This Week’s Migration News
Migration Weekly Bulletin
1. PY validity period changed to four years from completion — those who received a Subclass 189 invitation last time may still have a path forward
Following last year’s unexpected rounds of Subclass 189 invitation releases, many invitees faced a major challenge: although their EOI had not expired,their Professional Year (PY), English, or skills assessment documents had already expired.Previously, the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) had confirmed with the Department that the PY validity period was four years from the start of enrolment.
However, this week MIA re-confirmed with registered migration agents,advising that the Department has updated the PY validity period tofour years from the date of completion (complete).
This not only affects future prospective applicants, but also means thatif you received a Subclass 189 invitation in early December last year but did not lodge because your PY had expired, you may still have an opportunity — you are still within the 60-day lodgement window from the date of invitation.
–189Most grants remain for applications lodged in October in the top-performing occupations. We have alsoseen isolated grants in other occupations such as engineering, with some applicants from the same invitation round receiving their grants.
–190 clearing a batch of applications lodged in mid-2021; applications from early 2022 also receiving grants
–Subclass 491: primarily clearing applications lodged in the first half of 2021
For more Subclass 189/190/491 grant data this week, see the [Grants Summary] section below.
The Department of Home Affairs websitehas also updated its reference processing times (based on statistics from applications that have recently been granted):
Subclass 189: 50% processed within 83 days;
Subclass 190: 50% processed within 7 months
491 50% processed within 19 months
Subclass 887: 50% processed within 24 months
Global Talent visa (GTI): 50% processed within 81 days
Subclass 482 (Mid-Stream to Transition): 50% processed within 20 days; nominations: 50% within 5 days
Subclass 186 (Direct Entry): 50% processed within 4 months
For more data, see:Processing times updated again — is Subclass 189 still faster than 190?
We again emphasise that the Department’s reference times can be somewhat misleading. The Subclass 189 figure looks fast because recent processing has been concentrated on the top-demand occupations — in reality, most other occupations are still waiting.
A special note on student visas this week:Student visa processing — both onshore and offshore — is moving quite quickly. Waiting up to 3 months is normal.The Department’s reference processing times are:
Higher education courses: 50% completed within 23 days; offshore applications are prioritised — the December median wait was 12 days.
Vocational training courses: 50% completed within 3 months; offshore applications are prioritised — the December median wait was 26 days.
Master’s by research courses: 50% completed within 4 months; the December median wait was 16 days.
If you need help lodging a student visa, or your visa is expiring in the coming months and you need to renew, please contact our team below.
The most closely watched stream — the Subclass 143 Contributory Parent visa — is currently requesting additional documents from applicants who lodged around mid-April 2017, with grants reaching January–February 2017 lodgements. Processing of Subclass 143 has picked up pace this financial year. With the financial year past the halfway mark, some are concerned about whether the quota is running low. We retrieved the grant data up to 31 December 2022:
In the first six months of this financial year, the Department granted 460 non-contributory (queue) parent visas and 3,233 contributory parent visas.
None this week
VIC (Victoria) State Nomination
Formal Nomination
25 Oct 2022: lodged VIC 190 ROI; 24 Jan 2023: received ROI invitation; 24 Jan 2023: lodged VIC 190 application; 30 Jan 2023: Subclass 190 invited. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher – 241111, 60+5
5 Jan 2023: lodged VIC 190 ROI; 24 Jan 2023: received ROI invitation; 25 Jan 2023: lodged VIC 190 application; 1 Feb 2023: Subclass 190 invited. Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) – 254415, 65+5
14 Jan 2023: lodged VIC 190 ROI; 24 Jan 2023: received ROI invitation; 25 Jan 2023: lodged VIC 190 application; 3 Feb 2023: Subclass 190 invited. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) – 254412, 65+5
24 Jan 2023: invited. Occupation: Systems Analyst. Offshore, with partner
13 Dec 2022: lodged TAS 190 ROI; 15 Dec 2022: received TAS 190 pre-invitation; 23 Dec 2022: lodged TAS 190 application; 30 Jan 2023: Subclass 190 invited. Accountant (General) – 221111, 80+5
14 Dec 2022: lodged TAS 190 ROI; 3 Feb 2023: received TAS 190 pre-invitation. Systems Analyst – 261112, 65+5
27 Jan 2023: lodged TAS 190 ROI; 3 Feb 2023: received TAS 190 pre-invitation. Registered Nurses nec – 254499, 70+5
25 Jan 2023: lodged TAS 190 ROI; 3 Feb 2023: received TAS 190 pre-invitation. Telecommunications Engineer – 263311, 65+5
14 Dec 2022: lodged TAS 190 ROI; 3 Feb 2023: received TAS 190 pre-invitation. Systems Analyst – 261112, 75+5
20 Dec 2022: lodged TAS 190 ROI; 3 Feb 2023: received TAS 190 pre-invitation. Developer Programmer – 261312, 75+5
20 Jan 2023: lodged TAS 491 ROI; 3 Feb 2023: received TAS 491 pre-invitation. Accountant (General) – 221111, 60+15
24 Jan: received invitation; 1 Feb: lodged; 2 Feb: approved.NSW Subclass 190 state nomination approved. Engineering Technologist, EOI 85
11 Jan 2023: received invitation; 17 Jan 2023: lodged state nomination; 3 Feb 2023: state nomination approved.Private Tutor, EOI 90
