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) | 1600 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 200 |
Note: This will not have any impact on state or territory government nominations for subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) (state or territory nominated) visas. Nominations for these visas will continue as normal.