Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) invitations issued.
During 2022 there were 60,382 invitations issued for subclass 189 visa applications.
Number of Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applicants
lodged during October 2022.
Number of Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applicants
lodged during September 2022.
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The median average processing time for Subclass 189 New Zealand visas, that were finalised in December 2022, was 19 Months.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 Points-Tested visas, that were finalised in December 2022, was 83 Days.
Number of subclass 189 visa applications on hand 30 Nov 2022.
12,979 31 Jul 2022.
15,423 31 Aug 2022.
19,567 30 Sep 2022.
27,845 31 Oct 2022.
31,997 30 Nov 2022.
Freedom of Information Request FA 22/12/00522
In August 2022, 2,834 people applied.
1,742 Primary applicants.
1,092 Secondary.
In September 2022, 5,319 people applied.
3,000 Primary applicants.
2,319 Secondary.
In October 2022, 9,419 people applied.
5,188 Primary applicants.
4,231 Secondary.
Freedom of Information Request FA 22/11/00249
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 New Zealand visas, that were finalised in November 2022, was 19 Months.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 Points-Tested visas, that were finalised in November 2022, was 80 Days.
The New Zealand stream of the Subclass 189 visa is temporarily closed to new applications, from 10 December 2022 until 1 July 2023.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 New Zealand visas, that were finalised in August 2022, was 21 Months.
