Tasmania 2026–27: nomination allocations, priority attributes and planning
Tasmania’s 2026–27 announcement confirms 1,250 subclass 190 and 800 subclass 491 nomination places. Understand priority attributes and their limits.
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In brief
- The August announcement confirmed 2,050 nomination places: 1,250 for 190 and 800 for 491.
- The announced ROI opening was 17 August 2026, with progressive invitations commencing from 20 August.
- Priority attributes must be supported by evidence. Allocations and historical scores are not personal invitation guarantees.
The figures describe the original 2026–27 nomination allocation, not remaining places today. Recheck current pathways, attributes and official notices.
What the August announcement confirmed
Migration Tasmania’s announcement stated that the 2026–27 program would open to new Registrations of Interest on 17 August 2026. It confirmed 1,250 subclass 190 nomination places and 800 subclass 491 places: 2,050 in total.
It also announced weekly invitations commencing from 20 August, issued progressively through the year. These are nomination arrangements, not federal 189 rounds or guaranteed visa outcomes.
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What changed in the priority framework
The announcement described clearer priority-attribute wording, revised scoring recognising longer contributions to Tasmania, more differentiation by employment duration, and updated guidance on leave and breaks between jobs.
It also described changes to the TSE Gold employment-hours attribute, income attributes and recognition of particular employment. The precise pathway and current definitions must be checked before claiming any attribute; this article does not reproduce a complete scoring calculator.
Why the employment details matter
A priority occupation or skills assessment alone does not establish entitlement to a particular priority category. The applicable employment, duration, earnings, hours and other conditions must be satisfied.
The announcement explains that when assessment finds selected priority attributes are not met, an adjusted score falling below the relevant published three-month average will not be approved. Do not claim an attribute simply because it appears to improve a ranking.
Before an ROI, check the chosen pathway, supporting evidence and official definitions. There is no universal rule allowing applicants to combine jobs or transfer an attribute between pathways.
A specific overseas-pathway restriction
The August announcement said no invitations were planned for the 491 Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles invitation-only pathway in 2026–27. That is a specific pathway restriction—not a claim that every overseas applicant is excluded from every Tasmanian route.
The same announcement distinguished a health or education job-offer pathway for qualifying overseas applicants. Assess its actual requirements rather than treating an occupation or job offer as an automatic nomination.
Read current activity in context
Migration Tasmania publishes invitation activity, ROI scores, places available and applications on hand. Those measures are different from the original allocation and from the federal points test.
Do not convert a weekly invitation figure or priority score into a prediction for an individual. Assess occupation, employment, residence, current visa and genuine settlement plans before deciding whether Tasmania is suitable.
Official sources
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