Monthly review of the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list

1 May 2012

Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) has conducted its monthly review of the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list.
From 1 May 2012:

there are no changes to the availability of occupations on the list;
the occupation of Retail Pharmacist remains closed; and
off-list nominations remain unavailable.

*Please note SMWA reviews availability of occupations 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.

Changes to the State Sponsorship Criteria

1 February 2012

State Sponsorship Criteria for applications lodged between 1 September 2007 to 30 June 2010 and international students subject to transitional arrangements has been updated.

The Criteria are as follows:

Meet the DIAC points test applicable to the date the visa application was lodged with DIAC; and
Have an occupation on the WASMOL on the date of application for State Sponsorship; and
Work experience as detailed in the attached table.

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

Updates to the Off-list occupations nominations

20 December 2011

Applications for off-list occupations will reopen if additional nominations are made available by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Updates will be published on the website as they become available. If you have any queries regarding the updated information please contact Skilled Migration WA by email migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au or by the telephone +618 9218 2100.

Newly arrived skilled migrants

8/1/2011

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...

Changes to state sponsorship criteria

7/5/2011

Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) will assess state sponsorship applications under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s new points test criteria from 1 July 2011. No additional criteria will be implemented.

One existing criterion for state sponsorship will remain - graduate students applying for state sponsorship will need at least 12 months work experience in their nominated occupation after gaining their qualification. This work experience will need to be gained in Western Australia on a full time, continuous basis.