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WA has recently made major changes on their website regarding the 2021-22 Skilled Migration Program. Highlights include:
Requirements for WASMOL Schedule 1
o at least one year of Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the last 10 years; OR
o at least three years of overseas work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the last 10 years
Requirements for WASMOL Schedule 2
Graduate Stream Requirements
o at least six months of paid Australian work experience in the nominated (or closely related) occupation over the past five years. Applicants must enter work experience evidence in their SkillSelect Expression of Interest, OR
o a contract of employment for full time employment in Western Australia for at least six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation.
Minimum English Language Requirements
Meet the following minimum English language requirements:
Table 3a: English language required test scores ANZSCO major occupation groups 1 and 2
Bands |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
Test |
Minimum score |
|||
International English Language Testing System |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Occupational English test |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test |
24 |
24 |
27 |
23 |
Pearson Test of English Academic |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
Cambridge C1 Advanced |
185 |
185 |
185 |
185 |
Table 3b: English language required test scores ANZSCO major occupation groups 3 to 8
Bands |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
Test |
Minimum score |
|||
International English Language Testing System |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Occupational English test |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test |
12 |
13 |
21 |
18 |
Pearson Test of English Academic |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Cambridge C1 Advanced |
169 |
169 |
169 |
169 |
If an invitation is issued, the applicant has 28 calendar days in which to lodge an application for State nomination. Applications will be assessed against the above minimum requirements and the additional requirements listed in
Occupation Lists: https://migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/occupation%20lists