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Due to high levels of demand, some occupations will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the programme year; Mechanical Engineer occupation is not included in this arrangement; so you can be expected to be invited at 6 or 20 July 2016. When your occupation reaches its quota for subclass 189 and 489 Skilled – Family Sponsored visas (1788); no more invitations will be issued until July 2017.

Hello Mohsen, For the latest invitation round (22/06/16), the lowest points score of those invited to apply for a Subclass 189 visa was 60 (Visa date of effect: 21 June 2016 11.41 pm); so you can be expected to be invited without delay.

Occupation ceilings for the 2016-17 programme year released. There is a significant increase in number of places allocated to Accountants. https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Empl/skillselect

Hi What conditions are associated with the 186? Actually, no conditions will be imposed on your visa, but in the visa application form, you must declare that you agree to work in the nominated position for at least two years. Does it matter that I have only worked for my employer for 6 months? Is it still possible for them to nominate me? Yes you may be eligible to apply under the Direct Entry stream.

Hi Tim, I prefer a 190 visa; There are no conditions associated with a subclass 190 visa.

Hi Anna, Either the Academic or General versions of IELTS test are acceptable to the DIBP. Kind Regards, Sina

Immigration SA will require offshore applicants for ICT occupations that appear on the SNOL to have a minimum of 70 points (including state nomination points) on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection points test. This will apply to any occupation involving a skills assessment from the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Source: Department of State Development, the Government of South Australia

Hi For medical doctors, evidence of full registration will enable a suitable skills assessment to be made. The department will accept one of the following certificates issued by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as evidence of full registration: •full/unconditional/general medical registration •conditional specialist registration - this registration allows you to practise only in your particular speciality, with no further training or supervision requirements. Source: DIBP

Hello, Australian permanent resident means: (a) in relation to an applicant for a Return (Residence) (Class BB) visa or a Resident Return (Temporary) (Class TP) visa — a non-citizen who is the holder of a permanent visa; or (b) in any other case (other than in the case of an applicant for registration as a migration agent under Part 3 of the Act) — a non-citizen who, being usually resident in Australia, is the holder of a permanent visa. [TABLE=class: table table-c table-e, width: 0, align: center] [TR] [TD=class: first]Adverb[/TD] [TD=class: first, width: 200, bgcolor: #EEEEEE]Frequency it represents[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: second]always[/TD] [TD=class: second]100 percent of the time (or almost 100%).[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: second]usually[/TD] [TD=class: second]about 80 percent of the time.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: second]often[/TD] [TD=class: second]more than half of the time.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: second]sometimes[/TD] [TD=class: second]less than half of the time.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: second]rarely[/TD] [TD=class: second]about 20 percent of the time.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: second]never[/TD] [TD=class: second]at no time.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Source: http://grammar.reverso.net/H_frequency.shtml If your residential address is not in Australia, your partner may not be eligible for a partner visa.

Hello Imran, Please see the Occupation Ceiling for Systems Analyst here: http://deltaimmigration.com.au/Systems-Analyst/261112.htm This figure MAY increase from 1st July 2016; Moreover, on July 2015 SA offered sponsorship for the System Analyst occupation; your occupation may be included in the State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) in July 2016; If that would be the case, Some applicants would prefer to apply for SA sponsorship. Furthermore, current pass mark will encourage IT experts to try their luck in other occupations. But as George said, you may never be invited.

Hello, In my view, it would be unlikely that you would be invited to apply for a subclass 189 visa in the current fiscal year.

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00800/Html/Text

The 2016-2017 Skilled Occupation List (SOL) has been released; Accountants and chemical engineers remain on the list.

Update - Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List - April 2016 New occupations: 63 Removed occupations: 24 unchanged: 132

The report has 33 recommendations, which call for more data to made available about the amount of temporary workers in Australia and how long they have been here. See: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-17/senate-inquiry-temporary-workers/7250158

The total number of open occupations has shrunk: http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/act-occupation-list/

The ACT Occupation List will be updated in August. Currently, applicants working in Canberra are eligible to apply. If your sister is under 31 years old, she may consider to apply for a WHV visa trying to meet ACT requirements.

My client is a mechanical Engineer and received an invitation today. Visa Subclass: Skilled Independent Visa (189) Indicative Points test score: 65

The following occupations have been removed from the list: Urban Regional Planner 232611 Dental Specialist 252311 Dentist 252312 Commodities Trader 222111

e.g. Currently NT offers sponsorship for Vegetable Farm Manager.

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