The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced the results of the January 13, 2014 invitation round for SkillSelect.
The results of the invitation round are as follows:-
| Visa Subclass | Number |
|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 950 |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 35 |
| Visa Subclass | Points Score | Visa date of effect |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 60 | 24/12/2013 12.35 pm |
| Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 65 | 11/01/2014 8.07 pm |
For limited occupations, the cut-off was as follows:-
| 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 |
What can be seen is a very slow movement in limited occupations, and a 3-week wait for other occupations in the subclass 189 category.
Data retrieved from http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/reports/report-13012014/