• Western Australia – 190 & 491 visa – Nomination Requirements

Subclass 190 & 491

Western Australia – State Nominated Migration Requirements (2024-2025)


2024-25 State and territory nomination allocations – Western Australia

The Australian Government has issued Western Australia’s allocation for the state and territory nominated visa categories for the 2024-25 program year. The allocations are:

  • Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 3,000 places (+1,500)
  • Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 2,000 places (+1,150)

WA Migration Services, on behalf of the WA State Government, provides WA State nomination to eligible applicants for two visa subclasses, which gives you extra points on the Department of Home Affairs points test:

Features of the 2024-25 program

  • no application fee;
  • equal invitation ranking for Interstate and Overseas candidates;
  • prioritised invitations for candidates with an occupation in a WA industry sector with critical demand for skilled workers;
  • reduced employment requirements for candidates invited through a WA building and construction industry sector occupation (as classified on the WA State nomination Occupation lists); and
  • additional employment contract arrangements for General Stream: WASMOL schedule 1.

2024-25 Eligibility requirements

If you would like to be considered for an invitation for State nomination, your occupation will need to be eligible under the following streams.

These occupation lists identify occupations that are considered a priority for WA and are therefore eligible for skilled migrants through State nomination.

Here you can check whether your occupation is listed and eligible for your intended visa subclass and stream.

OccupationANZSCOPriority Occupation190 visa491 visa
Ambulance Officer411111YesYesYes
Anaesthetic Technician311211YesYesYes
Anaesthetist253211YesNoYes
Audiologist252711YesYesYes
Cardiac Technician311212YesYesYes
Cardiologist253312YesYesYes
Cardiothoracic Surgeon253512YesYesYes
Clinical Coder599915YesNoYes
Clinical Haematologist253313YesYesYes
Clinical Psychologist272311YesYesYes
Dental Specialist252311YesYesYes
Dental Technician411213YesYesYes
Dentist252312YesNoYes
Dermatologist253911YesYesYes
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917YesYesYes
Emergency Medicine Specialist253912YesYesYes
Endocrinologist253315YesYesYes
Enrolled Nurse411411YesYesYes
Gastroenterologist253316YesYesYes
General Practitioner253111YesYesYes
Hospital Pharmacist251511YesYesYes
Industrial Pharmacist251512YesYesYes
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic411112YesYesYes
Intensive Care Specialist253317YesYesYes
Medical Administrator134211YesNoYes
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211YesYesYes
Medical Laboratory Scientist234611YesYesYes
Medical Laboratory Technician311213YesYesYes
Medical Oncologist253314YesYesYes
Medical Practitioners nec253999YesYesYes
Medical Radiation Therapist251212YesYesYes
Medical Technicians nec311299YesYesYes
Midwife254111YesYesYes
Neurosurgeon253513YesYesYes
Nuclear Medicine Technologist251213YesYesYes
Nurse Educator254211YesYesYes
Nurse Manager254311YesYesYes
Nurse Practitioner254411YesYesYes
Nursing Clinical Director134212YesYesYes
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913YesYesYes
Occupational Therapist252411YesYesYes
Operating Theatre Technician311214YesNoYes
Ophthalmologist253914YesYesYes
Optometrist251411YesYesYes
Orthopaedic Surgeon253514YesYesYes
Orthoptist251412YesYesYes
Orthotist or Prosthetist251912YesYesYes
Osteopath252112YesYesYes
Otorhinolaryngologist253515YesYesYes
Paediatric Surgeon253516YesYesYes
Paediatrician253321YesYesYes
Pathologist253915YesYesYes
Pathology Collector311216YesNoYes
Pharmacy Technician311215YesYesYes
Physicist234914YesYesYes
Physiotherapist252511YesYesYes
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon253517YesYesYes
Podiatrist252611YesYesYes
Psychiatrist253411YesYesYes
Psychologists nec272399YesYesYes
Radiation Oncologist253918YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Medical)254418YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423YesYesYes
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424YesYesYes
Registered Nurses nec254499YesYesYes
Rehabilitation Counsellor272114YesYesYes
Renal Medicine Specialist253322YesYesYes
Resident Medical Officer253112YesYesYes
Residential Care Officer411715YesYesYes
Retail Pharmacist251513YesYesYes
Rheumatologist253323YesYesYes
Social Worker272511YesYesYes
Sonographer251214YesYesYes
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311YesYesYes
Specialist Physicians nec253399YesYesYes
Speech Pathologist252712YesYesYes
Surgeon (General)253511YesYesYes
Thoracic Medicine Specialist253324YesYesYes
Urologist253518YesYesYes
Vascular Surgeon253521YesYesYes

