Invitation rounds will be held twice a month from October 2015 instead of once a month. The dates of rounds will be advised in advance. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the October 2015 invitation rounds are as follows:
9 October 2015
| Visa subclass | Maximum number |
|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 1000 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 20 |
23 October 2015
| Visa subclass | Maximum number |
|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 1000 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 20 |
Note: This will not have any impact on state or territory government nominations for subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) (state or territory nominated) visas and nominations for these visas can continue as normal.
Source: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Skil#