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Cook 351411
Skilled visa data · 5 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
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EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
190 · STATE NOMINATED
4,287
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
491 · REGIONAL
4,883
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
9,170
Movement
▲ +170 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 8m 1d
✓ GRANTED190 · WA95 pts · lodged 1 May 20266m 6d
✓ GRANTED190 · WA · Onshore90 pts · lodged 19 Jan 20268m 1d
State demand · 190 pool
WA
2,700
NSW
326
VIC
300
TAS
188
SA
172
QLD
165
NT
129
ACT
119
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Cook?
As of Oct 2026, there are 9,170 EOIs for Cook (351411) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 0 — 190: 4,287 — 491: 4,883.
What points do I need for a Cook invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 190 — 65 points · 491 — 65 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Cook?
Community-reported grants for Cook took a median of 8m 1d from lodgement to grant (2 reported cases).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools9,170 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant8m 1d
Pool movement▲ +170/mo
Median from 2 reported cases — indicative only.
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