Latest Skill Select Invitation Round
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 30 June 2026:
| Visa subclass | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Total |
| Subclass 190 | 800 | 2,100 | 850 | 1,850 | 1,350 | 1,200 | 2,700 | 2,000 | 12,850 |
| Subclass 491 | 800 | 1,500 | 800 | 750 | 900 | 650 | 700 | 1,400 | 7,500 |
| Total | 1,600 | 3,600 | 1,650 | 2,600 | 2,250 | 1,850 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 20,350 |
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.
State / Territory Nominations 2026/2027 Program Year
As of 12 August 2026, the Australian Government has not yet published a complete 2026/2027 State and Territory nomination allocations for the Subclass 190 visa and the Subclass 491 visa.
Tasmania has confirmed 2,050 places for 2026/2027:
- Subclass 190 visa: 1,250 places
- Subclass 491 visa: 800 places