What are some common work activities performed by urban and regional planners? select three options.

Available to Onshore candidates; The selection process is extremely competitive. To meet NSW requirements the applicant will need to

• have genuinely resided in NSW for a minimum period of three months or
• currently employed in NSW.

• Any occupation on the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists is eligible to submit a Registration of Interest;
• Applicants are no longer required to be using STEMM skills and working in a target sector.
• There are no employment or work requirements for Victorian nomination for a subclass 190 visa. If you made annual earnings claims in your Registration of Interest, if selected you will be required to provide evidence of your annual earnings in the nomination application.
• If the applicant is living in Australia, they must be currently living in Victoria at the time of nomination to be eligible for Victorian Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa nomination.
• Offshore applicants are also eligible to apply for Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa nomination.

• Any occupation on the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists is eligible to submit a Registration of Interest;
• If the applicant is onshore, they must be living and working in regional Victoria in skilled employment at the time of nomination. If the applicant is offshore, this requirement does not apply,
• Health occupations will initially be prioritised; However the Victoria Government encourages applicants in all other occupations to submit a Registration of Interest as they may be considered.

Applicants must
• have a points-test result of 65 or higher for the 491;
• have Proficient English or higher (except where otherwise specified)
• have a minimum of 3-years of post-study work experience (except where otherwise specified)

• have a points-test result of 80 or higher
• Evidence of full-time post-qualification employment in Queensland in the nominated occupation for the previous 6 months at time of lodging the Expression of Interest (minimum 35 hours per week); and
• Have an offer of ongoing employment with a Queensland employer that is registered in Queensland for a further 12 months.
• have Proficient English (eg IELTS 7 in all bands) (except for Trades occupations, which require Competent English).
• work for one or more employers, work at two part-time jobs, or work in your own business as an owner operator are acceptable.

• Eligible Postcodes: 4019�4022, 4025, 4037, 4074, 4076�4078, 4124�4125, 4133, 4183�4184, 4207�4275, 4280�4287, 4300�4301, 4303�4498, 4500�4512, 4514�4519, 4521, 4550�4575, 4580�4895
• have a points-test result of 65 or higher (inclusive of state nomination points);
• Evidence of full-time post-qualification employment in regional Queensland in the nominated occupation for the previous 3 months at time of lodging the Expression of Interest (minimum 35 hours per week); and
• Have an offer of ongoing employment in regional Queensland with a Queensland employer that is registered in Queensland for a further 12 months.
• have Proficient English (eg IELTS 7 in all bands) (except for Trades occupations, which require Competent English).
• work for one or more employers, work at two part-time jobs, or work in your own business as an owner operator are acceptable.

Applicants must be currently living and operating a small business in a QLD regional area and have a positive skills assessment in their nominated occupation. Applicants under this stream must have full-time work rights and not be currently studying.

BSMQ criteria requires the applicant to: have an occupation on the Legislative Instrument (LIN 19/051);
• operate the business successfully for at least 6 months prior to EOI or 2 years for start-ups;
• be on a visa that allows full-time work and operation of the business (minimum of 35 hours per week);
• have purchased an existing business in regional Queensland;
  This is not available for home-based businesses. Franchise businesses must have been operating for at least 2 years prior to purchase in the current location.
• Purchased a business for a minimum of $100,000, OR have been operating a profitable start-up for a minimum of 2 years with a turnover of $200,000 in the year directly prior to application.
• have 100% ownership of the business � partnerships or joint ventures are not eligible;
• have been trading in the business for 6 months before application;
• employ 1 employee who is an Australian resident, working a minimum of 20 hours per week;
  An Australian resident in this situation is an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen on a Special Category visa (subclass 444).
• Eligible Postcodes: 4124�4125, 4133, 4183�4184, 4207�4275, 4280�4287, 4306�4498, 4507, 4517�4519, 4550�4575, 4580�4895.
  Additinal Requirments for Businesses purchased after 1 April 2021
  • Any pre-existing business purchased after 1 April 2021 must have been in operation for 2 years, instead of the usual 1 year.
  • It must also have been purchased for a minimum purchase price of $100,000, rather than total investment in the business.
  • Commission agents or leasing agents of franchises (such as petrol stations), and home-based businesses (such as courier and cleaning businesses) will not be considered.

Criteria Clarification for 2022�23
• No vendor financing
• No share transfer (must have a contract of business sale)
• Cannot purchase business from family member
• Cannot relocate or sell a business before receiving approval from MQ
• Cannot purchase a business previously owned by a 491-SBO applicant
• Commission agents or leasing agents of franchises (such as petrol stations), and home-based businesses (including
• those with virtual offices) will not be considered
• Applicants must operate their business for at least 3 years in a regional area (and may be subject to monitoring) after the grant of the visa.

