4 March 2013

Visa Subclass Number
Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) 794
Skilled - Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 43

During 2012-13 the following number of invitations has been issued:

Visa Subclass Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total
Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) 90 900 1800 2800 2800 2470 1938 794  13 592
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 10 100 200 200 200 197 110 43 1060
Total 100 1000 2000 3000 3000 2667 2048 1845 14 652

The above automated invitation rounds do not include invitations issued under the state and territory government nominated subclasses. State and territory governments nominate throughout the month for state and territory nominated points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas. Separate results for these visa subclasses are provided monthly.

March 2013 Results

The following graph shows the points claimed by clients who were invited to apply in the 18 March round:

 Graph of invited EOIs - 4 March 2013

Invitation process and cut offs

The highest ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the visa date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions Of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

4 March 2013

Visa Subclass Points Score Visa date of effect
Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) 60 04/03/2013
12.01 pm
Skilled - Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 60 01/03/2013
10.00 pm

If you wish to compare your Expression of Interest (EOI) against the outcomes of the invitation round, you can check your points score and visa date of effect at any time for all visa subclasses covered by your EOI on the home page of your SkillSelect EOI.