BSMQ Queensland State Nomination Program

The Queensland nomination program is now open and will close on Monday 5 October 2020. There is only a limited amount of time to submit your application, contact the Infinite Migration team to discuss your eligibility and assist you in submitting your expression of interest. There is a restricted number of nominations available which means the Queensland nomination program will place priority to those who have occupations or businesses that are in a COVID-19 priority area.

Business Program

With limited allocations, BSMQ will only nominate:

• high-quality applications related to the COVID-19 economic recovery, or
• businesses that focus on productive investment and job creation, or
• businesses that have a regional investment focus within the business program.

Which visa’s have priority processing available?

– Subclass 132 – Significant Business History stream

– Subclass 188 – Business Innovation stream

– Subclass 188 – Significant Investor stream

– Subclass 188 – Entrepreneur stream

Do I need to be in Australia to apply?

The opportunity is available to both onshore and offshore applicants.

Skilled Program

Due to the limited allocations, BSMQ will only nominate applicants critical to the effort in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

• in medical services, or
• in maintaining the supply of essential goods and services, or
• in delivering services in sectors critical to Australia’s economic recovery.

Which visa’s have priority processing available?

– 491-SBO (small business owners’ pathway) applications

– Subclass 190 visa applicants who have worked in their nominated occupation in Queensland for at least 6 months and have a job offer for 12 months (for a minimum of 35 hours per week, must have full-time work rights)

– Subclass 491 applicants who have worked in their nominated occupation in a regional area of Queensland for at least 3 months and have a job offer for 12 months (for a minimum of 35 hours per week, must have full-time work rights).

Do I need to be in Australia to apply?

The skilled program is only available to onshore applicants in Queensland.

How do I apply?