Although it is a relief to see that DIBP have increased the number of invites for thiis category to 100 for the most recent round, some occupations will not get an invite this program year. That is because DIBP have continued the previous policy of giving places to the 189 applicants in some limited occupations. And as the number of EOIs in those occupations are so high, they simply will have none left for the 489 (family sponsored visa).
DIBP policy is here :
Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous years, the below four occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the programme year. SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visas and then remaining to Skilled – Regional (subclass 489) (Provisional – Family Sponsored) visas. If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 489 visas in these occupations.
ICT Business and System Analysts
Software and Applications Programmers
Accountants
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers.