Registered Nurse (Surgical)· ANZSCO 254424

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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 · ~36 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 5 March 2026

down from 85 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~1 invitation issued · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Points

Ahead

less than a month

Points

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)

Down from 85

Last Invited

5 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

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 Registered Nurse (Surgical) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

85≤ May 26

If 50 invited

80≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

75≤ Nov 25

If 200 invited

75≤ May 26

If 500 invited

65≤ Mar 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (700)

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Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

4,264

MoM Change

+223 (5.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (4,264)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

142

MoM Change

-17 (-10.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (301)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 4,264 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 80+ pts

1,328

Below Cutoff

2,932

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

4,264

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

753

Likelyⓘ

~4 mo ~ ~4 mo

Oct 2026~4 mo

Oct 2026Likely

Oct 2026~4 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)

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 Registered Nurse (Surgical)

↔
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, Registered Nurse (Surgical) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Surgical) has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 28 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 20 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:

n =

community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 7 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

85(6×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

30%onshore

Salary

1 of 10 disclosed · median ≈ $146k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single133%

Skilled Partner133%

Partner English133%

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
5 Mar 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	80	—	—	onshore
18 Feb 2026	190	QLDCommunity	85	—	💰146000	onshore
1 Feb 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	90	—	—	in_state
13 Nov 2025	491	Federal	80	~1Est.	—	—
13 Nov 2025	189	Federal	75	97–114	—	—
21 Aug 2025	189	Federal	80	59–70	—	—
21 Aug 2025	491	Federal	80	~1Est.	—	—
21 Aug 2025	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
21 Aug 2025	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
21 Aug 2025	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
6 Jun 2025	491	NSWCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
8 Apr 2025	491	VICCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
25 Mar 2025	190	NSWCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
25 Mar 2025	190	NSWCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
21 Jan 2025	190	SACommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	75	70–128	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	75	20–26	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	85	0–0	—	—
18 Dec 2023	189	Federal	65	~30Est.	—	—
25 May 2023	189	Federal	65	~26Est.	—	—
25 May 2023	491	Federal	65	—	—	—
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	65	~126Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	65	—	—	—
6 Oct 2022	491	Federal	65	~3Est.	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~42Est.	—	—
22 Aug 2022	491	Federal	65	~2Est.	—	—
22 Aug 2022	189	Federal	65	~44Est.	—	—
21 Apr 2022	189	Federal	90	~4Est.	—	—
21 Apr 2022	491	Federal	65	~2Est.	—	—
21 Jan 2022	491	Federal	80	~1Est.	—	—
21 Jan 2022	189	Federal	90	~1Est.	—	—

5 Mar 2026
N/AWAOfficial
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
18 Feb 2026
190QLDCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰146000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 Feb 2026
N/AWAOfficial
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
in_state
13 Nov 2025
491Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Nov 2025
189Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~36Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Aug 2025
189Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~25Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Aug 2025
491Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Aug 2025
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
21 Aug 2025
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
21 Aug 2025
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
6 Jun 2025
491NSWCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Apr 2025
491VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Mar 2025
190NSWCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Mar 2025
190NSWCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
21 Jan 2025
190SACommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~54Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~29Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~19Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
18 Dec 2023
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~30Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
25 May 2023
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~26Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
25 May 2023
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~126Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~3Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~42Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
22 Aug 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~2Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
22 Aug 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~44Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Apr 2022
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~4Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Apr 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~2Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Jan 2022
491Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Jan 2022
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

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NSW✓Eligible

858EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

312(36%)

27M Trend

↑ 2854%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

735EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

243(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 1537%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

618EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

207(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 2496%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

589EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

185(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 2740%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

517EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

185(36%)

27M Trend

↑ 2521%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

388EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

115(30%)

27M Trend

↑ 3042%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

335EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

100(30%)

27M Trend

↑ 2650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

446EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

126(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 2827%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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