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Developer Programmer 261312
Skilled visa data · 12 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
6,788
EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
190 · STATE NOMINATED
15,901
EOIs in pool
invited down to 100 pts
491 · REGIONAL
17,038
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
39,727
Movement
▼ -395 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 9m 16d
✓ GRANTED491 · NSW · Onshore110 pts · lodged 10 Dec 20259m 16d
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
3,993
VIC
2,614
SA
2,246
WA
1,899
ACT
1,615
QLD
1,152
NT
760
TAS
739
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Developer Programmer?
As of Oct 2026, there are 39,727 EOIs for Developer Programmer (261312) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 6,788 — 190: 15,901 — 491: 17,038.
What points do I need for a Developer Programmer invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 190 — 100 points · 491 — 65 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Developer Programmer?
Community-reported grants for Developer Programmer took a median of 9m 16d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools39,727 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant9m 16d
Pool movement▼ -395/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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