The Migration Queensland program is currently open from Tuesday 26 October 2021.
i. Business program
The Business Migration Program is now open and will remain open until the quota is filled.
The applicant’s Expression of Interest will be picked up from 1 July 2021. The following visas are available under the business program:
- The applicant’s Expression of Interest will be picked up from 1 July 2021. The following visas
- Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)
- Investor Retirement (Temporary) visa (subclass 405) renewal
To access the Department of Home Affairs and Migration Queensland criteria for the above visas.
ii. Skilled program
The skilled program will remain open until the nomination quota is filled, although applications will not be processed during the Christmas period the program will remain open. The skilled applicants must submit a brand new EOI from Tuesday 26 October 2021. The following visas are available under-skilled program:
- Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
To access the Department of Home Affairs and Migration Queensland criteria for the above visas, click here.
The 491 – Small Business Owners pathway is currently open and the applicant must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before submitting a 491 – Small Business Owners Assessment Form. The new criteria state those who have started a business and have continuously run that business for a minimum of 2 years can now apply for the 491-SBO visa stream. The business must be generating a profit and have a turnover of $200,000 in the 12 months prior to application.
Applicants with an s48 bar will not be considered for Queensland state nomination.
