2017 August

VETASSESS Priority Processing is available only for a new, Full Skills Assessment application for General Professional occupations. The Priority Processing service provides applicants/agents with the option to fast-track the assessment of their application, for an additional fee. VETASSESS commits to completing the Priority Processing skills assessment within 10 business days for applications that meet the

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations 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.  Stock

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 12 July 2017. Invitations issued on 12 July 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2017-18 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 Visa subclass Jul

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – June 2017 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in June 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 119 393 14 0 117 33 110 0

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the August 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: 9 August 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 200 23 August 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 26 July 2017. Invitations issued on 26 July 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 110 During 2017-18 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 Visa subclass Jul

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 9 August 2017. Invitations issued on 9 August 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 123 During 2017-18 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 Visa subclass Jul Aug

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in July 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 14 9 19 96 66 30 185 0 419 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations 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.  Stock