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SkillSelect 13 April 2016 Round Results – Australia Immigration

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 April 2016.

Invitations issued on 13 April 2016

Visa SubclassNumber
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
1,100
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)
5

During 2015-16 the following numbers of invitations have been issued:

Invitations issued during 2015-16

Visa subclassJulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprTotal
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,000
2,300
1,400
4,800
3,200
2,600
1,100
24,300
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)
80
80
80
40
40
10
10
10
10
5
365
Total
2,380
2,380
2,380
2,040
2,340
1,410
4,810
3,210
2,610
1,100
24,665

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.

13 April 2016 results

The following graph shows the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 13 April 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
29 March 2016 6.44 pm
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)70
12 April 2016 11.26 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 Spon​sored) 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 point score and the visa date of effect cut-off for the above occupations in the 13 April 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 13 April 2016 invitation round.

PointsDescriptionPoints scoreVisa date of effect
2211Accountants70
2 April 2016 12.46 am
2611ICT Business and ​System Analysts70
1 April 2016 12.19 pm​
2613Software and Applications Programmers65
10 March 2016 6.24 pm

Note: the following occupation groups have reached their ceilings and no more invitations will be issue during the 2015-16 programme year:

  • 2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasures
  • 2339 – Other Engineering Professionals

Occupation Ceiling:

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 Managers564086
1332Engineering Managers101427
1335​Production Managers35825
1341Child Care Centre Managers100015
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers141040
2211Accountants2525​1950
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers10001000
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100069
2245Land Economists and Valuers100034
2312Marine Transport Professionals100044
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1650269
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100052
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000480
2332Civil Engineering Professionals29701101
2333Electrical Engineers1230537
2334Electronics Engineers1000770
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers17881647
2336Mining Engineers1000177
2339Other Engineering Professionals10001000
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000138
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1362134
2347Veterinarians100078
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100026
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1980148
2414Secondary School Teachers8352443
2415Special Education Teachers115820
2512Medical Imaging Professionals109293
2513Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals157873
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists100029
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100025
2524Occupational Therapists100085
2525P​​hysiotherapists1104125
2526Podiatrists100032
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100056
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3558333
2532Anaesthetists100037
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100038
2534Psychiatrists100028
2535Surgeons100021
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000573
2541Midwives100036
2544Registered Nurses138722422
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts15361431
2613Software and Applications Programmers5364​4934
2631Computer Network Professionals19861823
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000609
2711Barristers10004
2713Solicitors3252227
2723Psychologists121283
2725Social Workers2166172
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100065
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100024
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100024
3211Automotive Electricians10009
3212Motor Mechanics6108142
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10006
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers441647
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists807063
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10002
​3241​Panelbeaters​11342
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons165647
3312Carpenters and Joiners7290145
3322Painting Trades Workers280233
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers186613
3334Wall and Floor Tilers12844
3341Plumbers513074
3411Electricians8772149
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics103822
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10008
3423Electronics Trades Workers207639
3513Chefs2475115
3941Cabinetmakers15302
3991​Boat Builders and Shipwrights​10004
4112Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists100046