Each month the invitation round results are published on SkillSelect. This is a good indication of determining if you have enough points to secure a Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) visa, and how long it may take you to secure an invitation. Invitations are not guaranteed and your EOI will expire after 2 years.
The latest invitation round – 11 April 2020 – saw 100 invitations issued.
| Visa subclass | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 50 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 50 |
The minimum points score for a Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) was 95. The latest date of effect was 25/03/2020. This means applicants needed 95+ points to secure an invitation, and those who had the minimum 95 points waited less than one month to secure an invitation. This is an increase of 5 points from the previous March invitation round, meaning the threshold to secure an invitation has become more competitive.
The minimum points score for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored was 95. The latest date of effect was 10/04/2020. This means applicants needed 95+ points to secure an invitation, and those who had the minimum 95 points waited just weeks to secure an invitation. This is an increase of 10 points from the previous March invitation round, meaning the threshold to secure an invitation has become more competitive.
The above minimum points scores do not apply to pro-rata occupations. Due to high levels of demand, certain occupations are subject to pro-rata arrangements to ensure invitations are available throughout the year. This includes various occupations in Finance, Engineering and ICT. You can check if this applies to you by visiting SkillSelect. The minimum points score and date of effect for pro-rata occupations are also listed on SkillSelect.
Visa Go Australia’s Migration Agent Darren Chatt explains that, “With less invitations being issued, there are limited spaces available to applicants, and this causes the minimum points score to increase. This is typical as we come to the end of the Australian migration year (30 June 2020), and we would expect this to change around August/September 2020.”
You can calculate your skilled visa points score by completing our free online assessment.
