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Counsellors nec 272199⚡
Skilled visa data · 2 tracked applicants · updated 6 Aug 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
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EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
190 · STATE NOMINATED
163
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
491 · REGIONAL
137
EOIs in pool
invited down to 75 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
300
Movement
▼ -3 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Jun 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 5m 17d
✓ GRANTED190 · QLD85 pts · lodged 22 Jan 20265m 17d
State demand · 190 pool
VIC
36
QLD
28
SA
21
WA
<20
NSW
<20
ACT
<20
NT
<20
TAS
<20
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jun 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Counsellors nec?
As of Jun 2026, there are 300 EOIs for Counsellors nec (272199) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 0 — 190: 163 — 491: 137.
What points do I need for a Counsellors nec invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 190 — 70 points · 491 — 75 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Counsellors nec?
Community-reported grants for Counsellors nec took a median of 5m 17d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools300 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant5m 17d
Pool movement▼ -3/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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