# General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/general-practitioner-253111 ## Summary As at November 2026, General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 70 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 November 2025 (an estimated 545–581 invitations, 69.6% of its 783 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 355 EOIs (6 at 85+ points), with 493 in 190 and 68 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (21 October 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 18 November 2025) | official | Every round | 413–422 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 75 (21 October 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 218–221 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 320 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a General Practitioner? Likely at 70 points or more. General Practitioner was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 70 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 70 | on or before 18 November 2025 | 545–581 | 69.6% (545 of 783 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 80 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a General Practitioner? Four states list General Practitioner for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 159 | 19 | 46 | 190 · 75 · 21 October 2026 | – / – | 45 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 164 | 10 | 40 | 190 · 85 · 1 May 2026 | 900 / – | 47 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 156 | 19 | 41 | 190 · 90 · 18 November 2025 | – / – | 13 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 39 | 6 | 11 | 190 · 80 · 2 March 2026 | – / – | 13 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 126 | 14 | 35 | 190 · 75 · 5 March 2026 | – / – | 10 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 18 | 4 | 3 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 1 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 16 | 3 | 6 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 19 | 2 | 5 | – | – / – | 2 | ## How many General Practitioner visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 413–422 × 189, 218–221 × 190, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 739 skilled visas for General Practitioner in 2024-25, the 20th most of 581 occupations: 320 × 186 (+75%), 285 × 189 (+16%), 130 × 190 (-24%), 3 × 494, 1 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 183 | 320 | +75% | – | | 190 | 170 | 130 | -24% | 218–221 | | 491 | 1 | 1 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 246 | 285 | +16% | 413–422 | | 494 | 3 | 3 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #5 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 2%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +63% this FY so far (581 in 1 round) against last FY (1,068 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 18 November 2025 | 545–581 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 75 | – | 347–404 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 262–308 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 302–356 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 121–193 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 75 | – | 191–232 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 81–101 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21 October 2026 | 190 | NSW | 75 | community-reported | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | VIC | 85 | community-reported | | 17 March 2026 | 190 | VIC | 80 | community-reported | | 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 75 | official | | 2 March 2026 | 190 | SA | 80 | community-reported | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | official | | 3 December 2025 | 190 | VIC | 80 | community-reported | | 18 November 2025 | 190 | QLD | 90 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for General Practitioner subclass 189? General Practitioner last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 70–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 November 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as General Practitioner? In the 15 October 2026 round, General Practitioner EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 18 November 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 545–581 invitations, 69.6% of the 783 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the General Practitioner subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the General Practitioner cut-off ranged 70–80, from 75 (5 September 2024) to 70 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for General Practitioner (subclass 189)? Over General Practitioner's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 5 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 November 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for General Practitioner? For General Practitioner: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (21 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (13 November 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for General Practitioner? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for General Practitioner; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate General Practitioner for 190/491? General Practitioner is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list. ### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for General Practitioner? About 2590–2626 subclass 189 places are estimated left for General Practitioner in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 3171 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are General Practitioner invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); General Practitioner received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 75–75 points). ### How many General Practitioner visas were granted in 2024-25? 739 main applicants: 320 through 186, 285 through 189, 130 through 190, 3 through 494 and 1 through 491. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).