Data on processing times, ROIs and nomination applications
ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 08/10/2026:
- Subclass 190 - 37 invitations - 13 Gold invitations and 24 Green invitations
- Subclass 491 - 24 invitations - 2 Gold invitations and 22 further invitations
The lowest scores invited:
- Subclass 190 - 323 points
- Subclass 491 - 89 points
Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place):
- Subclass 190 - 897 ROIs
- Subclass 491 - 605 ROIs
Nomination places available:
- Subclass 190 - 954 places
- Subclass 491 - 691 places
Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided:
- Subclass 190 - 71 applications
- Subclass 491 - 51 applications
Invitations issued but application not yet lodged:
- Subclass 190 - 80 invitations
- Subclass 491 - 69 invitations
Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 24/09/2026
Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment):
- Subclass 190 - 440 points
- Subclass 491 - 81 points
This is a rolling three-month average of the lowest point score resulting in an invitation.
Where an ROI is invited, all priority attributes claimed are examined and if the information provided in the ROI and nomination application is found to be true and correct, nomination will be approved. If one or more priority attributes are not verified, and the point score falls below the lowest score threshold, the application will be declined.
Where candidates are found to have intentionally claimed priority attributes to artificially inflate their score, the application will be declined.
Any Gold pass holder that does not meet the Gold priority attribute will be declined, regardless of their total point score.
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