Victoria Program Review Update
Published by SearchMyANZSCO on 05 Feb 2022
Victoria has published program review details for the year 2021-22 as follows:
Data as at 31 January 2022
| VIC Program Review | Places allotted to VIC | ROIs received | ROIs Selected | Application Submitted for Nomination |
| Subclass-190 | 3500 | 9682 | 1996 | 1640 |
| Subclass-491 | 500 | 1503 | 336 | 307 |
| Processing Time | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 |
| 75% of applications | 32 days | 32days |
| 90% of applications | 43 days | 43 days |
Visa processing times are updated monthly, providing you with an indicative timeframe in business days for processing applications. Last updated 31 January 2022.
| Occupations Selected | Number |
| Design, Engineering, Science & Transport Professional | 475 |
| Education Professionals | 244 |
| Health Professionals | 865 |
| ICT Professionals | 475 |
| Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals | 54 |
| Food Trades Workers | 137 |
| Other | 80 |
For the period 1 July 2021 to 31 January 2022, 87% of all nominated skilled visa applicants held an Australian qualification. 4% of all nominated applicants held a PhD, of which more than 74% were from Australian universities.
For more detailed information about points and occupations selected, please see ROIs selected (https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/program-review/rois-selected).
Source: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/migrate/program-review
DHA Invitation Round
Published by SearchMyANZSCO on 08 Feb 2022
DHA conducted an Invitation round on 21 January 2022
Total of 400 applicants were invited
Subclass 189 200 Invitations
Subclass 491 200 Invitations (Family Sponsored)
Invitation Process and Cut off details:
| Visa subclass | Minimum points score | Latest date of effect month |
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 90 | 09/2021 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491 Family Sponsored) | 80 | 01/2022 |
Occupations included in 21 January 2022 Invitation Round
| Occupation | Invited for Subclass | Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 189 |
Lowest Points Score Invited subclass 491 (FSR) |
| Agricultural Consultant | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Biotechnologist | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Chemical Engineer | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Environmental Consultant | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 491 | N/A | 85 |
| Food Technologist | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| General Practitioner | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Geophysicist | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 491 | N/A | 105 |
| Life Scientists nec | 491 | N/A | 95 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 491 | N/A | 95 |
| Microbiologist | 189, 491 | 90 | 85 |
| Midwife | 491 | N/A | 85 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Neurosurgeon | 189 | 95 | N/A |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 189 | 95 | N/A |
| Nurse Practitioner | 189 | 95 | N/A |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Paediatrician | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Petroleum Engineer | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Physiotherapist | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Psychologists nec | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 189 | 90 | N/A |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 189, 491 | 90 | 90 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 189, 491 | 90 | 80 |
| Registered Nurses nec | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Social Worker | 491 | N/A | 80 |
| Veterinarian | 189 | 90 | N/A |
Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 21 January 2022 invitation round.
No pro rata occupations were invited during the 21 January 2022 round.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds
ACT Invitation Round
Published by SearchMyANZSCO on 11 Feb 2022
ACT Invitation Round took place on 10 February 2022 invitations were issued as follows:
(The next invitation round will be held before 24 February 2022)
Canberra residents
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners
190 nominations: 2 invitations (minimum 85 points)
491 nominations: 1 invitation (75 points)
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders
190 nomination: 1 invitation
491 nomination: 0 invitation
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations
190 nomination: 42 invitations
491 nomination: 58 invitations
Overseas applicants
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
190 nomination: 4 invitations
491 nomination: 52 invitations
Download a copy of the Matrix invitation ranking
（https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/library-guidelines-and-invitations#invitation-ranking）
Source:/ https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/canberra-matrix-invitation-round
