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Software and Applications Programmers nec 261399
Skilled visa data · 4 tracked applicants · updated 3 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
3,981
EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
190 · STATE NOMINATED
7,934
EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
491 · REGIONAL
8,161
EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
20,076
Movement
▲ +172 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
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Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Sep 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 10m 22d
✓ GRANTED190 · NSW · Onshore95 pts · lodged 26 Nov 202510m 22d
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
2,250
VIC
1,246
SA
1,092
WA
951
ACT
761
QLD
575
TAS
353
NT
305
Nominated-state EOIs as of Sep 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Software and Applications Programmers nec?
As of Sep 2026, there are 20,076 EOIs for Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 3,981 — 190: 7,934 — 491: 8,161.
What points do I need for a Software and Applications Programmers nec invitation?
No official invites were recorded for Software and Applications Programmers nec in the latest snapshot — the pool is competitive. Check the EOI pool insights page for the full distribution.
How long does a grant take for Software and Applications Programmers nec?
Community-reported grants for Software and Applications Programmers nec took a median of 10m 22d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools20,076 EOIs
Invited last snapshot—
Median grant10m 22d
Pool movement▲ +172/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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