Australian state of Western Australia has held the latest State nominated migration program invitation round on November 10, 2023. In this invitation round, WA has issued 1,200 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) to apply for the state nomination for key visa categories.
WA State nomination invitation round
In the latest round, Western Australia issued 618 nomination invitations for Visa Subclass 190, moreover, for the Visa Subclass 491, WA invited 582 candidates to apply for the state nomination.
| Intending visa subclass | General stream
WASMOL schedule 1 | General stream
WASMOL schedule 2 | Graduate stream
Higher education | Graduate stream
Vocational education and training |
| Visa subclass 190 | 300 | 140 | 103 | 75 |
| Visa subclass 491 | 0 | 460 | 122 | 0 |
WA State Nominated Migration Program
The State Nominated Migration Program is a pathway for people seeking certain skilled migration visas to reside and work in the Australian state of Western Australia. To be eligible for these visas, applicants must receive a nomination (invitation) from an Australian state or territory, a process facilitated through the State Nominated Migration Program.
On behalf of the WA State Government, WA Migration Services extends WA State nomination to eligible candidates for 2 visa subclasses, providing extra points on the Department of Home Affairs points test. These subclasses are the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190), offering an extra five points, and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491), providing an extra 15 points.
Key features of the 2023—24 program
Key features of the 2023—24 program comprise the following:
- No application fees,
- equivalent invitation ranking for both Interstate and Overseas candidates,
- prioritized invitations for applicants in occupations critical to WA's industry sectors with high demand for skilled workers, and
- reduced employment requirements for applicants invited through occupations in the WA building and construction industry sector, as outlined in the WA State nomination Occupation lists.
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Rajneesh Kumar
16 November, 2023 
