WA Invitation Round October 2026: 190 & 491 Invitations and Points by Occupation

General stream (WASMOL Schedule 1 and Schedule 2)

Four criteria, in order: whether the applicant currently lives in WA (WA residents first, then applicants living overseas or in another state or territory); whether the occupation is in a WA priority sector (the four priority sectors rank equally); EOI points, highest first; EOI submission date, earliest first.

Graduate stream: higher education

Higher education graduates receive up to 75% of Graduate stream nominations. After residence and sector, WA compares the qualification completed in WA: a PhD or master’s degree first, then an honours degree or other higher degree, then a bachelor degree; then EOI points and submission date.

Graduate stream: vocational education and training

Vocational education and training graduates receive up to 25% of Graduate stream nominations. Under the ranking table on WA’s website, residence and sector are followed by the WA qualification, in this order: advanced diploma, diploma, Certificate IV, Certificate III; then EOI points and submission date. The two official documents for the October round list Certificate III and IV as one level.

A Newstars registered migration agent checks the applicant’s evidence of residence and qualifications, confirms which ranking criteria apply, and makes sure the EOI and the State nomination application are accurate and consistent.

Can a 65-point record be applied to my case?

Not directly. A 65-point result is the last invitation in particular occupations and streams in this round. WA compares residence and sector first, and qualifications in the Graduate stream, so applicants with the same points can rank differently.

What does an offshore last invitee mean?

It means applicants living overseas were invited in that occupation this round. Within a stream, applicants living in WA still rank ahead of those living overseas or in another state or territory.

Do invitation points show how many places are left?

No. WA notes that the last-invited data does not take into account any occupation or visa subclass caps, and nomination still depends on places available in the program year.

Will the next round use the same points?

The 14 October results are not a points standard for the next round. Invitation numbers may vary with the number of applications being processed, and an eligible EOI does not guarantee an invitation.

A Newstars registered migration agent reviews the evidence behind every points claim in an applicant’s EOI and explains how the applicant’s circumstances differ from past invitation records.