Western Australia state nomination

Western Australia’s State Nominated Migration Program has General and Graduate streams for Subclass 190 and 491. A useful assessment starts with the stream suited to your qualifications and background, followed by the live WA occupation and nomination requirements.

Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22

Rules and program availability can change. Check the official sources below before making an application or committing to a course, job or relocation.

Key facts

Western Australian nomination
General stream	The WA Government describes a pathway covering a range of skilled occupations and industries.
Graduate stream	The official overview describes a pathway for eligible international students with WA vocational or higher education qualifications.
Visa decision	WA nomination and the Home Affairs visa application are separate decisions.
2026–27 verification	Current opening, invitation-round and occupation-list details could not be verified from the Migration WA program page in this review on 22 October 2026.

Who this is relevant to

For applicants considering WA settlement, including eligible WA graduates and skilled workers comparing General-stream requirements with other state options.

Requirements

Use the WA Government overview to reach Migration WA, then confirm the current program year, occupation list, stream, residence category and evidence requirements. Before committing to a job, course or application, check whether the applicable rules require particular work experience, study or an employment contract.

Common issues

Historical invitation results and previous-year criteria do not establish the current intake or selection threshold. A WA qualification must meet the Graduate-stream requirements in force for the application. Check each claimed criterion against the relevant stream rather than assuming the two streams have identical rules.

Official sources

WA Government — WA Migration ServicesGovernment of Western Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
Migration WA — State Nominated Migration ProgramGovernment of Western Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
Home Affairs — state and territory nomination allocationsAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22

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