Overview of requirements

The following table provides an overview of the 2024-25 requirements for each stream of the State nominated migration program, for each of the two eligible visa types.

Stream requirements General stream
WASMOL
Schedule 1		 General stream
WASMOL
Schedule 2		 Graduate
stream
Visa type 190 491 190 491 190 491
Meet Department of Home Affairs eligibility requirements for the intended visa subclass  Y  Y  Y Y   Y  Y
​Nominated occupation is available on the relevant list  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 
Meet minimum English requirements  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y
At least one year Australian or one year of overseas work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation  Y  Y – – – –
​Full time employment contract in WA for a minimum of six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation*  Y –  Y – – –
Have obtained a Certificate III level or above qualification from an accredited WA educational institution – – – –  Y  Y
Meet all of the Graduate stream study requirements – – – –  Y  Y

* Applicants invited through a WA building and construction industry sector occupation (as per the WA State nomination Occupation lists) do not need to have a contract of employment.


2024-25 Stream-specific requirements

For specific details about each of these requirements for the General or the Graduate streams, please refer to the information below.

1: Nominated occupation on the relevant occupation list 

The nominated occupation identified in your skills assessment must be:

2: Skills assessments

Your skills assessment must match the occupation you nominate in your EOI, and the occupation you are invited to apply for WA State nomination through.

A provisional skills assessment issued for a subclass 485 visa application cannot be considered.

3: Department of Home Affairs requirements

You must meet Home Affairs’ requirements for your intended visa subclass, being:

4: English language requirement

To meet the English language requirement, you must meet the minimum score listed for all four components, in a single sitting of one of the Home Affairs approved English tests listed below.

TestScore​​​
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training​)At least 6 fo​r each of the 4 components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)At least 50 for each of the 4 components
Occupational English Test (OET)At least B for each of the 4 components
​Cambridge C1 Advanced testAt least 169 in each of the 4 components
If you have a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America or Ireland, you don’t need to sit an English test to be eligible for WA State nomination. British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of competent English.

5: Work experience requirement

You must have:

  • at least one year of Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the last 10 years; or
  • at least one year of overseas work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the last 10 years.

You can only count work experience gained after you received your qualification, in paid employment, where you have worked at least 20 hours per week.

Evidence of relevant work experience may include:

  • records of Payment/Payslips to demonstrate paid employment in the occupation or closely related occupation. The Record of Payment/Payslip must include the Employer’s name and ABN (or overseas equivalent), the name of the employee, the pay period, date the payment was issued, gross and net pay including any loadings, penalties or allowances, deductions and tax withheld.
  • a letter from an employer that provides evidence of employment, including the employee’s name, job title, location of employment, duties performed and period of employment and the salary/hourly rate paid to the employee. The letter must include the business details, including company name and ABN (or overseas equivalent) and name and contact details of the employer for verification purposes.

Further evidence of work experience may be requested during the application process.

6: Contract of employment 

The Contract of employment requirement is not applicable to visa 491 applicants.

From 1 July 2024, current employment, or a contract of employment for an occupation available through Schedule 1 may include a Contracted Medical Practitioner Agreement, a Private Practice partnership agreement, Locum Tenens agreement or similar employment contract.

