The new ranking system, used for issuing invitations to apply for State nomination gives preference to applicants currently residing in Western Australia.
The updated State nomination ranking system:
General stream
- Currently residing in Western Australia
- Currently residing in another Australian state or territory
- Highest EOI points score and
- Oldest EOI submission date.
Graduate stream — Higher education graduates
1. Currently residing in Western Australia
2. Currently residing in another Australian state or territory
3. Completed a Ph.D. or Masters qualification in Western Australia
4. Completed an Honours degree or other higher degree in Western Australia
5. Completed a Bachelor degree in Western Australia
Graduate stream — VET graduates
- Currently residing in Western Australia
- Currently residing in another Australian state or territory
- Completed a VET qualification at Advanced Diploma level in Western Australia
- Completed a VET qualification at Diploma level in Western Australia
- Completed a VET qualification at Certificate IV level in Western Australia.
