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🏉 WA Invitation Round 28 Mar 2025 Data will be uploaded here at end of day. Download round pdf here → Points shown are inclusive of state points. WA does not release Subclass information so the shown points could be either 190 or 491.
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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 20 March 2025 The ACT has a fixed number of nomination places available each month (pro-rata against the annual allocation). The highest ranked Matrix in each occupation were invited to apply for ACT nomination. The cut‑off for selection depended on the remaining monthly allocation, the date and time of Matrix submission, occupation cap and demand. The greater the demand for an occupation, the higher the rank of the Matrix score invited.
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Invitations will not be issued if you have an active application in the system; or if you have previously received ACT nomination.
Canberra Matrix submissions in occupations in critical sectors may be prioritised.
Canberra residents Matrix nominating Small Business Owners - 190 nominations: 5 invitations - 190 minimum matrix score: 120 - 491 nominations: 6 invitations - 491 minimum matrix score: 115
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders - 190 nominations: 36 invitations - 491 nominations: 7 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations - 190 nominations: 206 invitations - 491 nominations: 263 invitations
Overseas applicants Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: - 190 nominations: 36 invitations - 491 nominations: 80 invitations
2024-2025 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places: Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 1000 places Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 800 places
Application Count @ 21 March 2025 Total approvals: 1038 approvals - 190 Nominations: 547 approvals - 491 Nominations: 491 approvals
Total refusals: 92 applications - 190 Nominations: 44 refusals (7%) - 491 Nominations: 48 refusals (9%)
Approvals by residency status since the last invitation round - ACT Resident: 907 approvals (87%) - Overseas Resident: 131 approvals (13%)
Remaining Allocation 2024-2025 Total allocation remaining: 762 nomination places - 190 Nominations: 453 - 491 Nominations: 309
🏉 WA Invitation Round 27 Mar 2025 Data will be uploaded here at end of day. WA PDF is now available → Points shown are inclusive of state points. WA does not release Subclass information so the shown points could be either 190 or 491.
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Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) Release 26 March 2025 Permanent Migration Program Planning Levels 2025-26 The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) today welcomed no apparent reduction in the permanent migration program, as it appears the program will remain at 185,000 places in FY2025-26.
"This is a good sign for employers and businesses who are facing skills shortages and for Australian citizens wishing to reunite with their loved ones. With net overseas migration projected to track downwards towards normal and sustainable levels the government has made a sensible decision in not reducing the permanent migration program in a kneejerk manner” said Peter van Vliet CEO MIA.
A well-managed migration program is vital to growing Australia’s economy and ensuring our future remains strong and prosperous. Migration also plays a critical role for regional development, supporting and sustaining regional communities across Australia.
“Maintaining the current permanent migration planning level enhances business confidence in addressing skills shortages via Employer Sponsored visas, and contributes to our economy and tax base, as well as ameliorating population ageing,” said Peter van Vliet, MIA CEO
“It will also ensure that partner visa waiting times do not extend further which is better news for Australians wanting to settle with their loved ones”.
“The MIA supports a properly managed, strategic migration program to continue to support Australia’s society and economy into the future. Australia is significantly shaped by migration, contributing to a productive, diverse and dynamic society”, Mr van Vliet added.
Download the complete release here.
Note: No official announcement has been made by DHA yet.
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🏟️ NSW Invitation Round 25 Mar 2025 Data will be uploaded here at end of day.
Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025 From 1 July 2025, skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6%. This is in line with changes to the annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE). This delivers on the commitment outlined in the Migration Strategy, as recommended by the Migration Review.
Income thresholds are indexed annually so wages for skilled migrants increase at the same rate as Australian workers. This ensures that people cannot use skilled migration to undercut Australian workers.
From 1 July 2025, indexation changes will be as follows: - Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) will increase from AUD73,150 to AUD76,515. This will impact nomination applications for the Core Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186). - Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) will increase from AUD135,000 to AUD141,210. This will impact nomination applications for the Specialist Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482). - Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) used for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187) will increase from AUD73,150 to AUD76,515. This is in line with the CSIT and subject to approval of relevant legislation.
New nomination applications from 1 July 2025 must meet the new relevant income threshold or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher. This change will not apply to existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2025.
Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update 25 March 2025 Subclass 491 Overseas Applicant (Job Offer) pathway currently closed The subclass 491 Overseas Applicant (Job Offer) pathway has closed to new registrations of interest (ROIs) and applications for nomination.
The pathway will be closed for the remainder of the 2024-25 program year due to extended visa processing times for visa applications made outside Australia and an increasing number of false claims.
Pending a review of the pathway, no further applications for nomination will be accepted.
