DIAC update regarding occupation ceilings

DIAC has issued a recent update on those occupations which are approaching their application limits under the current points system: ‘We (DIAC) have continued to receive high numbers of Expressions Of Interest from people in the following six occupations: 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers 2334 Electronics Engineers 2339 Other Engineering Professionals 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts 2613 Software and Applications Programmers 2633 Telecommunications Engineers. Due to this high level of demand, there will be limitations on the number of invitations issued for the remainder of the 2013-14 program year. Half of the remaining places will be allocated for state or territory government nominations and the other half will be allocated for the invitation rounds for Skilled Independent and Skilled Regional (Provisional). These arrangements will commence on 2 September 2013.’