SkillSelect Invitations to apply to migrate – 13 January 2014 Round Results

SkillSelect Invitations to apply to migrate – 13 January 2014 Round Results

13 January 2014 Results – Invitation process and cut offs

The automated invitation round data for skill select programme successfully completed on 13 January 2014. With the below information you can understand the nature of selection against the point test criteria set by the immigration department of Australia.

Aspire Square is always ahead to give you the detail description of the invitation round of skill select. The table shows the total number of invitation issued on 13 January 2014 for visa subclass 189 & 489 are as below:

	Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)	Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)	Total
Number of Invitations	950	35	985
Point Score of Cut Offs	60	65
Visa date of Effect	24/12/2013 12.35 pm	11/01/2014 8.07 pm

The highest-ranked clients by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. For clients who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass referred to as the visa date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.

If you wish to compare your expression of interest (EOI) against the outcomes of the invitation round, you can check your points score and visa date of effect at any time for all visa subclasses covered by your EOI on the home page of your SkillSelect EOI.

During 2013-14 the following numbers of invitations have been issued:

Visa Subclass	Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)	Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489)	Total
JUL	2,300	200	2,500
AUG	2,300	144	2,444
SEP	1,842	80	1,922
OCT	1,900	100	2,000
NOV	1,866	66	1,932
DEC	1,774	72	1,846
JAN	950	35	985
Total	12,932	697	13,629

The above figures do not include invitations issued for state and territory government nominated visa subclasses. State and territory governments nominate throughout the month for specific points tested skilled migration and business innovation and investment visas. Separate results for these visa subclasses are provided monthly.

Due to the continuing high numbers of EOIs received for the following six occupations, invitations for these occupations will be issued on a pro-rata basis in each twice-monthly invitation round over the remainder of the programme year. Please also note that SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent (Subclass 189) visas and then remaining to Skilled – Regional (Subclass 489) (Provisional – Family Sponsored) visas. If all places are taken up by Subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for Subclass 489 visas:

• Chemical and Materials Engineers
• ICT Business and Systems Analysts
• Electronics Engineers
• Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
• Other Engineering Professional
• Software and Applications Programmers.

The points scores and the visa dates of effect cut-offs for these occupations in the 13 January 2014 invitation round were as follows:

Note: Below points score and visa date of effect is for Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) and no invitations were issued to Skilled – Regional (Subclass 489 (Provisional) – Family-Sponsored.

Points scores and the visa dates of effect cut-offs for occupations in the 13 January 2014 invitation round

Occupation ID	Description	Points Score	Visa date of effect
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	65	22/11/2013 9.40 pm
2334	Electronics Engineers	65	21/12/2013 10.58 am
2339	Other Engineering Professionals	70	6/12/2013 8.12 am
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts	65	23/09/2013 1.13 pm
2613	Software and Applications Programmers	60	14/08/2013 12.01 am
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	65	19/11/2013 10.35 am

State/Territory Nominations December 2013

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – December 2013

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in December 2013 is shown in the table below:

Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2013/14 total activity

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from July 2013 to the end of December 2013 is shown in the following table:

Visa Subclass	Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa	Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa	Total
ACT	501	0	501
NSW	2,921	454	3,375
NT	72	96	168
QLD	164	42	206
SA	891	223	1,114
TAS	21	19	40
VIC	1,024	1	1,025
WA	1,574	168	1,742
Total	7,168	1,003	8,171

From the given data in the above table & graph, you can understand the invitation round policy. We at Aspire Square always believe to give the right immigration advice & best services for your migration needs. Australia is always the first choice destination for our people. With the best economy & lifestyle you can explore your ability with comfort. With the excellent services Aspire Square also committed to giving you the lowest service charge in these industries for your immigration process of Australia.

If you are looking forward to your immigration process for Australia then you need to get the invitations from the department. Now the invitation is the mandatory requirement for lodgement of application to DIAC. For receiving the invitation from the department you need to satisfy the threshold criteria set by the department & apply your data on EOI which is an online system. EOI is not an application but from this you need to express your interest in your eligibility & point score.

Aspire square with the Immigration Office in Ahmedabad; having the depth knowledge of the Australian Immigration Process can guide you for your migration needs towards Australia.

Email your resume on inquiry@aspiresquare.com or call us on +91 88 66 8 8 0707 for more detail.

Best regards,
Maulik Raval,
QEAC Member – Australia
Aspire Square Career Consultants

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