2019

Invitation date: 24 May 2019 Number of Invitations Issued: 323 Matrix score range: All Matrix submitted with 135 to 70 points 65 point matrix submitted on or before 30 April 2019 The next invitation round will be held on or before 11 June 2019.   Source : http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/canberra-matrix-invitation-round/

Invitation date: 31 May 2019 Number of Invitations Issued: 442 Matrix score range: All Matrix submitted with 110 to 65 points 60 point matrix submitted on or before 31 January 2019   The next invitation round will be held on or before 11 June 2019.   Source : http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/canberra-matrix-invitation-round/

489 and 187 Applications will cease processing for a short period of time due to the end of the financial year. We will not be able to process applications from midday Friday 14 June 2019 until the start of the new financial year in July 2019. Exact date to be confirmed. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Regional Development Australia Murray is a Regional Certifying Body for the Skilled Regional (Sponsored) Visa (Subclass 489) 351311 Chef (excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service) 341111 Electrician (General) 351411 Cook (excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service)* – Minimum 5 years work experience as a Cook in Commercial Kitchen 321211

Immigration cap lowered Following months of posturing on the issue of growing congestion in Sydney and Melbourne, the Federal Government announced in March this year that it will cut back Australia’s annual permanent immigration intake to 160,000. The intake has been capped at 190,000 since 2011 but the actual intake fell to just over 162,000 in 2017-18