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Rajneesh Kumar 
30 September, 2022 
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.
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.
| 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 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.
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:
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.
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