Latest SkillSelect Invitation Round - Travelling South Migration Services

Subclass 189 visa and Subclass 491 visa Invitations

Invitation rounds for the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa and the provisional Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa (Family Sponsored), will be run cyclically during the program year.

The next invitation round for the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa is expected to be held by 30 September 2026.

Invitation numbers in each round may vary depending on the number of applications being processed by the Department of Home Affairs.

The State and Territory government nominated visas (Subclasses 190 and 491) are not impacted by the Departmental invitation rounds (see below).

4 June 2026 Invitation Round (Occupation & Minimum Score Invited)

Occupation*	Subclass 189* Minimum scored
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 Scientist 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 candidates were available to be invited, or did not meet parameters to receive an invitation.

Total Invitations 2025/2026 Program Year

The total invitations issued from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 totalled:

Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa – 26,887
Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa (Family Sponsored) – 450

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.

Invitation Process

The highest ranked EOI, by points score, will be invited to apply for their visa before an EOI with a lower points score. For EOIs with equal points scores, the Department will determine the time and date at which the EOI reached its score for that subclass. They call this a ‘tie break’ or the ‘date of effect’. The EOI with an earlier date of effect will be invited before EOIs with a later date of effect.

State / Territory Nominations 2025/2026 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
Subclass 190	715	2,082	755	1,602	1,164	1,152	2,649	1,742
Subclass 491	745	1,424	532	694	796	501	694	1,400

Relevant State and Territory Government agencies view EOIs in SkillSelect and decide whether to nominate candidates for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa or provisional Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa. When a State or Territory Government nominates a candidate in SkillSelect, it triggers an invitation to be issued.