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SkillSelect Invitation Rounds: Who Was Invited, and at What Points?
Browse every SkillSelect invitation round since 2020: how many 189 and 491 invitations were issued, the tie break date, and the minimum points score invited for each occupation.
- Pick an invitation round to see every occupation invited
- Search an occupation to see its minimum points over time
- Compare with your own points, then talk to our registered agent
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Invitation Rounds FAQs
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An invitation round is when the Department of Home Affairs invites people with an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect to apply for a skilled visa, such as the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) or the family-sponsored Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).
It is the lowest points score that received an invitation for that occupation in that round. People with a higher score, or the same score with an earlier date of effect, were invited first.
When several people have the same points score, the EOI with the earlier date of effect is invited first. The tie break date shows the cut-off used in that round.
No. State and territory governments nominate throughout the year using their own criteria. See the State nominations tab for the program-year figures, and our state nomination guides.
No. Past rounds are a useful guide, but occupation ceilings, program numbers and priorities change every year. Our registered migration agent can review your points and options.
