Australia conducts the first Australia invitation round for subclass 189 and 491

Australia conducted an invitation round for subclass 189 and 491 (Family Sponsorship) this was the first invitation round conducted for subclass 189 where the total invited applicants were 7427 out of which 7353 belonged to subclass 189 and 74 applicants belonged to subclass 149.

The details of both the draws have been provided below:

Draw 1

Visa Type: Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)
Invitations Issued: 7353
Minimum Point Score: 65
Latest date of effect month: 05/2023

Draw 2

Visa Type: Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)
Invitations Issued: 74
Minimum Point Score: 65
Latest date of effect month: 04/2023

Cut-offs and the invitation process

The people with the highest point totals are invited to apply for the appropriate visa. If two or more applicants have equal point totals, the sequence of invitations is determined by the date on which the applicant’s point total for that subclass was reached. Prior to later dates, we seek expressions of interest with earlier effective dates.

Mentioned here is the list of occupations invited in the draw conducted on May 25th, 2023

	189	189	491	491
Occupation	Offshore**	Onshore**	Offshore**	Onshore**
Audiologist	65	65	65	N/A*
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Child Care Centre Manager	65	65	N/A*	90
Chiropractor	70	65	N/A*	N/A*
Clinical Psychologist	65	80	90	N/A*
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	65	65	65	70
Educational Psychologist	N/A*	70	N/A*	N/A*
Emergency Medicine Specialist	75	65	N/A*	N/A*
Gastroenterologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
General Practitioner	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Intensive Care Specialist	70	70	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Medical Laboratory Scientist	65	65	70	90
Medical Practitioners nec	65	65	85	75
Medical Radiation Therapist	85	80	N/A*	N/A*
Midwife	65	65	70	N/A*
Neurosurgeon	80	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	65	80	N/A*	N/A*
Nurse Practitioner	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Occupational Therapist	65	65	85	N/A*
Optometrist	70	70	N/A*	N/A*
Organisational Psychologist	N/A*	90	N/A*	N/A*
Orthotist or Prosthetist	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Osteopath	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Paediatrician	75	70	N/A*	N/A*
Patho	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*
Physiotherapist	65	65	70	75
Podiatrist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Psychiatrist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Psychologists nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Radiation Oncologist	85	85	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	65	65	N/A*	85
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Community Health)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	65	65	75	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	N/A*	85	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Medical)	65	65	65	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	65	65	75	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	65	65	N/A*	85
Registered Nurses nec	65	65	65	65
Rheumatologist	75	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Secondary School Teacher	65	65	70	100
Sonographer	65	70	65	N/A*
Special Needs Teacher	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	90	70	N/A*	N/A*
Specialist Physicians nec	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Speech Pathologist	65	65	N/A*	N/A*
Surgeon (General)	90	65	N/A*	N/A*
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired	65	N/A*	N/A*	N/A*
Thoracic Medicine Specialist	N/A*	75	N/A*	N/A*
Vascular Surgeon	N/A*	65	N/A*	N/A*

How to apply for Australia PR Visa?

Applying for Australia PR (Permanent Residency) involves a multi-step process. Here is a general outline of the steps:

Choose the appropriate visa category: Australia offers several visa categories through which you can apply for PR. Common options include a Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), a Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). Research and determine which visa category suits your situation and qualifications.
Check eligibility: Review the eligibility requirements for the chosen visa category. Factors such as age, English language proficiency, occupation skills, work experience, and education will be considered. You may need to undergo a skills assessment by a relevant assessing authority.
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI): Create an account on the SkillSelect system, an online platform used for skilled migration applications in Australia. Submit an EOI, providing detailed information about your skills, qualifications, work experience, and other relevant details. Indicate your preferred visa subclass and state/territory if applicable.
Receive an invitation to apply: If your EOI meets the criteria and you have a competitive points score, you may receive an invitation to apply for a PR visa. Invitations are typically based on a points-based system that considers factors like age, English proficiency, work experience, and qualifications.
File the visa application: Once you receive an invitation, you can proceed to lodge a formal application for the PR visa. Prepare all the required documents, which may include identity documents, education certificates, employment references, English language test results, skills assessment results, and health and character certificates.
Pay the application fee: Pay the applicable visa application fee. The fee will vary depending on the visa category and the number of family members included in the application.
Provide biometrics and undergo medical examinations: Depending on your circumstances, you may be required to provide biometric information (fingerprints and photographs) and undergo a medical examination conducted by an approved panel physician.
Wait for the application outcome: After submitting your application, you will need to wait for the processing time to receive a decision. Processing times can vary, and it’s important to be patient during this stage.
Receive a PR visa grant: If your application is successful, you will be granted a PR visa. This allows you and your family members (if included in the application) to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely. You may also be eligible for various social security benefits.
Activate your PR visa: Once you receive the PR visa grant, you will need to make the initial entry into Australia within a specified timeframe to activate the visa. Afterward, you can travel in and out of Australia freely.