@paanfsurn if 189 skilled independent ang plan mong i apply, pataasan ng points kasi konti lng invitations per round. i think ngayon nsa 300/round lang for all occupations. so yung matataas na points, sila yun nauna mainvite. at the moment, 70 pointers iniinvite. may friend ako 60 points lang submitted july 2017, wla pa din invitation.
another option is visa 190, state sponsorship. if yung occupation nsa nsa skill list ng target state mo and u have met the state’s minimum requirement, then u can apply for 190. di xa ksali sa invitation rounds. dpende na sa state kung kelan nila bet i invite ang applicant, dpende sa need nila. at the moment nsa average 12 weeks ang invite sa state on victoria. idk about other states. this will also give you extra 5 points. points system p din. but in return, u have to live and work at the state for at least 2 years. note that its nit the state ang mgbibigay sayo ng work. this is not employer-sponsored visa. ao ikw p rin mghahanap ng work