4 October 2017

Visa subclassMaximum number
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1250
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100

18 October 2017

Visa subclassMaximum number
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) 1250
Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) 100


Note: This will not have any impact on state or territory government nominations for subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) (State or Territory nominated) visas. Nominations for these visas will continue as normal.