You must have a contract of employment in your nominated (or closely related) occupation for full time employment in Western Australia, for at least six months from the date of your application for State nomination. Full time employment is defined as an average of at least 35 hours work per week. You are able to provide two contracts of employment to make up the 35 hours. The contract must include:

  • full names of both the employer and the employee;
  • start and end date (if permanent, only start date is required). The start date must be within three months of your application;
  • job title and related ANZSCO code;
  • job description;
  • terms and conditions of employment (such as salary, hours of work, leave entitlements and superannuation) which must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident doing equivalent work. If your contract does not describe your terms and conditions of employment, you can provide the enterprise agreement or industrial award for your occupation;
  • location of employment;
  • a statement that confirms “work specified in the employment contract must be performed by the employee and not contracted out to a third party”;
  • dated signatures from the employer and the employee; and
  • be drafted by the employer and not by the employee.
You will need to provide a copy of your contract as part of the State nomination application, and it must be provided as one document.

We will also assess whether:

  • an appropriate salary will be paid for the specified occupation, based on market salary rates;
  • the business employing you is genuine and operating in the location specified; and
  • as the employee, you will bear no financial risk and be provided with the relevant tools and equipment to successfully undertake the tasks required.

Independent contractors, self employment and sole traders

Employment contracts submitted by an independent contractor or for self-employment do not meet the above requirements and are not suitable to apply for WA State nomination. Employment contracts submitted by a sole trader will be considered in the following circumstances only:

  • the sole trader is not the stated applicant of the State nomination application; and
  • the employment contract meets all the above requirements.

1: Nominated occupation on the relevant occupation list 

The nominated occupation identified in your skills assessment must be:

2: Skills assessments

Your skills assessment must match the occupation you nominate in your EOI, and the occupation you are invited to apply for WA State nomination through.

A provisional skills assessment issued for a subclass 485 visa application cannot be considered.

3: Department of Home Affairs requirements

You must meet Home Affairs’ requirements for your intended visa subclass, being:

4: English language requirement

To meet the English language requirement, you must meet the minimum score listed for all four components, in a single sitting of one of the Home Affairs approved English tests listed below.

TestScore​​​
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training​)At least 6 fo​r each of the 4 components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)At least 50 for each of the 4 components
Occupational English Test (OET)At least B for each of the 4 components
​Cambridge C1 Advanced testAt least 169 in each of the 4 components
If you have a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America or Ireland, you don’t need to sit an English test to be eligible for WA State nomination. British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of competent English.

5: Contract of employment 

The Contract of employment requirement is not applicable to visa 491 applicants, or applicants who are were invited through a WA building and construction industry sector occupation (as classified on the WA State nomination Occupation lists).

You must have a contract of employment in your nominated (or closely related) occupation for full time employment in Western Australia, for at least six months from the date of your application for State nomination. Full time employment is defined as an average of at least 35 hours work per week. You are able to provide two contracts of employment to make up the 35 hours. The contract must include:

  • full names of both the employer and the employee;
  • start and end date (if permanent, only start date is required). The start date must be within three months of your application;
  • job title and related ANZSCO code;
  • job description;
  • terms and conditions of employment (such as salary, hours of work, leave entitlements and superannuation) which must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident doing equivalent work. If your contract does not describe your terms and conditions of employment, you can provide the enterprise agreement or industrial award for your occupation;
  • location of employment;
  • a statement that confirms “work specified in the employment contract must be performed by the employee and not contracted out to a third party”;
  • dated signatures from the employer and the employee; and
  • be drafted by the employer and not by the employee.

You will need to provide a copy of your contract as part of the State nomination application, and it must be provided as one document.

We will also assess whether:

  • an appropriate salary will be paid for the specified occupation, based on market salary rates;
  • the business employing you is genuine and operating in the location specified; and
  • as the employee, you will bear no financial risk and be provided with the relevant tools and equipment to successfully undertake the tasks required.

6: Contract of employment 

The Contract of employment requirement is not applicable to visa 491 applicants.

