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SkillSelect – 3rd February 2016 round results – Australia Immigration.

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 SubclassNumber
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 subclassJulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebTotal
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,000
2,300
1,400
4,800
1,600
19,000
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)
80
80
80
40
40
10
10
5
345
Total
2,380
2,380
2,380
2,040
2,340
1,410
4,810
              1,605
              19,345

The above figures do not include invitations issued for State and Territory Government nominated visa subclasses. State and Territory Governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas. Separate results for these visa subclasses are provided monthly.

3 February 2016 results

The following graph shows the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 3 February 2016 round.

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the visa date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

Visa SubclassPoints scoreVisa date of effect
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)60
30 January 2016 6:10 PM
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)65
12 October 2015  3:12 PM

Due to the continuing high numbers of EOIs received for the below occupations, invitations for these occupations will be issued on a pro rata basis in each monthly invitation round over the 2015-16 programme year. These arrangements are subject to change throughout the programme year.  SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visas and then remaining to Skilled – Regional (subclass 489) (Provisional – Family Sponsored) visas. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 489 visas in these occupations:

  • ICT Business and Systems Analysts
  • Accountants​
  • Software and Applications Programmers.

The points score and the visa date of effect cut-off for the above occupations in the 3 February 2016 invitation round is as follows. Below points score and visa date of effect is for Skilled Independent (subclass 189).

Points scores and the visa dates of effect cut off for the above occupations in the 3 February 2016 invitation round

PointsDescriptionPoints scoreVisa date of effect
2211Accountants65
3​ August 2015  4:35 PM
2611ICT Business and ​System Analysts65
28 January 2016  4:10 PM
2613Software and Applications Programmers60
20 November 2015​  3:19 AM

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State/Territory nominations 2016

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in January 2016 is shown in the table below:

Visa subclassACTNSWNTQldSATas.Vic.WATotal
Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa
26
513
14
37
114
19
98
40
861
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa
0
188
11
8
29
9
0
0
245
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa
0
17
0
14
5
0
87
12
135
Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa
0
1
0
3
31
0
4
12
51
Total
26
719
25
62
179
28
189
64
1292

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2015/16 total activity

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2015 to the end of January 2016 is shown in the following table:

​Visa subclassACTNSWNTQldSATas.Vic.WATotal
Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa
219
1344
78
230
1510
123
1178
218
4900
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa
0
1043
126
105
328
40
2
8
1652
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa
2
127
0
83
45
3
878
74
1212
Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa
1
11
0
10
84
3
23
48
180
Total
222
2525
204
428
1967
169
2081
348
7944

Occupational Ceilings – Australia Immigration

An occupation ceiling will be applied to invitations to apply to migrate under the points based skilled visas of the general skilled migration programme. There will be a limit on how many invitations are issued in these subclasses for a particular occupation to ensure that the migration programme is not dominated by a small number of occupations.

Occupational ceilings do not apply to, State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Due to high levels of demand, the below three occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the programme year:

  • ICT Business and System Analysts
  • Software and Applications Programmers
  • Accountants.

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2015-2016 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations issued for each occupation in the current programme year to date:

Occupation ceilings for the 2015-16 programme year

Occupation IDDescriptionCeiling ValueResults to date
1331Construction Managers564071
1332Engineering Managers101420
1335​Production Managers35823
1341Child Care Centre Managers100011
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers141037
2211Accountants2525​1255
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers10001000
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100052
2245Land Economists and Valuers100028
2312Marine Transport Professionals100036
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1650218
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100040
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000365
2332Civil Engineering Professionals2970857
2333Electrical Engineers1230408
2334Electronics Engineers1000603
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers17881252
2336Mining Engineers1000133
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000861
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100096
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists136288
2347Veterinarians100057
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100021
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers198099
2414Secondary School Teachers8352317
2415Special Education Teachers115817
2512Medical Imaging Professionals109262
2513Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals157863
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists100019
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100022
2524Occupational Therapists100070
2525Physiotherapists110496
2526Podiatrists100028
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100037
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3558235
2532Anaesthetists100027
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100028
2534Psychiatrists100023
2535Surgeons100016
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000373
2541Midwives100028
2544Registered Nurses138721776
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts15361196
2613Software and Applications Programmers5364​4204
2631Computer Network Professionals19861378
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000471
2711Barristers10003
2713Solicitors3252178
2723Psychologists121262
2725Social Workers2166132
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100046
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100017
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100021
3211Automotive Electricians10006
3212Motor Mechanics6108120
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10003
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers441634
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists807050
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10002
​3241​Panelbeaters​11342
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons165641
3312Carpenters and Joiners7290116
3322Painting Trades Workers280225
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers186612
3334Wall and Floor Tilers12844
3341Plumbers513070
3411Electricians8772123
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics103816
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10007
3423Electronics Trades Workers207632
3513Chefs247589
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights15300
​3941​Cabinetmakers​10004
4112Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists100032