The Department of Home Affairs has finally announced the official report of EOI invitations issued on April 11th! Following a huge number of 2050 invitations being issued in March, the number of invitations in the current round plummeted to 100!
In April, the Department issued a total of 100 invitations, of which 50 were for 189 visa and 50 for 491 visa. According to previous experiences, the number of EOI invitations issued in the last quarter of each fiscal year usually drops significantly. The Department will adjust the number of invitations based on the backlog of applications and quota left. On top of that, 189 placements are often quite limited – only 16,652 in this fiscal year, and a big part of which is allocated for New Zealand applicants and their additional applicants, leaving only about 6500-7000 placements for 189 visa. Right now, the number of invitations issued is very close to this number. Like always, large number of invitations do not occur all the time.
The minimum invitation points score for 189 and 491 are both 95. The overall points score for each occupation have all risen in this round.
Popular occupations
|
Subclass |
Occupation ID |
Description |
Minimum points score |
Latest date of effect |
|
189 visa |
2211 |
Accountants |
100 |
25/03/2020 8:33PM |
|
189 visa |
2212 |
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Treasures |
95 |
16/01/2020 6:41PM |
|
189 visa |
2334 |
Electronics Engineer |
95 |
20/03/2020 8:36PM |
|
491 visa |
2334 |
Electronics Engineer |
95 |
18/03/2020 9:45PM |
|
189 visa |
2335 |
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers |
95 |
18/03/2020 10:04PM |
|
491 visa |
2335 |
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers |
105 |
19/11/2019 7:50PM |
|
189 visa |
2339 |
Other Engineering Professionals |
95 |
23/03/2020 12:45AM |
|
491 visa |
2339 |
Other Engineering Professionals |
105 |
11/12/2019m 5:17PM |
|
189 visa |
2611 |
ICT Business and System Analysts |
95 |
13/03/2020 4:10AM |
|
491 visa |
2611 |
ICT Business and System Analysts |
105 |
2/04/2020 3:20PM |
|
189 visa |
2613 |
Software and Applications Programmers |
95 |
24/03/2020 3:15PM |
|
491 visa |
2613 |
Software and Applications Programmers |
95 |
10/04/2020 7:12PM |
|
189 visa |
2631 |
Computer Network Professionals |
95 |
21/03/2020 10:25AM |
The minimum invitation points of 2335 and 2611 for 491 visa are both 105 points;
Of all the 189 visa invitations. The minimum point for Accounting reached 100, all the others are 95;
A total of 53 invitations for popular occupations were issued.
Analyzing from the existing data, it can be said that this round witnessed the highest average invitation score and the lowest invitation number in recent history. If the situation continues, the trend for the remaining two rounds of invitations in this fiscal year is relatively pessimistic, and it is very likely that the invitation points score will remain at least as high as this round.
If the situation remains, we can only expect that things would change in the next fiscal year. But at the same time, there will be several months of high score backlog.
Alternatives for plan B
Although the invitation score increase at the end of the fiscal year is temporary, it is expected that the threshold for future invitations will not be reduced much. The minimum points score for Accounting and Auditing would still be 95, and at least 90 for other popular occupations. For non-popular occupations, a minimum of 85 points could be expected. It is nearly impossible to wait for the score to drop. Though we are nearly at the end of the fiscal year, it is better not to waste the remaining two months. No one knows what the policies would be like in the new fiscal year. Applicants can continue to increase their scores while planning for at least one alternatives.
- Family sponsor
If you cannot reach a high score for 189 independent skilled immigration, you can always look for other solutions as soon as possible. If you have relatives living in a regional area, no matter what occupation you are in, you can always submit a family-sponsored 491 application as an option. In this round, the Department started to issue 491 invitations for the three popular occupations 2335, 2339 and 2611, which never happened before.
- State sponsor
The quota for 189 visa has shrunken sharply to 16,652 in this fiscal year. So, state sponsor inevitably becomes the first alternative that applications will turn to. It is estimated that the competition for State sponsor will be even more fierce in the future.
Nominations by State and Territory Governments – March 2020
NSW has issued the most number of invitations for 190 visa;
QLD has issued the most number of invitations for 491 visa, while NSW has not opened for 491 applications yet.
Nominations by State and Territory Governments – 2019-20 total activity
NSW has issued the most number of invitations for 190 visa, QLD has used up its quota;
TAS has issued the most number of invitations for 491 visa.
In comparison, there are more occupation options for State sponsor immigration, and the threshold is also slightly lower than 189. If you are considering State sponsor as an alternative, please contact AMS as soon as possible to get to know the specific requirements of each State. We will make a plan that most suits your needs.
- Regional area immigration
Right now, all the areas except for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have been defined as regional areas. The choices are numerous, and ‘regional’ does not necessarily signify ‘remote’.
(One of the regional areas Adelaide – the capital city of South Australia)
If you can’t get a high score for 189, you can always consider 491 and 494 for regional area immigration. State sponsor itself counts as 15 points. Both 491 and 494 are provisional visa that guarantees a PR. The policy changes after getting the provisional visa do not affect the application for permanent residence. However, you do need to live and work in regional areas for 3 years, because the government has taken various measures to ensure that visa holders really live in these areas. Besides, it is a compulsory requirement that you must get a job offer before applying for 491 visa.
You can also start the whole plan by studying in a regional area. In addition to the extra points score for this, you can also get an additional 1-2 years for work when you get a 485 visa after graduation. It is also an advantage to immigrate to the same State where you get your degree.
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