# Veterinarian (ANZSCO 234711) 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/veterinarian-234711 ## Summary As at November 2026, Veterinarian (ANZSCO 234711) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 2 September 2026 (an estimated 88–91 invitations, 43.3% of its 203 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 145 EOIs (2 at 85+ points), with 169 in 190 and 48 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 95 points (16 April 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 80–95 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 2 September 2026) | official | Every round | 50–59 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 95 (16 April 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 23–35 (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 | 46 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Veterinarian? Likely at 80 points or more. Veterinarian was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 2 September 2026 | 88–91 | 43.3% (88 of 203 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 Veterinarian? Four states list Veterinarian 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 | 66 | 10 | 16 | 190 · 95 · 16 April 2026 | – / – | 4 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 60 | 5 | 18 | – | 900 / – | 8 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 190 · 95 · 2 October 2024 | – / – | 6 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 14 | 6 | 3 | – | – / – | 1 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 37 | 18 | 17 | – | – / – | 6 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 8 | 1 | 3 | – | – / – | 2 | ## How many Veterinarian visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 50–59 × 189, 23–35 × 190, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 80 skilled visas for Veterinarian in 2024-25, the 119th most of 581 occupations: 46 × 186 (+28%), 27 × 190, 6 × 189, 1 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 36 | 46 | +28% | – | | 190 | 1 | 27 | – | 23–35 | | 491 | 1 | 0 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 3 | 6 | – | 50–59 | | 494 | 0 | 1 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #31 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 18%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round −3% this FY so far (91 in 1 round) against last FY (281 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 2 September 2026 | 88–91 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 127–148 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 89–104 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 25–29 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 85 | – | 14–22 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 95 | – | 6–7 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 8–10 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 16 April 2026 | 190 | NSW | 95 | community-reported | | 6 November 2025 | 190 | NSW | 95 | community-reported | | 2 October 2024 | 190 | QLD | 95 | community-reported | | 9 February 2024 | 190 | NSW | 75 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Veterinarian subclass 189? Veterinarian last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 80–95 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 2 September 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Veterinarian? In the 15 October 2026 round, Veterinarian EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 2 September 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 88–91 invitations, 43.3% of the 203 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Veterinarian subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Veterinarian cut-off ranged 80–95, from 95 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Veterinarian (subclass 189)? Over Veterinarian's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 80–95. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 5 of 6, 85: 4 of 6, 80: 2 of 6. 75 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 2 September 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Veterinarian? For Veterinarian: subclass 190 was last invited at 95 points (16 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Veterinarian? 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 Veterinarian; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Veterinarian for 190/491? Veterinarian 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 Veterinarian? About 345–348 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Veterinarian in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 436 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Veterinarian invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Veterinarian received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 95–95 points). ### How many Veterinarian visas were granted in 2024-25? 80 main applicants: 46 through 186, 27 through 190, 6 through 189 and 1 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).