• Minimum English Requirment: South Australian Graduates
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• See nomination requirements published on the South Australian Graduates page

  South Australian Graduate

  
  Permanent subclass 190 visa You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 6 months in Greater Adelaide, or 6 months in regional South Australia

  Provisional subclass 491 visa

  You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 3 months in Greater Adelaide, or 3 months in regional South Australia

  You must have completed a Bachelor qualification in SA that meets the South Australian study requirements

• Minimum English Requirment: Working in South Australia
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• See nomination requirements published on the Working in South Australia page

  Permanent subclass 190 visa

  You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 12 months in Greater Adelaide, or 12 months in regional South Australia

  Provisional subclass 491 visa

  
  You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 6 months in Greater Adelaide, or 6 months in regional South Australia

• Minimum English Requirment: South Australian Graduates
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• See nomination requirements published on the South Australian Graduates page

  South Australian Graduate

  
  Permanent subclass 190 visa You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 6 months in Greater Adelaide, or 6 months in regional South Australia

  Provisional subclass 491 visa

  You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 3 months in Greater Adelaide, or 3 months in regional South Australia

  You must have completed a Bachelor qualification in SA that meets the South Australian study requirements

• Minimum English Requirment: Working in South Australia
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• See nomination requirements published on the Working in South Australia page

  Permanent subclass 190 visa

  You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 12 months in Greater Adelaide, or 12 months in regional South Australia

  Provisional subclass 491 visa

  
  You have been working in your nominated occupation, or a related occupation, for the last 6 months in Greater Adelaide, or 6 months in regional South Australia

• Minimum English Requirment: Long-Term Residents
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• 
  See nomination requirements published on the Long-Term Residents page

• Minimum English Requirment: Outer Regional South Australia
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• 
  See nomination requirements published on the Outer Regional South Australia page

• Minimum English Requirment: Long-Term Residents
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• 
  See nomination requirements published on the Long-Term Residents page

• Minimum English Requirment: Outer Regional South Australia
• Minimum EOI Points: 65
• Visa Subclass: 190/491
• Skill-Level: Skill level 1
• 
  See nomination requirements published on the Outer Regional South Australia page

This can include university/higher education; VET (Certicate III level); and/or English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

• IELTS score of at least 7 in all bands or OET score of at least B in all bands or TOEFL-iBT (24 in all bands) or PTE Academic (65 in all bands) or Cambridge English Advanced (CEA) (185 in all skills) IELTS exemption: citizens of UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and New Zealand.
• Have at least six months Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation within the last five years, A professional year or work placement is considered work experience, if it is a paid position and undertaken post qualification.
  or
  have a six month contract of employment in the nominated (or closely related) occupation in Western Australia (at least an average of 35 hours per week).

This can include university/higher education; VET (Certicate III level); and/or English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

• IELTS score of at least 7 in all bands or OET score of at least B in all bands or TOEFL-iBT (24 in all bands) or PTE Academic (65 in all bands) or Cambridge English Advanced (CEA) (185 in all skills) IELTS exemption: citizens of UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and New Zealand.
• Have at least six months Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation within the last five years, A professional year or work placement is considered work experience, if it is a paid position and undertaken post qualification.
  or
  have a six month contract of employment in the nominated (or closely related) occupation in Western Australia (at least an average of 35 hours per week).

Generally, the applicant need to work in their nominated occupation or an occupation that is related to the nominated occupation.

Generally, the applicant need to work in their nominated occupation or an occupation that is related to the nominated occupation. - An exception may be considered.

Applicants are also requird to show genuine efforts to obtain employment from an NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.

Canberra residents

You must meet the following minimum criteria before you are eligible to express an interest in ACT 190 nomination:

• You must be living and working in Canberra for the six months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.
• You must meet one of the following two criteria:
  • Your nominated occupation is on the ACT Critical Skills List; (Urban and Regional Planner has NOT been in ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST - 24 June 2022) OR
  • You are the primary holder of a subclass 457/482 visa sponsored by an ACT employer;OR
  • You are the majority owner of a eligible registered business located in the ACT (ineligible businesses: Sub tenancy, ride-share, taxi, delivery, courier services or an on-sold business previously used to qualify for ACT nomination.)
• You must be working a minimum of 35 hours per week in each of the 26 weeks immediately before date of Matrix submission.
• You must be in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships and volunteer positions are not considered employment for this criterion.
• Your income must not be less than the relevant award or market salary rate.
• If you are self-employed on an ABN:
  • Your total (taxable) income must be at least $1000 pw in each of the 26 weeks immediately before you submit the Matrix
  • you must evidence at least 12 months ACT business activity on your ABN at date of Matrix submission.
• If you are including a spouse / partner and/or children in your application, and they are in Australia, they must have lived in Canberra for the six months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.

