How many invitations were issued in the 13 November 2025 SkillSelect round?

The 13 November 2025 round issued 10,000 subclass 189 invitations and 300 subclass 491 invitations.

Which occupations were invited in the 13 November 2025 round?

143 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 37 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Dermatologist (100 points), Osteopath (100 points) and Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) (95 points). By ImmiTrend's estimate, the most invitations went to Registered Nurses (nec), Carpenter and Secondary School Teacher.

When was the next round after 13 November 2025?

The next federal invitation round was held on 4 June 2026.

SkillSelect invitation round, 13 November 2025

The SkillSelect invitation round on 13 November 2025 issued 10,000 subclass 189 invitations and 300 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–100) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–95). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 11/2025.

Official totals

Subclass	Invitations	Lowest score	Tie-break (date of effect)
189	10,000	65	11/2025
491	300	65	10/2025

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

Results by occupation · 189 (143 occupations)

Occupation	Cut-off	Est. invitations
Registered Nurses (nec)254499	75	1,342–1,575
Carpenter331212	65	698–819
Secondary School Teacher241411	75	448–526
Social Worker272511	75	413–485
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412	75	365–429
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	85	283–332
Chemical Engineer233111	85	266–312
General Practitioner253111	75	262–308
Solicitor271311	85	261–306
Physiotherapist252511	75	205–241
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415	75	189–222
Painting Trades Worker332211	70	182–214
Medical Practitioners nec253999	75	173–203
Registered Nurse (Medical)254418	75	172–202
Statistician224113	85	160–188
Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211	85	143–168
Management Consultant224711	85	141–166
Environmental Consultant234312	85	121–142
Occupational Therapist252411	75	121–142
Electrician (General)341111	65	111–130
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424	75	97–114
Food Technologist234212	85	95–112
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423	75	93–109
Actuary224111	85	89–104
Architect232111	85	89–104
Veterinarian234711	85	89–104
Biotechnologist234514	85	87–102
Wall and Floor Tiler333411	65	87–102
Chemist234211	85	85–100
Bricklayer331111	65	83–97
Construction Project Manager133111	85	81–95
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422	75	79–93
Life Scientist (General)234511	85	70–82
Agricultural Consultant234111	85	58–68
Civil Engineering Technician312212	85	58–68
Psychologist (nec)272399	75	56–66
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211	75	50–59
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425	75	43–50
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611	85	42–49
Petroleum Engineer233612	85	41–48
Economist224311	85	35–41
Environmental Research Scientist234313	85	35–41
Plumber (General)334111	65	35–41
Multimedia Specialist261211	90	34–40
Agricultural Scientist234112	85	34–40
Materials Engineer233112	85	32–38
Midwife254111	75	31–36
Other Spatial Scientist232214	85	30–35
Speech Pathologist252712	75	29–34
Microbiologist234517	85	28–33
Life Scientist (nec)234599	85	26–31
Medical Laboratory Scientist234611	85	26–31
Telecommunications Engineer263311	90	24–28
Electrical Engineering Technician312312	85	24–28
Physicist234914	85	24–28
Sonographer251214	75	23–27
Landscape Architect232112	85	21–25
Audiologist252711	75	21–25
Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414	75	21–25
Carpenter and Joiner331211	65	21–25
Engineering Manager133211	85	19–22
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417	75	19–22
Environmental Manager139912	85	17–20
Emergency Medicine Specialist253912	75	17–20
Valuer224512	85	16–19
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421	75	15–18
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112	65	15–18
Metallurgist234912	85	13–15
Surveyor232212	85	13–15
Marine Biologist234516	85	11–13
Solid Plasterer333212	65	11–13
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313	85	10–12
Land Economist224511	85	10–12
Electrician (Special Class)341112	70	10–12
Arts Administrator or Manager139911	85	9–11
Welder (First Class)322313	85	9–11
Podiatrist252611	75	9–11
Telecommunications Network Engineer263312	90	8–9
Biochemist234513	85	8–9
Fitter (General)323211	85	8–9
Psychiatrist253411	75	8–9
Special Needs Teacher241511	75	8–9
Glazier333111	65	8–9
Forester234113	85	7–8
Telecommunications Network Planner313213	90	6–7
Metal Fabricator322311	85	6–7
Zoologist234518	85	6–7
Clinical Psychologist272311	80	6–7
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311	80	6–7
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson312311	85	5–6
Environmental Scientists nec234399	85	5–6
Geophysicist234412	85	5–6
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec234999	85	5–6
Optometrist251411	75	5–6
Roof Plumber334115	70	5–6
Hydrogeologist234413	90	4–5
Boat Builder and Repairer399111	85	4–5
Primary Health Organisation Manager134213	85	4–5
Cardiologist253312	80	4–5
Child Care Centre Manager134111	75	4–5
Medical Radiation Therapist251212	75	4–5
Paediatrician253321	75	4–5
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413	75	4–5
Joiner331213	65	4–5
Stonemason331112	65	4–5
Barrister271111	90	3–4
Cabinetmaker394111	85	3–4
Chiropractor252111	85	3–4
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917	80	3–4
Intensive Care Specialist253317	80	3–4
Fibrous Plasterer333211	65	3–4
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314	95	2
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315	95	2
Telecommunications Field Engineer313212	90	2
Tennis Coach452316	85	2
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416	80	2
Surgeon (General)253511	80	2
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913	75	2
Special Education Teachers nec241599	75	2
Drainer334113	70	2
Dermatologist253911	100	1
Metal Machinist (First Class)323214	95	1
Cartographer232213	90	1
Musician (Instrumental)211213	90	1
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214	90	1
Artistic Director212111	85	1
Automotive Electrician321111	85	1
Botanist234515	85	1
Motorcycle Mechanic321213	85	1
Orthopaedic Surgeon253514	85	1
Specialist Physicians nec253399	85	1
Welfare Centre Manager134214	85	1
Medical Oncologist253314	80	1
Neurologist253318	80	1
Nurse Practitioner254411	80	1
Ophthalmologist253914	80	1
Organisational Psychologist272313	80	1
Thoracic Medicine Specialist253324	80	1
Urologist253518	80	1
Pathologist253915	75	1
Vascular Surgeon253521	75	1
Gasfitter334114	65	1
Osteopath252112	100	—

