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Veterinary Nurse
As at September 2026, Veterinary Nurse (ANZSCO 361311) has 408 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 568 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (16 April 2026) and 491 at 70 points (30 April 2026).
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Latest Veterinary Nurse invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
75pts
16 Apr 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
70pts
30 Apr 2026
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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.
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Is my points score enough for Veterinary Nurse?
Can I get invited for Veterinary Nurse with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Veterinary Nurse in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Veterinary Nurse if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 2 data points
Points Summary
Highest
75
Lowest
70
Average
73
Across 2 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (70)
Key Insights for Veterinary Nurse
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Veterinary Nurse has been invited in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Veterinary Nurse EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Veterinary Nurse?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 976 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 70+ pts
765
Below Cutoff
211
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
976
MoM Change
+14 (1.5%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (1,070)
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.
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In Queue
976
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
39
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
28
MoM Change
-6 (-17.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (36)
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Veterinary Nurse round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
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Veterinary Nurse 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Veterinary Nurse for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
222EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
156(70%)
31M Trend
↑ 848%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
188EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
141(75%)
31M Trend
↑ 928%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
92EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
71(77%)
31M Trend
↑ 318%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
180EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
128(71%)
31M Trend
↑ 1409%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
236EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
177(75%)
31M Trend
↑ 5550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
55EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
40(73%)
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
59EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
49(83%)
31M Trend
↑ 2850%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
110EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
79(72%)
31M Trend
↑ 930%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Veterinary Nurse visa grants
How many Veterinary Nurse visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 19 skilled visas went to Veterinary Nurse main applicants, the 251st most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 7) and state nomination (190: 6).
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 |
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| 19 | −30% | ||
37% | 7 | — | |
32% | 6 | — | |
16% | 3 | — | |
16% | 3 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 10 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 21 in 2017-18). — 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Veterinary Nurse 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4WAToo 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.
- 1United Kingdom26.2%
- 2Brazil16.7%
- 3Ireland9.5%
- 4India7.1%
- 5South Africa6.0%
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.
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Common questions about Veterinary Nurse
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Veterinary Nurse?
For Veterinary Nurse: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (16 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (30 April 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Veterinary Nurse?
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 Veterinary Nurse. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Veterinary Nurse for 190/491?
Veterinary Nurse has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Veterinary Nurse 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 Veterinary Nurse invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW; 70–75 points).
How many Veterinary Nurse visas were granted in 2024-25?
19 main applicants: 7 through 186, 6 through 190, 3 through 491 and 3 through 494.
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
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.