What are the Requirments for Visa 190 WA?
If you are planning to apply for a 190 State Nominated Skilled visa, you have come to the right place. The Subclass 190 visa allows you to live and work in Western Australia. There are two main streams of visas under the WA 190 program such as the general stream and the graduate stream. You should check which stream to apply for based on your current occupation. This article provides information on visa 190 WA requirements.
Visa 190 WA Requirements
To apply for a 190 WA visa, you need to be nominated by a Territory or State such as the Government of WA or Western Australia. You should meet both criteria including the Department of Home Affairs as well as the Government of Western Australia to be eligible for the visa. Here are the 190 WA requirements:
- Be under 45 years of age
- Should have a relevant skills assessment
- Be nominated by a State or Territory in Australia such as the Government of WA or Western Australia
- Should have the required English level
- Your occupation should on the relevant occupation list
- Should be able to score 65 points or more on the Department of Home Affairs points test
- State nomination for the subclass 190 visa will give you 5 points extra for the Department of Home Affairs test – which will be incorporated automatically into your expression of interest or EOI
General Stream Visa 190 WA Requirements
here are two occupational lists in the general stream. The occupational list includes two schedules such as Schedule-1 and Schedule-2 (Ref: https://migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/occupation%20lists). If your occupation is in Schedule-1, you should have at least 1 year of experience in your current occupation besides the below requirements. On the other hand, if your occupation is in Schedule-2, you don’t need to have 1 year of experience in your current occupation. Here are the general stream requirements:
- At least 1 year of Australian work experience in the nominated occupation over the last 10 years; or
- At least 3 years of overseas work experience in one of the nominated or closely related occupations over the last 10 years.
Graduate Stream Visa 190 WA Requirements
To qualify for the graduate stream, you should gain one of the following qualifications from an accredited college in WA or Western Australia that meets the accreditation requirements given below at the time of your study:
- A university or higher qualification
- A vocational education and training (VET) qualification (Certificate III level and above)
Is Perth A Regional Area?
Yes, Perth is now classified as a designated regional area. This means you can live and work anywhere in Perth and would still be satisfying the condition of living & working in a designated regional area.
How Can Go Global Immigration Advisors Help You?
Go Global Immigration Advisors provides a wide range of services to help skilled migrants settle down and work in Western Australia. Subclass 190, being a state nominated visa can be tricky as each state has their own requirements and it is essential for one to fulfil the requirements before applying for the visa 190 WA. If the criteria are not met, there are high chances your visa to be refused. Hence, applying through an expert migration agent like Go Global Immigration Advisors will help you stay stress-free.
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