The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 January 2016.
Invitations issued on 8 January 2016
| Visa Subclass | Number |
|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 2,400 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 5 |
During 2015-16 the following number of invitations have been issued:
Invitations issued during 2015-16
| Visa subclass | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
2,300
|
2,300
|
2,300
|
2,000
|
2,300
|
1,400
|
2,400
|
15,000
|
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
80
|
80
|
80
|
40
|
40
|
10
|
5
|
335
|
| Total |
2,380
|
2,380
|
2,380
|
2,040
|
2,340
|
1,410
|
2,405
|
15,335
|
The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas. Separate results for these visa subclasses are provided monthly.
8 January 2016 results
The following graph shows the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 8 January round.
Invitation process and cut offs
The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the visa date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.
| Visa Subclass | Points score | Visa date of effect |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 60 | 14/12/2015 3:04PM |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 70 | 15/12/2015 1:47AM |
Due to the continuing high numbers of EOIs received for the below occupations, invitations for these occupations will be issued on a pro rata basis in each monthly invitation round over the 2015-16 programme year. These arrangements are subject to change throughout the programme year. SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visas and then remaining to Skilled – Regional (subclass 489) (Provisional – Family Sponsored) visas. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 489 visas in these occupations:
- ICT Business and Systems Analysts
- Accountants
- Software and Applications Programmers.
The points score and the visa date of effect cut-off for the above occupations in the 8 January 2016 invitation round is as follows. Below points score and visa date of effect is for Skilled Independent (subclass 189).
Points scores and the visa dates of effect cut off for the above occupations in the 8 January 2016 invitation round
| Points | Description | Points score | Visa date of effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2211 | Accountants | 70 | 19/11/2015 10:13AM |
| 2611 | ICT Business and System Analysts | 65 | 3/10/2015 2:08AM |
| 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers | 60 | 26/06/2015 9:30PM |
Note: the following occupation group has reached its ceiling and no more invitations will be issue during the 2015-16 programme year:
- 2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasures
State/Territory nominations 2015
Nominations by State and Territory Governments – December 2015
The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in December 2015 is shown in the table below:
| Visa subclass | ACT | NSW | NT | Qld | SA | Tas. | Vic. | WA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa | 27 | 206 | 10 | 15 | 87 | 32 | 146 | 39 | 562 |
| Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa | 0 | 281 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 343 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 129 | 1 | 171 |
| Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 34 |
| Total | 29 | 501 | 34 | 34 | 137 | 42 | 281 | 52 | 1110 |
Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2015/16 total activity
The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2015 to the end of December 2015 is shown in the following table:
| Visa subclass | ACT | NSW | NT | Qld | SA | Tas. | Vic. | WA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa | 193 | 831 | 64 | 193 | 1396 | 104 | 1080 | 178 | 4039 |
| Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa | 0 | 855 | 115 | 97 | 299 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 1407 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa | 2 | 110 | 0 | 69 | 40 | 3 | 795 | 56 | 1075 |
| Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 3 | 19 | 36 | 129 |
| Total | 196 | 1806 | 179 | 366 | 1788 | 141 | 1896 | 278 | 6650 |