Invitation rounds will be held thrice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the September 2016 invitation rounds are as follows:
1 September 2016
Visa subclass |
Maximum number |
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
1400 |
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
100 |
14 September 2016
Visa subclass |
Maximum number |
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
1400 |
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
150 |
28 September 2016
Visa subclass |
Maximum number |
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
1400 |
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
150 |
Note: This will not have any impact on state or territory government nominations for subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) (state or territory nominated) visas and nominations for these visas can continue as normal.