From 1 July 2024, current employment, or a contract of employment for an occupation available through Schedule 1 may include a Contracted Medical Practitioner Agreement, a Private Practice partnership agreement, Locum Tenens agreement or similar employment contract.

You must have a contract of employment in your nominated (or closely related) occupation for full time employment in Western Australia, for at least six months from the date of your application for State nomination. Full time employment is defined as an average of at least 35 hours work per week. You are able to provide two contracts of employment to make up the 35 hours. The contract must include:

  • full names of both the employer and the employee;
  • start and end date (if permanent, only start date is required). The start date must be within three months of your application;
  • job title and related ANZSCO code;
  • job description;
  • terms and conditions of employment (such as salary, hours of work, leave entitlements and superannuation) which must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident doing equivalent work. If your contract does not describe your terms and conditions of employment, you can provide the enterprise agreement or industrial award for your occupation;
  • location of employment;
  • a statement that confirms “work specified in the employment contract must be performed by the employee and not contracted out to a third party”;
  • dated signatures from the employer and the employee; and
  • be drafted by the employer and not by the employee.
You will need to provide a copy of your contract as part of the State nomination application, and it must be provided as one document.

We will also assess whether:

  • an appropriate salary will be paid for the specified occupation, based on market salary rates;
  • the business employing you is genuine and operating in the location specified; and
  • as the employee, you will bear no financial risk and be provided with the relevant tools and equipment to successfully undertake the tasks required.

Independent contractors, self employment and sole traders

Employment contracts submitted by an independent contractor or for self-employment do not meet the above requirements and are not suitable to apply for WA State nomination. Employment contracts submitted by a sole trader will be considered in the following circumstances only:

  • the sole trader is not the stated applicant of the State nomination application; and
  • the employment contract meets all the above requirements.

1: Nominated occupation on the relevant occupation list 

The nominated occupation identified in your skills assessment must be listed on the Graduate stream occupation list and eligible for your intended visa subclass.

2: Skills assessments

Your skills assessment must match the occupation you nominate in your EOI, and the occupation you are invited to apply for WA State nomination through.

A provisional skills assessment issued for a subclass 485 visa application cannot be considered.

3: Department of Home Affairs requirements

You must meet Home Affairs’ requirements for your intended visa subclass, being:

4: English language requirement

To meet the English language requirement, you must meet the minimum score listed for all four components, in a single sitting of one of the Home Affairs approved English tests listed below.

TestScore​​​
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training​)At least 6 fo​r each of the 4 components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)At least 50 for each of the 4 components
Occupational English Test (OET)At least B for each of the 4 components
​Cambridge C1 Advanced testAt least 169 in each of the 4 components

If you have a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America or Ireland, you don’t need to sit an English test to be eligible for WA State nomination. British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of competent English.

5: Study requirement 

To meet the study requirements you must be able to demonstrate that you meet the following five study components:

  • gained at least one qualification (at the levels listed below) in WA; and
  • studied in WA:
    • at an accredited WA educational institution; and
    • full time; and
    • in a face to face learning environment (on campus study); and
    • for a period of at least two academic years.

Qualifications

You will need to have gained at least one of the following qualifications from a WA educational institution that meets the accreditation requirements (outlined below) at the time of your study.

  • a university or higher education qualification.
    • a PhD or Masters degree;
    • higher degree (Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma); or
    • Bachelor.

and/or

  • a vocational education and training (VET) qualification at a Certificate III level or above.

You can use study from different WA qualifications to make up the two-year study requirement component.

Study gained through an English language program can be used to meet the study requirement, if you have also gained at least one of the qualifications listed above.

WA Educational Institution accreditation requirements

The WA Educational institution/s where you completed your studies must have:

  • been accredited at the time of your studies; and
  • a campus in WA where students study full time, on campus, through face to face delivery.

To be considered accredited, the educational institution (including providers of English language programs) must be:

  • registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS); and
  • have a campus in WA where students study full time, on campus, through face-to-face delivery.

