# Surgeon (General) (ANZSCO 253511) 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/surgeon-general-253511 ## Summary As at November 2026, Surgeon (General) (ANZSCO 253511) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 90 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 September 2026 (an estimated 1 invitations, 14.3% of its 7 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 7 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 6 in 190. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (10 October 2024), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 80–90 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 90 (15 October 2026, DOE 12 September 2026) | official | 3 of 4 rounds | 1 (2024-25) | | 190 | State nominated | 80 (10 October 2024) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 1 (2024-25) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 3 states list it | 0 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 12 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Surgeon (General)? Likely at 90 points or more. Surgeon (General) was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 90 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 90 | on or before 12 September 2026 | 1 | 14.3% (1 of 7 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 85 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 Surgeon (General)? Four states list Surgeon (General) 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 · 80 · 10 October 2024 | – / – | 1 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Surgeon (General) visas are actually granted? 14 skilled visas for Surgeon (General) in 2024-25, the 280th most of 581 occupations: 12 × 186, 1 × 190, 1 × 189. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 2 | 12 | – | | 190 | 2 | 1 | – | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | | 189 | 1 | 1 | – | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 3 of 4 rounds; invitations per round −25% this FY so far (1 in 1 round) against last FY (4 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 90 | 12 September 2026 | 1 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 85 | – | 2 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 80 | – | 2 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 2 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 80 | – | – | official | | 25 May 2023 | 90 | – | – | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | | 6 October 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10 October 2024 | 190 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Surgeon (General) subclass 189? Surgeon (General) last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 90 points; ranged 80–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 90 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 September 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Surgeon (General)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Surgeon (General) EOIs at 95 points or more were invited; at 90 points, those with a date of effect on or before 12 September 2026; at 85 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 1 invitations to this occupation (5–5 to unit group 2535), 14.3% of its 7 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Surgeon (General) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Surgeon (General) cut-off ranged 80–90, from 90 (25 May 2023) to 90 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Surgeon (General) (subclass 189)? Over Surgeon (General)'s last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 80–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 4 of 6, 80: 3 of 6. 75 or below: none. At 90 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 September 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Surgeon (General)? For Surgeon (General): subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (10 October 2024). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (25 May 2023). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Surgeon (General)? 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 Surgeon (General); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Surgeon (General) for 190/491? Surgeon (General) 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 Surgeon (General)? About 470 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Surgeons, the unit group's 5 occupations together, Surgeon (General) included, of 475 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Surgeon (General) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Surgeon (General) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 80–80 points). ### How many Surgeon (General) visas were granted in 2024-25? 14 main applicants: 12 through 186, 1 through 190 and 1 through 189. ## 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).