The Department of Home Affairs issued 35,000 new invitations for visa in December 2022 for 189 visa.
The highest ranked individuals by points score are invited to apply for the relevant visa. Those who have equal points scores, the time at which they reached their points score for that subclass (referred to as the date of effect) determines their order of invitation. Expressions of Interest with earlier dates of effect are invited before later dates.
The minimum points score overall was 65 points, however different minimum points scores were applicable for different occupations. The complete list of occupations and scores can be found here.
Previously in August, an invitation round was issued for 12,200 followed by another invitation round in October for 11,982.