SkillSelect Insights: June 2024 Visa Invitation Round and Nomination Statistics
The digital platform SkillSelect is utilized by the Australian Government for skilled individuals who wish to apply for a visa to live and work in Australia. To be eligible for a skilled visa, individuals must receive an invitation, which can be initiated by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) that outlines their work experience and qualifications. The process of submitting an EOI is straightforward and only requires providing personal information without uploading any documents. SkillSelect is suitable for those looking to apply for various visa categories, such as Skilled Independent, Skilled Nominated, Skilled Work Regional (Provisional), and Business Innovation and Investment visas.
SkillSelect Invitation Rounds
Periodic invitation rounds for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored are conducted throughout the program year. The number of invitations issued in each round is subject to variation based on the volume of applications under processing by the Department. It’s important to note that the invitation rounds for state or territory government nominations for skilled visas remain unaffected by the Department’s invitation rounds.
Refer to our previous blog on 189 & 491 Visa Invitation round in December 2023
Occupation Ceilings
For independent and skilled regional (provisional) visas, an ‘occupation ceiling’ is set to establish a reasonable upper limit on the number of invitations for skilled migration within specific occupation groups. This measure, based on a percentage of employment figures provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ensures a balanced skilled migration program by inviting expressions of interest from various skilled occupations. Notably, occupation ceilings do not affect State or Territory Nominated or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.
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
| Occupations | Subclass 189 Invitation received at minimum points |
| Accountant (General) | 100 |
| Actuary | 95 |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 95 |
| Agricultural Consultant | 95 |
| Agricultural Engineer | 95 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 95 |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 65 |
| Analyst Programmer | 95 |
| Architect | 85 |
| Audiologist | 85 |
| Biomedical Engineer | 95 |
| Biotechnologist | 95 |
| Bricklayer | 65 |
| Cabinetmaker | 65 |
| Carpenter | 65 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 65 |
| Chef | 95 |
| Chemical Engineer | 95 |
| Chemist | 95 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 85 |
| Chiropractor | 85 |
| Civil Engineer | 90 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 85 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 85 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 85 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 100 |
| Construction Project Manager | 85 |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 95 |
| Developer Programmer | 100 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 85 |
| Drainer | 65 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 85 |
| Economist | 95 |
| Electrical Engineer | 90 |
| Electrician (General) | 65 |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 70 |
| Electronics Engineer | 95 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 85 |
| Endocrinologist | 95 |
| Engineering Manager | 95 |
| Engineering Professionals nec) | 95 |
| Engineering Technologist | 95 |
| Environmental Consultant | 95 |
| Environmental Engineer | 95 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 95 |
| External Auditor | 95 |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 65 |
| Food Technologist | 95 |
| Forester | 95 |
| Gasfitter | 65 |
| General Practitioner | 85 |
| Geophysicist | 95 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 85 |
| Glazier | 65 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 100 |
| ICT Security Specialist | 100 |
| Industrial Engineer | 95 |
| Internal Auditor | 95 |
| Joiner | 65 |
| Land Economist | 95 |
| Landscape Architect | 85 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 95 |
| Life Scientists nec | 95 |
| Lift Mechanic | 65 |
| Management Accountant | 100 |
| Management Consultant | 95 |
| Marine Biologist | 95 |
| Materials Engineer | 95 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 90 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 85 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 85 |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 85 |
| Metal Fabricator | 85 |
| Metallurgist | 95 |
| Microbiologist | 95 |
| Midwife | 85 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 95 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 95 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 95 |
| Naval Architect | 100 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 85 |
| Occupational Therapist | 85 |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 95 |
| Paediatrician | 85 |
| Painting Trades Worker | 65 |
| Pathologist | 85 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 95 |
| Physicist | 95 |
| Physiotherapist | 85 |
| Plumber (General) | 65 |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 90 |
| Psychiatrist | 85 |
| Psychologists nec | 85 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 85 |
| 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 nec | 85 |
| Roof Plumber | 65 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 85 |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 85 |
| Shipwright | 105 |
| Social Worker | 85 |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | 95 |
| Software Engineer | 100 |
| Solicitor | 95 |
| Solid Plasterer | 65 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 85 |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 85 |
| Speech Pathologist | 85 |
| Statistician | 95 |
| Stonemason | 65 |
| Structural Engineer | 85 |
| Surveyor | 95 |
| Systems Analyst | 100 |
| Taxation Accountant | 95 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 95 |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 100 |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 95 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 90 |
| Transport Engineer | 85 |
| University Lecturer | 95 |
| Valuer | 95 |
| Veterinarian | 95 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 65 |
| Welder (First Class) | 85 |
| Zoologist | 95 |
Testimonials
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State and Territory Nominations
The nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 is shown in below picture:
Refer to our other blogs related to General Skilled migration Visa for latest details and other informative posts.
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