Western Australia Skilled Migration Program

Western Australia with a history of cultural diversity, it has been a home to 2.5 million people from more than 190 countries across the globe. Because of its strong economy, and high standard of living, there has been an increase in the migration of skilled professionals from all over the world to Western Australia.

Western Australia offers skilled professionals to live, work, and settle and become eligible permanent residents. Skilled professionals who seek permanent residency in Western Australia are bound to become eligible by qualifying themselves for Western Australia Skilled Occupation List and State Nomination Programs.

Western Australia Skilled Occupation List and State Nomination Programs are two major routes which allow PR to skilled professionals. By State Nomination Programs, Western Australia come up with two visa subclasses:

●    Skilled Nomination Visa subclass 190

●    Skilled Nomination Regional (Provision) visa Subclass 491

 Eligibility Criteria for Western Australia Skilled Migration Program

Western Australia has some requirements to must be followed by the applicant in order to become eligible for the Skilled Migration Program. Certain eligibility requirements are as follows:

●    The applicant must be under 45 years of age.

● The occupation applied by the applicant must be listed on the Western Australia Skilled Occupation List.

●    A positive response from the Australian Skills Assessment Authority for the nominated occupation.

●    Applicant must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements, such as IELTS (Band 6), PTE (50) score in all four modules.

●    Applicant must score at least 65 points or more on the point assessment grid, including state nomination points, i.e, 5 points and regional nomination, i.e,15 points.

●    Relevant work experience in the same field as the nominated occupation.

Documents Required for the Western Australia Skilled Migration Program

1.  Valid Passport copy.

2.  Identity documents

3.  Educational credentials

4.  Skill assessment report

5.  English language proficiency test report

6.  Work experience documents

7.  EOI summary from SkillSelect

State Nomination Migration Programs are generally programs that allow applicants to migrate to Western Australia only when states nominate applicants for permanent residency.

State Nomination Migration Programs allow state nominations under two visa subclasses:

●    Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

●    Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Subclass 190 is a unique skilled nominated program eligible under the State nomination program, as applicants can apply for this visa only when they have a prior nomination from an Australian state or territory. This subclass visa brings in an added advantage of 5 points to be added to the 65 point assessment grid.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

Subclass 491 is also a nomination program under the State nomination program, as applicants can apply for this visa when they have a nomination from the regional states of Western Australia. This subclass visa brings in 15 points to the assessment grid during application.

 State Nomination Migration Program is entitled to permit applicants for permanent residency through two major subclasses, i.e, Subclass 190 and 491. These subclasses also enacted, through the occupation list mentioned under the Western Australia Skilled Occupation List as:

1.  General Stream WASMOL Schedule 1

2.  General Stream WASMOL Schedule 2

3.  Graduate Stream

 General Stream WASMOL Schedule 1

WASMOL schedule 1 is a list of occupations under the Western Australia Skilled Migration Occupation List. Specifically for Health and Medical Related Occupation.

Explore the entire list of WASMOL Schedule 1 here.

General Stream WASMOL Schedule 2

WASMOL schedule 2 is a list of occupations under Western Australia Skilled Migration Occupation List, in various fields other than Health and Medical related occupations, such as:

●     Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

●    Education and Training

●    Financial and Insurance services

●    Manufacturing

●    Mining

Explore the entire list of WASMOL Schedule 2 here,

Latest Round of Invitations for Western Australia Skilled Occupation List.

Recently, WA Migration Services has laid out its latest draw on the Skilled Occupation List under Schedule 2, inviting applications for various roles as: