Nurse Practitioner· ANZSCO 254411

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (189)

80

Unchanged

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Nurse Practitioner if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

70≤ May 26

If 20 invited

All invited (20)

If 50 invited

All invited (20)

If 100 invited

All invited (20)

If 200 invited

All invited (20)

If 500 invited

All invited (20)

If 1000 invited

All invited (20)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

45

MoM Change

-3 (-6.3%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (48)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1

MoM Change

-4 (-80.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (9)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 45 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 80+ pts

20

Below Cutoff

25

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

45

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

15

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

13,929

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

3,539

Remaining for 189

10,390

Spots left (FY)

5,672 – 6,378

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Nurse Practitioner

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

    Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Nurse Practitioner remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Nurse Practitioner has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 10 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Round History

  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
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    DOE / EOI
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

4(67%)

27M Trend

↑ 500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

8(53%)

27M Trend

↑ 1400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

5(63%)

27M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

27M Trend

↓ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Registered Nurses 2544