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SkillSelect invitation round, 21 April 2022

The SkillSelect invitation round on 21 April 2022 issued 1,000 subclass 189 invitations and 500 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 85 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 85–100) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–85). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 05/2020.

Official totals

SubclassInvitationsLowest scoreTie-break (date of effect)
1891,0008505/2020
4915006501/2022

Subclass 491 here is the family-sponsored stream invited in federal rounds.

Results by occupation · 189 (45 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Ophthalmologist253914100—
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist25391795—
Orthopaedic Surgeon25351495—
Special Needs Teacher24151195—
Chemist23421190—
Child Care Centre Manager13411190—
Chiropractor25211190—
Clinical Psychologist27231190—
Emergency Medicine Specialist25391290—
General Practitioner25311190—
Intensive Care Specialist25331790—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121190—
Medical Laboratory Scientist23461190—
Medical Practitioners nec25399990—
Midwife25411190—
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist25391390—
Occupational Therapist25241190—
Optometrist25141190—
Orthotist or Prosthetist25191290—
Paediatrician25332190—
Physiotherapist25251190—
Podiatrist25261190—
Primary Health Organisation Manager13421390—
Psychiatrist25341190—
Psychologist (nec)27239990—
Registered Nurse (Community Health)25441490—
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)25441590—
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)25441690—
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)25441790—
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)25442190—
Registered Nurse (Medical)25441890—
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)25442290—
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)25442590—
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)25442390—
Registered Nurse (Surgical)25442490—
Secondary School Teacher24141190—
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)25331190—
Specialist Physicians nec25339990—
Speech Pathologist25271290—
University Lecturer24211190—
Veterinarian23471190—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111185—
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)25441285—
Registered Nurses (nec)25449985—
Social Worker27251185—

Results by occupation · 491 (44 occupations)

OccupationCut-offEst. invitations
Environmental Research Scientist23431385—
Environmental Scientists nec23439985—
Food Technologist23421285—
Physicist23491485—
Special Education Teachers nec24159985—
Podiatrist25261180—
Agricultural Scientist23411275—
Audiologist25271175—
Biotechnologist23451475—
Clinical Psychologist27231175—
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher24111175—
Environmental Consultant23431275—
Environmental Manager13991275—
Life Scientist (General)23451175—
Other Spatial Scientist23221475—
Physiotherapist25251175—
Registered Nurse (Community Health)25441475—
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)25442175—
Social Worker27251175—
Special Needs Teacher24151175—
Speech Pathologist25271275—
Biochemist23451370—
Chemist23421170—
Child Care Centre Manager13411170—
Life Scientist (nec)23459970—
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer25121170—
Midwife25411170—
Occupational Therapist25241170—
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)25441770—
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)25442270—
University Lecturer24211170—
Agricultural Consultant23411165—
Chemical Engineer23311165—
Medical Laboratory Scientist23461165—
Microbiologist23451765—
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)25441265—
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)25441365—
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)25441565—
Registered Nurse (Medical)25441865—
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)25442565—
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)25442365—
Registered Nurse (Surgical)25442465—
Registered Nurses (nec)25449965—
Secondary School Teacher24141165—

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.

Questions about this round

How many invitations were issued in the 21 April 2022 SkillSelect round?
The 21 April 2022 round issued 1,000 subclass 189 invitations and 500 subclass 491 invitations.
What was the lowest score invited in the 21 April 2022 round?
The lowest score invited was 85 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 85–100) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–85). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 05/2020.
Which occupations were invited in the 21 April 2022 round?
45 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 44 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Ophthalmologist (100 points), Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (95 points) and Orthopaedic Surgeon (95 points).
When was the next round after 21 April 2022?
The next federal invitation round was held on 22 August 2022.