DHA Australia issue EOI invitations – August 2025

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Subclass 189 visa invitations issued 

On the 22nd August 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued invitations for Skilled Indepedent (Subclass 189) visa.

Occupations

As of posting, the DHA haven’t released the formal details of the occupations or points required.  We will provide these, when they are.

However from our experience,  client feedback and our industry collegaues  the occupation categories that recieved invitations include:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Construction professionals
  • Engineering
  • Trades
  • Scientists
  • Business professionals

Our take away 

After a significant period of time since the last Subclass 189 invitation round — November 2024 – this news is highly welcomed and a long time overdue.

It is understood that there is still room in migration cap numbers for further invitations during the 2025-26 financial year. The financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

Whilst the date of the next invite round is not known, if you want to be considered for the next invitation round, you should look at act promptly.  There are some steps that need to be undertaken. Which, on average, can take a number of months.

In addition, applicants may also be considered for state/territory nominated visa. These are the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa.

As reported recently, 8th August 2025, these  state nomionated visas haven’t opened yet for 2025-26. However they are likely to soon.

If you want to be considered for any further invitation rounds, or state nominted visas,  then please Contact Us for an assessment and assistance.

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Skilled Migration - 2024 to 2024

Australian skilled visa invitations – June 2024

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GSM (General Skilled Migration) visa invitations issued – June 2024

The DHA issued their final EOI invitations for the 2023 to 2024 financial year.

They  issued 5,292 invites for the Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189).

Invited occupations & points

There was a range of occupations invited.There were also a range of points required for an invite as well. From trades with 65 to professionals.

An overview of the occupations invited and the points required are detailed below.

Trades 

The following trades were invited at 65 points.

  • Air-conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
  • Bricklayer
  • Cabinetmaker
  • Carpenter
  • Drainer
  • Electrician (General)
  • Fibrous Plasterers
  • Gasfitter
  • Glazier
  • Joiner
  • Lift Mechanic
  • Painting Trades Worker
  • Plumber (General)
  • Roof Plumber
  • Solid Plasterer
  • Stonemason
  • Wall & Floor Tiler
Other invited trades included the following:
  • Electrician (Special class)
  • Chef
  • Forester
  • Metal Fabricator
  • Motor Mechanic
  • Shipwright
  • Welder (First Class)

Additional occupations 

A range of other occupations were invited. These included.

  • Business professionals – accountants, consultants
  • Scientists
  • Healthcare
  • Engineers
  • Construction
  • Education

Western Australia have today – 1st July, 2024 –  announced a doubling of their skilled nomination program . It is expected that other states, such as South Australia.  will follow.

Given the focus on trades in this invitation round, as well as both the WA and SA governments public position on the need for Construction trades and professions there will be opportunities.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options for 2024-25 please Contact Us.

#Australia #visas #construction #trades #engineers #healthcare

Queensland

Queensland Migration program update

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Queensland

Migrate to Queensland 2024-25

QLD closes program for 2023/24 

As of today, 10 May 2024, Migration Queensland has closed its state nominated skilled visa program for the 2023-24 financial year (FY).

Applicants will need to submit a new Expression of Interest (EOI) once the Queensland program opens up for the 2024-25 program year. The new Australian financial year starts 1st July, 2024.

There is no indication at present what occupations will be on the Queensland Skilled Occupation List (QSOL) for 2024-25. However the recent  QSOL may provide some guidance.

The QSOL is divided into two. Applicants in Australia . As well as applicants outside Australia.

To be considered for nomination Queensland will require applicants to have an occupation on the appropriate list, meet any specific occupation requirements (e.g. years of experience, english language ability, registration) as well as meet the required settlement funds.

Offshore applicants that meet the Queensland requirements, and who have listed Queensland as their preferred state in their GSM EOI  will need to be invited to apply for state nomination. They will then have 14 days to prove they meet the requirements to be formally nominated.

This includes evidence of their skills assessment, English language tests. settlement finds and work experience.

Please Contact Us if you have any questions or want to Register your interest to apply for nomination when it opens.

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General Skilled Migration (GSM) EOI invite round – 18 Dec 2023

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GSM invitations issued

The DHA have issued their first invitation round for the 2023 to 2024 financial year. It is also the first invitation round since May 2023.

