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ANZSCO 263212Western AustraliaState nomination

ICT Support EngineerWestern Australia Nomination

Western Australian Skilled Migration · Perth

At a glance

Program
Western Australian Skilled Migration
Currently open
Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
Visas nominated
190491
Capital
Perth
Program notes
Stream-based system: Graduate stream, General stream, plus Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 occupation lists with different eligibility thresholds.

Official program page: https://migration.wa.gov.au

Skills assessment

For ICT Support Engineer, the assessing authority for migration purposes is ACS.

ICT Support Engineer in Western Australia — nomination overview

ICT Support Engineer (ANZSCO 263212) is listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), qualifying it for state nomination in Western Australia under the Western Australia Skilled Migration program. ICT Support Engineers in Western Australia diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and network faults and provide technical escalation support across Western Australia's resources sector, government agencies, and large enterprise IT environments in Perth and regional WA. Skilled migrants with a valid SkillSelect Expression of Interest may be invited to apply when Western Australia opens a nomination round for this occupation. Skills assessment is conducted by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), which assesses overseas ICT qualifications and technical support engineering experience, including through the RPL pathway, against Australian professional standards. English language proficiency and health and character requirements apply. The Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa grants permanent residence on grant. The Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa is provisional, requiring three years of regional residence and employment before a Subclass 191 application. Nomination adds five points for Subclass 190 or fifteen for Subclass 491. Government fees apply at nomination and visa stages. Processing in Western Australia typically takes six to ten weeks. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.

Content last generated: 2026-06-26

Visa pathways for ICT Support Engineer

All visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for, including the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways that Western Australia nominates.

Other states nominating ICT Support Engineer

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