Please note that there will be no invitations issued for the following occupations in the upcoming invitation round on 19 August 2013. The department is currently working on arrangements for the allocation of the remaining places for these occupations and we expect to be able to issue invitations for these occupations in the next invitation round on 2 September 2013.
Just received the following from DIAC via The Migration Alliance, one of our industry groups:
In the first month of the 2013-14 program year, a significant proportion of available places were again used up for these six occupational groups and it was determined that the ceilings would again be met, but even earlier than in the previous program year. Based on the high numbers of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) being submitted for these occupational groups, the decision was therefore made to move to a pro rata allocation of the remaining places to allow limited numbers of the most highly skilled workers in these occupations to apply for a visa throughout 2013-14. In discussions with states and territories, they have suggested alternative approaches in order to allow state and territory nominations for these occupations as well as invitations for skilled independent migrants and we are currently working with them to develop an acceptable solution which will allow both independent skilled and state and territory nominated migrants from these occupational groups for the remainder of the 2013‑14 program year.
I would emphasise that there will be no change to the total number of places available for these six occupational groups under their occupational ceilings. The focus is on ensuring that the limited remaining places in these occupational groups are not exhausted early in the year. The situation outlined in the email below (ie: having no one from these occupational groups being able to be invited for 11 months) is exactly what we have been trying to avoid and if the current limitations had not been introduced by DIAC, some occupational ceilings would have already been reached and the others would be very close to being reached. When the new arrangement with the states and territories is finalised, it will be announced in the updated invitation round report on the SkillSelect website (SkillSelect) and information about the specific cut off points scores for these occupational groups under the new arrangements will also be included in this report.
It would appear there is still a possibility of state sponsorship nominations for the affected occupations - we'll have to wait to see how things work out between DIAC and the states. The incorporation of "specific cutoff points scores" per occupation will be very interesting.
Hope this helps all who have been affected by these recent events.
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