2016 February

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 January 2016. Invitations issued on 22 January 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 2,400 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 5 During 2015-16 the following number of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2015-16 Visa subclass July Aug Sept

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 3 February 2016. Invitations issued on 3 February 2016 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1,600 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 5 During 2015-16 the following number of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2015-16 Visa subclass July Aug Sept

The 23 February 2016 update of the ACT Occupation List has now been published on http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/act-occupation-list/.  There has been an increase in the number of occupations in demand in the ACT. In summary: The skills need has eased for child care centre managers and panel beaters. These occupations are now closed. The demand for skills