The BSMQ SKILLED PROGRAM is now OPEN from today 29 July 2019.

  QLD now OPEN!   QLD state has released its new QSOL and the nomination criteria! QLD state has now released it's new nomination criteria and the new QSOL for the migration program 2019-20. The highlights of the updates are as follows:   Onshore Applicants
  • For 489 visa - applicant must be living in the regional QLD for 3 months.
  • Must be working full-time in the nominated occupation for 190 visa - 6 months; and 489 visa - 3 months (Full time = 35 hours per week)
  • Have evidence of ongoing employment for 1 year with QLD registered employer.
  Offshore Applicants
  • Minimum 2 years of post qualification experience in the nominated occupation.
  • Overseas PhD Graduates: If you have job offer of 12 months or more from QLD registered business, your work experience requirement may be waived.
  QLD Post-Graduate Applicants
  • Must have completed 100% of qualification in QLD based institution.
  • Must have graduated in last 2 years. (Qualification must be related to the nominated occupation).
  • Provide full-time employment in the nominated occupation (or a closely related occupation) with QLD employer registered in Australia.
  • Provide evidence of ongoing employment of 12 months in the nominated occupation (or a closely related occupation) with QLD employer registered in Australia.
  • If you are applying for 489 visa: You must be living in a regional area and working for an employer in regional area.
  • QLD PhD Graduate: Applicant must have completed the 100% qualification from QLD based institution and job offer may not be required unless stated otherwise.
  Specific Occupations:
  • Accountant and related occupations require: Minimum 70 points; For 190 - Minimum 1 year experience (6 months in QLD).
  • For 489 - Minimum 3 months of work experience in REGIONAL QLD. (Experience must be post qualification in both the visa categories). (Available only in Working in QLD - Onshore list)
  • ICT and related occuaptions: Requires 70 points. In some lists, many occupations require post qualification experience. (check the conditions for individual occupation before applying)
  • Chef and cook occupations: requires different levels of experiences depending upon the list. Not available for Working in QLD list.
  • Teaching related occupations: most occupations require registration with the Queensland college of Teachers
Complete occupation list available here: https://migration.qld.gov.au/skilled-occupation-lists/#accordion-item-5   Before submitting your EOI, please review BSMQ’s new QSOL’s to ensure your occupation is on the relevant lists and you meet any new criteria. A NEW EOI with a brand new EOI number must be submitted from today. Past and/or updated EOI’s WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. Please do not call or email BSMQ to inform us you have submitted your EOI as this slows down processing times.   For ‘Working in Queensland’ Applicants: Subclass 190 – need to be have 6 months work experience in Queensland and a 1 year job offer. Subclass 489 – need to have 3 months LIVING and WORK experience in REGIONAL Queensland and a 1 year job offer.   IMPORTANT INFORMATION BSMQ will open up 489 processing for a limited period only – until mid-August 2019, to allow enough time to process applications. This is due to Department of Home Affairs announcing that the final date of nomination by States and Territories for the 489 as being 10 September 2019 to allow time for lodgement of final 489 visa applications. Implementation of the new subclass 491 Regional Work (Provisional) visa will take place on 16 November 2019. 489 applicants will receive priority processing during this period and the time to receive an invitation for the 190 may take longer. If you are eligible for the 489 visa, please submit your EOI as soon as possible, and have all your supporting documents ready to provide to as soon as you receive the invitation from BSMQ.