State nomination · Subclass 190 / 491

State Nomination Pathway Finder

Tell us what you have, and we will show which state nomination pathways you are eligible for, which suits you best, and exactly what is still missing. Your occupation is checked against the state's official occupation lists.

1. Choose a state

More states are being added. WA rules checked against migration.wa.gov.au (November 2026).

2. Your nominated occupation

Search by occupation title, alternative title or 6-digit ANZSCO code

3. About you

Your age

Home Affairs points (before state nomination points)Work out your points

Which visa are you aiming for?

Skills assessment

Where do you live now?

4. English language

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Enter your actual test results. Your English level is worked out from the official Home Affairs score tables for the date you sat the test. WA requires at least Competent English.

1. Which test did you take?

3. Date of test

2. Your score in each module

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Overall

Date of invitation (leave blank to use today)

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Home Affairs assesses each module separately, so your overall score is recorded but does not decide the level. The test must be taken at a test centre (fully online or at-home tests are not accepted) and within 3 years before your invitation.

5. Work and job offer

Skilled work experience in your nominated or a closely related occupation, in the last 10 years Closely related means the same first four ANZSCO digits. Only paid work after your qualification, of at least 20 hours a week, counts. Australian and overseas time cannot be added together.

WA employment contract Casual contracts do not count. Two part-time contracts can be combined. The contract must be drafted by the employer, signed by both of you, and start within 3 months of lodging (unless you are offshore).

6. Study in WA

Highest qualification completed at a WA institution

At least 87 weeks of full-time study in WA, over at least 2 academic yearsOn campus at a CRICOS-registered WA institution; no more than 25% online (COVID-era exceptions apply); credits from outside WA do not count

1. Choose a state

2. Your nominated occupation

3. About you

4. English language

5. Work and job offer

6. Study in WA

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