• Applicants must demonstrate at least a �Proficient� level of English as defined by Home Affairs (ie IELTS result with a minimum score of 7 (L, R, W, S) or or PTE Academic with a minimum score of 65 (L, R, W, S) unless the nominated occupation is Chef or has an ANZSCO skill level 3 to 5.

Overseas applicants

• The nominated occupation must be on the latest ACT Critical Skills List.
• The applicant must have been working full time in their nominated occupation.

  (Urban and Regional Planner has NOT been in ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST - 24 June 2022)

• The applicant must hold the relevant Australian registration or licencing if it is required for theie nominated occupation.
• The applicant must have a full time job offer in their nominated occupation for at least two years.
• The applicant must meet the Department requirement for �proficient� or �superior� English; or you hold a valid passport issued by the UK, US, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
• The applicant and any migrating dependents (except children enrolled at school in the ACT) must not have lived in Australia for the last year. and do not hold a current Australian visa (or bridging visa), except an Australian visitor visa.
• The applicant must have access to sufficient money to fund theie migration and settlement
• Application Fee: $300

Canberra residents

You must meet the following minimum criteria before you are eligible to express an interest in ACT 491 nomination:

• You must be living and working in Canberra for the three months immediately before the date of Matrix submission and continue until the date of invitation.
• You must meet one of the following two criterion:
  • Your nominated occupation is on the ACT Critical Skills List; (Urban and Regional Planner has NOT been in ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST - 24 June 2022) OR
  • You are the primary holder of a subclass 457/482 visa sponsored by an ACT employer; OR
  • You are the majority owner of a eligible registered business located in the ACT (ineligible businesses: Sub tenancy, ride-share, taxi, delivery, courier services or an on-sold business previously used to qualify for ACT nomination.)
• You must be working a minimum 20 hours per week for 3 months. Your employment must be continuous; Paid leave (annual, personal or maternity) meets the continuous employment criteria; Unpaid leave only meets the continuous employment criteria if it is evidenced by a valid medical certificate (the certificate cannot be backdated).
• You must be in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships and volunteer positions are not considered employment for this criterion.
• You may also work for more than one ACT employer or be self-employed on an ABN.
  If you are self-employed on an ABN:
  • Your total (taxable) income must be at least $520 pw in each of the 13 weeks immediately before you submit the Matrix.
• If you are including a spouse / partner and/or children in your application, and they are in Australia, they must have lived in Canberra for the three months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.

• Applicants must demonstrate at least a �Proficient� level of English as defined by Home Affairs (ie IELTS result with a minimum score of 7 (L, R, W, S) or or PTE Academic with a minimum score of 65 (L, R, W, S) unless the nominated occupation is Chef or has an ANZSCO skill level 3 to 5.

Overseas applicants

• The nominated occupation must be on the latest ACT Critical Skills List.
• The applicant must have been working full time in their nominated occupation.

  (Urban and Regional Planner has NOT been in ACT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST - 24 June 2022)

• The applicant must hold the relevant Australian registration or licencing if it is required for theie nominated occupation.
• The applicant must have at least 3 years full time, post-qualification work experience in their nominated occupation. The work experience must be assessed as relevant by the VETASSESS (if the points advice service is provided by the VETASSESS).
• The applicant must have researched the ACT labour market
• The applicant must meet the Department requirement for �proficient� or �superior� English; or you hold a valid passport issued by the UK, US, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
• The applicant and any migrating dependents (except children enrolled at school in the ACT) must not have lived in Australia for the last year. and do not hold a current Australian visa (or bridging visa), except an Australian visitor visa.
• The applicant must have access to sufficient money to fund theie migration and settlement
• Application Fee: $300

Canberra residents- You are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you have:

• Lived in Canberra for at least 12 months at time of invitation.
• Completed a PhD at an ACT university.

Overseas applicant- If you are living overseas, you are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you were awarded a PhD from an ACT university within the last two years.

Canberra residents- You are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you have:

• Lived in Canberra for at least 12 months at time of invitation.
• Completed a PhD at an ACT university.

Overseas applicant- If you are living overseas, you are eligible to apply for ACT streamlined PhD nomination if you were awarded a PhD from an ACT university within the last two years.

