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Australian Capital Territory 190 & 491 state nomination · EOI demand & invite rate, Oct 2026
As of the October 2026 SkillSelect snapshot, 35,070 subclass 190 EOIs nominating Australian Capital Territory (ACT) were waiting, down 413 from September 2026, and 384 held a live invitation (invite rate 1.1%). For the subclass 491, 42,040 EOIs were waiting, down 559 from September 2026, and 224 were invited (0.5%). The occupations with the most live ACT invitations were Registered Nurses nec (74), Electronics Engineer (70) and Solicitor (31). Source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect data.
Official data: SkillSelect EOI data, Australian Capital Territory official siteSkilled Visa Tracker is not affiliated with any government entity. Not migration advice — immi.homeaffairs.gov.au is the official source.
How many 190 and 491 EOIs nominate Australian Capital Territory, and how many are invited?
Invite rate = EOIs invited ÷ (waiting + invited) for EOIs naming ACT in the Oct 2026 snapshot. An EOI can name more than one state, and EOIs naming “any state” are not counted here.
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| Subclass | Waiting | Invited | Invite rate | Waiting vs previous month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 35,070 | 384 | 1.1% | −413 (−1.2%) |
| 491 | 42,040 | 224 | 0.5% | −559 (−1.3%) |
Which occupations are being invited in Australian Capital Territory?
Occupations with the most EOIs holding a live ACT invitation in the Oct 2026 snapshot (190 and 491 combined).
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| Occupation | 190 invited | 491 invited | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec | 48 | 26 | 74 |
| Electronics Engineer | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| Solicitor | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| Environmental Consultant | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Construction Project Manager | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Economist | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Recent 190 and 491 grants in Australian Capital Territory
Community-reported (unofficial): 8 subclass 190 and 2 subclass 491 grants in ACT from Skilled Visa Tracker users. The latest 8 are below.
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| Granted | Subclass | Occupation | Lodged → granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | 491 | Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher | 20m 5d |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 190 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 6m 6d |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 491 | Construction Project Manager | 7m 20d |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 190 | Life Science Technician | 7m 19d |
| 25 Sep 2026 | 190 | Life Scientist (General) | 8m 12d |
| 22 Sep 2026 | 190 | Solicitor | 17m 2d |
| 10 Sep 2026 | 190 | Geologist | 11m 26d |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 190 | Contract Administrator | 14m 21d |
Is Australian Capital Territory nomination open?
Status not yet checked — see official site
Australian Capital Territory skilled migration — official site ↗Each state sets its own occupation lists, criteria and allocation. We do not summarise eligibility — read the official site before applying.
More data
- Compare all states
- 190 EOI pool by points · 491 EOI pool
- SkillSelect invitations by state, Oct 2026
- How state nomination differs from the 189