Australian Expression of Interest results

August 13, 2015


A total of 2380 EOIs were selected.

This means that 2300 Skilled Independent (sub-class 189) and 80 Skilled Regional (sub-class 489) were invited to apply on 3rd August 2015.

So far for the year 2015- 2016 the total number of visas allocated is 4760.

SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled-Independent visas and then the remaining to Skilled Regional visas.

Due to the coninuing high numbers of EOIs received for the below occupations, invitations for these occupations will be issued on a pro rata basis in each monthly invitation round over the 2015-2016 programme year. These arrangements are subject to change throughout the programme year.

  • Accountants
  • ICT Business and Systems Analysts
  • Software and Applications Programmers