Skilled Independent Visas (189) Invitations 29th March Update

[TeeTMI]

Skilled Independent Visas (189) Invitations Update

 

Details of the 29th March 2017 round of Invitations for the 189 SkillSelect visa invites have been published .

The next rounds of invitation will be 12th and 26th April

 

Some occupations have reach or are close to reaching their yearly quota, when this occurs as with the occupations Other Engineering Professionals (2339) and Computer Network Professionals (2631) which have exceeded their quota for this programme year no further invitations will be made for these occupations (see amount of quota used  http://www.taylormadeimmigration.com/Quota2016).
 

I have a graph on my website showing how the waiting periods have varied over time. http://www.taylormadeimmigration.com/DaystoInvite
As long as your occupation is not under the ProRata arrangement (see post below) things are running quickly swiftly for people with 60+ points.

Popular Occupations are invited under a Pro-rata arrangement with people with the highest scores invited first - see the points required in the table below (other occupations required 60 points or over)

 

[CharlesH]

What does the visa date of effect column mean?

[TeeTMI]

The date of effect relates to the date you 'effectively' submitted your EOI (this may change from the first date you submitted if you make certain changes).

 

In the above table it relates to the date your EOI would need to have been submitted if you have the points score stated in the previous column.

 

So in the above table the Accountants invited in that round would be everyone who had 75 or more points, plus anyone with 70 points who had submitted their EOI with a date (and time) of effect up to  24/10/2016 10:29:40.