{"id":4537,"date":"2026-10-27T07:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/?p=4537"},"modified":"2026-10-27T07:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:06:39","slug":"australia-immigration-news-subclass-189-invitation-round-expected-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/australia-immigration-news-subclass-189-invitation-round-expected-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION NEWS | SUBCLASS 189 INVITATION ROUND EXPECTED"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4537\" class=\"elementor elementor-4537\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5bdf44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5bdf44\" 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-c473265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c473265\" 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 next Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitation round is expected by <strong>31 October 2026<\/strong>, according to the reported Department of Home Affairs schedule.<\/p><h4>Key Updates on Subclass 189<\/h4><ul><li><p><strong>Expected next round:<\/strong> By 31 October 2026.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Occupation cut-offs:<\/strong> Treat reported figures as unverified until officially published.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>What Should Applicants Do?<\/h4><ul><li><p>Keep your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) accurate and up to date.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Review your points score and skilled occupation details.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Ensure your contact details and supporting information remain current.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Avoid relying on unverified invitation numbers or occupation cut-offs when planning your migration strategy.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>What Does This Mean for Skilled Workers?<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justandtrueimmigration.com\/countries\/Australia.html\">The subclass 189 visa is a points-tested permanent residence pathway for eligible skilled workers who are invited to apply.<\/a><\/p><p>An expected invitation round does not guarantee that invitations will be issued on a specific date or that every eligible candidate will receive an invitation.<\/p><h4>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 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 next Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitation round is expected by 31 October 2026, according to the reported Department of Home Affairs schedule. Key Updates on Subclass 189 Expected next round: By 31 October 2026. Occupation cut-offs: Treat reported figures as unverified until officially published. What Should Applicants Do? 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