# Nurse Practitioner (ANZSCO 254411)

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/nurse-practitioner-254411

## Summary

As at November 2026, Nurse Practitioner (ANZSCO 254411) 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 August 2025 (an estimated 5 invitations, 35.7% of its 14 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 11 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 11 in 190 and 12 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–85 over the last 6 rounds, easing.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 18 August 2025) | official | Every round | 4–16 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 2 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Nurse Practitioner?

Likely at 70 points or more. Nurse 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 August 2025 | 5 | 35.7% (5 of 14 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 Nurse Practitioner?

Four states list Nurse 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 900 / – | 0 |
| QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 4 | 6 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | – / – | 0 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Nurse Practitioner visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 4–16 × 189, 1–4 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 5 skilled visas for Nurse Practitioner in 2024-25, the 390th most of 581 occupations: 3 × 189, 2 × 186.

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
| 190 | 1 | 0 | – | 1–4 |
| 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 189 | 0 | 3 | – | 4–16 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +67% this FY so far (5 in 1 round) against last FY (9 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 70 | 18 August 2025 | 5 | official |
| 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 3 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 80 | – | 1 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 4–5 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 80 | – | 1–2 | official |
| 5 September 2024 | 85 | – | 1 | official |
| 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official |
| 25 May 2023 | 65 | – | – | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Nurse Practitioner subclass 189?

Nurse Practitioner last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 70 points; ranged 70–85 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 August 2025 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Nurse Practitioner?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Nurse Practitioner EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 18 August 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 5 invitations to this occupation (6786–7081 to unit group 2544), 35.7% of its 14 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Nurse Practitioner subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Nurse Practitioner cut-off ranged 70–85, from 85 (5 September 2024) to 70 (15 October 2026).

### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Nurse Practitioner (subclass 189)?

Over Nurse Practitioner's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–85. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 5 of 6, 75: 1 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 18 August 2025 were invited.

### Which states nominate Nurse Practitioner for 190/491?

Nurse 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 Nurse Practitioner?

About 4480–4775 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Registered Nurses, the unit group's 14 occupations together, Nurse Practitioner included, of 11561 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Nurse Practitioner invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Nurse Practitioner received invitations in 1 of them.

### How many Nurse Practitioner visas were granted in 2024-25?

5 main applicants: 3 through 189 and 2 through 186.

## 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).