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SkillSelect 17 February 2016 Round Results

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 17 February 2016.

Invitations issued on 17 February 2016

Visa SubclassNumber
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
1,600
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)
5

During 2015-16 the following number of invitations have been issued:

Invitations issued during 2015-16

Visa subclassJulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebTotal
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,000
2,300
1,400
4,800
3,200
20,600
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)
80
80
80
40
40
10
10
10
350
Total
2,380
2,380
2,380
2,040
2,340
1,410
4,810
3,210
20,950

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.

17 February 2016 results

The following graph shows the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 17 February 2016 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 SubclassPoints scoreVisa date of effect
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)60
10 February 2016 4.37 pm
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)70
16 February 2016 2.42 pm

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 17 February 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 17 February 2016 invitation round

PointsDescriptionPoints scoreVisa date of effect
2211Accountants65
23 September 2015 1.08 am
2611ICT Business and ​System Analysts60
20 March 2015 7.11 pm​
2613Software and Applications Programmers60
12 December 2015 12.49 am

 

Occupation Ceilings:

An occupation ceiling will be applied to invitations to apply to migrate under the points based skilled visas of the general skilled migration programme. There will be a limit on how many invitations are issued in these subclasses for a particular occupation to ensure that the migration programme is not dominated by a small number of occupations.

Occupational ceilings do not apply to, State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Due to high levels of demand, the below three occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the programme year:

  • ICT Business and System Analysts
  • Software and Applications Programmers
  • Accountants.

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2015-2016 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations issued for each occupation in the current programme year to date:

Occupation ceilings for the 2015-16 programme year

Occupation IDDescriptionCeiling ValueResults to date
1331Construction Managers564075
1332Engineering Managers101421
1335​Production Managers35823
1341Child Care Centre Managers100011
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers141038
2211Accountants2525​1605
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers10001000
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100056
2245Land Economists and Valuers100029
2312Marine Transport Professionals100038
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1650229
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100041
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000396
2332Civil Engineering Professionals2970901
2333Electrical Engineers1230431
2334Electronics Engineers1000637
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers17881326
2336Mining Engineers1000144
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000913
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000102
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1362104
2347Veterinarians100060
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100023
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1980108
2414Secondary School Teachers8352338
2415Special Education Teachers115817
2512Medical Imaging Professionals109268
2513Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals157866
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists100021
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100023
2524Occupational Therapists100076
2525Physiotherapists110499
2526Podiatrists100028
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100041
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3558258
2532Anaesthetists100032
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100034
2534Psychiatrists100024
2535Surgeons100017
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000427
2541Midwives100030
2544Registered Nurses138721882
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts15361366
2613Software and Applications Programmers5364​4544
2631Computer Network Professionals19861460
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000502
2711Barristers10003
2713Solicitors3252187
2723Psychologists121265
2725Social Workers2166143
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100049
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100017
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100021
3211Automotive Electricians10007
3212Motor Mechanics6108123
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10005
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers441636
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists807051
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10002
​3241​Panelbeaters​11342
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons165642
3312Carpenters and Joiners7290124
3322Painting Trades Workers280226
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers186612
3334Wall and Floor Tilers12844
3341Plumbers513072
3411Electricians8772127
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics103816
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10008
3423Electronics Trades Workers207632
3513Chefs2475​93
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights15300
​3941​Cabinetmakers​10004
4112Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists100034