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. Applicants under this stream must not be currently studying.
This visa is a provisional visa that allows nominated skilled workers to work and live in REGIONAL Queensland for five years, and is a pathway to permanent residency. Employment can be undertaken in the following ways:
Applicable regions
Includes locations outside of Brisbane:
4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 to 4895.
To be eligible for Queensland nomination, you must meet:
A) the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) criteria and
B) Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) criteria
for your chosen visa category.
Step 1: Review your eligibility criteria, visa conditions and document checklist above.
Step 2: For Queensland State nomination, submit an EOI with SkillSelect.
Step 3: BSMQ assesses all EOIs that meet the HA 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.
Step 4: When you have received your invitation:
Step 5: Once your completed BSMQ application is received and approved, you will receive an invitation from the HA to lodge your visa application. You will be given 60 days to lodge your application with HA.
Occupation |
ANZSCO Code |
Occupation Caveats |
Accommodation and Hospitality Managers |
141999 |
Requires minimum post qualification work experience of 3 years, including 3 months in Queensland. |
Café and Restaurant Managers |
141111 |
Requires minimum post qualification work experience of 3 years, including 3 months in Queensland. Excludes positions in a limited-service restaurant. A limited-service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, the following: fast food or takeaway food services, fast casual restaurants, drinking establishments that offer only limited food service, limited-service cafes including but not limited to coffee shops, limited-service pizza restaurants. |
Chef |
351311 |
Requires minimum post qualification work experience of 3 years, including 3 months in Queensland. Specialisations: Chef de Partie, Commis Chef, Demi Chef, Second Chef, Sous Chef.Excludes positions involving mass production in a factory or a limited-service restaurant. A limited-service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, the following: fast food or takeaway food services, fast casual restaurants, drinking establishments that offer only limited food service, limited-service cafes including but not limited to coffee shops, limited-service pizza restaurants. |
Cook |
351411 |
Requires minimum post qualification work experience of 3 years, including 3 months in Queensland. Chefs, Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are excluded from this group. Excludes positions involving mass production in a factory or a limited-service restaurant. A limited-service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, the following: fast food or takeaway food services, fast casual restaurants, drinking establishments that offer only limited food service, limited-service cafes including but not limited to coffee shops, limited-service pizza restaurants. |
Please note: there is no specific occupation list (apart from the occupations listed above), and other applicants must meet one of the critical skills or sectors as listed.
Please note: not all applicants will receive an invitation due to limited quota available.