Latest news and announcements
Business closure over Christmas and New Year period
The Migration Services office will be closed from Wednesday 25 December 2024 — reopening at 8.30am WST on Thursday 2 January 2025
No assessment outcomes will be sent during this time.
Email enquiries will be responded to as soon as possible once Migration Services re-opens.
2024-25 State Nominated Migration Program
The Western Australian State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) 2024-25 program year is now open.
For the SNMP 2024-25 program year, the Western Australian government will continue to waive the $200 application fee.
A new feature of the 2024-25 SNMP includes additional employment contract arrangements for candidates invited through the General Stream – WASMOL – Schedule 1.
Western Australia Designated Area Migration Agreement Program
In July 2024, the Western Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement (WA DAMA)(opens in a new tab) was established in response to the strong demand that still exists from employers to fill jobs in key areas of…
State Nominated Migration Program
Following successful negotiations with the Commonwealth Government Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs), Western Australia will be allocated 5,000 state nominated migration places for the 2024-25 program year.
Invitation rounds for State nomination for the 2024-25 program year will begin once the Western Australian Government formally receives its allocation from Home Affairs.
Launch of the Western Australia Designated Area Migration Agreement Program
The Western Australian Government has successfully negotiated the establishment of a Western Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement (WA DAMA)(opens in a new tab) with the Commonwealth Government.
Skilled Migrant Job Connect Subsidy program now available in the Migration WA Portal
The Skilled Migrant Job Connect Subsidy program (the Subsidy) is the second service available through the State Government’s newly launched Migration WA Portal.
The Migration WA Portal allows migrants to submit a Subsidy registration, claim request, and supporting documents at a convenient save-as-you-go pace, through easy-to-follow prompts.
Services for skilled migrants to settle in new WA regional locations
The Skilled Migration Job Connect Program is continuing to support newly arrived skilled migrants into Western Australia’s workforce and community with specialist settlement services extended to regional locations.
Four providers have been appointed to deliver regional settlement services for two years:
Closure of the WA State Nominated Migration Program applications for 2023-24
The number of WA applications received under the State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) has now exceeded the available allocations for the 2023-24 program year.
WA Migration Services will stop accepting new SNMP applications from close of business on 2 February 2024.
Launch of the new Migration WA Portal
As part of the State Government’s response to skills demand, the new Migration WA Portal is helping employers connect with migrants who want to join the workforce and build a life in Western Australia.