Australia: Recent Update For December 2018 SkillSelect Invitation Round

28 Feb 2019

The Dec Skill Select Invitation Round data is the recent information accessible from the Home Affairs  Department, presenting over 1800 lesser invitations were announced for the last month of 2018.

Declined Invitation Numbers

The entire number of invitations for 189 professions in the Dec round reduced by over 40% from 4340 positions per month to 2490 positions per month. Based on our views, the Jan and Feb 2019 invitation numbers are also expected to have been low. We are hoping to see if the Mar round strikes up again.

Non-pro rata Professions Point Scores Remains Unchanged

Non-pro rata Professions Point Scores 189 has continued steadily at 70 points. An Individual who has provided an Expression of Interest for a 189 occupation in non-pro rata can assume to wait approximately 03 weeks for an invitation if they have attained 70 points.

Family Sponsored Subclass 489 visas

There is no modification to the Family Sponsored Subclass 489 visa applications. Invitations for this subclass 489 continue at 10 per month, needing an 80 point score. Wait times are approximately 4 months from submission of an EOI.

Pro-rata Professions

Pro-rata professions are listed as those for which there is increased demand for jobs than there are jobs available. These professions normally have a point score greater than the non-pro rata professions.

11 Dec 2018 scores of Invitation Rounds for pro-rata professions are:

Point Scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 11 December 2018 invitation round

Most of the pro-rata professions are taking months for invitations to be announced. For instance, in the Dec round, the points needed for Software and Applications Programmers points declined to 70. However, the wait time rose to 18 months. Candidates with 75 points in this profession are likely to get an invitation quickly.

Other Options If you Not Obtained the Required Points Score

Extra points may be awarded in many ways including, but not restricted, to:

• Improving your English level of
• Higher education qualification in Australia or overseas
• More Work experience in Australia or overseas
• Certification of NAATI
• Partner points
• Professional Year