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Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
As at September 2026, Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (ANZSCO 254421) has 139 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (2 at 85+ points), 210 in 190 and 119 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (1 February 2026) and 491 at 90 points (18 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
Checking your access…
Latest Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↓ Easing75pts
4 June 2026 · ~6 invited
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↑ Rising80pts
1 Feb 2026
Down from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable90pts
18 Nov 2025
Up from 75 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 14 occupations in Registered Nurses, not just Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
14,528est. ceiling11,561est. 189 places2,240–4,870est. left after 15 Oct
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts · DOE 1 Nov 2025 – 2 Sept 2026
Who shares these places · 14 occupationsRegistered Nurse (Medical Practice) used ~55–82
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421THIS | 55–82 | 88 | 135 |
| Registered Nurses (nec)254499 | 3,460–4,903 | 5,198 | 7,444 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 | 991–1,339 | 1,463 | 2,020 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical)254418 | 624–894 | 940 | 1,668 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415 | 609–814 | 859 | 1,670 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424 | 294–417 | 447 | 748 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422 | 232–295 | 307 | 414 |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423 | 202–283 | 300 | 553 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425 | 100–126 | 137 | 228 |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417 | 53–71 | 78 | 111 |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414 | 51–65 | 73 | 124 |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 | 10–11 | 11 | 31 |
| Nurse Practitioner254411 | 5–11 | 12 | 15 |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416 | 5–10 | 9 | 13 |
| 2544 total | 6,691–9,321 | 9,922 | 15,174 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 13,929 ceiling, 10,390 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) shares unit group 2544's 189 places with 13 other occupations — these waits count Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
How this occupation ranks
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
67 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
Round to round · last 2 FY
▲ Rising · invites per round
Is 75–85 points enough for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)?
Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) in the next 189 round?
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At a glance — by round size
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All invited (135)
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All invited (135)
If 1000 invited
All invited (135)
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189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 75 | 7–8 | 15–18 | 24–28 | 2,899–3,993 | 75DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 75DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 135 | 47 | 10,390 | 80DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 75DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 70DOE ≤ June 25 | 65DOE ≤ Feb 26 | All invited (135) | All invited (135) | All invited (135) |
Cut-offs & capacity
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)
2,899 – 3,993
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 29 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.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 75 to 75 over the past 3 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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6 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) has been invited in 6 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
A profile of the invited
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 468 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
250
Below Cutoff
218
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
468
MoM Change
+27 (6.1%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (468)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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
468
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
120
Likelyⓘ
~8 mo ~ ~8 mo
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
19
MoM Change
-13 (-40.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (56)
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 15 Oct 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | — | offshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 24–28 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 15–18 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 7–8 | — | — | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 2–3 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 8–10 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 24 May 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 May 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~22Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
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Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
106EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
68(64%)
31M Trend
↑ 1860%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
69EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
38(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 1967%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
68EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
38(56%)
31M Trend
↑ 3100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
36EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
17(47%)
31M Trend
↑ 1033%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
58EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
33(57%)
31M Trend
↑ 2600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
20EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
11(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
21EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
11(52%)
31M Trend
↑ 2000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
9(60%)
31M Trend
↑ 650%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) visa grants
How many Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 29 skilled visas went to Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) main applicants, the 190th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 15) and state nomination (190: 8).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | −53% | ||
52% | 15 | −66% | |
28% | 8 | — | |
17% | 5 | — | |
3% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2018-19). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 69 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 83 | 12 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 30 | 44 | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Philippines21.4%
- 2India18.9%
- 3Nepal13.9%
- 4China11.1%
- 5Vietnam6.1%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
Common questions about Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) subclass 189?
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–85 points.
Is the Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) has been trending downward across recent rounds — though that doesn't guarantee future rounds will be easier.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)?
For Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (18 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) for 190/491?
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) has state-nomination activity in: 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 Practice)?
Around 11561 subclass 189 places are projected for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) is about 2 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 1 round date (VIC, WA; 80–90 points).
How many Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) visas were granted in 2024-25?
29 main applicants: 15 through 189, 8 through 190, 5 through 186 and 1 through 491.
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Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.