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Chef 351311
Skilled visa data · 18 tracked applicants · updated 16 Sep 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
11,449
EOIs in pool
invited down to 60 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
15,648
EOIs in pool
invited down to 60 pts
491 · REGIONAL
19,791
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
46,888
Movement
▼ -2,300 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
81
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~0.2% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Jul 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 16m 15d
✓ GRANTED491 · lodged 14 Mar 202516m 15d
✓ GRANTED190 · WA90 pts · lodged 28 Jan 202517m 28d
✓ GRANTED190 · WA80 pts · lodged 11 Mar 202516m 5d
State demand · 190 pool
WA
5,540
VIC
3,036
SA
1,742
NSW
1,548
QLD
1,076
TAS
767
ACT
467
NT
389
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jul 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Chef?
As of Jul 2026, there are 46,888 EOIs for Chef (351311) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 11,449 — 190: 15,648 — 491: 19,791.
What points do I need for a Chef invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 60 points · 190 — 60 points · 491 — 70 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Chef?
Community-reported grants for Chef took a median of 16m 15d from lodgement to grant (3 reported cases).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds190 · invited to 60 pts
Total in pools46,888 EOIs
Invited last snapshot81
Median grant16m 15d
Pool movement▼ -2,300/mo
Median from 3 reported cases — indicative only.
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