Correspondence Related To The Planning And Implementation Of The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) And Skilled Work Regional (provisional) (subclass 491) Visa Streams Family Selection Rounds…

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Correspondence from October-November 2025 regarding planning and implementation of invitation rounds for Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional provisional (subclass 491) visas conducted on 13 November 2025. Department of Home Affairs officials confirmed the round would proceed on the scheduled date, inviting applicants according to a tiered occupational priority framework. Tier 1 and 2 occupations received highest priority, with construction occupations from tier 3 also included to reflect government priorities and public expectations. The correspondence indicates coordination across the Skilled Visas Branch and discussions of invitation estimates and occupation ceilings, though specific numerical data is largely redacted under privacy provisions.