The WA Government has also waived the $200 application fee and has made changes to the requirements for new applicants as of 1 July 2022, including:
• Removal of the requirement to demonstrate sufficient funds for WA State nomination.
• Reduction in the English requirements for applicants at the Manager and Professional occupation level to the "competent" level of English.
• Changes to the document requirements for the WASMOL Schedule 1&2 and the Graduate Occupation lists based on the visa the applicant is being nominated for.
Changes to Job offer contract :
• Sub Class 190:
a) Full Time employment contract in WA for a minimum of 6 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation under schedule 1 and 2.
b) No job offer required under Graduate Stream.
• Sub Class 491:
Job offer is not required under any stream.
The next round of invitations to apply for WA State nomination are anticipated to be issued in the third week of September 2022.