Overview
Invitation rounds will be run periodically during the program year for:
- Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – 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) – 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 ‘tie break’ or the ‘date of effect’. The EOI with an earlier date of effect will be invited before EOIs with a later date of effect.
Current round
Invitations issued on 13 June 2024
The table below shows the number of EOIs invited, and the tie break month and year, for the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 June 2024.
| Visa subclass | Total EOIs Invited | Tie break date – month and year |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 5,292 | 05/2024 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 0 | N/A |
Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited
| Occupation* | Subclass 189* Minimum scored |
|---|---|
| Accountant (General) | 100 |
| Actuary | 95 |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 95 |
| Agricultural Consultant | 95 |
| Agricultural Engineer | 95 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 95 |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 65 |
| Analyst Programmer | 95 |
| Architect | 85 |
| Audiologist | 85 |
| Biomedical Engineer | 95 |
| Biotechnologist | 95 |
| Bricklayer | 65 |
| Cabinetmaker | 65 |
| Carpenter | 65 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 65 |
| Chef | 95 |
| Chemical Engineer | 95 |
| Chemist | 95 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 85 |
| Chiropractor | 85 |
| Civil Engineer | 90 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 85 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 85 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 85 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 100 |
| Construction Project Manager | 85 |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 95 |
| Developer Programmer | 100 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 85 |
| Drainer | 65 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 85 |
| Economist | 95 |
| Electrical Engineer | 90 |
| Electrician (General) | 65 |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 70 |
| Electronics Engineer | 95 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 85 |
| Endocrinologist | 95 |
| Engineering Manager | 95 |
| Engineering Professionals nec) | 95 |
| Engineering Technologist | 95 |
| Environmental Consultant | 95 |
| Environmental Engineer | 95 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 95 |
| External Auditor | 95 |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 65 |
| Food Technologist | 95 |
| Forester | 95 |
| Gasfitter | 65 |
| General Practitioner | 85 |
| Geophysicist | 95 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 85 |
| Glazier | 65 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 100 |
| ICT Security Specialist | 100 |
| Industrial Engineer | 95 |
| Internal Auditor | 95 |
| Joiner | 65 |
| Land Economist | 95 |
| Landscape Architect | 85 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 95 |
| Life Scientists nec | 95 |
| Lift Mechanic | 65 |
| Management Accountant | 100 |
| Management Consultant | 95 |
| Marine Biologist | 95 |
| Materials Engineer | 95 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 90 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 85 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 85 |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 85 |
| Metal Fabricator | 85 |
| Metallurgist | 95 |
| Microbiologist | 95 |
| Midwife | 85 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 95 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 95 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 95 |
| Naval Architect | 100 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 85 |
| Occupational Therapist | 85 |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 95 |
| Paediatrician | 85 |
| Painting Trades Worker | 65 |
| Pathologist | 85 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 95 |
| Physicist | 95 |
| Physiotherapist | 85 |
| Plumber (General) | 65 |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 90 |
| Psychiatrist | 85 |
| Psychologists nec | 85 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 90 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 85 |
| Registered Nurses nec | 85 |
| Roof Plumber | 65 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 85 |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 85 |
| Shipwright | 105 |
| Social Worker | 85 |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | 95 |
| Software Engineer | 100 |
| Solicitor | 95 |
| Solid Plasterer | 65 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 85 |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 85 |
| Speech Pathologist | 85 |
| Statistician | 95 |
| Stonemason | 65 |
| Structural Engineer | 85 |
| Surveyor | 95 |
| Systems Analyst | 100 |
| Taxation Accountant | 95 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 95 |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 100 |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 95 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 90 |
| Transport Engineer | 85 |
| University Lecturer | 95 |
| Valuer | 95 |
| Veterinarian | 95 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 65 |
| Welder (First Class) | 85 |
| Zoologist | 95 |
* 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 – ‘nec’ means ‘not elsewhere classified’.
Total invitations issued during 2023-24 program year
| Visa subclass | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,292 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 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
2023-24 program year
The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2023 to 31 May 2024.
| Visa subclass | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | 575 | 2,505 | 248 | 866 | 1,092 | 593 | 2,700 | 1,494 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated | 524 | 1,304 | 387 | 648 | 1,162 | 591 | 600 | 776 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