Invited occupations

The majority of of invites were issues to healthcare, education, social work and child care  occupations. These include the following:

Healthcare

Audiologist
Chiropractor
Clinical Haematologist
Clinical Psychologist
Dermatologist
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Endocrinologist
General Practitioner
Intensive Care Specialist
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Medical Oncologist
Medical Practitioners nec
Medical Radiation Therapist
Midwife
Neurosurgeon
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nurse Practitioner
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Occupational Therapist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Orthotist or Prosthetist
Osteopath
Paediatrician
Pathologist
Physiotherapist
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Podiatrist
Podiatrist
Psychologists nec
Secondary School Teacher
Special Education Teachers nec
Special Needs Teacher
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
Registered Nurse (Medical)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Registered Nurses nec
Sonographer
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
Specialist Physicians nec
Speech Pathologist
Surgeon (General)

Education, social work and child care 

Child Card Centre Manager
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
Educational Psychologist
Secondary School Teacher
Social Worker

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options please Contact Us.

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Queensland opens skilled nomination program …

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Skilled Migration to Queensland 

Queensland has finally opened its skilled nomination program to skilled workers living in Queensland.

The skilled visa program is currently  closed to offshore applicants. This will be reviewed in December 2021.

Eligible applicants can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be nominated by Queensland for either the

  • Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated (Permanent) visa
  • Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Queensland

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Eligibility criteria  

DHA Criteria

To be eligible for Queensland Nomination an applicant must meet the DHA criteria:

  • Meet the points-test of 65 or higher
  • have a postive skills assessment
  • be under 45 years of age
  • meet the English language requirements for the points test, or skills assessment authority

Migration Queensland criteria requires;

  • a points test result of 80 for Subclass 190 visas or 65 points for the Subclass 491
  • an occupation* on the DHA list of eligible skilled occupations
  • have proficient english
  • Subclass 190 applicants to provide evidence of 6 months work experience  (minimum 35 hours per week) in your nominated occupation in Queensland immediately prior to submitting your EOI
  • Subclass 491 applicants to provide evidence 3 months full-time work experience in your nominated occupation in Regional** Queensland immediately prior to submitting your EOI
  • provide evidence the work is ongoing for a further 12 months
  • commit to living and working in Queensland for
    • 2 years for a Subclass 190 visa
    • 3 years for a Subclass 491 visa

* Some occupations are subject to quotas:

  • Finance
    • Accountant, Finance Manager, Management Accountant
  • Engineers
    • Civil, Mechanical. Electrical & Engineering Technologist
  • ICT
    • Software Engineer, Developer Programmer, ICT Business Analyst, Software & Application Programmers NEC
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Nurses
    • Aged Care, Critical Care & Emergency, NEC nurses
  • Trades
    • Motor Mechanic, Cook

** Applicable regions – You must live and work within one of the following post codes to be eligible for the Subclass 491 visa:

4124–4125, 4133, 4183–4184, 4207–4275, 4280–4287, 4306–4498, 4507, 4517–4519, 4550–4575, 4580–4895.

If you have any questions please Contact Us.

 

SkillSelect EOI invitations – 26 July 2021

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Invitation Round: 26 July 2021

The number of invitations issued:

  • Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa: 500 invitations
  • Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491 visa-Family sponsored: 250 invitations

Minimum points score:

  • Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa: 80
  • Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491 visa – Family sponsored: 65

Invitations issued during 2021-22 program year

Visa subclassJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunTotal
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)250250
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored500500
Total750

 

If you want to discuss the above, your current visa application or your visa options going forward please Contact Us.

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  • Mobile: + 44  (0)7710 649194
  • Email:  mark@cargilmigration.com

 

 

Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) Updated – 27th July, 2021

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Further occupations have been added to the PMSOL 

As of 27th July, 2021 the PMSOL has the following 44 occupations:

  • Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
  • Construction Project Manager (133111)
  • Accountant (General) (221111)
  • Management Accountant (221112)
  • Taxation Accountant (221113)
  • External Auditor (221213)
  • Internal Auditor (221214)
  • Surveyor (232212)
  • Cartographer (232213)
  • Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
  • Civil Engineer (233211)
  • Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
  • Structural Engineer (233214)
  • Transport Engineer (233215)
  • Electrical Engineer (233311)
  • Mechanical Engineer (233512)
  • Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611)
  • Petroleum Engineer (233612)
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
  • Veterinarian (234711)
  • Hospital Pharmacist (251511)*
  • Industrial Pharmacist (251512)*
  • Retail Pharmacist (251513)*
  • Orthotist or Prosthetist (251912)
  • General Practitioner (253111)
  • Resident Medical Officer (253112)
  • Psychiatrist (253411)
  • Medical Practitioners nec (253999)
  • Midwife (254111)
  • Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
  • Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
  • Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
  • Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
  • Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
  • Registered Nurses nec (254499)
  • Multimedia Specialist (261211)
  • Analyst Programmer (261311)
  • Developer Programmer (261312)
  • Software Engineer (261313)
  • Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399)
  • ICT Security Specialist (262112)
  • Social Worker (272511)
  • Maintenance Planner (312911)
  • Chef (351311)

