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Chef 351311
Skilled visa data · 34 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
10,773
EOIs in pool
invited down to 50 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
14,662
EOIs in pool
invited down to 55 pts
491 · REGIONAL
17,871
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
43,306
Movement
▼ -8 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
40
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~0.1% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 16m 15d
✓ GRANTED190 · WA · Onshore · lodged 17 Jun 202516m 4d
✓ GRANTED190 · WA · Onshore75 pts · lodged 22 May 202516m 23d
✓ 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
5,179
VIC
2,601
SA
1,536
NSW
1,419
QLD
981
TAS
930
ACT
471
NT
435
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Chef?
As of Oct 2026, there are 43,306 EOIs for Chef (351311) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 10,773 — 190: 14,662 — 491: 17,871.
What points do I need for a Chef invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 50 points · 190 — 55 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 (5 reported cases).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds190 · invited to 55 pts
Total in pools43,306 EOIs
Invited last snapshot40
Median grant16m 15d
Pool movement▼ -8/mo
Median from 5 reported cases — indicative only.
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