Skilled nomination
Western Australia skilled nomination
Everything this site holds about Western Australia's nomination for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visas, with the official page for each part. Program checked 4 November 2026.
2026-27 program
- Subclass 190
- Nominating (monthly invitation rounds published)
- Subclass 491
- Nominating (monthly invitation rounds published)
How it works and key conditions
- Streams: general (WASMOL Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) and graduate. Source ↗
- Nominated occupation on the relevant WA list, English requirement, and work experience in the nominated or a closely related occupation. Source ↗
- Schedule 2, subclass 190: a six-month full-time WA employment contract in the nominated occupation; not required for subclass 491. Source ↗
- Nomination application fee: $200, non-refundable. Source ↗
Occupation list
Western Australia publishes the WA Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL) in two schedules, plus graduate occupation lists, with each occupation's subclass and contract requirements. Its occupation search can be downloaded from the official page.
WA's terms do not allow reuse without written permission, so only the official links are given.
Invitation rounds and places
WA publishes invitations issued each month by stream and subclass. 2026-27 to date: 2,327 invitations (September 1,100; October 1,227).
- October 2026: 190: 836; 491: 391; total 1,227.
- September 2026: 190: 784; 491: 316; total 1,100.
2025-26 Home Affairs allocation: subclass 190 2,000; subclass 491 1,400. 2026-27 allocations are not yet published.
Designated regional areas (subclass 491)
- Cities and major regional centres: 6 postcode ranges
- Regional centres and other regional areas: all postcodes not in another category