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BSMQ State Nomination Program

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BSMQ State Nomination Program

The BSMQ business and skilled program remains suspended while we are considering the measures announced in the Federal budget.

Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

While the business program is suspended from processing, business applicants are welcome to submit an EOI, however they will not be assessed or receive an invitation at this stage.

Further notice of the resumption of processing will be advised in due course.

Those that have submitted their EOI from Tuesday 29 September to Monday 05 October will continue to have their application assessed.

QLD Skilled Program – official update

The skilled program remains suspended until further notice. Please DO NOT submit an EOI as they will not be picked up or considered.

Those that have submitted their EOI from Tuesday 29 September to Monday 05 October will continue to have their application assessed. However, please be aware there are limited nomination allocations available in this round.

We will advise a re-opening of the skilled program via our homepage and across social media in December 2020.

Source : https://migration.qld.gov.au/

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