Limited places for Engineering Professionals NEC

15 May 2013

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) allocates a number of places for each occupation eligible for skilled migration.

The allocated number of places for Engineering Professionals NEC ANZSCO 233999 are almost full.

Once all places have been allocated, applications for State sponsorship for Engineering Professionals NEC will not be supported.

For information on other visa entry options please visit the DIAC website at www.immi.gov.au

Monthly review of the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list

1 May 2013

From 1 May 2013 the following occupations remain unavailable for State sponsorship:

Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
Accountant (general) (ANZSCO 221111)
Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111)
Materials Engineer (ANZSCO 233112)

Off-list nominations are available to qualifying applicants.

Please note that occupations are reviewed on a monthly basis. If an occupation becomes available this will take place on the first working day of each month from 12:00pm WST.

Electronics Engineer not available for State Sponsorship

18 February 2013

The occupational ceiling for Electronic Engineers (ANZSCO code 233411) has been reached in SkillSelect and is no longer available for State sponsorship effective immediately.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship allocates a limited number of places each year for occupations. All available places for Electronics Engineers have been used.

For information on other visa entry options please visit the DIAC website at www.immi.gov.au

Transitional arrangements are now closed

17 December 2012

Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) is no longer accepting State sponsorship applications under Transitional Arrangements.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is closing the Skilled – Sponsored (subclass 886) visa and Skilled – Sponsored (Provisional) (Subclass 487) visa on 31 December 2012.

In order to process existing State sponsorship applications for these visa subclasses before the deadline, SMWA has stopped accepting new applications.

SMWA also no longer offers State sponsorship to those who have lodged a visa application with Department of Immigration and Citizenship between 1 September 2007 to 30 June 2010.

Western Australian State sponsorship is only available for the following visas:

Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa; and
Skilled – Regional Nominated (provisional) (subclass 489) visa.

Please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website at www.immi.gov.au for other visa entry options.

Chemical Engineer and Materials Engineer not available for State sponsorship

12 December 2012

The occupation of Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO code 233111) and Materials Engineer (ANZSCO code 233112) are no longer available for State sponsorship, effective immediately.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has a limited number of places allocated for each occupation and have used all available places for Chemical Engineers and Materials Engineers.

For information on other visa entry options please visit the DIAC website at www.immi.gov.au

Western Australian skilled migration occupation list now available

4 October 2012

The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) for 2012-2013.

Occupations on the WASMOL Schedule 1 are available for State sponsorship.

Occupations on the WASMOL Schedule 2 (off list) are available for State sponsorship and off list criteria apply.

Occupations which are not on the WASMOL Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 (off list) are not available for sponsorship with Western Australia.

See the Occupations in Demand section of the website for further details.

New criteria for State Sponsorship

11 July 2012

The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released the criteria for Western Australian State Sponsorship for the following State sponsored skilled visas:

Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 190); and

Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 489).

See the How to apply for State Sponsorship section of the website for criteria and further details.

Before submitting an application for State Sponsorship, please ensure you have an Expression of Interest for General Skilled Migration on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship SkillSelect database at www.skillselect.gov.au

For more information on State Sponsorship, please contact the Department of Training and Workforce Development at migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au

State Sponsorship applications now open

2 July 2012

Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) is now accepting applications for State Sponsorship.

Please ensure you have submitted an Expression of Interest under SkillSelect with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) before submitting an application with SMWA.

For more information please email SMWA at migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au

Skilled Migration WA moves offices

30 January 2012

From Monday 30 January 2012, Skilled Migration WA team will be relocated to the Career Centre, Perth City.

We will be located at:

Level 2, 166 Murray Street.
Perth WA 6000

Phone: 13 23 98

International: +61 8 9224 6593

Our email address will remain the same; migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au

Newly arrived skilled migrants

8 January 2011

After obtaining your State sponsored skilled visa you are required to register your arrival into Western Australia by visiting the Skilled Migration WA office. more...