The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has announced there will be up to 2000 invitations issued over the two May 2013 SkillSelect rounds.
Invitations issued by the Department of Immigration for Subclass 189 and Subclass 489 do not include those visas under State Sponsorship categories, such as the Skilled Nominated visa Subclass 190.
Since the system commenced in July 2012, over 13,000 invitations have been issued by the Department.
6 May 2013
| Visa Subclass | Maximum Number |
|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 925 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 75 |
20 May 2013
| Visa Subclass | Maximum Number |
|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 925 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 75 |
To be considered in each invitation round, interested applicants must first register their Expression of Interest at http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/
Applicants who receive an invitation have 60 days to submit their visa application.
How does the Department of Immigration issue invitations?
Invitations are issued electronically. To decide who receives an invitation, the Department ranks all EOIs in the system by their EOI Points Score, and then by their EOI entry date. The EOI entry date is the date the EOI became eligible for consideration in each invitation round.
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