The latest invitation round date for 189 visa is 7 Nov 2024, and we will update this page promptly once there is any new data.
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.
Invitations issued on 7 November 2024
The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round:
| Visa subclass | Number |
|---|---|
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 15,000 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 0 |
The overall points required to receive an invitation has also remained the same this quarter.
Subclass 189 – The lowest score to receive an invitation was 65 points.
Subclass 491 – No one was invited for subclass 491 visa (family stream).
Occupations included in 7 November 2024 Invitation Round
The table below shows the occupations and their respective minimum score, that were issued invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 7 November 2024.
| ccupation* | Subclass 189* Minimum scored |
|---|---|
| Accountant (General) | 95 |
| Actuary | 85 |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 85 |
| Agricultural Consultant | 85 |
| Agricultural Engineer | 90 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 90 |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 70 |
| Analyst Programmer | 85 |
| Architect | 70 |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 90 |
| Audiologist | 75 |
| Biochemist | 90 |
| Biomedical Engineer | 85 |
| Biotechnologist | 85 |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 90 |
| Bricklayer | 65 |
| Cabinetmaker | 65 |
| Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 85 |
| Carpenter | 65 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 65 |
| Chef | 85 |
| Chemical Engineer | 85 |
| Chemist | 90 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 75 |
| Chiropractor | 75 |
| Civil Engineer | 85 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 70 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 70 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 75 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 95 |
| Construction Project Manager | 70 |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 90 |
| Dermatologist | 75 |
| Developer Programmer | 95 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 80 |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | 95 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 70 |
| Economist | 90 |
| Educational psychologist | 75 |
| Electrical Engineer | 85 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 90 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 90 |
| Electrician (General) | 65 |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 90 |
| Electronics Engineer | 95 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 75 |
| Engineering Manager | 90 |
| Engineering Professionals nec | 85 |
| Engineering Technologist | 85 |
| Environmental Consultant | 90 |
| Environmental Engineer | 85 |
| Environmental Manager | 90 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 90 |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 90 |
| External Auditor | 85 |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 65 |
| Food Technologist | 90 |
| Forester | 90 |
| General Practitioner | 75 |
| Geophysicist | 90 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 70 |
| Hydrogeologist | 90 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 95 |
| ICT Security Specialist | 95 |
| Industrial Engineer | 85 |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 75 |
| Internal Auditor | 90 |
| Landscape Architect | 70 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 90 |
| Life Scientists nec | 90 |
| Lift Mechanic | 65 |
| Management Accountant | 95 |
| Management Consultant | 85 |
| Marine Biologist | 90 |
| Materials Engineer | 85 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 85 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 75 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 75 |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 75 |
| Medical Radiation Therapist+ | 75 |
| Metal Fabricator | 75 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 90 |
| Metallurgist | 90 |
| Meteorologist | 90 |
| Microbiologist | 90 |
| Midwife | 70 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 90 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 85 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 85 |
| Music Director | 90 |
| Musician (Instrumental) | 90 |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 90 |
| Naval Architect | 90 |
| Neurologist | 75 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 75 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 80 |
| Nursing Clinical Director | 115 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 90 |
| Occupational Therapist | 75 |
| Optometrist | 75 |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 75 |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 75 |
| Osteopath | 75 |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 90 |
| Paediatrician | 75 |
| Painting Trades Worker | 65 |
| Pathologist | 75 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 85 |
| Physicist | 90 |
| Physiotherapist | 75 |
| Plumber (General) | 65 |
| Podiatrist | 75 |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 95 |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 85 |
| Psychiatrist | 75 |
| Psychologists nec | 75 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 70 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 70 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 70 |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 70 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 70 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 75 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 75 |
| Registered Nurses nec | 70 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 70 |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 70 |
| Social Worker | 70 |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | 85 |
| Software Engineer | 95 |
| Solicitor | 85 |
| Solid Plasterer | 70 |
| Sonographer | 75 |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 75 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 70 |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 75 |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 75 |
| Speech Pathologist | 75 |
| Statistician | 90 |
| Structural Engineer | 70 |
| Surveyor | 90 |
| Systems Analyst | 95 |
| Taxation Accountant | 85 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 85 |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 85 |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 85 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner | 90 |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 90 |
| Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 75 |
| Transport Engineer | 70 |
| University Lecturer | 90 |
| Valuer | 90 |
| Veterinarian | 85 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 65 |
| Welder (First Class) | 70 |
| Zoologist | 90 |
* 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’.
* Results could indicate that no candidates were available to be invited, or did not meet parameters to receive an invite.
Invitations issued during 2024-25 program year
| Visa subclass | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | 0 | 0 | 7,973 | 0 | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 visas.
State and Territory nominations
State and Territory nominations 2024-25 program year
The number of EOIs that have received nominations from state and territory governments from 1 July 2024 to 30 April 2025.
|
Visa subclass |
ACT |
NSW |
NT |
QLD |
SA |
TAS |
VIC |
WA |
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Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) |
719 | 1,919 | 791 | 546 | 2,544 | 1,678 | 2,991 | 1,439 |
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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) State and Territory Nominated |
689 | 1,137 | 527 | 489 | 735 | 624 | 1,914 | 1,244 |
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