# SkillSelect invitation round, 21 January 2022

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: 21 January 2022  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-01-21

## Summary

The SkillSelect invitation round on 21 January 2022 issued 200 subclass 189 invitations and 200 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 90 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 90–95) and 80 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 80–105). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 09/2021.

## Official totals

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 200 | 90 | 09/2021 |
| 491 | 200 | 80 | 01/2022 |

## Results by occupation, 189 (23)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neurosurgeon | 253513 | 95 | — |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | 95 | — |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | 95 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 90 | — |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 90 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 90 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 90 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 90 | — |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | 90 | — |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | 90 | — |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 90 | — |
| Petroleum Engineer | 233612 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 90 | — |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 90 | — |

## Results by occupation, 491 (28)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | 105 | — |
| Life Scientist (nec) | 234599 | 95 | — |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | 95 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 90 | — |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 | 85 | — |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | 85 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 85 | — |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | 80 | — |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 | 80 | — |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | 80 | — |
| Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 80 | — |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | 80 | — |
| Food Technologist | 234212 | 80 | — |
| Geophysicist | 234412 | 80 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 80 | — |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 80 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 80 | — |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 80 | — |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 80 | — |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 80 | — |

Home Affairs publishes totals and cut-offs, not invitations per occupation. Estimated invitations are ImmiTrend's: a floor from the pool above the cut-off and a figure anchored to the official total.

- Previous round: 29 October 2021, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2021-10-29
- Next round: 21 April 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-04-21
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds

## Frequently asked questions

### How many invitations were issued in the 21 January 2022 SkillSelect round?

The 21 January 2022 round issued 200 subclass 189 invitations and 200 subclass 491 invitations.

### What was the lowest score invited in the 21 January 2022 round?

The lowest score invited was 90 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 90–95) and 80 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 80–105). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 09/2021.

### Which occupations were invited in the 21 January 2022 round?

23 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 28 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Neurosurgeon (95 points), Nuclear Medicine Technologist (95 points) and Nurse Practitioner (95 points).

### When was the next round after 21 January 2022?

The next federal invitation round was held on 21 April 2022.

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).