DHA Invitation Round – 22 August 2022

Invitation Round Results for 22 August 2022 Published

DHA conducted an Invitation round on 22 August 2022 

Total of 12666 applicants were invited 

Visa subclassNumber
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)12,200
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored466

Invitation Process and Cut off details:

Visa subclassMinimum points scoreLatest date of effect month
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)6508/2022
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored)6508/2022

Occupations included in 22 August 2022 Invitation Round 

Lowest Points Score Invited
subclass 189 (Points-tested stream)

Lowest Points Score Invited
subclass 491 (Family Sponsored Regional)

Occupation

Offshore

Onshore

Onshore

Offshore
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber65Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic70Not invited

Not invited

75
Arts Administrator or Manager65Not invited

Not invited

75
Audiologist6565

75

70
Automotive ElectricianNot invitedNot invited

Not invited

75
Boat Builder and Repairer75Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Bricklayer65Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Cabinetmaker65Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Cardiologist

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Carpenter

65

Not invited

Not invited

85

Carpenter and Joiner

65

Not invited

Not invited

75

Chef

65

Not invited

Not invited

65
Child Care Centre Manager65Not invited

Not invited

75
Chiropractor6570

Not invited

Not invited
Civil Engineering Draftsperson65Not invited

Not invited

65
Civil Engineering Technician65Not invited

Not invited

65
Clinical Psychologist6570

Not invited

Not invited
Construction Project Manager65Not invited

Not invited

70
Dermatologist70Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist6565

Not invited

Not invited
Diesel Motor Mechanic65Not invited

Not invited

65
Drainer70Not invited

Not invited

65
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher6565

75

70
Educational Psychologist7080

Not invited

Not invited
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson65Not invited

Not invited

65
Electrical Engineering Technician65Not invited

Not invited

65
Electrician (General)65Not invited

Not invited

65
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker65Not invited

Not invited

65
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

65

Not invited

Not invited

70
Emergency Medicine Specialist7065

Not invited

Not invited
Engineering Manager65Not invited

Not invited

80
Environmental Manager65Not invited

Not invited

85
Fitter (General)65Not invited

Not invited

65
Fitter-Welder

80

Not invited

Not invited

75
Gasfitter80Not invited

Not invited

70
General Practitioner

65

65

Not invited

Not invited
Intensive Care Specialist6565

Not invited

Not invited
Lift Mechanic

65

Not invited

Not invited

85
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer6565

Not invited

Not invited
Medical Oncologist8070

Not invited

Not invited
Medical Practitioners nec

65

65

Not invited

110
Medical Radiation Therapist7070

Not invited

Not invited
Metal Fabricator

70

Not invited

Not invited

70
Metal Machinist (First Class)

65

Not invited

Not invited

70
Midwife

65

65

Not invited

70
Motor Mechanic (General)

65

Not invited

Not invited

65
Neurosurgeon

65

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Nuclear Medicine Technologist

65

65

Not invited

Not invited
Nurse Practitioner

70

Not invited

Not invited

85
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

75

75

Not invited

Not invited
Occupational Therapist

65

65

90

70
Optometrist

65

70

Not invited

Not invited
Organisational Psychologist

80

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Orthotist or Prosthetist

80

70

Not invited

Not invited
Osteopath

65

75

Not invited

Not invited
Paediatrician

65

70

Not invited

Not invited
Painting Trades Worker

65

Not invited

Not invited

70
Panelbeater

70

Not invited

Not invited

Not invited
Pathologist

Not invited

65

Not invited

95
Physiotherapist

65

65

Not invited

65
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

70

65

Not invited

Not invited

Plumber (General)65Not invitedNot invited

80

Podiatrist706580

80

Primary Health Organisation Manager65Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Psychiatrist7565Not invited

Not invited

Psychologists nec656590

Not invited

Radiocommunications Technician65Not invitedNot invited

75

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)656565

65

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)6565Not invitedNot invited
Registered Nurse (Community Health)656575

65

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)65657065
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)6570Not invitedNot invited
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)65657090
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)656575

75

Registered Nurse (Medical)656570

70

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)6565Not invited

85

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)6565Not invited

Not invited

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)656580

70

Registered Nurse (Surgical)6565Not invited

65

Registered Nurses nec656565

70

Secondary School Teacher656565

70

Small Engine MechanicNot invitedNot invitedNot invited

75

Social Worker656570

65

Solid Plasterer65Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Sonographer6580Not invited

Not invited

Special Education Teachers nec65Not invitedNot invited

85

Special Needs Teacher6570Not invited

75

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)6570Not invited

Not invited

Specialist Physicians nec7090Not invited

Not invited

Speech Pathologist7065Not invited

75

StonemasonNot invitedNot invitedNot invited

65

Telecommunications Field Engineer65Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Telecommunications Network Planner65Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist70Not invitedNot invited70
Tennis Coach65Not invitedNot invited

85

University Lecturer656575

65

Urologist65Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Veterinarian6565Not invited

Not invited

Wall and Floor Tiler65Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Welder (First Class)65Not invitedNot invited

65

Welfare Centre Manager70Not invitedNot invited

Not invited

Zoologist7065Not invited

Not invited

Cardiothoracic SurgeonNot inivted80Not invited

Not invited

EndocrinologistNot invited65Not invited

Not invited

GastroenterologistNot invited65Not invited

Not invited

NeurologistNot invited75Not invited

Not invited

OphthalmologistNot invited85Not invited

Not invited

Orthopaedic SurgeonNot invited95Not invited

Not invited

OtorhinolaryngologistNot invited80Not invited

Not invited

Paediatric SurgeonNot invited75Not invited

Not invited

Radiation OncologistNot invited80Not invited

Not invited

Renal Medicine SpecialistNot invited85Not invited

Not invited

RheumatologistNot invited70Not invited

Not invited

Surgeon (General)Not invited65Not invited

Not invited

Invitations issued during 2022-23 program year

Visa subclassJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 12,200          
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 466          

State and Territory nominations 2022-23 program year 

Nominations by State and Territory Governments 2022-23 total activity 

The number of intending migrants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2022 to 31 August 2022 is shown in the following table:

Visa subclass

ACT

NSW

NT

Qld

SA

Tas.

Vic.

WA

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

124

30

21

43

62

219

379

0

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated

228

<20

37

32

95

245

<20

<20

Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)

<20

<20

0

209

0

0

35

21

 Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds

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