7，8 月4次189预计人数都是 1000，比上一年度少。截止到8.9这次邀请，189分数都是70分。
9 August 2017
| Visa subclass | Maximum number |
|---|---|
| Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) | 1000 |
| Skilled - Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 200 |
23 August 2017
| Visa subclass | Maximum number |
|---|---|
| Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) | 1000 |
| Skilled - Regional Provisional (subclass 489) | 200 |
2017-2018 年度 189 整体配额不变，与去年一样 43,990，有些职业配额增加，有些减少。