Source: Abul Rizvi of Independent Australia - https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/government-issues-biggest-round-of-skilled-independent-visas-in-years,16829

The Government has now locked that in by issuing 12,200 invitations for Skilled Independent Visas and another 466 for the Regional Family Sponsored Skilled visa on 22 August 2022. These invitations relate to Expressions of Interest (EOIs) lodged on or before 8 August 2022.

This invitation round for Skilled Independent visas was by far the biggest in years and reflects a change in program management strategy whereby the Government is seeking to grant visas as soon as possible in 2022 rather than spread these through the 2022-23 program year.

These invitations are to primary visa applicants. Adding secondary applicants (dependent family members) will see the total number of Skilled Independent visas for this category at over 16,000.

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