SkillSelect Insights: December 2023 Invitation Round and Nomination Statistics
SkillSelect serves as the Australian Government’s digital system for skilled workers intending to seek a visa for residency and employment in Australia. Eligibility for a skilled visa is contingent upon receiving an invitation, which can be initiated by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) detailing work experience and qualifications. The EOI process is uncomplicated, involving the provision of personal information without the need for document uploads. SkillSelect caters to those interested in applying for various visa types, including Skilled Independent, Skilled Nominated, Skilled Work Regional (Provisional), and Business Innovation and Investment visas.
SkillSelect Invitation Rounds
Periodic invitation rounds for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored are conducted throughout the program year. The number of invitations issued in each round is subject to variation based on the volume of applications under processing by the Department. It’s important to note that the invitation rounds for state or territory government nominations for skilled visas remain unaffected by the Department’s invitation rounds.
Occupation Ceilings
For independent and skilled regional (provisional) visas, an ‘occupation ceiling’ is set to establish a reasonable upper limit on the number of invitations for skilled migration within specific occupation groups. This measure, based on a percentage of employment figures provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ensures a balanced skilled migration program by inviting expressions of interest from various skilled occupations. Notably, occupation ceilings do not affect State or Territory Nominated or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.
Latest Invitation Round Data on 18th December 2023
In the recent SkillSelect invitation round conducted on December 18, 2023, invitations were extended for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored.
Occupations Included in 18 December 2023 Invitation Round
Minimum Scores and Invitations
| Occupations | Subclass 189 Invitation received at minimum points | Subclass 491 Invitation received at minimum points |
| Audiologist | 65 | 70 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 65 | N/A* |
| Chiropractor | 65 | N/A* |
| Clinical Haematologist | 65 | N/A* |
| Clinical Psychologist | 70 | 90 |
| Dermatologist | 80 | N/A* |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 65 | N/A* |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 65 | 65 |
| Educational Psychologist | 70 | N/A* |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 65 | N/A* |
| Endocrinologist | 95 | N/A* |
| General Practitioner | 65 | N/A* |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 65 | N/A* |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 65 | 65 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 65 | 75 |
| Medical Oncologist | 65 | N/A* |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 65 | 75 |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 65 | N/A* |
| Midwife | 65 | 70 |
| Neurosurgeon | 80 | N/A* |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 65 | N/A* |
| Nurse Practitioner | 65 | N/A* |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 65 | N/A* |
| Occupational Therapist | 65 | 70 |
| Ophthalmologist | 80 | N/A* |
| Optometrist | 65 | N/A* |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 65 | N/A* |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 65 | N/A* |
| Osteopath | 65 | N/A* |
| Paediatrician | 65 | N/A* |
| Pathologist | 80 | N/A* |
| Physiotherapist | 65 | 65 |
| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 70 | N/A* |
| Podiatrist | 65 | N/A* |
| Psychiatrist | 65 | N/A* |
| Psychologists nec | 65 | 65 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 65 | 65 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 65 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 65 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 65 | 65 |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 70 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 65 | 90 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 65 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 65 | 65 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 65 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 65 | 85 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 65 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 65 | N/A* |
| Registered Nurses nec | 65 | 65 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 65 | 70 |
| Social Worker | 65 | 70 |
| Sonographer | 65 | N/A* |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 65 | N/A* |
| Special Needs Teacher | 65 | N/A* |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 65 | N/A* |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 65 | N/A* |
| Speech Pathologist | 65 | 85 |
| Surgeon (General) | 80 | N/A* |
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