200+ Occupations Added In Skilled Migration Program by Western Australia

Two hundred plus occupations were added to the skilled migration program, and Western Australia reduced English and Funds requirements. In addition, they have changed the standards and waived the $200 application cost.

To assist talented professionals seeking to immigrate to Western Australia, the state government has announced improvements to its immigration programme, including a 60 percent increase in the number of occupations that qualify.

Both Schedule 1 of the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL Schedule 1) and Schedule 2 of the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL Schedule 2) now include new occupations.

The $200 application fee has also been removed, and as of July 1, 2022, the following requirements will no longer apply to new applicants:

● The elimination of the need to show that a candidate for WA State has enough funds
● Reduction of the “competent” level of English proficiency criterion for candidates for Manager and Professional occupations.

Under What Visa Subclasses Can One Be eligible For Western Australian State Nomination?

Candidates who have a designated occupation listed on the Graduate occupation list (GOL) or the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) can qualify for Western Australian State nomination under one of the following visa subclasses:

● Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491); or
● Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

The WASMOL is available for applicants who intend to use the General stream WASMOL schedule 1 or the General stream WASMOL schedule 2.

Applicants who plan to use the Graduate stream have access to the GOL.