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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

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 March 2017 invitation rounds are as follows: 1 March 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 2000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 200 15 March 2017 Visa subclass Maximum number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 15 February 2017. Invitations issued on 15 February 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1253 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 27 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jul Aug Sep

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 9th May 2017, the Government in Budget 2017-18 announced the new temporary sponsored parent visa will be available from November 2017. The new parent visa will allow migrants to seek a three year visa for their parents for $5000, a five year visa for $10,000 and a ten year visa for $20,000. As many