After four months of the new SkillSelect program being implemented a new round of initiations has been announced. Following the October 2012 invitation rounds which resulted in 2000 visa invitations being offered, November has seen an increase of 1000 invitations, totalling 3000.
The figures published by the Department do not include state and territory government nominated subclasses that also receive invitations. Each month, state and territory governments separately nominate for state and territory nominated points tested skilled migration and business innovation.
Invitations that were issued in the SkillSelect November 2012 Invitation Rounds were successfully completed – details are listed in the table below:
1st Round (1st November)
| Visa Subclass | Maximum Invitations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Independent (subclass 189) | 1400 |
| Skilled Regional (Family) Sponsored (subclass 489) | 100 |
2nd Round (16th November)
| Visa Subclass | Maximum Invitations |
|---|---|
| Skilled Independent (subclass 189) | 1400 |
| Skilled Regional (Family) Sponsored (subclass 489) | 100 |