The Department of Home Affairs recently released the list of occupations invited for the 189 visa in the SkillSelect invitation round held on 5 September 2024. In this round, 7,973 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) were invited, which is nearly half of the total available quota for the 2024-25 financial year, set at 16,900.
Over 140 different occupations were invited, with points ranging from 65 to 115.
No invitations were issued for the 491 Skilled Work Regional Family Sponsored visa in this round.
Here's a summary of some key industries and the minimum points required:
Construction Trades:
Carpenters, Electricians, Painters, Joiners, Plumbers, and Glaziers were all invited with a minimum of 65 points.
This is good news for tradespeople, as these are some of the lowest point requirements in this round.
Teaching:
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers and Secondary School Teachers needed a minimum of 75 points to receive an invitation.
Healthcare:
- Registered Nurses: 75 points.
- Midwives: 75 points.
- General Practitioners: 75 points.
- Social Workers: 75 points.
- Clinical Psychologists: 85 points.
- Nursing Clinical Directors: 115 points.
Engineering:
Civil and Mechanical Engineers were invited with 90 points.
Information Technology:
- ICT Business Analysts and Analyst Programmers were invited with 90 points.
- Developer Programmers: 100 points.
Other occupations:
- Chefs: 90 points.
- University Lecturers: 90 points.
- Accountants: 95 points.
What this means for applicants
The lower the points requirement, the better the chances of receiving an invitation. In this round, construction trades had the lowest point requirement at 65, followed by healthcare and teaching professions at 75, and then moving to higher points for engineers, ICT professionals, and accountants.
How to apply for the 189 Skilled Independent Visa?
- Your occupation must be on the Medium-Term occupation list
- Obtain positive skills assessment and have at least Competent English
- You must meet minimum 65 points to be able to lodge an expression of interest (EOI)
- Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
- If invited, submit visa application within 60 days of receiving an Invitation to Apply and include all supporting documents for the application
Considering other visa options
If your occupation did not get invited, or if the points required are much higher than you can achieve, it might be time to explore alternative visa pathways. Employer-sponsored visas, such as the 482 visa or 494 visa, might be a suitable option for those struggling with the high points threshold in the 189 visa.
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Source:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds
