Points scores and the visa dates of effect cut-offs for occupations in the 24 February 2014 invitation round
Occupation ID Description Points Score Visa date of effect
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers 75 22/2/2014 5.24 pm
2334 Electronics Engineers 65 14/1/2014 1.25 pm
2339 Other Engineering Professionals 75 3/2/2014 11.31 pm
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts 70 31/1/2014 11.31 pm
2613 Software and Applications Programmers 70 14/2/2014 1.32 pm
2633 Telecommunications Engineering Professionals 70 14/2/2014 7.26 pm
In late 2013, the department conducted an evaluation of occupational ceilings to assess how they have operated to date and to consider changes to ensure they are performing their intended function.
Based on feedback received as part of the evaluation, the following changes will be in place from 1 March 2014:
State and territory nominated visas will no longer be subject to occupational ceiling limitations
The minimum ceiling for each occupational group will be 1000 invitations.
As there are still high levels of interest from prospective skilled migrants in the following six occupations, pro rata arrangements for these occupational groups will continue:
Chemical and Materials Engineers
Electronics Engineers
Other Engineering Professionals
ICT Business and Systems Analysts
Software and Applications Programmers
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals.
Details of the cut-offs for these occupations will continue to be included in the regular invitation round reports.