# SkillSelect invitation round, 21 April 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 April 2022  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-04-21

## Summary

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

| Subclass | Invitations | Lowest score | Tie-break (date of effect) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 1,000 | 85 | 05/2020 |
| 491 | 500 | 65 | 01/2022 |

## Results by occupation, 189 (45)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ophthalmologist | 253914 | 100 | — |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | 95 | — |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | 95 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 95 | — |
| Chemist | 234211 | 90 | — |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | 90 | — |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | 90 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 90 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | 90 | — |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | 90 | — |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | 90 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 90 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 90 | — |
| Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | 90 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 90 | — |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | 90 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 90 | — |
| Optometrist | 251411 | 90 | — |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | 90 | — |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | 90 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 90 | — |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 90 | — |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 134213 | 90 | — |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | 90 | — |
| Psychologist (nec) | 272399 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | 90 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 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 | — |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 90 | — |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | 90 | — |
| Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | 90 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 90 | — |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 90 | — |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | 90 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 85 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 85 | — |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 85 | — |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 85 | — |

## Results by occupation, 491 (44)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Cut-off | Est. invitations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 | 85 | — |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 | 85 | — |
| Food Technologist | 234212 | 85 | — |
| Physicist | 234914 | 85 | — |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | 85 | — |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | 80 | — |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 | 75 | — |
| Audiologist | 252711 | 75 | — |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | 75 | — |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | 75 | — |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 75 | — |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | 75 | — |
| Environmental Manager | 139912 | 75 | — |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | 75 | — |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 | 75 | — |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | 75 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | 75 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | 75 | — |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 75 | — |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | 75 | — |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | 75 | — |
| Biochemist | 234513 | 70 | — |
| Chemist | 234211 | 70 | — |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | 70 | — |
| Life Scientist (nec) | 234599 | 70 | — |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | 70 | — |
| Midwife | 254111 | 70 | — |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | 70 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | 70 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | 70 | — |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | 70 | — |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | 65 | — |
| Chemical Engineer | 233111 | 65 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | 65 | — |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | 65 | — |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | 65 | — |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 65 | — |

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: 21 January 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-01-21
- Next round: 22 August 2022, https://immitrend.com.au/rounds/2022-08-22
- All rounds: https://immitrend.com.au/rounds

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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).