The Department of Home Affairs has released the latest invitation round for Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visas. The number of invitations issued in SkillSelect on 11 December 2018 are as follows:
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – 2,490
Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) – 10
The minimum points score of those invited and the effective dates are:
|
Visa subclass |
Minimum points score |
Date of Effect |
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) |
70 |
22/11/2018 6:33pm |
| Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) |
80 |
19/08/2018 12:11pm |
Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.
The following are the point scores and dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 11 December 2018 invitation round:
| Occupation ID | Description | Minimum points score | Date of effect |
| 2211 | Accountants |
80 |
18/08/2018 11:27 pm |
| 2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers |
80 |
8/06/2018 3:11 pm |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineer |
75 |
18/11/2018 2:40 am |
| 2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers |
70 |
22/06/2018 9:55 pm |
| 2339 | Other Engineering Professionals |
75 |
13/10/2018 12:10 am |
| 2611 | ICT Business and System Analysts |
75 |
18/09/2018 11:49 pm |
| 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers |
70 |
1/04/2017 3 pm |
| 2631 | Computer Network Professionals |
70 |
30/08/2018 12:16 pm |
For more information, visit the DHA website at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds
If you are interested in these types of visas, please email us at [email protected] or call Diana at (02) 8297 6767 or mobile 0434236236 (within Australia) or +612 8297 6767 (overseas).