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21 February 2018 Invitation Round – Australia Immigration..

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 February 2018.

Invitations issued on 21 February 2018

Visa SubclassNumber
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 program year

Visa subclassJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJuneTotal
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)2000200035002500140060060060013200
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)210256935710101010656
Total2210225635932557141061061061013856

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

21 February 2018 results

The following graph shows the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 21 February 2018 round.

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189) and then the remaining to Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visas (subclass 489). If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 489 visas in these occupations.

Visa SubclassPoints scoreDate of effect
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)7010/11/2017 5:47 PM
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)8010/02/2018 12:42 AM

Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.

Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 February 2018 invitation round.

Occupation IDDescriptionPoints scoreDate of effect
2211AccountantsN/AN/A
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers8020/01/2018 8:58 PM
2334Electronics Engineer707/11/2017 8:20 PM
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers704/11/2017  8:04 PM
2339Other Engineering Professionals7514/02/2018  12:25 AM
2611ICT Business and System Analysts7530/01/2018  4:37 AM
2613Software and Applications Programmers7510/02/2018  10:44 PM
2631Computer Network Professionals7516/02/2018  4:28 AM

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 number of people employed in Australia in each occupation.

Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Occupation ceilings for the 2017-18 program year

Occupation IDDescriptionOccupation Ceiling Value 2017-18Invitations to 21/02/2018
1213Livestock Farmers41960
1331Construction Managers540049
1332Engineering Managers115512
1341Child Care Centre Managers10007
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers137411
2211Accountants*47852633
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*1327890
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100032
2245Land Economists and Valuers100011
2247Management consultant328510
2321Architects and Landscape Architects147496
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100024
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000155
2332Civil Engineering Professionals3296357
2333Electrical Engineers1042184
2334Electronics Engineers*1000435
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*21781012
2339Other Engineering Professionals*1000559
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100059
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists148743
2347Veterinarians100021
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100016
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers263951
2414Secondary School Teachers7910165
2415Special Education Teachers10006
2512Medical Imaging Professionals111322
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists100010
2519Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals10000
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths10009
2524Occupational Therapists110924
2525Physiotherapists146437
2526Podiatrists10005
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100020
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495125
2533Internal Medicine Specialists10008
2534Psychiatrists10005
2535Surgeons10009
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000191
2541Midwives10907
2544Registered Nurses16741713
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts*15741048
2613Software and Applications Programmers*62023108
2621Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists2391202
2631Computer Network Professionals*1318655
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000321
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors416173
2723Psychologists175022
2725Social Workers1562105
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100022
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100026
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100011
3211Automotive Electricians10000
3212Motor Mechanics598047
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10001
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers442614
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists533017
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters13441
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons127110
3312Carpenters and Joiners696817
3322Painting Trades Workers27805
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers21033
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14070
3341Plumbers55074
3411Electricians935427
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics14274
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10002
3423Electronics Trades Workers187822
3513Chefs267555
3941Cabinetmakers19052
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights10000

*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements. For Accountants (2211) the occupational ceiling also reflects volumes in other skilled visa categories.