In addition:

  • a university or higher education institution must also be registered as an Australian higher education provider with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)  to be considered an accredited educational institution; and
  • a vocational education and training (VET) institution must also be registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or the WA Training Accreditation Council (TAC)  to be considered accredited. You can check if your institution is registered on the training.gov.au website(opens in a new tab).

Please refer to our list of WA accredited educational institutions below, for further information.

Full time study

The educational institution determines whether a course is full time or part time based on the number of subjects a student studies per semester / trimester.

If study from your full time course was completed at a reduced study load, you will need to provide evidence demonstrating:

  • this was approved by your awarding education provider; and
  • details of the advanced standing or recognition of prior learning used to reduce your study load.

Credits, advanced standing or recognition of prior learning for study completed outside of Western Australia can not be used to meet the WA State nomination study requirements.

Face-to-Face

An environment where a teacher and class of students meet for group learning, on campus, at a set time in a set place is considered face-to-face learning.

For the purpose of WA State nomination, study used to meet the face-to-face study requirement component must be completed on campus, in WA.

Online study is not eligible unless you were required to complete some of your studies online due to COVID-19 (between 1 February 2020 to 25 November 2023). In this case, you will need to show evidence that you were enrolled as an onshore WA student during this period.

Two years of academic study

You must complete a minimum two year period of academic study in WA, contributing to the completion of one or more qualification/s to meet the two year study requirement component.

Credits, advanced standing or recognition of prior learning for study completed outside of Western Australia cannot be used to meet the WA State nomination study requirements.

The onus is on the applicant to provide evidence to show two years of living and studying in WA. Additionally, the awarding institution must have met the accreditation requirements.

Evidence required 

You will need to provide the following evidence:

  • award certificate/s;
  • a record of your results, such as transcript/s or a statement of attainment showing two years full time study in WA; and
  • a letter from your education provider confirming your study duration and study load, start and completion date. If you studied at multiple institutions, to fulfil the two-year study requirement, a letter must be provided from each education provider.

If you were studying under an Australian student visa, you will also need to provide confirmation of enrolment/s (COEs) and/or student visa grant notice for the duration of your two years of WA study.

The applicant must confirm their enrolling educational institution is considered an accredited provider at the time of study.

If your institution is not listed below, you can search on the training.gov.au website or TEQSA website to see if it was accredited at the time of your studies.

Listed below are the current WA accredited educational institutions with a WA campus, and whether they are accredited as an English language program provider (ELP); or for vocational education and training (VET); higher education (HE); or university (U).

