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Software and Applications Programmers nec 261399
Skilled visa data · 2 tracked applicants · updated 6 Aug 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
3,899
EOIs in pool
invited down to 95 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
7,797
EOIs in pool
invited down to 60 pts
491 · REGIONAL
7,906
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
19,602
Movement
▲ +366 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Jun 2026
Recent grants · this occupation
No Software and Applications Programmers nec grants reported yet — be the first in the app.
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
2,195
VIC
1,232
SA
1,065
WA
954
ACT
745
QLD
573
TAS
340
NT
301
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jun 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Software and Applications Programmers nec?
As of Jun 2026, there are 19,602 EOIs for Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 3,899 — 190: 7,797 — 491: 7,906.
What points do I need for a Software and Applications Programmers nec invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 95 points · 190 — 60 points · 491 — 70 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Software and Applications Programmers nec?
No grants for Software and Applications Programmers nec 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 pools19,602 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant—
Pool movement▲ +366/mo
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