Invitations to apply for nomination that have been issued but not yet accepted (application lodged) have been withdrawn.
Further information about the pathway will be issued at the commencement of the 2025-26 program year.
The subclass 190 Overseas Application (Health Sector Job Offer) pathway remains open to new ROIs and applications.
Overseas skilled workers seeking to work in Tasmania, and Tasmanian businesses wanting to employ them, may want to consider alternative visa pathways. These include employer-sponsored visas.
Processing times and remaining nomination quota are updated every week on the Migration Tasmania website here →
📙 Daily Activity Report: 25 Mar 2025 Data will be entered into our database at the end of the day. View past posts here → New User? Check out useful resources →
TAS update 24 March 2025 Processing times The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing was lodged on 24 February 2025.
Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI)
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: - Nominations – 1403 of 2100 places used - Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 124 - Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 110 - Registrations of interest on hand - 298
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: - Nominations – 513 of 760 places used - Nomination applications lodged but not decided –73 - Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 64 - Registrations of interest on hand - 275
Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be issued an Orange pass. However, they will be noted internally by Migration Tasmania as a high priority and are highly likely to receive an invitation to apply for nomination within six months. The higher the number of Orange-Plus attributes a candidate attains, the sooner an invitation will be issued.
All subclass 190 candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be invited to apply for nomination this program year.
Employment must be skilled to claim Orange-Plus attributes.
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TAS Update 18 March 2025 Processing times The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing was lodged on 18 February 2025.
Nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI)
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: - Nominations – 1336 of 2100 places used - Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 131 - Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 104 - Registrations of interest on hand - 298
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: - Nominations – 488 of 760 places used - Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 64 - Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 55 - Registrations of interest on hand - 275 Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be issued an Orange pass. However, they will be noted internally by Migration Tasmania as a high priority and are highly likely to receive an invitation to apply for nomination within six months. The higher the number of Orange-Plus attributes a candidate attains, the sooner an invitation will be issued.
All subclass 190 candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute will be invited to apply for nomination this program year.
Employment must be skilled to claim Orange-Plus attributes.
📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Mar 2025 Data will be entered into our database at the end of the day. You can view past posts here →
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🏦 BUDGET FY2025-26 Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver the 2025–26 Budget at approximately 7:30 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 25 March 2025. I will share updates in this post as they come.
Key Resources 📕 Budget Summary PDF → 📺 Budget Live Stream →
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📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 Mar 2025 Data will be entered into our database at the end of the day.
Planning Levels and State Nomination Allocation
📋 PLANNING LEVELS Migration Planning Levels refers to the total number of migration places i.e. the TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VISA GRANTS planned for the Financial Year (FY). Each grant consumes one place from the planning level. The place is consumed when visa is granted, regardless of when the visa was lodged, lodgement could be in the same FY, or the previous FY or anytime in the past.
For example: FY2023-24 Subclass 190 planning level is 30,400 places. If a family of 3 (husband, wife and child) gets a 190 grant today, it will consume 3 places from the planning level, leaving (30,400 - 3) = 30, 397 places.
Therefore, the total number of visa grants for subclass 189, 190 and 491, in any FY, is generally limited by the planning levels for that FY.
Note: The planning level is not the same thing as State Nomination Allocation (which is discussed further).
📋 STATE NOMINATION ALLOCATION State Nomination allocation refers to the TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIMARY APPLICANTS a state can nominate (for Subclass 190 and 491) in the FY. State Nomination refers to a Full Invite, not a preinvite. Each FY, DHA will allocate a certain number of state nomination places to each state. The state nomination allocation is generally in sync with FY planning levels.
For example: For FY2023-24, total Subclass 190 state nomination allocation is 10, 300 and Subclass 491 allocation is 6400, which is distributed between states and territories.
A Full 190 or 491 Invite means the state will nominate the applicant in SkillSelect and the applicant will receive an Invitation to Apply Visa (ITA). Each time a state nominates an applicant, it will consume one place from its state nomination allocation. The applicant will then lodge the visa and the visa application may contain more than one applicant (primary + secondary). This means, whenever the visa is granted, the grant will now consume places (equal to number of applicants in visa application) from the planning level of the FY in which the grant takes place.
For example: For FY2023-24, VIC has a Subclass 190 State Nomination of 2700 places. Let's say VIC issues a full invite to an applicant, and the applicant has a skilled partner. After issuing full invite VIC will have 2700 - 1 = 2699 nomination places left. The applicant will now lodge the 190 visa and include the skilled partner in the visa application. Whenever the visa gets granted, it will consume 2 places (1 primary + 1 partner) from the planning level of the FY in which the grant takes place.
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