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From 1 July 2018, applicants wishing to apply for the following visa subclasses will be required to obtain a pass mark of 65 to be eligible to receive an invitation to apply: • Skilled-Independent (Permanent) (Class SI) Subclass 189; • Skilled-Nominated (Permanent) (Class SN) Subclass 190; and • Skilled-Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) Subclass 489
... However, gaining 65 point is not competible of against other applicant. According to recent inside information:
The latest statistics published by the Department of Home Affairs shows a mere 300 invitations issued on 9 May to subclass 189 applicants and just five to those applying regionally. This is a dramatic decrease from 2200 invitations per round issued in July last year. The average score to receive an invitation now sits 75 points.
New South Wales uses NSW Priority Skilled Occupation List in order to nominate visa applicants. It is a condition that individual lives and works in NSW should they receive a nomination. NSW allocates invitations first to highest ranking applicants. The remainder of places are allocated to those who are nominated in occupations which are in demand. In terms of issuing the invitations, NSW considers nominated occupation, English Test Score, Employment as factors contributing to receiving an invite. ICT Occupations will require to meet additional requirements.
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