Results by occupation · 491 (37 occupations)

Occupation	Cut-off	Est. invitations
Carpenter331212	65	~58
Registered Nurses (nec)254499	75	~47
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	90	~33
Painting Trades Worker332211	70	~22
Secondary School Teacher241411	85	~18
Social Worker272511	85	~13
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415	75	~13
Registered Nurse (Medical)254418	75	~13
Electrician (General)341111	65	~13
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412	80	~10
Bricklayer331111	70	~9
Physiotherapist252511	75	~8
Wall and Floor Tiler333411	75	~8
Audiologist252711	80	~4
Occupational Therapist252411	80	~4
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423	80	~4
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424	80	~4
Plumber (General)334111	70	~3
General Practitioner253111	85	~2
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211	85	~2
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422	80	~2
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425	75	~2
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112	70	~2
Carpenter and Joiner331211	95	~1
Medical Practitioners nec253999	90	~1
Special Needs Teacher241511	90	~1
Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414	80	~1
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421	75	~1
Solid Plasterer333212	65	~1
Optometrist251411	85	—
Radiation Oncologist253918	85	—
Speech Pathologist252712	85	—
Cardiologist253312	80	—
Gasfitter334114	80	—
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416	80	—
Midwife254111	75	—
Fibrous Plasterer333211	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.

Questions about this round

How many invitations were issued in the 13 November 2025 SkillSelect round?: The 13 November 2025 round issued 10,000 subclass 189 invitations and 300 subclass 491 invitations.
What was the lowest score invited in the 13 November 2025 round?: The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–100) and 65 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–95). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 11/2025.
Which occupations were invited in the 13 November 2025 round?: 143 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 37 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Dermatologist (100 points), Osteopath (100 points) and Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) (95 points). By ImmiTrend's estimate, the most invitations went to Registered Nurses (nec), Carpenter and Secondary School Teacher.
When was the next round after 13 November 2025?: The next federal invitation round was held on 4 June 2026.