The Australian Government has announced that it will no longer be accepting new applications for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188). Accordingly, Migration Tasmania will also no longer accept Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for subclass 188 nomination.
The Australian Government has further stated that subclass 188 and subclass 132 visa applications that have already been lodged will continue to be processed in line with Government priorities and the Migration Program planning levels.
Subclass 188 visa holders who meet the relevant criteria for the grant of the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888) visa will still be able to continue on this pathway after July 2024.
Tasmania continues to offer endorsement for the subclass 888 visa. More information on the subclass 888 endorsement process is available below.