189 Invitations issued on 13 June 2024.

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 on hand applications.

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

Latest Visa Invitation Round Data on 13th June 2024

During the latest SkillSelect invitation round held on June 13, 2024, visa invites were sent out for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). However unlike invitation round in December 2023, this time there were zero invitations for Regional Visa (491) – Family sponsored. In Total there were 8,379 invitations in last round; and the round in June 2024 led to only 5,292 invites. In other words, there were nearly 36% less invites this time. We are hoping to a bigger visa invitation round next time.

Occupations Included in 13 June 2024 Invitation Round

Minimum Scores and Invitations

OccupationsSubclass 189 Invitation received at minimum points
Accountant (General)100
Actuary95
Aeronautical Engineer95
Agricultural Consultant95
Agricultural Engineer95
Agricultural Scientist95
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber65
Analyst Programmer95
Architect85
Audiologist85
Biomedical Engineer95
Biotechnologist95
Bricklayer65
Cabinetmaker65
Carpenter65
Carpenter and Joiner65
Chef95
Chemical Engineer95
Chemist95
Child Care Centre Manager85
Chiropractor85
Civil Engineer90
Civil Engineering Draftsperson85
Civil Engineering Technician85
Clinical Psychologist85
Computer Network and Systems Engineer100
Construction Project Manager85
Dancer or Choreographer95
Developer Programmer100
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist85
Drainer65
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher85
Economist95
Electrical Engineer90
Electrician (General)65
Electrician (Special Class)70
Electronics Engineer95
Emergency Medicine Specialist85
Endocrinologist95
Engineering Manager95
Engineering Professionals nec)95
Engineering Technologist95
Environmental Consultant95
Environmental Engineer95
Environmental Research Scientist95
External Auditor95
Fibrous Plasterer65
Food Technologist95
Forester95
Gasfitter65
General Practitioner85
Geophysicist95
Geotechnical Engineer85
Glazier65
ICT Business Analyst100
ICT Security Specialist100
Industrial Engineer95
Internal Auditor95
Joiner65
Land Economist95
Landscape Architect85
Life Scientist (General)95
Life Scientists nec95
Lift Mechanic65
Management Accountant100
Management Consultant95
Marine Biologist95
Materials Engineer95
Mechanical Engineer90
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer85
Medical Laboratory Scientist85
Medical Practitioners nec85
Metal Fabricator85
Metallurgist95
Microbiologist95
Midwife85
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)95
Motor Mechanic (General)95
Multimedia Specialist95
Naval Architect100
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist85
Occupational Therapist85
Other Spatial Scientist95
Paediatrician85
Painting Trades Worker65
Pathologist85
Petroleum Engineer95
Physicist95
Physiotherapist85
Plumber (General)65
Production or Plant Engineer90
Psychiatrist85
Psychologists nec85
Quantity Surveyor85
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 nec85
Roof Plumber65
Secondary School Teacher85
Sheetmetal Trades Worker85
Shipwright105
Social Worker85
Software and Applications Programmers nec95
Software Engineer100
Solicitor95
Solid Plasterer65
Special Needs Teacher85
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)85
Speech Pathologist85
Statistician95
Stonemason65
Structural Engineer85
Surveyor95
Systems Analyst100
Taxation Accountant95
Telecommunications Engineer95
Telecommunications Field Engineer100
Telecommunications Network Engineer95
Telecommunications Network Planner90
Transport Engineer85
University Lecturer95
Valuer95
Veterinarian95
Wall and Floor Tiler65
Welder (First Class)85
Zoologist95

Please refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds for more information.