Important: Queensland occupatioon list for 2019-20 to be published bby state government. Below information is out-of-date 2018-19 list information.

Living & working in Queensland – QSOL

Living outside of Australia requirements

You may be to apply under this stream if you are currently living outside of Australia.

You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:

• Positive skill assessment for an occupation on the QSOL ‘Offshore’ list
• Provide evidence that you have a minimum of 2 years post-qualification work experience in your nominated occupation. More experience may be required for certain occupations
• Commit to living and working in Queensland from the date that you arrive in Queensland to live permanently
• Offshore applicants applying under an ICT, Cook or Chef occupation must show evidence of a minimum 12 month job offer with a Queensland employer registered in Australia. The job offer must be related to your occupation, and evidence is required showing acceptance of the offer.

Age

Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.

English requirement
Please note that additional English language requirements apply for some occupations. Please see the QSOL for state nomination in relation to relevant English requirement. If there is no additional requirement regarding English language ability, then the applicant must have at least Competent English ability.

Skilled occupation assessment
The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation befitting their skills and qualifications which is identified on the QSOL for state nomination (unless you are applying as a PhD graduate and you have access to a wider list of eligible occupations – see below information). Potential applicants must have a current skills assessment completed by one of the Australian Authorised Assessment bodies.

Work experience

Some occupations have additional work experience and specialisation requirements that are noted on the QSOL.

SkillSelect Points Test 
The applicant must score a minimum of 65 points on the SkillSelect Points Test (190 visa state nomination automatically achieves 5 points).

Offshore QSOL list

Masters Graduates QSOL list

PhD graduate from Queensland University

You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:

• Positive skill assessment for an occupation on the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List or Short Term Skilled Occupation List
• You completed ALL (100%) of your PhD degree qualification at a Queensland-based institute and graduated in the last 2 years
• Please note that the occupation of Engineering Technologists (233914) has now been removed and is no longer available for PhD applicants

Age

Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.

English requirement
The primary applicant must have at least Competent English ability.

Skilled occupation assessment
Positive skill assessment for an occupation on the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List or Short Term Skilled Occupation List.

You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:

• Positive skill assessment for an occupation on the QSOL ‘Masters Graduates’ list
• You completed ALL of your Master’s degree qualification at a Queensland-based institute and graduated in the last 2 years
• This Master’s degree qualification must be related to the nominated occupation for your visa application
• Demonstrate that you currently have full-time employment with a Queensland-based employer, and this role is related to the nominated occupation for your visa application (or a closely related occupation)
• Provide evidence of on-going full-time employment for a period of at least 12 months

Closely related occupations are those sharing the first four digits of the ANZSCO occupation code. For example, the following are closing related occupations with the same first four digits 2211:

• 221111 Accountant (General)
• 221112 Management Accountant
• 221113 Taxation Accountant

Age:

Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.

English requirement
Please note that additional English language requirements apply for some occupations. Please see the QSOL for state nomination in relation to relevant English requirement. If there is no additional requirement regarding English language ability, then the applicant must have at least Competent English ability.

Skilled occupation assessment
The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation befitting their skills and qualifications which is identified on the QSOL for state nomination (unless you are applying as a PhD graduate and you have access to a wider list of eligible occupations – see below information). Potential applicants must have a current skills assessment completed by one of the Australian Authorised Assessment bodies.

Work experience

Some occupations have additional work experience and specialisation requirements that are noted on the QSOL.

SkillSelect Points Test 
The applicant must score a minimum of 65 points on the SkillSelect Points Test (190 visa state nomination automatically achieves 5 points).