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SkillSelect 8 June 2016 round results ​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 June 2016. Invitations issued on 8 June 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 565 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 5 During 2015-16 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations

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 issued in this programme year. I have also included a comparison of the current occupation ceilings (2016-17) with that of last

Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the August 2016 invitation rounds are as follows: 3 August 2016 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 17 August 2016 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 17 August 2016. Invitations issued on 17 August 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug

Closure of Occupations: Unit Group 2231 HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS Effective 10 September 2016, the following occupations have been closed as the demand for these occupations have been met: Human Resource Adviser 223111 Recruitment Consultant 223112 Workplace Relations Adviser 223113 Source: Agent Information

Effective immediately (13 September 2016 at 4pm AEST) applications for ACT nomination will not be accepted from overseas residents.  If your client is living overseas you will not be able to commence an application for ACT nomination of a Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa until the program reopens in 2017.   If you have an

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 1 September 2016. Invitations issued on 1 September 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 7 December 2016. Invitations issued on 21 December Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1859 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 38 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass July Aug Sept Oct

Due to high demand, Immigration SA will be raising the requirement for the high point category from 80 points to 85 points. This change is to still allow an avenue for high point scoring applicants. This policy will come into effect on the 22 September 2015 and all high point applications submitted from this date