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Western Australia Issues 702 Invitations in Latest State Nomination Round
Western Australia Issues 702 Invitations in Latest State Nomination Round
Western Australia Issues 702 Invitations in Latest State Nomination Round
Date: 22 May 2025
In its latest round of invitations under the State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP), Western Australia (WA) has invited 702 skilled migrants to apply for state nomination. The round, conducted on 8 May 2025, marks a significant step in WA’s ongoing efforts to address skills shortages across various sectors by attracting a diverse pool of qualified professionals and international graduates.
Summary of Invitations:
Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa (Permanent Residency):
A total of 264 candidates were invited under this visa category, which offers permanent residency to skilled workers nominated by the state.
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa:
438 invitations were issued under this visa stream, which grants a 5-year provisional visa. This visa allows candidates to live and work in designated regional areas of WA and provides a pathway to permanent residency upon meeting specific regional and employment requirements.
Detailed Breakdown by Stream and Category:
The invitation round included streams for both general skilled migrants and international graduates. The distribution is outlined below:
Visa Subclass | General Stream (WASMOL Schedule 1) | General Stream (WASMOL Schedule 2) | Graduate Stream (Higher Education) | Graduate Stream (VET) | Total ITAs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subclass 190 | 0 | 232 | 11 | 21 | 264 |
Subclass 491 | 0 | 340 | 39 | 59 | 438 |
Total | 0 | 572 | 50 | 80 | 702 |
Key InsightWASMOL Schedule 2 dominated this round, accounting for 572 out of 702 invitations. This highlights WA’s strategic focus on occupations in demand that fall under Schedule 2 of the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL).
Graduate streams (both Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training) received a combined total of 130 invitations, reinforcing WA’s emphasis on retaining international students and supporting their transition to the workforce.
Conclusion:
For individuals considering migration to Australia, these results signal promising prospects particularly for those whose occupations align with Schedule 2 of the WASMOL and who hold Australian qualifications.