None this week
Formal Nomination
10 Jan 2022: lodged WA 190 EOI; 22 Oct 2022: received pre-invitation; 3 Nov 2022: lodged WA 190 application; 3 Feb 2023: Subclass 190 invited. Electrical Engineer – 233311, 85+5
This Week’s Grant Progress and Analysis
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa Grants
12 May 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 189 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
18 Oct 2022 lodged; 1 Feb 2023 granted. Subclass 189 Secondary School Teacher
Oct 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted (onshore). Computer Network and Systems Engineer – 263111
Oct 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher – 241111
Oct 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher – 241111
Oct 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Social Worker – 272511
Oct 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Occupational Therapist – 252411
13 Oct 2022 lodged; 30 Jan 2023 granted. Occupation: Occupational Therapist. Onshore
26 Aug 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 190 Psychologists nec
6 May 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 190 NSW Web Developer
6 May 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 190 Engineering Professionals nec
25 Aug 2021 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 190 Accountant (General)
9 May 2022 lodged; 1 Feb 2023 granted. Subclass 190 Electronics Engineer
14 Jul 2021 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 granted. Subclass 190 Cook
Oct 2021 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Developer Programmer – 261312
Jan 2023 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Secondary School Teacher – 241411
May 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted. Secondary School Teacher – 241411
18 May 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Occupation: Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher. Onshore, with partner
29 Apr 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Occupation: Developer Programmer. Onshore
17 Nov 2021 lodged; 1 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Cafe or Restaurant Manager. Onshore
25 Jul 2021 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Software Engineer. Onshore, with partner
16 Aug 2021 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Landscape Architect. Onshore, with partner
23 Jul 2021 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Engineering Technologist. Onshore
22 Jul 2021 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Systems Analyst. Onshore
3 Sep 2021 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Marketing Specialist. Onshore
6 Dec 2021 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer. Onshore
Sep 2021 visa lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted.MINT Subclass 190 visa. Occupation: 511111 Contract Administrator. Offshore applicant.
16 Jun 2021 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 granted. Subclass 491 Accountant (General)
Sep 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted (onshore). Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
31 May 2021 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Finance Manager. Onshore
12 Jul 2021 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Engineering Professionals nec. Onshore
18 Jun 2021 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Management Accountant. Onshore
21 Jun 2021 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Management Accountant. Onshore
None this week
None this week
None this week
None this week
27 Jul 2022 lodged; 31 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 485
6 May 2022 lodged; 30 Jan 2023 granted. Subclass 485
Aug 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted
Jan 2023 lodged; Jan 2023 granted
Dec 2022 lodged; Jan 2023 granted (family of four)
Mar 2020: Subclass 820 lodged; May 2021: Subclass 820 granted; Jan 2023: Subclass 801 granted
Oct 2022 lodged Subclass 870; Feb 2023 granted
Dec 2022 lodged Subclass 870; Feb 2023 granted
Oct 2022 lodged; Feb 2023 granted (with partner)
Jan 2023 lodged; Jan 2023 granted
20 Jan 2023 lodged; 3 Feb 2023 granted. Occupation: Massage Therapist
Subclass 155 Resident Return Visa Grants
Jan 2023 lodged; Jan 2023 granted
CPA Australia (accounting-related)
None this week
CA ANZ (accounting-related)
None this week
ACS (IT-related)
None this week
None this week
VETASSESS
511111 Contract Administrator, lodged 16 Jan, completed 27 Jan— PASSED
511111 Contract Administrator, lodged 16 Jan, completed 3 Feb— PASSED
222311 Financial Investment Adviser, lodged 16 Jan, completed 1 Feb — PASSED
222311 Financial Investment Adviser, lodged 16 Jan, completed 25 Jan — PASSED
224999 Information Officer nec, lodged 16 Jan, completed 3 Feb — PASSED
234211 Chemist, lodged 16 Jan, completed 26 Jan 2023 — PASSED
ANMAC Skills Assessment – Nursing
16 Dec 2022 lodged; 30 Jan 2023 completed
11 Jan 2023 lodged; 1 Feb 2023 completed
TRA
3 Jan 2023 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 completed
3 Jan 2023 lodged; 2 Feb 2023 completed
Past Article Recommendations –Click image to read article
Invited on 65–75 points: everyday occupations that aren’t migration hotspots!
PY validity period changed to four years from completion!
Labour market data may prompt the government to be cautious about further increasing migration
Labour market data may prompt the government to be cautious about further increasing migration
Labour market data may prompt the government to be cautious about further increasing migration
Labour market data may prompt the government to be cautious about further increasing migration
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