The latest invitation rounds for Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) has been released. Every quarter the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) releases information regarding the number of invitations issued during each quarter.
- Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored.
Sc 189: Latest SkillSelect invitation round
Information last checked: 6 Nov 2026
The latest Skilled Independent visa (Sc 189) invitation round, and the first of the 2026-27 program year, was held on 15 October 2026 (it had been expected by 30 September 2026). Migration practitioners report that about 20,000 Sc 189 invitations were issued, with minimum scores from 65 points depending on the occupation, and no invitations for the family sponsored Subclass 491 visa. Please check the official results, as reported figures can differ. If you were invited, you have 60 days to lodge your visa application. The previous round, on 4 June 2026, issued 10,000 invitations (tie-break date 24 April 2026).
Invitations issued on 4 June 2026
The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 4 June 2026
| Visa subclass | Total EOIs Invited | Tie break date – month and year |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 10,000 | 24/04/2026 |
The table below shows the occupations and their respective minimum score, that were issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round
Invitations issued by occupation and minimum score invited
| Occupation* | |
| Actuary | 90 |
| Agricultural Consultant | 80 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 80 |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 65 |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 80 |
| Architect | 85 |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 80 |
| Audiologist | 75 |
| Automotive Electrician | 80 |
| Barrister | 80 |
| Biotechnologist | 95 |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 80 |
| Bricklayer | 65 |
| Cabinetmaker | 80 |
| Cardiologist | 80 |
| Carpenter | 65 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 65 |
| Cartographer | 85 |
| Chemist | 85 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 80 |
| Chiropractor | 80 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 75 |
| Construction Project Manager | 80 |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 80 |
| Dermatologist | 85 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 85 |
| Drainer | 65 |
| Economist | 80 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 80 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 80 |
| Electrician (General) | 65 |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 65 |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 80 |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 80 |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 80 |
| Electronics Engineer | 95 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 75 |
| Endocrinologist | 80 |
| Engineering Manager | 80 |
| Environmental Consultant | 80 |
| Environmental Manager | 80 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 80 |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 80 |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 65 |
| Fitter (General) | 80 |
| Fitter and Turner | 80 |
| Food Technologist | 85 |
| Footballer | 80 |
| Forester | 80 |
| Gasfitter | 70 |
| Gastroenterologist | 85 |
| General Practitioner | 75 |
| Geophysicist | 80 |
| Glazier | 65 |
| Hydrogeologist | 80 |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 80 |
| Joiner | 65 |
| Land Economist | 80 |
| Landscape Architect | 85 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 95 |
| Life Scientists nec | 95 |
| Lift mechanic | 80 |
| Management Consultant | 80 |
| Marine Biologist | 95 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 80 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 80 |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 75 |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 80 |
| Metal Fabricator | 80 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 85 |
| Metallurgist | 80 |
| Meteorologist | 85 |
| Microbiologist | 95 |
| Midwife | 75 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 80 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 95 |
| Music Director | 80 |
| Musician (Instrumental) | 80 |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 80 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 80 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 80 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 85 |
| Occupational Therapist | 75 |
| Ophthalmologist | 80 |
| Optometrist | 80 |
| Organisational Psychologist | 80 |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 85 |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 80 |
| Osteopath | 80 |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 80 |
| Paediatrician | 75 |
| Panelbeater | 80 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 80 |
| Physicist | 80 |
| Physiotherapist | 75 |
| Plumber (General) | 65 |
| Podiatrist | 75 |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 80 |
| Psychiatrist | 80 |
| Psychologists nec | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 80 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 75 |
| Registered Nurses nec | 75 |
| Roof Plumber | 65 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 75 |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 80 |
| Shipwright | 80 |
| Social Worker | 75 |
| Solicitor | 80 |
| Solid Plasterer | 65 |
| Sonographer | 85 |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 85 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 75 |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 80 |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 80 |
| Speech Pathologist | 75 |
| Statistician | 90 |
| Stonemason | 65 |
| Surgeon (General) | 85 |
| Surveyor | 80 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 95 |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 95 |
| Tennis Coach | 80 |
| Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 95 |
| Urologist | 100 |
| Valuer | 80 |
| Veterinarian | 80 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 65 |
| Welder (First Class) | 80 |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 85 |
* Results could indicate that no EOIs were available to be invited, or EOIs were available but did not meet parameters to receive an invitation.
Note – ‘nec’ means ‘not elsewhere classified’.
Invitations issued during 2025-26 program year
| Visa subclass | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 0 | 6,887 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The above figures do not include invitations issued for state and territory government-nominated visa subclasses. State and territory governments nominate throughout the month for specific values.
State and Territory nominations
State and Territory nominations 2025-26 program year
The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2026.
| Visa subclass | ACT | NSW | NT | Qld | SA | Tas | Vic | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | 715 | 2,082 | 755 | 1,602 | 1,164 | 1,152 | 2,649 | 1,742 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated | 745 | 1,424 | 532 | 694 | 796 | 501 | 694 | 1,400 |
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