"the number of skilled migrants that the Victorian
Government can sponsor against each occupation listed on the State Sponsorship Eligibility Lists is limited by a quota, and by an overall cap on the total number of applications that can be sponsored each year. This limit is set by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

For 2010-11 Victoria’s cap is 4,500 visa grants, which includes primary and secondary applicants.

To inform you when the limit has been reached for an occupation, advice will be placed against the relevant occupation/s on the State Sponsorship Eligibility Lists stating that applications are not currently being accepted for that occupation.

We are writing to inform you that no further applications for ICT occupations will be accepted after 30 January 2011 as places remaining are limited. All applications currently in process, and received prior to this date, will be assessed against current guidelines and the availability of places under the annual occupational quotas. An outcome will be provided in due course.

Visa applications based on Victorian Government sponsorship will not be affected by this closure.

Applications for all other occupations eligible for Victorian Government sponsorship remain open, unless otherwise
indicated on the State Sponsorship Eligibility Lists.

Kind regards,
Skilled and Business Migration Program
Workforce Victoria