2017 March

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. 

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – February 2017 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in February 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 34 420 15 74 141 46 234 17

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 15 March 2017. Invitations issued on 15 March 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1805 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 25 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. 

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the April 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: 12 April 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 2000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 200 26 April 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 1 March 2017. Invitations issued on 1 March 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1832 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 32 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa

To streamline the Migration Skills Assessment process, Engineers Australia is implementing the following assessment policies from 15 March 2017: the applicant is given ONLY one opportunity to address any shortcoming(s) identified by the skills assessor a response to ALL of the shortcomings is required within 30 days to provide incomplete information OR no response within

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the March 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: 1 March 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 2000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 200 15 March 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 15 February 2017. Invitations issued on 15 February 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1253 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 27 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jul Aug Sep

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.