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New Subclass 189 Selection Model โ Simple Explanation
Australia has a limit (ceiling) on how many people can be invited for each occupation under the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa.
How the occupation limit works:
- First, department fills occupation places through other visas such as: โข Employer Sponsored visas โข State Nominated visas (190) โข Regional visas (491/494)
- Only the leftover places (if any) are then used for the 189 visa.
- โ These limits are managed at a broader occupation group level (not very specific job titles).
How department decides how many places each occupation gets;
Department looks at: โข How many people are already working in that occupation (using government employment data), and โข Multiplies that number by a percentage, depending on how important or scarce the occupation is.
The result is the maximum number of 189 visas that can be given for that occupation.
Occupation Tiers Explained Simply
๐ต Tier 1 โ Most critical occupations โข Multiplier: 4% โข These are very important, hard-to-fill jobs. โข They usually take many years of training. โข Examples: Doctors, medical specialists, researchers * Highest chance of selection.
๐ข Tier 2 โ High priority occupations โข Multiplier: 2% โข Important jobs needed urgently. โข Training time is usually shorter than Tier 1. โข Examples: Teachers * Good chance of selection.
๐ก Tier 3 โ General occupations โข Multiplier: 1% โข Most occupations fall here. โข Ensures Australia has workers across many fields. * Moderate to limited number of invitations.
๐ด Tier 4 โ Oversupplied occupations โข Multiplier: 0.5% โข Jobs where Australia already has many workers or many visa holders. โข Invites only a small number to avoid oversupply. * Lowest chance under 189.
Full Policy Document here
I am looking for people who are in the same situation as me.
491 Priority Occupation
- Lodged on April 4, 2025
- S56 request on October 4, 2025. It was for employment evidence and I submitted it via Immi Account on the same day. It's says the documents has been Received on Oct 5, 2025.
- Offshore, Industrial Pharmacist, and already 8 months since lodgment.
Any body waiting longer than me? Should I sent follow up to DOHA? Thank you for your responses.