2017

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 22 November 2017. Invitations issued on 22 November 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 700 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 6 December 2017. Invitations issued on 6 December 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18

State and Territory nominations 2017-18 program year Nominations by State and Territory Governments – November 2017 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in November 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 66 408

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 4 January 2017. Invitations issued on 4 January 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 955 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 13 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jan Feb Mar

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)