{"id":4476,"date":"2026-10-22T07:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/?p=4476"},"modified":"2026-10-22T07:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:06:02","slug":"australia-immigration-news-subclass-189-invitation-round-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/australia-immigration-news-subclass-189-invitation-round-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION NEWS | SUBCLASS 189 INVITATION ROUND EXPECTED"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4476\" class=\"elementor elementor-4476\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15c3bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a15c3bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e8970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e8970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australia\u2019s Department of Home Affairs has listed <strong>31 October 2026<\/strong> as the expected timeframe for the next Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitation round through SkillSelect.<\/p><h4>Key Points<\/h4><ul><li><p><strong>Visa category:<\/strong> Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Expected timeframe:<\/strong> By 31 October 2026.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Who should pay attention:<\/strong> Skilled migration candidates with an active Expression of Interest (EOI).<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>What to review:<\/strong> Occupation details, English-language results, skills assessment and claimed points.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>What Does This Mean for Applicants?<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justandtrueimmigration.com\/countries\/Australia.html\">Candidates hoping to receive an invitation should ensure their SkillSelect EOI accurately reflects their qualifications and current circumstances.<\/a><\/p><p>An expected invitation round does not guarantee an invitation for every eligible candidate. Selection depends on the applicable invitation arrangements and candidates\u2019 profiles.<\/p><h4>AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION PROFILE ASSESSMENT<\/h4><p>If you are considering study, employer sponsorship or skilled migration to Australia, your occupation, experience, visa pathway, location and family circumstances can all affect the available options.<\/p><p><strong>Just &amp; True Immigration Law &amp; Services<\/strong><br \/>Immigration Lawyers | Legal Guidance | Profile Evaluation<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcde +91 96575 00008<br \/>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justandtrueimmigration.com\/\">www.justandtrueimmigration.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia\u2019s Department of Home Affairs has listed 31 October 2026 as the expected timeframe for the next Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitation round through SkillSelect. Key Points Visa category: Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). Expected timeframe: By 31 October 2026. Who should pay attention: Skilled migration candidates with an active Expression of Interest (EOI). 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