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Subject:
RE: CLEARANCE REQUESTED: Words on the invitation round for SkillSelect [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Date:
Wednesday, 8 April 2020 1:41:21 PM
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Discuss at 1:1 but need careful messaging on invitations as we’re still open for business and this
could send mixed signals.
 
Kind regards,
 
 
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
A/g Assistant Secretary
Migration Planning and Visa Policy |  Immigration and Community Protection Policy Division 
Immigration and Settlement Services Group
Department of Home Affairs, Canberra
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From: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2020 12:45 PM
To s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc:s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: CLEARANCE REQUESTED: Words on the invitation round for SkillSelect
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Policy and program management are waiting on a decision on for the following
recommendation:
·       Agree to target health professionals through the invitation process in response to COVID-
19 impacts (MS20-000414 - 2019-20 Migration Program Third Quarter Update)
 
 
As a result, we are proposing to delay the April invitation round. Could we get your clearance on
the TP s. 22(1)  has drafted below?
 
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Due to the impacts of COVID-19 the April 2020 Subclass 189 and Subclass 491 Family
Sponsored invitation round has been delayed. It is anticipated that invitation rounds will
proceed in the coming months.
 
Please do not email the department about when the next invitation round will occur.
Emails of this nature will not be responded to.
 
For up to date information on COVID-19 please go to:


https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/
 
Thank you
s. 22(1)
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Acting Director | Skills and Innovation Policy Section
Migration Planning and Visa Policy Branch | Immigration and Community Protection Policy
Division 
Department of Home Affairs
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From:s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2020 12:35 PM
To: s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: Words on the invitation round for SkillSelect
 
What do you think?
 
Due to the impacts of COVID-19 the April 2020 Subclass 189 and Subclass 491 Family Sponsored
invitation round has been delayed. It is anticipated that invitation rounds will proceed in the
coming months.
 
Please do not email the department about when the next invitation round will occur. Emails of
this nature will not be responded to.
 
For up to date information on COVID-19 please go to: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/
 
s. 22(1)(a)(ii)
A/g Director |Skilled and Migration Program
Skilled and Family Visa Program | Immigration Programs Division
Immigration and Settlement Services
Department of Home Affairs
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