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Economist 224311
Skilled visa data · 3 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
32
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
310
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
491 · REGIONAL
310
EOIs in pool
invited down to 80 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
652
Movement
▼ -380 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
324
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~49.7% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 7m 4d
✓ GRANTED190 · SA90 pts · lodged 26 Mar 20267m 4d
State demand · 190 pool
VIC
76
SA
68
NSW
42
QLD
26
ACT
24
WA
23
NT
<20
TAS
<20
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Economist?
As of Oct 2026, there are 652 EOIs for Economist (224311) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 32 — 190: 310 — 491: 310.
What points do I need for a Economist invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 65 points · 190 — 70 points · 491 — 80 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Economist?
Community-reported grants for Economist took a median of 7m 4d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds189 · invited to 65 pts
Total in pools652 EOIs
Invited last snapshot324
Median grant7m 4d
Pool movement▼ -380/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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