Australia Skill Select Updates - August 2018

10 Sep 2018

As per the recently released data by The Department of Home Affairs for the Skill Select Invitation round taking place on 11^th August 2018, we present a comparison of results with July. There is a focus on the changes which have an impact on applicants.

Invitations for Australia Skill Select 

• There was an increase in the number of invitations issued to visa applicants Again.
• The authorities issued 2490 invitations to prospective 189 visa applicants, which earlier was up 1000 in the last month. Moreover the data shows that immigrants had to score a minimum of 70-75 points to get a chance.
• Prospective 489 Regional Provisional visa applicants received 10 invitations on 80 points. This shows that there is no change in it from previous month.
• There was a longer processing times to most pro-rata occupations which saw a decline in point score. Many pro-rata occupations that had the same point score had a processing time of 4 weeks:

Increase in Pass marks  

Moreover all visa applicants must take note of the fact that the pass mark has increased to 65 from 1 July 2018.

The options in case of not reaching the points score requirement

State and Regional Sponsorship

State sponsorship is a good option for occupations in the 189 pathway.

More occupation choices

Some states and regions can sponsor for MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL occupations. This provides a great opportunity for a migration pathway by seeking sponsorship from a state/territory.

The point score for State 190 and Regional 489

65 is The point score for many states/regions, and there is a 5 point gain in state sponsorship 10 points in regional sponsorship. There can be a higher point score requirement in VIC and NSW

Other ways to increase your points

Candidates can also get extra points by:

• Increase in level of English,
• Obtaining Higher education in overseas or Australia,
• work experience in overseas or Australia,
• NAATI,
• Professional Year,
• Points for Partners,

Conclusion

Some legislative changes will continue to be made to the general skilled migration program and the immigrant aspirants must note them. We at Opulentus will guide the immigrants in this matter.

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