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Australia invited record 12,666 candidates with lowest point score in latest SkillSelect Invitation Round

The Department of Home Affairs, Australia dropped the required point score to lowest, i.e. just 65 points to invite record 12,666 candidates to apply for Australia PR visa and provisional visa in the latest SkillSelect Invitation round held on August 22, 2022.

This in fact was the first invitation round in the program year 2022-23 began in July this year.

August 2022 Invitation round

The Department of Home Affairs, Australia conducted the first SkillSelect invitation round of the year on August 22, 2022. This round was unprecedented in many ways.

  • In this round, DHA has issued record 12,200 ITAs to the candidates registered for Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189.
  • The candidates registered for Subclass 491 visa received 466 invitations.
  • Minimum point’s requirement of was the lowest, i.e. just 65 points in this round for both invited visa categories.

SkillSelect Invitation Round on 22 August 2022

Visa Subclass

Invitations

Minimum Points

Latest date of effect month

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

12,200

65

 

08/2022

Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491)-  Family sponsored

466

65

 

08/2022

Total 

12,666

 

 

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Australia Increases Immigration Target for 2022-23 to address Labour Shortages

Australia has announced key Skilled Migration updates in recent Jobs and Skills Summit 2022

Australia’s Skilled Migration Programs are Inviting Offshore Applicants for program year 2022-23

Australia kept the migration cap of 160,000 visa places for this program year, i.e. 2022-23, however, in recent Jobs and skill summit this target was revised to 195,000 visa places. Since, there was no invitation round in the first month of the program year, i.e. July 2022; therefore, high number of ITAs issued in August month is justified.

Occupations included in August 2022 Invitation Round

Find below the list of occupations, which received invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 22 August 2022.

Occupation

Lowest Points Score Invited

Lowest Points Score Invited

subclass 189 (Points-tested stream)

subclass 491 (Family Sponsored Regional)

Occupation

Offshore

Onshore

Onshore

Offshore

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

70

Not invited

Not invited

75

Arts Administrator or Manager

65

Not invited

Not invited

75

Audiologist

65

65

75

70

Automotive Electrician

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

75

Boat Builder and Repairer

75

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Bricklayer

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Cabinetmaker

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Cardiologist

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Carpenter

65

Not invited

Not invited

85

Carpenter and Joiner

65

Not invited

Not invited

75

Chef

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Child Care Centre Manager

65

Not invited

Not invited

75

Chiropractor

65

70

Not invited

Not invited

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Civil Engineering Technician

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Clinical Psychologist

65

70

Not invited

Not invited

Construction Project Manager

65

Not invited

Not invited

70

Dermatologist

70

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Diesel Motor Mechanic

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Drainer

70

Not invited

Not invited

65

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

65

65

75

70

Educational Psychologist

70

80

Not invited

Not invited

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Electrical Engineering Technician

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Electrician (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

65

Not invited

Not invited

70

Emergency Medicine Specialist

70

65

Not invited

Not invited

Engineering Manager

65

Not invited

Not invited

80

Environmental Manager

65

Not invited

Not invited

85

Fitter (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Fitter-Welder

80

Not invited

Not invited

75

Gasfitter

80

Not invited

Not invited

70

General Practitioner

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Intensive Care Specialist

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Lift Mechanic

65

Not invited

Not invited

85

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Medical Oncologist

80

70

Not invited

Not invited

Medical Practitioners nec

65

65

Not invited

110

Medical Radiation Therapist

70

70

Not invited

Not invited

Metal Fabricator

70

Not invited

Not invited

70

Metal Machinist (First Class)

65

Not invited

Not invited

70

Midwife

65

65

Not invited

70

Motor Mechanic (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Neurosurgeon

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Nurse Practitioner

70

Not invited

Not invited

85

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

75

75

Not invited

Not invited

Occupational Therapist

65

65

90

70

Optometrist

65

70

Not invited

Not invited

Organisational Psychologist

80

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Orthotist or Prosthetist

80

70

Not invited

Not invited

Osteopath

65

75

Not invited

Not invited

Paediatrician

65

70

Not invited

Not invited

Painting Trades Worker

65

Not invited

Not invited

70

Panelbeater

70

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Pathologist

Not invited

65

Not invited

95

Physiotherapist

65

65

Not invited

65

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

70

65

Not invited

Not invited

Plumber (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

80

Podiatrist

70

65

80

80

Primary Health Organisation Manager

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Psychiatrist

75

65

Not invited

Not invited

Psychologists nec

65

65

90

Not invited

Radiocommunications Technician

65

Not invited

Not invited

75

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

65

65

65

65

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

65

65

75

65

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

65

65

70

65

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

65

70

Not invited

Not invited

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

65

65

70

90

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

65

65

75

75

Registered Nurse (Medical)

65

65

70

70

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

65

65

Not invited

85

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

65

65

80

70

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

65

65

Not invited

65

Registered Nurses nec

65

65

65

70

Secondary School Teacher

65

65

65

70

Small Engine Mechanic

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

75

Social Worker

65

65

70

65

Solid Plasterer

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Sonographer

65

80

Not invited

Not invited

Special Education Teachers nec

65

Not invited

Not invited

85

Special Needs Teacher

65

70

Not invited

75

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

65

70

Not invited

Not invited

Specialist Physicians nec

70

90

Not invited

Not invited

Speech Pathologist

70

65

Not invited

75

Stonemason

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

65

Telecommunications Field Engineer

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Telecommunications Network Planner

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

70

Not invited

Not invited

70

Tennis Coach

65

Not invited

Not invited

85

University Lecturer

65

65

75

65

Urologist

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Veterinarian

65

65

Not invited

Not invited

Wall and Floor Tiler

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Welder (First Class)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65

Welfare Centre Manager

70

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited

Zoologist

70

65

Not invited

Not invited

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Not inivted

80

Not invited

Not invited

Endocrinologist

Not invited

65

Not invited

Not invited

Gastroenterologist

Not invited

65

Not invited

Not invited

Neurologist

Not invited

75

Not invited

Not invited

Ophthalmologist

Not invited

85

Not invited

Not invited

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Not invited

95

Not invited

Not invited

Otorhinolaryngologist

Not invited

80

Not invited

Not invited

Paediatric Surgeon

Not invited

75

Not invited

Not invited

Radiation Oncologist

Not invited

80

Not invited

Not invited

Renal Medicine Specialist

Not invited

85

Not invited

Not invited

Rheumatologist

Not invited

70

Not invited

Not invited

Surgeon (General)

Not invited

65

Not invited

Not invited

With increased migration target, high number of ITAs and lowest point score requirement, it is the perfect time to apply for skilled visa in Australia. Key General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa categories of Australia are:

  • Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189
  • Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 

To apply for skilled visa, study visa, family-sponsored visa, etc. in Australia this year, you may contact Visas Avenue qualified and trusted Australia Migration Expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar



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