Western Australia (WA)

GSM nomination program 2024/2025

The Australian Government has allocated 5000 skilled visa nomination places to Western Australia for the 2024-25 program year.

Invitation rounds for the 2024-25 program year are anticipated to be held the first week of each month but, in the August and September invitation rounds only candidates residing in Western Australia were invited.

Expressions of interest (EOIs) are ranked as follows:

1. Currently residing in Western Australia.

2. Currently residing offshore or in another Australian State or territory.

3. Priority occupations - building and construction, healthcare and social assistance, hospitality and tourism; and education and training.

4. Occupations in all other WA Industry sectors.

5. Highest EOI points score.

6. Oldest EOI submission date.

Nomination requirements General Stream Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL).

Schedule 1: Health and Medical Occupations

To be considered for an invitation under this stream, candidates must evidence at least one year of Australian or overseas relevant work experience in the nominated or closely related occupation over the last 10 years'.

If applying for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), candidates must have a contract of employment for full time employment for at least 6 months in the nominated or closely related occupation in Western Australia.

Schedule 2: All other occupations

To be considered for an invitation to apply for the State Nomination General Stream, candidates must have an occupation listed as available and eligible for the intended visa subclass on WASMOL (schedule 2).

If applying for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), have a contract of employment for full time employment or at least 6 months in the nominated or closely related occupation in Western Australia.

Applicants seeking nomination in a building and construction occupation do not need to have a contract of employment.

 

Western Australia is the largest state in Australia, covering an area of more than 2.5 million square kilometres which is approximately one-third of Australia’s total landmass. The state is 10 times the size of the UK and most of Western Europe fits within its borders.

The population of Western Australia is approximately 2.5 million with 75% living in Perth and its surrounding areas.

Other significant population centers include Bunbury (65,000), Geraldton (32,000), Kalgoorlie-Boulder (31,000), Albany (27,000), Karratha (17,000), Broome (13,000) and Port Hedland (14,000).

Perth

Perth is located on the banks of the Swan River and sits directly beneath Kings Park which is one of the largest inner city parks in the world with stunning views of Perth City, the Swan River, Indian Ocean and surrounding suburbs. The total area of the park is 400.6 hectares and features both cultivated gardens and untamed bush land and is home to the spectacular Western Australian Botanic Garden, which displays over 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora.

If you are interested in moving to Western Australia, please contact Concept Australia to discuss your visa options:

London/Kent Office

Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1LT

Telephone: 020 8315 6700 or email: info@conceptaustralia.co.uk

Office hours - Monday to Friday from 09:00 -17:00

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