Tasmania�s nomination quota for the 2021�22 program year is:

• Subclass 190 � 1100 places

• Nomination Category 1: Available to Tasmanian international graduates who enrolled in a Tasmanian tertiary institution prior to 30 June 2021, have been living in the state for at least 24 months and have studied for a minimum of two academic year in Tasmania; The course undertaken must be full time met the Australian study requirement through study in Tasmania The applicant and their dependants must be in Tasmania at time of application. Applicants who are not currently in skilled employment must provide a career plan. Applicants who commenced their last course of study in Tasmania after 30 June 2021 may need to meet additional requirments: If the applicants held a Student visa (subclass 500) when they completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study must be:
  • a degree (bachelor, masters or any higher degree), or a diploma (standard, advanced, associate or graduate); or
  • a qualification directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.
  If the applicant held a visa that was NOT a Student visa (subclass 500) at the time the applicant completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study MUST be directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.

  Employment is not a minimum requirement for this category of nomination. However, evidence of employment or business operation will be taken into consideration

Tasmania�s nomination quota for the 2021�22 program year is:

• Subclass 491 � 2200 places

• Nomination Category 1: Available to Tasmanian international graduates who have been living in the state for at least 12 months and have studied for a minimum of one academic year (40 weeks) in Tasmania; The course undertaken must be full time and be either a bachelor or any higher degree, a diploma, an advanced diploma, or a trade qualification (minimum Cert III level for a skilled occupation in Major Group 3 in ANZSCO); Applicants who are not currently in skilled employment must provide a career plan. Applicants who commenced their last course of study in Tasmania after 30 June 2021 may need to meet additional requirments: If the applicants held a Student visa (subclass 500) when they completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study must be:
  • a degree (bachelor, masters or any higher degree), or a diploma (standard, advanced, associate or graduate); or
  • a qualification directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area.
  If the applicant held a visa that was NOT a Student visa (subclass 500) at the time the applicant completed their last course of study in Tasmania, the study MUST be directly related to a Priority Industry Training and Workforce Development Area (current at the time you commenced study) at the minimum qualification level specified for that area. Employment is not a minimum requirement for this category of nomination. However, evidence of employment or business operation will be taken into consideration.
• Nomination Category 2: (If employment commenced after 29 January 2021) The applicant must have been working in Tasmania for six months immediately prior to the application in any fields for a minimum of 35 hours per week (20 hours per week when completing industry specific training for ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 positions); The applicant does not need to be working in their nominated occupation. You and your dependents must currently be living in Tasmania; Your employer must have a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.

  Employment in positions classified at ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 will not be eligible for the purposes of state nomination unless:

  • the employment is ongoing, for at least 6 months beyond the application date
  • the applicant has reasonable career development prospects in the industry
  • it is located at least 50km from a population centre of more than 5000 people, in a position for which there is a genuine and demonstrated severe labour recruitment difficulty*, or
  • it is associated with aged care and individual support (Unit Group 4233 Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers) (relevant qualifications of at least Certificate III required), or
  • the position involves specialist qualifications or experience* that are not available in the local community, and
  • evidence of prior related employment experience and/or qualifications are provided.

  There are areas of non-skill shortage in Tasmania that are not supported for visa state nomination under the �Working in Tasmania� category. This includes employment relating to:

  • supermarkets
  • service stations
  • limited service restaurants** (cooks, chefs and caf� / restaurant managers)
  • massage clinics
  • taxi/uber driving
  • sub-contracted cleaning, business maintenance or security work
• Nomination Category 3B: For Overseas Applicants:
  • have formal job offer for a job that is based in Tasmania and in-line with applicant's skills assessment; The applicant and his/her dependants have not lived in another Australian state or territory within the last 12 months. A genuine need for the nominated position must be met.
  
  
• Nomination Category 4: The applicant must live outside of Tasmania and have an immediate family member (parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, or grandparent) permanently residing in Tasmania for a minimum of 12 months; Relationships by marriage, such as sister or brother in law, are not acceptable for this category.
• Nomination Category 5: Available to small business owners who have established and operated a business (solely owned) in Tasmania for at least 6 months.

  The applicant must demonstrate that the business is highly likely able to give you a personal income that would meet the minimum taxable income requirement set by Home Affairs for the subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa. Currently, that is AU$53,900 per year for at least 3 years in the next 5 years; Franchise and share-owned businesses are not acceptable under this category. Service stations, massage clinics and taxi/uber related businesses are not supported under this category.

Eligible Postcodes: Entire territory (including Hobart, Launceston, Devonpor, Burnie, Kingston, Ulverstone, Wynyard, George Town and Sorell)