Perth Visa 491 Provisional Requirements
Skilled Work Regional Visa 491 Provisional Requirements
This visa allows you to stay in Australia for five years and live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia.
Currently, all of Western Australia is a designated regional area.
To be eligible, you must either be nominated by an Western Australia, or be sponsored by an eligible family member.
You must also meet the following Department of Home Affairs requirements:
have a
- relevant skills assessment;
- be under 45 years old;
- be nominated by a State or Territory, such as Western Australia;
- be able to score 65 points or more on the Department of Home Affairs points test. State nomination for the subclass 491 visa gives you an extra 15 points towards the Department of Home Affairs points test, which is automatically incorporated into your EOI;
- have the required English level; and
- have an occupation on the relevant occupation list.
Western Australian State nomination
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To be considered by Western Australia, you must first lodge an expression of interest (EOI)
WA Migration Services invites eligible EOIs on a monthly basis to apply for Western Australian state nomination based on a ranking system.
Visa Perth Australia – Perth 491 visa requirements
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General stream |
Graduate stream |
| Meet Department of Home Affairs eligibility requirements for the intended visa subclass | Y | Y |
| Nominated occupation is available on the relevant list | Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) | Graduate occupation list (GOL) |
| Currently reside in Australia | Y | Y |
| Meet minimum English requirements for the nominated occupation | Y | Y |
| Work experience | At least one year Australian or three years overseas work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation. | At least six months paid Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
OR
Full time employment contract in Western Australia for a minimum of six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation. |
| Contract of employment* | Full time employment contract in Western Australia for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation. | |
| Have a Certificate III or above qualification from an accredited Western Australian educational institution | N | Y |
| Meet the two year Western Australian study requirement | N | Y |
| Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds | Only if you are not currently living in Western Australia | Only if you are not currently living in Western Australia |
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Perth visa Invitation
Invitations to apply for the State Nominated Migration Program will resume in January 2021
Perth visa 491
Is Perth considered regional Australia ?
Yes, the WA whole state is considered as the regional Australia.
Perth is a regional area in Australia.
Perth 491 visa occupation list
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General stream
» highest EOI points score; and
» oldest EOI submission date.
Higher Education Graduates Stream &VET Graduates
» completed a PhD or Masters qualification in Western Australia;
» completed a VET qualification at Advanced Diploma level in Western Australia;
» completed an Honours degree or other higher degree in Western Australia;
» completed a VET qualification at Diploma level in Western Australia;
» completed a Bachelor degree in Western Australia;
» completed a VET qualification at Certificate IV level in Western Australia;
» highest EOI points score; and
» completed a VET qualification at Certificate III level in Western Australia;
» oldest EOI submission date.
» highest EOI points score; and
» oldest EOI submission date.
Perth visa processing centre
Perth visa office
The Department of Training and Workforce Development, through their Migration Services area provides a range of services and information to help skilled migrants settle and work in Western Australia. Contact us
