Which occupations get the fastest invitations for Australia?

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs holds an invitation round every month – usually the 11th day of the month – for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) as well as the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – family sponsored.

 

Let us get an overview of the subclasses to be discussed here:

 

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

For those invited workers and New Zealand citizens that have the skills needed in Australia to live and work anywhere in Australia on a permanent basis. Skilled Independent visa [subclass 189] - Points-tested stream Skilled independent visa [subclass 189] - New Zealand stream Note:- If you are an Indian applying for subclass 189, you: Cannot apply unless invited to apply Must be under 45 years of age to be invited Don’t need a nominator/sponsor

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family-Sponsored

A provisional visa for those skilled workers that wish to live and work in regional Australia. Stay in Australia for 5 years while you live, study and work in a designated regional area of the country. Note:- For applying for subclass 491, you must have: Either a nomination by a State/Territory, or be sponsored by an eligible relative Occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list Suitable skills assessment for the occupation Received an invitation to apply Satisfactorily met the points test requirement

 

IMPORTANT:

Do keep in mind that you cannot apply for either 189 or 491 unless you receive an invitation to apply.

 

While generally the invitation round is held on the 11th day of each month, the dates for the rounds are subject to being changed.

 

The latest invitation round was held on January 10, 2020.

The State/Territory nominations for subclass 491 are not to be affected by these monthly invitation rounds.

 

The total number of invitations sent in any such round commonly referred to as the SkillSelect invitation round depends on the volume of applications under processing with the Department of Home Affairs at that moment.

 

The SkillSelect invitation round on January 10 saw invitations being sent as per:

 

Visa subclass	No. of Invitations	Minimum points score	Latest date of effect
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)	1,000	90	2/10/2019 11:05pm
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family-Sponsored	300	90	16/12/2019 1:01am

 

The minimum points score required was 90.

For the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), the 1000 invitations sent were as per:

 

Invitations	Points Score
646	90
285	95
45	100
17	105
6	110
<5	115

 

In the category of Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored visa, on the other hand, the 300 invitations sent were as per:

 

Invitations	Points Score
168	90
82	95
42	100
8	105

 

By the “date of effect” is meant that time when that particular profile reached the points score for that specific subclass. This comes into play when the profiles have equal points. In such cases, it is the date of the effect that determines the order of invitations to be sent. Those expressions of interest that have an earlier date of effect will be invited before the later dates.

 

Occupations that received invitations in January 10 invitation round were:

 

Subclass	Occupation ID	Description
189	2211	Accountants
189	2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
189	2334	Electronics Engineer
491	2334	Electronics Engineer
189	2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
189	2339	Other Engineering Professionals
189	2611	ICT Business and System Analysts
189	2613	Software and Applications Programmers
491	2613	Software and Applications Programmers
189	2631	Computer Network Professionals
491	2631	Computer Network Professionals

 

IMPORTANT:

In keeping with the trend of the previous years and the current high demand, the above-mentioned occupation groups will be subject to pro rata or proportionate allocation to ensure that invitations can be sent throughout the year.

 

Simply put, this means that SkillSelect initially allocates the available places to subclass 189. The remaining places are then allotted to 491. Subsequently, if all the places are taken up by subclass 189, then there will be no invitations issued for 491 in these occupations.

 

How many migrants will be invited in any occupation by Australia in 2020?

There is an “occupational ceiling” on the number of invitations to be issued by Australia under the skilled independent regional [provisional] visas. There is a cap on the Expressions of Interest [EOIs] that are to be selected for skilled migration from any specific occupation group. Once the limit is reached, no further invitations will be issued for that specific occupation in that program year.

 

Occupation ceilings for the 2019-20 program year:

[Note. - Occupation ceilings are NOT applicable to subclasses related to:

• Investment visa
• State/territory nominated
• Employer-sponsored
• Business innovation

Occupation ceilings for the 2019-20 program year.

