Immigration

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 1 March 2017. Invitations issued on 1 March 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1832 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 32 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa

To streamline the Migration Skills Assessment process, Engineers Australia is implementing the following assessment policies from 15 March 2017: the applicant is given ONLY one opportunity to address any shortcoming(s) identified by the skills assessor a response to ALL of the shortcomings is required within 30 days to provide incomplete information OR no response within

State/Territory nominations 2016 Nominations by State and Territory Governments – December 2016 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in December 2016 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 51 176 14 70 107

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. 

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 18 January 2017. Invitations issued on 18 January 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1061 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 31 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. 

On the 13 February 2017, updated program Guidelines and application requirements will be introduced for the Migration Skills Assessment Program (MSA) and Migration Points Advice (MPA). The most significant change is that all applications will be lodged electronically from 13 February 2017. Source: http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/News/Pages/Changes-to-MSA-and-MPA.aspx

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 1 February 2017. Invitations issued on 18 January 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1144 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 28 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jul Aug Sep

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – January 2017 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in January 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 80 260 11 53 94 47 260 21