The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has released the results of the SkillSelect invitation round which occurred on 2 September 2013.
Notably, the points score required for certain occupations has increased substantially to 75 Points.
The results are as follows:
| Visa Subclass | Points Score Required | EOI date of effect |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 60 | 02/09/2013 12.01 am |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 60 | 30/08/2013 9.43 pm |
This invitation round also resumed invitations for the following select occupational groups which were temporarily suspended last invitation round. Invitations continue to be competitive and new arrangements have been announced.
| ANZSCO Group | Occupational Groups | Points Score | EOI date of effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers | 75 | 5/01/2013 12.50 am |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineers | 65 | 5/04/2013 9.50 am |
| 2339 | Other Engineering Professionals | 75 | 5/04/2013 9.51 am |
| 2611 | ICT Business and Systems Analysts | 75 | 23/08/2013 12.19 pm |
| 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers | 65 | 9/08/2013 10.44 pm |
| 2633 | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | 75 | 24/06/2013 12.33 am |
Data Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/reports/report-2013-09-02/
SkillSelect is the automated selection system enabling people to express their interest in applying for an Australian Skilled Visa.
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