SkillSelect Invitations to apply to migrate - 13 January Round Results

The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 January 2014.

13 January 2014

Number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 13 January 2014
Visa Subclass Number
Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) 950
Skilled - Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 35

During 2013-14 the following number of invitations have been issued:

Number of invitations issued during 2013-14
Visa Subclass July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Total
Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) 2300 2300 1842 1900 1866 1774 950 12 932
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 200 144 80 100 66 72 35 697
Total 2500 2444 1922 2000 1932 1846 985 13 629

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. Separate results for these visa subclasses are provided monthly.

13 January 2014 Results

The following graph shows the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 13 January 2014 round:

Graph showing the points for clients who were invited to apply in the 13 January 2014 round

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.

13 January 2014

Invitation process and cut-off date by point score
Visa Subclass Points Score Visa date of effect
Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) 60 24/12/2013 12.35 pm
Skilled - Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 65 11/01/2014 8.07 pm

Due to the continuing high numbers of EOIs received for the following six occupations, invitations for these occupations will be issued on a pro rata basis in each twice monthly invitation round over the remainder of the programme year. Please also note that SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent (Subclass 189) visas and then remaining to Skilled – Regional (Subclass 489) (Provisional – Family Sponsored) visas. If all places are taken up by Subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for Subclass 489 visas:

  • Chemical and Materials Engineers
  • ICT Business and Systems Analysts
  • Electronics Engineers
  • Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
  • Other Engineering Professional
  • Software and Applications Programmers.

The points scores and the visa dates of effect cut-offs for these occupations in the 13 January 2014 invitation round were as follows:
Note: Below points score and visa date of effect is for Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) and no invitations were issued to Skilled – Regional (Subclass 489 (Provisional) – Family Sponsored.

Points scores and the visa dates of effect cut-offs for occupations in the 13 January 2014 invitation round
Occupation ID Description Points Score Visa date of effect
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers 65 22/11/2013 9.40 pm
2334 Electronics Engineers 65 21/12/2013 10.58 am
2339 Other Engineering Professionals 70 6/12/2013 8.12 am
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts 65 23/09/2013 1.13 pm
2613 Software and Applications Programmers 60 14/08/2013 12.01 am
2633 Telecommunications Engineering Professionals 65 19/11/2013 10.35 am

State/Territory Nominations December 2013

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – December 2013

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in December 2013 is shown in the table below:

Nominations by State and Territory Governments - December 2013
Visa Subclass ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Total
Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa 75 70 15 34 90 5 155 226 670
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa 0 92 21 21 22 22 0 33 211
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa 0 23 0 13 10 10 176 3 235
Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa 0 2 0 2 3 3 6 9 25
Total 75 187 36 70 125 40 337 271 1141

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2013/14 total activity

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from July 2013 to the end of December 2013 is shown in the following table:

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2013/14 total activity
Visa Subclass ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Total
Skilled - Nominated (subclass 190) visa 501 2921 72 164 891 21 1024 1574 7168
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa 0 454 96 42 223 19 1 168 1003
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) visa 0 147 0 65 38 3 723 50 1026
Business Talent (Permanent) (subclass 132) visa 3 4 0 4 18 1 24 53 107
Total 504 3526 168 275 1170 44 1772 1845 9304