Skill Select Invitation Round Results 21 February 2018

SkillSelect Invitation Round Results 21 February 2018

The Australian Department of Home Affairs have released the results for the 21 February 2018 invitation round. Let’s take a look at the numbers!

Number of Invitations Issued

Visa Subclass	Number of Invitations
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)	300
Skilled Regional Provisional Visa (Subclass 489)	5

Cut-offs Required

Visa Subclass	Minimum points score required	Visa Date of Effect
Skilled Independent (Subclass 189)	70	10/11/2017 5:47 PM
Skilled Regional Provisional (Subclass 489)	80	10/02/2018 12:42 AM

Cut-offs & the visa dates of effect for the pro-rate occupations

Occupation ID	Description	Points Score	Date of Effect
2211	Accountants	N/A	N/A
2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers	80	20/01/2018 8:58 PM
2334	Electronics Engineer	70	7/11/2017 8:20 PM
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	70	4/11/2017 8:04 PM
2339	Other Engineering Professionals	75	14/02/2018 12:25 AM
2611	ICT Business and System Analysts	75	30/01/2018 4:37 AM
2613	Software and Applications Programmers	75	10/02/2018 10:44 PM
2631	Computer Network Professionals	75	16/02/2018 4:28 AM

Some Frequently Asked Questions Regarding SkillSelect Invitation!

What is invitation?

An invitation is generally a permission given by the Australian Immigration Department to apply for the point-based general skilled migration visas. They are issued through Skill Select, which is an online expression of interest system of Australia.

What is Visa date of Effect?

Department of Home Affair invites applications with highest point score to apply for the visa. However, in cases where applicants have achieved equal points scores are invited on the basis of time they got their scores for their visa. Applicants with earlier dates of effect are generally given first priority for invitations.

What are occupations with pro rata arrangements?

The occupations that received high number of EOI’s than the number of places available in the occupation ceiling, such occupations are called pro-rata occupations. Invitations for pro-rata occupations are limited and subject to higher minimum points or longer waiting procedure times.

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