mgreaves Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hi all, the results for the 3rd Feb round are up - for accountants they have indeed started inviting 65 pointers!! http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Skil/3-february-2016-round-results Good luck to all of those waiting! It looks as though 2 full months worth of 65 pointers were invited and this was 250 people. However this trend cannot continue, there are only 1270 slots left which is only 141 a round. I would guess that if you are a recent EOI submission with 65 points you are not going to be guaranteed an invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 It looks like 250 invitations cleared a half of month of 70ers and 2 months of 65ers. Surprisingly, despite the total number of invitations fall from 2400 to 1600, they didn't cut the number of accountants - same 250. Hopefully, the trend will be the same, which is good for 65ers submitted in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreaves Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 It looks like 250 invitations cleared a half of month of 70ers and 2 months of 65ers. Surprisingly, despite the total number of invitations fall from 2400 to 1600, they didn't cut the number of accountants - same 250. Hopefully, the trend will be the same, which is good for 65ers submitted in 2015. This trend cannot continue as there are only a limited number of accounting places left, averaging the number of places out per invitation round means only 140 can be invited per round, if more are invited still then the cap will simply be reached earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 This trend cannot continue as there are only a limited number of accounting places left, averaging the number of places out per invitation round means only 140 can be invited per round, if more are invited still then the cap will simply be reached earlier. Actually, it can, but you are right that in this case the ceiling will be reached within ~ 5 rounds or 2 month (in Apr), but the faster the quota is filled the more 65ers will be invited this fin year. Hope this is what they will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Another positive trend is that programming occupations (which are the most numerous) ceiling could be reached within 2-3 rounds, which should reflect positively on accountants. [TABLE=width: 282] [TR] [TD]2613[/TD] [TD]Software and Applications Programmers 1160 places remains, 580 were given on the last round. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] 2611[/TD] [TD] ICT Business and Systems Analysts 340 places remains, 125 were given on the last round.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Edited February 11, 2016 by UA to AU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Woop woop direct grant received moments ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 It looks like 250 invitations cleared a half of month of 70ers and 2 months of 65ers. Surprisingly, despite the total number of invitations fall from 2400 to 1600, they didn't cut the number of accountants - same 250. Hopefully, the trend will be the same, which is good for 65ers submitted in 2015. Hell, DIBP made a mistake, and now has corrected it. Real visa date of effect is 3 August 2015 4:35 PM. Every round they make mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Woop woop direct grant received moments ago Unbelievable, congrats on that. Could you tell me briefly how a direct grant is different from the standard procedure, and are there any ways (in your opinion) to increase the chances of getting a direct grant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreaves Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hell, DIBP made a mistake, and now has corrected it. Real visa date of effect is 3 August 2015 4:35 PM.Every round they make mistakes Good spot I had wrote down 30th also, a bit annoying for those waiting still and that makes quite a difference. So only 1 month cleared with 250 invites which means over a 6 month backlog of 65 pointers, this most likely means that new 65 pointers will not get an invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreaves Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Unbelievable, congrats on that. Could you tell me briefly how a direct grant is different from the standard procedure, and are there any ways (in your opinion) to increase the chances of getting a direct grant? I did not do anything different to get a direct grant and there is no difference in process etc. it simply means you have already provided the case officer all required documents so he does not contact you, therefore just make sure you upload everything at time of application. I had already done my police checks and medicals and had all documents scanned and ready to upload the day I applied. I made sure I uploaded everything I thought which could be useful, so for work; contracts, payslips, P60/P45's, references. For my de facto relationship photos, bank statements (joint and solo), a signed statement, bills. For my education everything I used for the skills assessment. Various forms of ID; passport, driving licence, birth certificate. The only thing which I did not upload was form 80, I have seen a few people recently mention they were asked for this, however it is a long form so I took the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 I made sure I uploaded everything I thought which could be useful, so for work; contracts, payslips, P60/P45's, references. For my de facto relationship photos, bank statements (joint and solo), a signed statement, bills. For my education everything I used for the skills assessment. Various forms of ID; passport, driving licence, birth certificate. . So you passed police checks and medicals after getting the invitation without asking from DIBP and when you lodged visa you uploaded medicals and police certificate together with basic documents. Am I right? So if your application had stuck for more than a year you would have to pass medicals and police checks again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreaves Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 So you passed police checks and medicals after getting the invitation without asking from DIBP and when you lodged visa you uploaded medicals and police certificate together with basic documents. Am I right? So if your application had stuck for more than a year you would have to pass medicals and police checks again? No, I did the police checks and medicals a couple of months before I even had an invite when I had lodged my EOI. I knew roughly when I would get an invite and I knew my case was straight forward so that the application should not take long to be processed, I also knew that I wanted to be in Australia by June 2016 so I was not bothered about the date implications. Yes if my application had taken longer I