Skilled Migration
The Government of Western Australia would like to advise potential State Sponsored Skilled Migrants of the following information:
Skilled Migration WA is responsible for State Sponsorship and the certifying of regional sponsorship for the Wheatbelt, Pilbara and Goldfields/Esperance. All other enquiries regarding visa applications should be referred to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) http://www.immi.gov.au/
Current applications for State Sponsorship from Western Australia
Skilled Migration WA is currently working through all pending applications as a matter of priority and you will be contacted by us as soon as the outcome of your application has been decided.
Note that all new applications have currently been suspended until further notice.
It is anticipated that all current applications will be processed by the end of July 2010.
State Migration Plan
The Government of Western Australia is currently finalising the State Migration Plan with DIAC. The new Plan will determine the State’s priority occupations list and the requirements for State Sponsorship. Once the Plan is released you will be able to download it from this website.
Off-list nominations
The Government of Western Australia may be able to consider applicants for an Off-List nomination for State Sponsorship if their occupation is not listed on the state’s priority occupation list but appears on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) - Schedule 4 http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule4.pdf
The Off-List nominations for the 2009/2010 program have been allocated. The allocations and criteria for the 2010/2011 Off–List Nomination program will be released once the State Migration Plan is finalised.
State Nomination Form 1100
Please send your completed form 1100 and the signed agreement back to State Migration WA. Documents can be scanned and emailed or sent via post to the following addresses.
Email : migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au. Clearly marked “Signed Agreement and 1100 – Applicant Name and SMT/R reference number “in the subject line of the email.
Online Applications
Online applications for State Sponsorship will be re-opened once the State Migration Plan and the new State priority occupation list is finalised. Please continue to check our website for updates.
Survey Forms
The six-monthly survey process required as part of state sponsorship approval should be sent to:
State Migration WA
Level 2, 123 Adelaide Tce,
EAST PERTH WA 6004
Change of address details can be emailed to migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au clearly marked with “Applicant Name, SMT/R reference number and DoB.”