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Chef 351311
Skilled visa data · 6 tracked applicants · updated 6 Aug 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
11,861
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
16,384
EOIs in pool
invited down to 60 pts
491 · REGIONAL
20,943
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
49,188
Movement
▲ +155 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
76
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~0.2% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Jun 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
5,995
VIC
3,125
SA
1,789
NSW
1,602
QLD
1,108
TAS
795
ACT
479
NT
391
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jun 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Chef?
As of Jun 2026, there are 49,188 EOIs for Chef (351311) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 11,861 — 190: 16,384 — 491: 20,943.
What points do I need for a Chef invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 65 points · 190 — 60 points · 491 — 65 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 pools49,188 EOIs
Invited last snapshot76
Median grant16m 15d
Pool movement▲ +155/mo
Median from 3 reported cases — indicative only.
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