2015 September

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month from October 2015 instead of once a month. The  dates of rounds will be advised in advance. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the October 2015 invitation rounds are as follows: 9 October 2015 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled

Due to high demand, Immigration SA will be raising the requirement for the high point category from 80 points to 85 points. This change is to still allow an avenue for high point scoring applicants. This policy will come into effect on the 22 September 2015 and all high point applications submitted from this date