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Invitation Round on 8 December 2022

Overview

Invitation rounds for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored visas will be run cyclically during the 2022-23 program year.

Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the Department.

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

Occupation ceilings for invitation rounds

An ‘occupation ceiling’ may be applied to invitations issued under the independent, and skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a reasonable upper limit on how many Expressions of Interest can be invited for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program remains balanced and continues to invite intending migrants across a variety of skilled occupations.

Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. Employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the number of people employed in Australia in each occupation.

Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Current round

Invitations issued on 8 December 2022

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 December 2022.

Visa subclass Number
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 35,000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 120

Invitation process and cut offs

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

Visa subclass Minimum points score Latest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 65 11/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored) 65 12/2022

Occupations included in 8 December 2022 Invitation Round

The table below shows the occupations issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 8 December 2022.
189 491
Occupation Offshore** Onshore** Offshore** Onshore**
Accountant (General) 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Actuary 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Aeronautical Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Agricultural Consultant 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Agricultural Engineer 90 90 N/A* N/A*
Agricultural Scientist 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 65 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Analyst Programmer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Architect 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Artistic Director N/A* 75 N/A* N/A*
Arts Administrator or Manager 65 70 N/A* N/A*
Audiologist 65 65 85 75
Automotive Electrician N/A* 65 N/A* N/A*
Barrister 65 70 N/A* N/A*
Biochemist N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Biomedical Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Biotechnologist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Boat Builder and Repairer N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Botanist N/A* 100 N/A* N/A*
Bricklayer 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Cabinetmaker 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Cardiologist 85 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Cardiothoracic Surgeon N/A* 80 N/A* N/A*
Carpenter 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Carpenter and Joiner 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Cartographer 90 100 N/A* N/A*
Chef 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Chemical Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Chemist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Child Care Centre Manager 65 65 N/A* 75
Chiropractor 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Civil Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Civil Engineering Draftsperson 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Civil Engineering Technician 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Clinical Psychologist 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Computer Network and Systems Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Conservator N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Construction Project Manager 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Dancer or Choreographer 65 80 N/A* N/A*
Dermatologist 70 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Developer Programmer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 80 65 N/A* N/A*
Diesel Motor Mechanic 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 65 65 65 85
Economist 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Educational Psychologist N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Electrical Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Electrical Engineering Technician 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Electrician (General) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Electrician (Special Class) N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 65 90 N/A* N/A*
Electronics Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Endocrinologist N/A* 65 N/A* N/A*
Engineering Manager 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Engineering Professionals nec 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Engineering Technologist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Environmental Consultant 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Environmental Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Environmental Manager 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Environmental Research Scientist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Environmental Scientists nec N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
External Auditor 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Fitter (General) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Fitter and Turner   70 N/A* N/A*
Fitter-Welder 70 70 N/A* N/A*
Food Technologist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Forester N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Gasfitter 65 N/A* N/A* N/A*
General Practitioner 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Geotechnical Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Glazier N/A* 75 N/A* N/A*
ICT Business Analyst 85 85 N/A* N/A*
ICT Security Specialist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Industrial Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Internal Auditor 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Joiner N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Land Economist 75 70 N/A* N/A*
Landscape Architect 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Life Scientist (General) 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Life Scientists nec 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Lift Mechanic 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Locksmith 80 80 N/A* N/A*
Management Accountant 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Management Consultant 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Marine Biologist N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Materials Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Mechanical Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Medical Laboratory Scientist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Medical Practitioners nec 65 65 110 N/A*
Medical Radiation Therapist 70 70 N/A* N/A*
Metal Fabricator 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Metal Machinist (First Class) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Metallurgist N/A* 90 N/A* N/A*
Meteorologist N/A* 90 N/A* N/A*
Microbiologist N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Midwife 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Motor Mechanic (General) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Multimedia Specialist 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Music Director 70 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Musician (Instrumental) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Naval Architect 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Neurosurgeon N/A* 65 N/A* N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Nurse Practitioner 70 N/A* 85 N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Occupational Therapist 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Optometrist 65 70 N/A* N/A*
Organisational Psychologist 80 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist N/A* 75 N/A* N/A*
Osteopath 75 75 N/A* N/A*
Other Spatial Scientist 90 90 N/A* N/A*
Otorhinolaryngologist N/A* 85 N/A* N/A*
Paediatrician N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Painting Trades Worker 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Panelbeater 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Pathologist 65 65 95 N/A*
Petroleum Engineer 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Physicist 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Physiotherapist 65 65 80 N/A*
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 70 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Plumber (General) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Podiatrist 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Primary Health Organisation Manager 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Production or Plant Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Psychiatrist 80 65 N/A* N/A*
Psychologists nec 65 65 N/A* 90
Quantity Surveyor 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Radiation Oncologist 85 80 N/A* N/A*
Radiocommunications Technician N/A* 65 N/A* N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 65 65 N/A* 65
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health) 65 65 70 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 65 65 80 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 65 70 N/A* N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical) 65 65 65 85
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 65 65 65 N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 65 70 N/A* N/A*
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 65 65 75 90
Registered Nurse (Surgical) 65 65 85 65
Registered Nurses nec 65 65 90 65
Roof Plumber N/A* 80 N/A* N/A*
Secondary School Teacher 65 65 70 80
Sheetmetal Trades Worker N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Shipwright 70 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Social Worker 65 65 N/A* 80
Software and Applications Programmers nec 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Software Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Solicitor 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Solid Plasterer N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Sonographer 65 N/A* 75 N/A*
Special Needs Teacher 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 65 70 N/A* N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec 70 65 N/A* N/A*
Speech Pathologist 65 65 80 N/A*
Statistician 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Structural Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Surgeon (General) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Surveyor 90 85 N/A* N/A*
Systems Analyst 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Taxation Accountant 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Technical Cable Jointer N/A* 70 N/A* N/A*
Telecommunications Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Telecommunications Field Engineer 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Telecommunications Network Engineer 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Telecommunications Network Planner 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Tennis Coach 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Transport Engineer 90 85 N/A* N/A*
University Lecturer 65 65 65 95
Valuer 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Vascular Surgeon N/A* 80 N/A* N/A*
Veterinarian 85 85 N/A* N/A*
Wall and Floor Tiler 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Welder (First Class) 65 65 N/A* N/A*
Welfare Centre Manager 80 N/A* N/A* N/A*
Zoologist N/A* 100 N/A* N/A*

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

** Onshore/Offshore location as indicated in SkillSelect system at the time invites were issued.

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Visa subclass Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 12,200 11,982 35,000
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 466 847 120

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 points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas.

State and Territory nominations

State and Territory nominations 2022-23 program year

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2022-23 total activity

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2022 to 28 February 2023 is shown in the following table:

Visa subclass ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas. Vic. WA
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) 704 5,896 412 1,187 2,174 1,168 6,521 1,763
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated 1,103 1,346 462 792 3,975 934 1,508 845
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) <20 260 <20 235 58 <20 161 40

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