TeeTMI

DIBP Announcement Pro Rata Occupations in the 20 July 2016
Invitations for Pro Rata Occupations in the 20 July 2016 round
Due to technical issues, no invitations were issued for occupations subject to pro rata arrangements in the 20 July 2016 invitation round. Normal pro rata arrangements will resume from the first invitation round of August 2016.

LThomson

Hi,

Can you explain "Pro Rata Occupations "

TeeTMI

Hi
Some of the Skilled Independent Visa occupations (189 visa) are in very high demand, so rather than the quota of places be taken at the beginning of the year the DIBP issue a set number of invitations on a pro rata basis throughout the year.

LThomson

Oh okay.
Thank you for the information.

I think software engineers are part of the group- in high demand.

TanyaGl

TeeTMI, what do you think the real destiny of accountants this year? Would it be really hard to get visa even with 70 points?

TeeTMI

Predictions like that are crystal ball territory. There are quite a few factors involved some unpredictable.

TanyaGl

Dear people, does anyone know why Accountants are marked with a star in the occupation ceiling table? Thanks

Dorothy

Because Australia already has enough accountants and the skill is not in that much demand. There has been talk of removing from the SOL for some time.

TeeTMI

It is marked with a star because the DIBP have not removed it since they changed the details. Previously they had provided a figure that they later added the * to and clarified was the figure they were aiming for with both skilled independent and employer sponsored visas. They later reduced the figure to the one seen now - and removed the explanation text but have not removed the *.

TanyaGl

Thank you