Monthly invitation statistics from the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect system. Each round shows the total invitations issued, the minimum points score per visa subclass (189, 190, 491), and the top occupations invited.
10,300 invitations issued
7,037 invitations issued
15,000 invitations issued
7,973 invitations issued
5,292 invitations issued
8,379 invitations issued
7,427 invitations issued
35,120 invitations issued
12,532 invitations issued
12,666 invitations issued
1,500 invitations issued
400 invitations issued
400 invitations issued
750 invitations issued
660 invitations issued
363 invitations issued
110 invitations issued
500 invitations issued
200 invitations issued
| Year | 189 | 190 | 491 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 16,887 | — | 450 | 17,337 |
| 2024-2025 | 22,973 | — | — | 22,973 |
| 2023-2024 | 13,592 | — | 79 | 13,671 |
| 2022-2023 | 66,267 | — | 1,478 | 67,745 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,650 | — | 1,400 | 3,050 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,190 | — | 643 | 1,833 |
Data source: Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect invitation rounds. View original on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au →
Last updated: 2026-04-26