This week we thought we would share the number of invitation rounds that took place end of May 2023
Invitation rounds for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored visas will be run cyclically during the program year.
Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the Department.
State or territory government nominations for skilled visas will not be impacted by the departmental invitation rounds.
| Visa subclass | Number |
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 7,353 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 74 |
Invitation process and cut offs
The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.
| Visa subclass | Minimum points score | Latest date of effect month |
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 65 | 05/2023 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored) | 65 | 04/2023 |
