Immigration

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)

​​​​​​​​​​The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 15 February 2017. Invitations issued on 15 February 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1253 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 27 During 2016-17 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2016-17 Visa subclass Jul Aug Sep

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. 

On 9th May 2017, the Government in Budget 2017-18 announced the new temporary sponsored parent visa will be available from November 2017. The new parent visa will allow migrants to seek a three year visa for their parents for $5000, a five year visa for $10,000 and a ten year visa for $20,000. As many

To continue to provide you with efficient and high-quality skills assessment services, there will be a modest increase to our skills assessments fees for General Professional Occupations from 1 August 2017. You can view updated fees in effect from 1 August 2017 Click Here   All applications received prior to 1 August 2017 will be

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year. Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 12 July 2017. Invitations issued on 12 July 2017 Visa Subclass Number Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1000 Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100 During 2017-18 the following numbers of invitations have been issued: Invitations issued during 2017-18 Visa subclass Jul

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – June 2017 The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in June 2017 is shown in the table below: Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA Total Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 119 393 14 0 117 33 110 0

PRIORITY PROCESSING We are pleased to announce that in August, we are planning to launch our Priority Processing service. This new service will offer our applicants the option to fast-track their application for an additional fee. We understand that some applications need to be processed with urgency. Priority Processing will ensure that the application is