About State nomination

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To apply for a State nominated skilled visa you must be nominated by a State or Territory such as the Government of Western Australia (WA). To be eligible for WA nomination you must meet both the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) criteria for the nominated visa and the WA criteria for State nomination.

State nomination gives you extra points on the Department of Home Affairs points test, which is automatically incorporated into your expression of interest in the Home Affairs SkillSelect database. You can be nominated for:

• the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and receive an extra five points; or

• the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and receive an extra 15 points.

Please note that being nominated by the WA Government does not guarantee your visa will be approved by the Department of Home Affairs.

If you are nominated, or if your visa is approved you must:

• comply with border rules that apply at the time, if you are moving to WA; 
  

• register your arrival with WA Migration Services​​;

• have access to sufficient funds (for at least three months) to cover settlement costs and living costs;

• live and work in WA for two years upon arrival; and

• complete a settlement survey every six months for this two year period.
  

 ​For occupations which require licensing or registration before being permitted to work in Western Australia, a positive skills assessment and State nomination does not guarantee you will meet the licensing or registration requirements of the relevant licensing or registration authority. Those considering applying for Western Australian nomination are advised to check with the appropriate licensing or registration authority to verify their suitability for licensing or registration.

For more information on SkillSelect and the points test, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

State nomination streams

You can be nominated through one of the following streams if you have an occupation available on the WA State Nomination – combined occupation list.

1 The general stream WASMOL schedule 1: If you have an available occupation on the WA skilled migration occupation list schedule 1 eligible for the intended visa subclass and can meet the additional requirements. Visit the General stream WASMOL schedule 1 requirements page or see the below table for more information.

2 The general stream WASMOL schedule 2: If you have an available occupation on the WA skilled migration occupation list schedule 2 eligible for the intended visa subclass and can meet the additional requirements. Visit the General stream schedule 2 requirements page or see the below table for more information.

3 The graduate stream: If you gained a Certificate III or higher level qualification in WA and have an available occupation on the Graduate Occupation List eligible for the intended visa subclass and can also meet the additional requirements. Visit the Graduate stream requirements page or see the below table for more information.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

This permanent visa allows you to live and work in all areas of Western Australia.  Visit the Home Affairs website for more information on the Skilled nominated visa (subclass 190).

Information on the requirements to be nominated by WA can be found on the General stream WASMOL schedule 1 requirements page, the General stream WASMOL schedule 2 requirements page or the Graduate stream requirements page of our website. Information on the application process can be found on the How to apply for State nomination page.

Overview of stream requirements - 190 visa

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

This is a five year provisional visa for skilled workers.

This visa allows you to live in regional Australia. Currently all of WA is considered regional. Visit the Department of Home Affairs website for more information on the subclass 491 visa.

Information on the requirements to be nominated by WA can be found on the General stream WASMOL schedule 1 requirements page, the General stream WASMOL schedule 2 requirements page or the Graduate stream requirements page of our website. Information on the application process can be found on the How to apply for State nomination page.

Overview of stream requirements - 491 visa

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.