Latest Subclass 189 and 491 Invitation Round Analysis

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 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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