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Registered Nurses nec 254499⚡
Skilled visa data · 49 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
4,280
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
8,960
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
491 · REGIONAL
6,288
EOIs in pool
invited down to 75 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
19,528
Movement
▼ -5,559 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
5,003
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~25.6% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 3m 1d
✓ GRANTED⚡189 · Onshore80 pts · lodged 15 Jul 20263m 1d
✓ GRANTED⚡18980 pts · lodged 15 Jul 20263m 1d
✓ GRANTED⚡189 · Onshore80 pts · lodged 21 Jul 20262m 23d
✓ GRANTED⚡189 · Offshore80 pts · lodged 15 Jun 20263m 24d
✓ GRANTED⚡491 · VIC · Offshore · lodged 22 May 202516m 22d
✓ GRANTED⚡189 · Onshore85 pts · lodged 26 Jun 20262m 29d
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
2,425
VIC
1,835
WA
1,487
QLD
883
SA
822
ACT
414
TAS
391
NT
250
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Registered Nurses nec?
As of Oct 2026, there are 19,528 EOIs for Registered Nurses nec (254499) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 4,280 — 190: 8,960 — 491: 6,288.
What points do I need for a Registered Nurses nec invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 65 points · 190 — 65 points · 491 — 75 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Registered Nurses nec?
Community-reported grants for Registered Nurses nec took a median of 3m 1d from lodgement to grant (6 reported cases).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds189 · invited to 65 pts
Total in pools19,528 EOIs
Invited last snapshot5,003
Median grant3m 1d
Pool movement▼ -5,559/mo
Median from 6 reported cases — indicative only.
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