ANZSCO code	Description	Occupation Ceiling for 2019-20
1213	Livestock Farmers	5,934
1331	Construction Managers	4,983
1332	Engineering Managers	1,000
1341	Child Care Centre Managers	1,000
1342	Health and Welfare Services Managers	1,785
1399	Other Specialist Managers	3,044
2111	Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers	1,000
2112	Music Professionals	1,000
2121	Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters	1,098
2211	Accountants*	2,746
2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*	1,552
2241	Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians	1,000
2243	Economists	1,000
2245	Land Economists and Valuers	1,000
2247	Management consultant	5,269
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects	2,171
2322	Cartographers and Surveyors	1,000
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	1,000
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals	3,772
2333	Electrical Engineers	1,000
2334	Electronics Engineers*	1,000
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*	1,600
2336	Mining Engineers	1,000
2339	Other Engineering Professionals*	1,000
2341	Agricultural and Forestry Scientists	1,000
2342	Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists	1,000
2343	Environmental Scientists	1,472
2344	Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists	1,000
2345	Life Scientists	1,000
2346	Medical Laboratory Scientists	1,505
2347	Veterinarians	1,000
2349	Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals	1,000
2411	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers	2,294
2414	Secondary School Teachers	8,052
2415	Special Education Teachers	1,111
2421	University Lecturers and Tutors	3,407
2512	Medical Imaging Professionals	1,203
2514	Optometrists and Orthoptists	1,000
2519	Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals	1,000
2521	Chiropractors and Osteopaths	1,000
2524	Occupational Therapists	1,082
2525	Physiotherapists	1,784
2526	Podiatrists	1,000
2527	Speech Professionals and Audiologists	1,000
2531	General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers	3,550
2533	Internal Medicine Specialists	1,000
2534	Psychiatrists	1,000
2535	Surgeons	1,000
2539	Other Medical Practitioners	1,250
2541	Midwives	1,218
2544	Registered Nurses	17,509
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts*	2,587
2612	Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers	1,000
2613	Software and Applications Programmers*	8,748
2621	Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists	2,887
2631	Computer Network Professionals*	2,553
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	1,000
2711	Barristers	1,000
2713	Solicitors	4,650
2723	Psychologists	1,832
2725	Social Workers	2,128
3122	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000
3123	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000
3132	Telecommunications Technical Specialists	1,000
3211	Automotive Electricians	1,000
3212	Motor Mechanics	6,399
3222	Sheetmetal Trades Workers	1,000
3223	Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers	3,983
3232	Metal Fitters and Machinists	7,007
3233	Precision Metal Trades Workers	1,000
3241	Panelbeaters	1,000
3311	Bricklayers and Stonemasons	1,610
3312	Carpenters and Joiners	8,536
3322	Painting Trades Workers	3,330
3331	Glaziers	1,000
3332	Plasterers	2,100
3334	Wall and Floor Tilers	1,682
3341	Plumbers	5,060
3411	Electricians	8,624
3421	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics	1,851
3422	Electrical Distribution Trades Workers	1,000
3423	Electronics Trades Workers	1,313
3513	Chefs	2,738
3611	Animal Attendants and Trainers	1,051
3941	Cabinetmakers	2,112
3991	Boat Builders and Shipwrights	1,000
4523	Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials	4,071
4524	Sportspersons	1,000

 

*Subject to pro rata arrangements.

 

Most popular occupations in Australia’s 2019-20 program year:

Certain occupations are more popular than the rest. These are also reaching their individual occupation ceilings much faster than the others. These occupations include:

 

ANZSCO code	Description	Invited so far
2211	Accountants*	378 out of 2,746
2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*	215 out of 1,552
2247	Management consultant	14 out of 5,269
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects	240 out of 2,171
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	55 out of 1,000
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals	299 out of 3,772
2333	Electrical Engineers	187 out of 1,000
2334	Electronics Engineers*	126 out of 1,000
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*	221 out of 1,600
2339	Other Engineering Professionals*	136 out of 1,000
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts*	348 out of 2,587
2613	Software and Applications Programmers*	1,156 out of 8,748
2621	Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists	252 out of 2,887
2631	Computer Network Professionals*	345 out of 2,553
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	171 out of 1,000

 

*Subject to pro rata arrangements.

Which occupations are getting invitations the fastest?

Based on the current trends, occupations that are getting invitations the fastest of them all are:

 

ANZSCO code	Description
2211	Accountants*
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts*
2613	Software and Applications Programmers*
2621	Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists
2631	Computer Network Professionals*

 

*Subject to pro rata arrangements.

While many occupations are in high demand in Australia in 2019-20 program year, the highest occupation ceiling of 17,509 places is for Registered Nurses [ANZSCO Code 2544].

 

With the individual allocation of 8,000+ places each, Electricians [ANZSCO Code 3411], Carpenters and Joiners [ANZSCO 3312], Software and Applications Programmers [ANZSCO Code 2613], and Secondary School Teachers [ANZSCO Code 2414] are also in great demand in Australia.

 

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