Invitation rounds will be held twice a month. The maximum numbers of invitations to be issued in the March 2017 invitation rounds are as follows:
1 March 2017
Visa subclass |
Maximum number |
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
2000 |
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
200 |
15 March 2017
Visa subclass |
Maximum number |
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
2000 |
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
200 |
29 March 2017
Visa subclass |
Maximum number |
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
2000 |
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) |
200 |
Note: This will not have any impact on state or territory government nominations for subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) (state or territory nominated) visas. Nominations for these visas will continue as normal.