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The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 6 December 2017. Invitations issued on 6 December 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18

State and Territory nominations 2017-18 program year Nominations by State and Territory Governments – November 2017 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in November 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 66 408

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the

​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 20 December 2017. Invitations issued on 20 December 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the

Temporary closure – Victoria State Sponsorship Update: Please note this temporary closure has now been extended. Applications will reopen on 5 February 2018. Due to a large volume of visa nomination applications received, applications for engineering and building occupations on the Visa Nomination Occupation List for Victoria will not be accepted from 16 October 2017 to 4 February 2018. Applicants

The changes will apply to applications made on or after 17 January 2018 and will not affect existing nominations or applications made prior to this date. In the case of points-tested visas, the changes will apply to invitations issued on or after 17 January 2018. Download the LATEST Occupation List here: https://www.careersgiant.com/docs/SOL.pdf Summary of 17 January

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The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 3 January 2018. Invitations issued on 3 January 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 21 February 2018. Invitations issued on 21 February 2018 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 300 Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) 5 During 2017-18 program year the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 program year Visa