CRICOS numberInstitution trading name/sELPVETHEUWebsite
​02398AAcademies Australasia InstituteY​academies.edu.au
00958AAlphacrucis CollegeYY​ac.edu.au
03782GAMA CollegeY​amacollege.edu.au
​03703MApeiro InstituteYYapeiro.edu.au
02645BAustralia-International Institute of Workplace TrainingYaiwt.edu.au
​02813BAustralasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal ScienceYaacds.edu.au
02813BAustralian College of Beauty TherapyY​nicheeducation.edu.au
03375MAustralian College of Christian Studies LtdYccs.edu.au
​03071EAustralian College of DanceY​alg.edu.au
03800K​Australian College of Management and Innovation Pty LtdY​acmi.wa.edu.au
​02813BAustralian College of Specialist MakeupYnicheeducation.edu.au
03071EAustralian College of Sport & FitnessYalg.edu.au
02650EAustralian College of TheologyYactheology.edu.au
03402B​Australian Institute of Language and Further EducationYYailfe.wa.edu.au
03071EAustralian Learning GroupYalg.edu.au
​03255GAustralian Professional Skills InstituteYapsi.wa.edu.au
03437B​Australian Technical College Western AustraliaY​atc.wa.edu.au
03691K​Australian Tertiary InstituteYatiaus.edu.au
03522EBabel International College (WA)YYbic.wa.edu.au
00463BCanning CollegeYYcanningcollege.wa.edu.au
00219CCentral Queensland UniversityYYcqu.edu.au
03057CCollege of Sports & FitnessYcsf.edu.au
02042GCurtin CollegeYcurtincollege.edu.au
00301JCurtin UniversityYcurtin.edu.au
02899BDNA Kingston TrainingYdnakingstontraining.edu.au
01312JEdith Cowan CollegeYYedithcowancollege.edu.au
00279B​Edith Cowan UniversityY​ecu.edu.au
02925E​Education Training and Employment AustraliaY​etea.edu.au
01070M​EF International Language SchoolsYef-australia.com.au
03275DEmpyrean Education InstituteY​eei.wa.edu.au
00231GEndeavour College of Natural Health, College of Natural Beauty, FIAFitnationYYendeavour.edu.au
03567CEngineering Institute of Technology Pty LtdYeit.edu.au
02898CEverthought College of ConstructionY​everthought.edu.au
03564FGlobal College AustralasiaYY​globalcollege.edu.au
03407G​Institute of Health & Management Pty LtdYYihm.edu.au
​03386GInstitute of Health and Nursing AustraliaY​ihna.edu.au
​03345F​International Institute of Business and Technology AustraliaY​iibt.edu.au
03594MInternational Institute of Planning and ManagementY​iipm.edu.au
02426BKaplan Business School Pty LtdY​kbs.edu.au
03425FKeystone College of Business and TechnologyYYkcbt.edu.au
02543G​Kingston International CollegeYYkingstoncollege.wa.edu.au
02139J​Language LinksY​languagelinks.wa.edu.au
03636F​Lead College Pty LtdY​leadcollege.edu.au
03274ELexis English PerthY​lexisenglish.com
03459GLexis TESOL Training CentresY​lexis-training.com
03468FMacallan College Pty LtdYYmacallan.edu.au
00061J​Milner International College of EnglishYmilner.wa.edu.au
03127EMurdoch CollegeYmurdochcollege.edu.au
00125JMurdoch University00125Jmurdoch.edu.au
00289MNavitas EnglishYnavitasenglish.edu.au
03431GNew England School of EnglishY​nec.edu.au
03431G​New England College PerthYnec.edu.au
03420MNIT AustraliaY​nitaustralia.edu.au
03733EOpen Colleges School of HealthYopencolleges.edu.au/school-of-health
03802GPal EducationYmajorblueair.com.au
00986GPerth Bible CollegeYpbc.wa.edu.au
03282EPerth College of Beauty TherapyYperthcollege.com.au
03051J​Perth College Of Business and Technology Pty LtdYYpcbt.wa.edu.au
02368GPerth International College of EnglishY​pice.com.au
00066D​Phoenix AcademyYY​phoenix.wa.edu.au
00312F​SAE Creative Media InstituteYsae.edu.au
03528KSero InstituteYYseroinstitute.com.au
03391MSheridan College IncY​sheridan.edu.au
03548F​Skills Australia InstituteYskillsaustralia.edu.au
03328GSkills Institute AustraliaYY​skills.qld.edu.au
01241GSouthern Cross UniversityYY​scu.edu.au
03047EStanley CollegeYYYstanleycollege.edu.au
01701GSterling Business CollegeYgillscollege.edu.au
00197DStott's Colleges, Australian Surf Industry Training School, Front Cooking School, Melbourne Language Centre, Affectors AcademyYYYacknowledgeeducation.edu.au
03376KSwan Institute AustraliaYYswan.edu.au
02948JSydney College of DivinityY​scd.edu.au
00020GTAFE International Western AustraliaYY​tafeinternational.wa.edu.au
03016ATaylor Weir School of HairdressingY​taylorweir.com.au
03091AThe One International CollegeY​theoneintlcollege.edu.au
01032FThe University of Notre Dame AustraliaYYY​nd.edu.au
00126GThe University of Western AustraliaYYY​uwa.edu.au
03721JTi Education and Training Pty LtdYY​tieducation.com.au
02200JVictory Life International Bible Training CentreYvlibtc.wa.edu.au
02471G​Western Australian Aviation CollegeY​waaviationcollege.com.au
03548FWestern Australia College lnternationalY​skillsaustralia.edu.au
03188CWest Australian Institute of Further StudiesYYwaifs.wa.edu.au
02123FYWAM Training PerthYywamperth.org.au

Current processing time for applications is 28 working days.

