State nomination is one of the ways to obtain permanent residency in Australia. Learn more about state nomination here.
In this article, we are going to talk about the state nomination requirement in Western Australia.
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You can apply for Western Australia (WA) state nomination through 2 streams.
1. General Streams
This stream is open to applicants who have a nominated occupation identified on the WASMOL schedule 1 or WASMOL schedule 2. Visit the occupation lists page to check eligible occupations.
Here are the requirements:
- You must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirements for subclass 491 / 190 visa
- You have at least Competent English
- If you are applying for General Stream schedule 1, you must meet the work experience requirement*:
- have at least 1 year of Australian work experience in the nominated occupation over the last 10 years; or
- have at least 1-year overseas work experience in the nominated occupation over the last 10-year
*Work experience is only counted for paid employment with at least 20 work hours per week after receiving your qualification
- If you are applying for a 190 visa, you must provide a contract of employment in your nominated occupation for full-time employment (at least 35 hours per week) in WA, for at least 6 months. It is not required for 491 visa applicants.
Not sure or confused by any requirements above? Don’t hesitate to contact AAS now.
Eligible WA graduates can apply for this stream if they fulfil the following requirements:
- You have an occupation on the Graduate occupation list
- You must meet the Department of Home Affairs requirements for subclass 491 / 190 visa
- You have at least Competent English
- You have a Western Australian qualification (AQF level 3 or above) from an accredited educational institution for at least 2 years
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