* Occupation added in July 2021

Visa subclasses

Priority processing of nomination and visa applications for PMSOL occupations applies to these employer sponsored visa subclasses:

If you want to discuss the above, your current visa application or your visa options going forward please Contact Us.

  • Office: +44  (0)800772 0570
  • Mobile: + 44  (0)7710 649194
  • Email:  mark@cargilmigration.com

 

 

Update: Australian visa program changes – announcement due 6th October 2020

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Australian visa 2020/2021 

As mentioned previously in this blog, changes to the Australian visa program are due to be announced from 6th October, 2020. This date marks the day the delayed 2020 budget is to be released.

While the details haven’t been confirmed it is expected that the Australian visa program numbers will be greatly reduced, and focused on skills that assist Australia’s economic recovery.

It is expected that the states/territories will also announce their nomination programs shortly too.

If you want to discuss how you are effected, your current visa application or your visa options going forward please Contact Us. 

  • Office: +44 (0)800772 0570
  • Mobile: + 44 (0)7710 649194
  • Email: mark@cargilmigration.com

 

UPDATE: General Skilled Migration (GSM) program – July 2020 

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UPDATE: General Skilled Migration (GSM) program – July 2020 

In recent times there has been significant reduction in number of invitations issued to applicants to apply for a GSM visa. This has been based on a general reduction in visas invitations offered by the DHA and – understandably – the effects of COVID19. 

Whilst there appear to have been no formal announcements by the DHA, the GSM program has to a certain extent been put on hold as of 1st July, 2020. This date marks the new Australian financial year.

It is understood that the Australia government is considering how best to shape the migration program post COVID19.

A key part of the post COVID19 GSM program will be the state/territory nominated visas, namely the Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) & the Skilled Work Regional visa (Subclass 491).

If you are an applicant who has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI), or you hope to apply in the future, you can however be confident that the program will re-open soon and states/territories will be able to provide clarification about their programs. 

An overview of the states/territories nomination status as of now is below:

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT) 

The ACT have advised that the guidelines for for any nomination applications submitted for a Subclass 190 or Subclass 491 visa after 1 July, 2020  are “To be advised”. 

NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW)

NSW is currently closed for accepting any nominations under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491).

NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT)

At this stage, onshore GSM nomination applications will continue to be accepted and assessed, but no nominations can be issued until the Northern Territory has been allocated quotas for the 2020/21 financial year. 

QUEENSLAND 

The Queensland State Nomination Skilled Program is closed. This includes both the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (subclass 190) visas. Queensland has not yet received advice fromDHA in regards to their nomination allocation for financial year 2020/21 and when we they be able to re-open the skilled program.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA (SA)

SA is currently closed for accepting any nomination applications for the Skilled Migration program, for the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491). It is scheduled to re-open from early August. This will be dependent on the Commonwealth Government’s allocation of state nomination places for program year 2020/21. 

TASMANIA

Tasmania is currently not issuing any nominations under the Skilled Migration program, for the Skilled Nominated (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491) as the nomination quotas are yet to be allocated to the States by the Commonwealth Government for the 2020/21 program year.

VICTORIA 

The Victorian Government’s state nomination program will remain temporarily closed while they await the Commonwealth Government’s allocation of state nomination places for 2020/21.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia have made no specific comments with regards to their nomination program. 

If you want to discuss how you are effected, your current visa application or your visa options going forward please Contact Us.

Update – Western Australian business migration nomination

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The WA Government have announced the below.

” Please note, applications for Western Australian State nomination for business and investor provisional visas are closed until further notice.

Western Australia has temporarily closed applications for State nomination for the Business Innovation and Investment provisional visas pending the release of additional places by the Department of Home Affairs. We value your interest in our program and encourage you to check this website regularly for updates. We hope to reopen the program shortly.”

If you have any questions about the above please Contact Us.