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Microbiologist 234517
Skilled visa data · 0 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
325
EOIs in pool
invited down to 90 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
796
EOIs in pool
invited down to 100 pts
491 · REGIONAL
952
EOIs in pool
invited down to 110 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
2,073
Movement
▼ -61 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~1.0% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation
No Microbiologist grants reported yet — be the first in the app.
State demand · 190 pool
VIC
166
SA
143
NSW
105
WA
93
QLD
76
ACT
71
TAS
56
NT
38
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Microbiologist?
As of Oct 2026, there are 2,073 EOIs for Microbiologist (234517) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 325 — 190: 796 — 491: 952.
What points do I need for a Microbiologist invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 90 points · 190 — 100 points · 491 — 110 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Microbiologist?
No grants for Microbiologist have been reported in the community yet — subclass-level medians on the processing times pages are the best guide.
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools2,073 EOIs
Invited last snapshot20
Median grant—
Pool movement▼ -61/mo
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