2024-25 Invitation rounds

Invitations for WA State nomination are anticipated to be issued each month. The number of invitations issued each month may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by WA Migration Services. If you are invited, WA Migration Services will contact you via email with a link to the State nomination application form.

Ranking system

EOIs are selected based on the following ranking system.

General stream EOI

Candidates eligible for the General stream will be ranked in accordance with the following.

  • currently residing in Western Australia
  • currently residing offshore or in another Australian state or territory
  • occupations in priority WA Industry sectors (in no particular order):
    • building and construction;
    • healthcare and social assistance;
    • hospitality and tourism; and
    • education and training.
  • occupations in all other WA industry sectors
  • highest EOI points score
  • oldest EOI submission date

Graduate stream EOI

Candidates eligible for the Graduate stream will be ranked in accordance with the table below.

Graduate stream — Higher education graduates  Graduate stream — Vocational education and training (VET) graduates 
Currently residing in Western Australia Currently residing in Western Australia
Currently residing offshore or in another Australian state or territory Currently residing offshore or in another Australian state or territory
Occupations in priority WA Industry sectors (in no particular order):

  • building and construction;
  • healthcare and social assistance;
  • hospitality and tourism;
  • education and training.
 Occupations in priority WA Industry sectors (in no particular order):

  • building and construction;
  • healthcare and social assistance;
  • hospitality and tourism;
  • education and training.
Occupations in all other WA industry sectors Occupations in all other WA industry sectors
Completed a PhD or Masters qualification in Western Australia Completed a VET qualification at Advanced Diploma level in Western Australia
Completed a Honours degree or other higher degree in Western Australia Completed a VET qualification at Diploma level in Western Australia
Completed a Bachelor degree in Western Australia Completed a VET qualification at Certificate III or IV level in Western Australia
Highest EOI points score Highest EOI points score
Oldest EOI submission date Oldest EOI submission date

Please note:

  • up to 75% of SNMP graduate stream nominations will be made for higher education graduates; and
  • up to 25% of SNMP graduate stream nominations will be made for VET graduates.

If you are eligible for an invitation through multiple streams, you will receive an invitation for each stream you are eligible for. However, you will only be able to lodge one application for State nomination through your chosen stream. If multiple EOIs are ranked at the same level, invitations will be issued based on the EOI submission date.

If your EOI indicates you are seeking State nomination for both the subclass 190 and subclass 491 visa, you will generally be invited for the subclass 491 visa in the first instance. This is because you will generally have a higher EOI points score for this visa.

Eligibility and future invitations 

Having an eligible EOI does not guarantee you will receive an invitation for State nomination. To receive an invitation in a future round, please ensure that your EOI meets all requirements as outlined above, plus any additional State nomination criteria.

Intending visa subclass General stream
WASMOL schedule 1		 General stream
WASMOL schedule 2 		 Graduate stream
Higher education		 Graduate stream
Vocational education and training
​Visa subclass 190
Visa subclass 491

Profiles of the last invited expression of interest (EOI)

Please note that this information does not take into account any occupation or visa subclass caps applied.

State of residence  Qualification level    EOI points   Submission date   
General stream 
WASMOL schedule 1
WASMOL schedule 2
Graduate stream
Higher education
Vocational education and training

2024-25 program year — Invitations issued

Visa type July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total to date
General stream WASMOL schedule 1
190 –
491 –
General stream WASMOL schedule 2
190 –
491 –
Graduate stream — Higher education
190 –
491 –
Graduate stream – Vocational education and training
190 –
491 –
Total to date –

Other States and territory nomination requirements:

Each state and territory has its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow. Select a state below to see it’s state nomination requirements for 190 and 491 visa:

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