employment claim can create problems. If the selected priority attributes are not supported during assessment and the applicant\u2019s score falls below the published three-month average, nomination will not be approved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes evidence preparation&nbsp;very important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Overseas 491 Invitation-Only Pathway Will Not Issue Invitations in 2026-27&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One major update is that Tasmania will not issue invitations for the subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles invitation-only pathway in the 2026\u201327 program year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pathway is for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.tas.gov.au\/skilled_migration\/skilled-workers-living-overseas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overseas skilled applicants<\/a> without a job in Tasmania, but Migration Tasmania has said no invitations are planned this year due to the Australian Government\u2019s priority for visa processing for applicants in Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Basic Criteria Can Look Easy, But the Full Strategy is Harder&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common mistake in Tasmania planning is looking only at the&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;requirement. A person may see a stream that requires a certain period of residence, study or employment and assume nomination is simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is not how the system works.&nbsp;Tasmania can be&nbsp;a very good&nbsp;option, but it rewards the right profile. Applicants should check whether they are likely to be competitive before making major decisions such as&nbsp;relocating, changing&nbsp;course&nbsp;or accepting a job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Final Advice Before Submitting a Tasmania ROI&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania\u2019s 2026\u201327 program opening on 17 August 2026 is a major opportunity for applicants considering subclass 190 or subclass 491 nomination. The state has received 2,050 nomination places, including 1,250 for subclass 190 and 800 for subclass 491.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the strongest applicants will not be the ones who only meet the basic criteria. The strongest applicants will be those who meet the visa requirements, fit a Tasmania nomination pathway, claim the right priority&nbsp;attributes&nbsp;and provide evidence for every claim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants should aim to understand whether their profile is Gold, Green, Orange-Plus,&nbsp;Orange&nbsp;or Red before building a strategy. Submitting an ROI without checking priority strength can lead to disappointment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aussizz\u00a0Group can help applicants review Tasmania 190 and 491 pathways, priority attributes, ROI strategy, skilled employment stream\u00a0requirements\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussizzgroup.com\/uae\/blog\/australia-pr-pathway-decision-tree-189-190-491-dama-employer-sponsorship\/\">alternative PR options<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aussizz&nbsp;Group has helped&nbsp;<strong>200,000+ applicants to their Australian Dreams<\/strong>, and the right guidance can help applicants avoid costly relocation,&nbsp;ROI&nbsp;and nomination mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>FAQs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Q1.\u00a0When will Tasmania\u2019s 2026-27 skilled migration program open?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania\u2019s 2026\u201327 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open to new Registrations of Interest on 17 August 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Q2.\u00a0How many nomination places does Tasmania have for 2026-27?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania has received 2,050 nomination places for 2026\u201327. This includes 1,250 places for subclass 190 and 800 places for subclass 491.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Q3.\u00a0When will Tasmania start issuing invitations?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Migration Tasmania will&nbsp;commence&nbsp;weekly invitations to apply for nomination from Thursday, 20 August 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Q4.\u00a0Is\u00a0submitting\u00a0a Tasmania ROI free?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. There is no charge to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a Registration of Interest. However, if invited to apply for nomination, the nomination application fee is $387 plus GST.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Q5.\u00a0Does meeting Tasmania\u2019s basic criteria guarantee nomination?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. Meeting the&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;criteria does not guarantee nomination. Only the most competitive ROIs are selected for invitation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Q6.&nbsp;What&nbsp;are&nbsp;Gold, Green and Orange Passes in Tasmania ROI?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold Pass candidates can apply for nomination&nbsp;immediately. Green Pass candidates are likely to be invited within six months depending on places. Orange Pass candidates may be invited depending on competition and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migration.tas.gov.au\/skilled_migration\/skilled-workers-and-graduates-living-in-Tasmania\/tasmanian-skilled-employment-pathways-tse\/accordion\/priority-attributes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">priority attributes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Q7.&nbsp;What is Orange-Plus in Tasmania nomination?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orange-Plus refers to higher-priority attributes among Orange Pass candidates. Applicants with at least one Orange-Plus attribute are treated as high priority among&nbsp;Orange&nbsp;candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Q8.\u00a0Can offshore applicants apply for Tasmania 491 in 2026-27?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania has&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that no invitations are planned for the subclass 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles invitation-only pathway in 2026\u201327. Offshore health and teaching professionals with Tasmanian job offers may still have relevant subclass 190 pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Q9.&nbsp;Should I withdraw and resubmit my old Tasmania ROI?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Migration Tasmania has noted that some candidates who&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;an ROI in the last six months may wish to withdraw and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a new one because updated priority attribute ranking may improve chances. This should be checked carefully before&nbsp;taking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Q10.&nbsp;Can&nbsp;Aussizz&nbsp;Group help with Tasmania 190 and 491 ROI planning?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes.&nbsp;Aussizz&nbsp;Group can help applicants review Tasmania nomination pathways, priority attributes, ROI strategy, subclass 190 and 491 options, and alternative PR pathways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tasmania is expected to be one of the first states to open its skilled migration program for the 2026\u201327 program year. Migration Tasmania has confirmed that the&nbsp;Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will open to new Registrations of Interest on 17 August 2026.&nbsp; This is a major update for applicants planning Australian PR through Tasmania. 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