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The following information is displayed on the DoHA website:
Invitation rounds for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) visas will be run once a month.
Invitation rounds are anticipated to run on the 11th day of each month. Dates for the rounds are subject to change.
Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the department.
Note: State or territory government nominations for Skilled Regional (provisional) visas (subclass 489) will not be impacted.
Invitations Issued:
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) | 1000 |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489) | 100 |
Invitation subclass cut-offs
Visa subclass | Minimum points score | Latest date of effect |
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) | 80 | 13/05/2019 7:32 pm |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489) | 80 | 05/01/2019 12:22 pm |
Occupation cut-offs
Occupation ID | Description |
Minimum points score |
Latest date of effect |
2211 | Accountants | 85 | 14/12/2018 12:46 pm |
2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers | 85 | 9/03/2019 11:46 pm |
2334 | Electronics Engineer | 80 | 5/05/2019 7:01 pm |
2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers | 80 | 10/05/2019 2:51 pm |
2339 | Other Engineering Professionals | 80 | 1/04/2019 4:39 pm |
2611 | ICT Business and System Analysts | 80 | 12/04/2019 11:53 pm |
2613 | Software and Applications Programmers | 80 | 13/05/2019 7:10 am |
2631 | Computer Network Professionals | 80 | 13/05/2019 7:32 am |
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds