Processing Times and Invitations Issued

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 19/03/2026:
• Subclass 190 - 23 ROIs invited
• Subclass 491 - 18 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited:
• Subclass 190 - Gold pass only
• Subclass 491 - 301 points (Green pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place):
• Subclass 190 - 464 ROIs
• Subclass 491 - 307 ROIs

Nomination places available:
• Subclass 190 - 516 places
• Subclass 491 - 410 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided:
• Subclass 190 - 380 applications
• Subclass 491 - 228 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged:
• Subclass 190 - 41 invitations
• Subclass 491 - 46 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer: 17/12/2025