would have needed to get more checks, I did the checks in October and my grant was December so this only gives me until October to enter the country but for me this was not an issue and as I said I planned and will be over there by June! The main disadvantage with doing the checks now is that they are only valid for one year, so as you suggested if your invitation comes late, and/or your application takes a while it may mean you need to enter the country very soon, or redo these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thank you for the clarification, and congratulations once more. Hope to join you in AU this year (my 189 DOE 13/11/2015) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuriatko Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) It looks like 250 invitations cleared a half of month of 70ers and 2 months of 65ers. Surprisingly, despite the total number of invitations fall from 2400 to 1600, they didn't cut the number of accountants - same 250. Hopefully, the trend will be the same, which is good for 65ers submitted in 2015. Hi everybody. This is an excellent news! So, what do you think about the possibility to be fastly nominated by NSW for 190 visa? Given that the queue of accountants for 189 visa is moving, there is more space for a nomination by NSW with a base of 65 points + 5 points for nomination? Another question about the SKILLSELECT INVITATION ROUND of 3rd FEBRUARY 2016: [TABLE=class: table-100] [TR] [TH]Points[/TH] [TH]Description[/TH] [TH]Points score[/TH] [TH]Visa date of effect[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2211[/TD] [TD]Accountants[/TD] [TD]65[/TD] [TD] 3 August 2015 4:35 PM [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] What does it mean that the "Visa date of effect" is 3 August 2015 4:35PM ? Have a good day! Edited February 14, 2016 by Kuriatko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Zadorozhniy Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hi everybody. This is an excellent news! So, what do you think about the possibility to be fastly nominated by NSW for 190 visa? Given that the queue of accountants for 189 visa is moving, there is more space for a nomination by NSW with a base of 65 points + 5 points for nomination? Another question about the SKILLSELECT INVITATION ROUND of 3rd FEBRUARY 2016: [TABLE=class: table-100] [TR] [TH]Points[/TH] [TH]Description[/TH] [TH]Points score[/TH] [TH]Visa date of effect[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2211[/TD] [TD]Accountants[/TD] [TD]65[/TD] [TD] 3 August 2015 4:35 PM [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] What does it mean that the "Visa date of effect" is 3 August 2015 4:35PM ? Have a good day! Hi, it's impossible to predict for 190 SS. I agree that chances to get an invitation will increase, but still difficult to say. Visa date of effect means the date on which the latest invitation was sent. In other words, everyone who submitted 189 EOI with 65 points has already been invited. Everyone who submitted later is not invited yet. Serg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Update. Found some guys who got invited on 17 Feb round with 65 points EOI 21/08/15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuriatko Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Where did you find him ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA to AU Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Where did you find him ? I read other forums, people report once they get invitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrets Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) I read other forums, people report once they get invitation. There are a lot of accountants on another thread, good luck to all! Edited February 16, 2016 by CaptainC Removed link to external website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Zadorozhniy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 People reported that accountants with DOE 22nd Sept got invited on Feb 17 round. Not bad Serg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuriatko Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi Everybody ! Any further news for accountants (also from other forums)? Other invitations after the EOI lodged on 22nd September 2015 mentioned by Serg? Have a nice Friday ;-) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreaves Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi Everybody !Any further news for accountants (also from other forums)? Other invitations after the EOI lodged on 22nd September 2015 mentioned by Serg? Have a nice Friday ;-) ! I am afraid until the official stats are released dates are not that useful, you also need to know the total number invited as we are nearing the cap. Knowing people on 22/09 got an invite is less important, as if this was from 125 invites then this is really good news, but if it was from 250 invites then it is potentially bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuriatko Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 ... Knowing people on 22/09 got an invite is less important, as if this was from 125 invites then this is really good news, but if it was from 250 invites then it is potentially bad news. You're right! I will wait for official statistics before to state that it's a "good news". And what about 190 invitations from NSW? Where can I find other threads where people discuss about the 189/190 matter for accountants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreaves Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 You're right! I will wait for official statistics before to state that it's a "good news".And what about 190 invitations from NSW? Where can I find other threads where people discuss about the 189/190 matter for accountants? I am not too close to 190 visa's as I did a 189. I know that these are not linked to the limits etc. so I imagine finding someone to compare invite dates with will be harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Zadorozhniy Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I am afraid until the official stats are released dates are not that useful, you also need to know the total number invited as we are nearing the cap. Knowing people on 22/09 got an invite is less important, as if this was from 125 invites then this is really good news, but if it was from 250 invites then it is potentially bad news. I think this is good news anyway. This round proved the DIBP's new trend (not 25 - 50 invites a round like in 2015) - they are interested in accountants. A couple of months ago I didn't even dream about a trend like that. Those (65), who won't get invited this fin year are likely to get invitations in H2 2016, so don't get depressed. PS: hope DIBP will learn from its auditors experience in 2015. Serg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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