SkillSelect Summary

Invitation Round on 07 Nov 2024


Overview

Invitation rounds will be run periodically during the program year for:

  • Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) โ€“ Family Sponsored.

In each round, invitation numbers may vary depending on the number of onhand applications.

State or territory government nominations for skilled visas will not be affected by the departmental invitation rounds.

For results of previous SkillSelect invitation rounds, see Previous rounds.

Occupation ceilings

An 'occupation ceiling' means there may be an upper limit on how many Expressions of Interest (EOI) with a specific occupation we can invite from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program meets the priorities set by the Australia Government, remains balanced, and continues to invite a diverse range of skilled occupations:

Occupation ceilings do not apply to these visa subclasses:

  • Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) โ€“ State and Territory Nominated

Invitation process

The highest ranked EOI, by points score, will be invited to apply for their visa before an EOI with a lower points score.

For EOIs who have equal points scores, we will determine the time and date at which the EOI reached its score for that subclass. We call this a โ€˜tie breakโ€™ or the โ€˜date of effectโ€™. The EOI with an earlier date of effect will be invited before EOIs with a later date of effect.

Current round

Invitations issued on 7 November 2024

The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 7 November 2024.

Visa subclass

Total EOIs Invited

Tie break date - month and year

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

15,000

01/2023

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) โ€“ Family Sponsored

0

N/A

Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited

Occupation*

Subclass 189*
Minimum scored

Accountant (General)

95

Actuary

85

Aeronautical Engineer

85

Agricultural Consultant

85

Agricultural Engineer

90

Agricultural Scientist

90

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

70

Analyst Programmer

85

Architect

70

Arts Administrator or Manager

90

Audiologist

75

Biochemist

90

Biomedical Engineer

85

Biotechnologist

85

Boat Builder and Repairer

90

Bricklayer

65

Cabinetmaker

65

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

85

Carpenter

65

Carpenter and Joiner

65

Chef

85

Chemical Engineer

85

Chemist

90

Child Care Centre Manager

75

Chiropractor

75

Civil Engineer

85

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

70

Civil Engineering Technician

70

Clinical Psychologist

75

Computer Network and Systems Engineer

95

Construction Project Manager

70

Dancer or Choreographer

90

Dermatologist

75

Developer Programmer

95

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

80

Diesel Motor Mechanic

95

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

70

Economist

90

Educational Psychologist

75

Electrical Engineer

85

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

90

Electrical Engineering Technician

90

Electrician (General)

65

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

90

Electronics Engineer

95

Emergency Medicine Specialist

75

Engineering Manager

90

Engineering Professionals nec

85

Engineering Technologist

85

Environmental Consultant

90

Environmental Engineer

85

Environmental Manager

90

Environmental Research Scientist

90

Environmental Scientists nec

90

External Auditor

85

Fibrous Plasterer

65

Food Technologist

90

Forester

90

General Practitioner

75

Geophysicist

90

Geotechnical Engineer

70

Hydrogeologist

90

ICT Business Analyst

95

ICT Security Specialist

95

Industrial Engineer

85

Intensive Care Specialist

75

Internal Auditor

90

Landscape Architect

70

Life Scientist (General)

90

Life Scientists nec

90

Lift Mechanic

65

Management Accountant

95

Management Consultant

85

Marine Biologist

90

Materials Engineer

85

Mechanical Engineer

85

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

75

Medical Laboratory Scientist

75

Medical Practitioners nec

75

Medical Radiation Therapist

75

Metal Fabricator

75

Metal Machinist (First Class)

90

Metallurgist

90

Meteorologist

90

Microbiologist

90

Midwife

70

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

90

Motor Mechanic (General)

85

Multimedia Specialist

85

Music Director

90

Musician (Instrumental)

90

Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec

90

Naval Architect

90

Neurologist

75

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

75

Nurse Practitioner

80

Nursing Clinical Director

115

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

90

Occupational Therapist

75

Optometrist

75

Orthopaedic Surgeon

75

Orthotist or Prosthetist

75

Osteopath

75

Other Spatial Scientist

90

Paediatrician

75

Painting Trades Worker

65

Pathologist

75

Petroleum Engineer

85

Physicist

90

Physiotherapist

75

Plumber (General)

65

Podiatrist

75

Primary Health Organisation Manager

95

Production or Plant Engineer

85

Psychiatrist

75

Psychologists nec

75

Quantity Surveyor

70

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

70

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

75

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

75

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

70

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

75

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

75

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

75

Registered Nurse (Medical)

70

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

75

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

70

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

75

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

75

Registered Nurses nec

70

Secondary School Teacher

70

Sheetmetal Trades Worker

70

Social Worker

70

Software and Applications Programmers nec

85

Software Engineer

95

Solicitor

85

Solid Plasterer

70

Sonographer

75

Special Education Teachers nec

75

Special Needs Teacher

70

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

75

Specialist Physicians nec

75

Speech Pathologist

75

Statistician

90

Structural Engineer

70

Surveyor

90

Systems Analyst

95

Taxation Accountant

85

Telecommunications Engineer

85

Telecommunications Field Engineer

85

Telecommunications Network Engineer

85

Telecommunications Network Planner

90

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

90

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

75

Transport Engineer

70

University Lecturer

90

Valuer

90

Veterinarian

85

Wall and Floor Tiler

65

Welder (First Class)

70

Zoologist

90

* Results could indicate that no EOIs were available to be invited, or EOIs were available but did not meet parameters to receive an invitation.

Note - โ€˜necโ€™ means โ€˜not elsewhere classifiedโ€™.

Total invitations issued during 2024-25 program year

Visa subclass

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

0

0

7,973

0

15,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) โ€“ Family Sponsored

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

The above figures do not include invitations issued for state and territory government-nominated visa subclasses. State and territory governments nominate throughout the month for specific visas.

State and Territory nominations

2024-25 program year

The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2024 to 31 October 2024.

Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 182 188 120 53 994 519 843 268
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated 119 23 93 41 148 152 560 232