# Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418) 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/registered-nurse-medical-254418 ## Summary As at November 2026, Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418) 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 19 November 2025 (an estimated 642–672 invitations, 45.9% of its 1,398 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 1,083 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 4,284 in 190 and 4,794 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (2 June 2026) and 491 at 90 points (5 June 2025), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 70 (15 October 2026, DOE 19 November 2025) | official | Every round | 179–191 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 80 (2 June 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 102–105 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 90 (5 June 2025) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 84–90 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 562 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Registered Nurse (Medical)? Likely at 70 points or more. Registered Nurse (Medical) 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 19 November 2025 | 642–672 | 45.9% (642 of 1,398 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 Registered Nurse (Medical)? Four states list Registered Nurse (Medical) 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 | 964 | 834 | 218 | 491 · 90 · 5 June 2025 | – / – | 40 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 865 | 725 | 162 | 190 · 85 · 15 January 2026 | 900 / – | 45 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 730 | 675 | 152 | 190 · 90 · 20 March 2026 | – / – | 6 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 727 | 745 | 157 | 190 · 80 · 2 June 2026 | – / – | 9 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 501 | 812 | 201 | 190 · 80 · 5 March 2026 | – / – | 4 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 432 | 555 | 89 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 2 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 366 | 456 | 70 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 542 | 625 | 114 | 190 · 65 · 21 May 2024 | – / – | 0 | ## How many Registered Nurse (Medical) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 179–191 × 189, 102–105 × 190, 84–90 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 845 skilled visas for Registered Nurse (Medical) in 2024-25, the 15th most of 581 occupations: 562 × 186 (-16%), 173 × 189 (-59%), 84 × 190 (-53%), 22 × 491, 4 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 669 | 562 | -16% | – | | 190 | 180 | 84 | -53% | 102–105 | | 491 | 12 | 22 | – | 84–90 | | 189 | 419 | 173 | -59% | 179–191 | | 494 | 2 | 4 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #10 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 5%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +307% this FY so far (672 in 1 round) against last FY (495 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 70 | 19 November 2025 | 642–672 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 75 | – | 142–165 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 172–202 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 109–128 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 70 | – | 136–217 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 75 | – | 64–78 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 13–16 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 June 2026 | 190 | SA | 80 | community-reported | | 1 May 2026 | 190 | SA | 80 | community-reported | | 20 March 2026 | 190 | QLD | 90 | community-reported | | 16 March 2026 | 190 | SA | 90 | community-reported | | 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | | 2 March 2026 | 190 | SA | 80 | community-reported | | 5 February 2026 | 190 | QLD | 70 | community-reported | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Medical) subclass 189? Registered Nurse (Medical) 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 19 November 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Registered Nurse (Medical)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Registered Nurse (Medical) EOIs at 75 points or more were invited; at 70 points, those with a date of effect on or before 19 November 2025; at 65 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 642–672 invitations to this occupation (6786–7081 to unit group 2544), 45.9% of its 1,398 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Registered Nurse (Medical) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Registered Nurse (Medical) 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 Registered Nurse (Medical) (subclass 189)? Over Registered Nurse (Medical)'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: 2 of 6. At 70 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 19 November 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Medical)? For Registered Nurse (Medical): subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (2 June 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (13 November 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Medical)? 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 Registered Nurse (Medical); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Medical) for 190/491? Registered Nurse (Medical) 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 Registered Nurse (Medical)? 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, Registered Nurse (Medical) 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 Registered Nurse (Medical) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Registered Nurse (Medical) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 10 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, SA, VIC, WA; 70–90 points). ### How many Registered Nurse (Medical) visas were granted in 2024-25? 845 main applicants: 562 through 186, 173 through 189, 84 through 190, 22 through 491 and 4 through 494. ## 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).