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Economist 224311
Skilled visa data · 1 tracked applicant · updated 10 Sep 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
154
EOIs in pool
invited down to 80 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
434
EOIs in pool
invited down to 85 pts
491 · REGIONAL
404
EOIs in pool
invited down to 95 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
992
Movement
▼ -42 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
79
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~8.0% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Jul 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 8m 5d
✓ GRANTED189 · Onshore · lodged 10 Dec 20258m 5d
State demand · 190 pool
VIC
101
SA
93
NSW
65
QLD
36
ACT
35
WA
33
NT
<20
TAS
<20
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jul 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Economist?
As of Jul 2026, there are 992 EOIs for Economist (224311) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 154 — 190: 434 — 491: 404.
What points do I need for a Economist invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 80 points · 190 — 85 points · 491 — 95 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 8m 5d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds189 · invited to 80 pts
Total in pools992 EOIs
Invited last snapshot79
Median grant8m 5d
Pool movement▼ -42/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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