'New applications to certify positions for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme are being accepted for the following regions in the State:

• Gascoyne;
• Great Southern;
• Kimberley;
• Mid West;
• Peel;
• Pilbara;
• South West; and
• Wheatbelt.

The guidelines for certification remain the same, as shown in the checklist for assessment.
New applications for the Perth region remain suspended. Further information will be posted on the migration portal as it becomes available.
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All applications received before suspension of the program on 13 March 2017 will be processed according to the RSMS guidelines in place at the time of application, including for the Perth region.

Rebecca Gredley AAP, PerthNow
March 17, 2017 3:47pm
​MARK McGowan has asked Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to remove Perth from the regional sponsored migration scheme, hours after being officially sworn in as Western Australia's 30th premier.
Mark McGowan has asked Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to remove Perth from the regional sponsored migration scheme, hours after being officially sworn in as Western Australia's 30th premier.
The new leader said his first move as premier would make it easier for locals to find work, as it would remove a pathway for overseas workers to obtain a visa.
He said he would also be reviewing the state's migration occupation list which fast-tracks overseas workers into jobs, to make it relevant to the current market.
The new ministry will be debriefed by Treasury and the department of premier and cabinet on Monday, where they will be privy to the state's troubled finances.

Mr McGowan led Labor to a landslide election win over Colin Barnett's Liberal government last weekend, claiming 41 seats in the 59-seat parliament.
He and his 16 ministers were sworn in on Friday morning at Government House by governor Kerry Sanderson.
"I'm very excited, I'm very humbled, I'm very grateful," he said after the ceremony.
"It's been a long road to get there, but we are fully aware of the responsibility and the obligations that are now on us."
Ben Wyatt made history as Australia's first indigenous treasurer while also taking on the finance, energy and Aboriginal affairs portfolios.
The ministry, which Mr McGowan had to trim from 20 in opposition to 17 in government, sees Alannah MacTiernan parachuted in to take on regional development, agriculture and food, and assist the premier in his capacity as minister for state development, jobs and trade.

New Attorney-General John Quigley said his first priorities are to lift the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse seeking compensation and introduce "no body, no parole" laws for convicted murderers.
Seven Barnett ministers lost their seats last Saturday, including former WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls, who lost Pilbara to Labor's Kevin Michel.
Deputy WA Liberals leader Liza Harvey, who held on to her seat of Scarborough, admitted her party led a "terrible campaign" and said the result was a "bloodbath".
Labor claimed Joondalup on Thursday, taking their total to 41, with Kalgoorlie remaining the last undecided electorate in the state.
It will reportedly be determined on preferences as it's too close to call between Liberal Kyran O'Donnell, the Nationals' Tony Crook and Labor's Darren Forster.

Immigration have just announced their new processing times for visa and citizenship applications. Two processing times are displayed, indicating how long it is taking to finalise 75 and 90 per cent of applications submitted globally.
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Processing times are impacted each month by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications. Processing times include applications lodged online and by paper. Where available, you should lodge your application online as it helps streamline processing arrangements. Please follow this link for the processing times. https://www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times