Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Registered Nurse (Medical)· ANZSCO 254418
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 80 pts · ~74 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
Subclass 190
invited at 80 pts on 1 May 2026
down from 90 pts · 9 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 491
invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025
up from 65 pts · ~2 invitations issued · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
142
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
39
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
6
Ahead
less than a month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
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 (190)
80
Down from 90
Last Invited
1 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
13
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85≤ Oct 25
If 20 invited
85≤ Jan 26
If 50 invited
80≤ Aug 25
If 100 invited
80≤ Mar 26
If 200 invited
75≤ Oct 25
If 500 invited
70≤ Sept 25
If 1000 invited
65≤ Nov 25
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
10,318
MoM Change
+318 (3.2%)
Peak Month
May 26 (10,318)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
292
MoM Change
-21 (-6.7%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (648)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 10,318 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
3,120
Below Cutoff
7,191
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.
≥
In Queue
10,318
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
1,576
Likelyⓘ
~9 mo ~ ~9 mo
Mar 2027~9 mo
Mar 2027Likely
Mar 2027~9 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)
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 Registered Nurse (Medical)
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Registered Nurse (Medical) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
13 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Medical) has been included in 13 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 51 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 21 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
44
community-reported invitations, spanning 15 onshore and 29 offshore.
Median pts
80
Most common
80(14×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
34%onshore
Salary
3 of 44 disclosed · median ≈ $60k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single213%
Skilled Partner850%
Partner English638%
English
Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).
NAATI / CCL
Credentialled community language points.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰95000 | onshore | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 172–202 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 109–128 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 119–217 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 64–83 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 13–16 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 May 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 May 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 22 May 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 May 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~61Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~54Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~258Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~86Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~90Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — |
- 190SACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰95000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~74Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~51Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~111Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~59Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~39Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~61Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~54Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~258Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~86Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~90Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,806EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
627(35%)
27M Trend
↑ 2558%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,607EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
528(33%)
27M Trend
↑ 2128%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,488EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
515(35%)
27M Trend
↑ 2722%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,395EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
441(32%)
27M Trend
↑ 3098%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,273EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
512(40%)
27M Trend
↑ 2920%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
933EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
291(31%)
27M Trend
↑ 2615%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
803EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
243(30%)
27M Trend
↑ 2226%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,122EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
338(30%)
27M Trend
↑ 2994%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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