To be granted certain skilled migration visas to live and work in Western Australia, you must be nominated (invited) by an Australian state or territory through the State Nominated Migration Program.
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:
the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) (opens in a new tab) — an extra five points; or
the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) (opens in a new tab) — an extra 15 points.
Features of the 2025—26 program
- continuation of:
- 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).
- additional employment contract arrangements for General stream: WASMOL schedule 1.
and prioritised invitations for candidates with a building and construction trade occupation.
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