In short: Home Affairs sent 20,000 invitations for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) in the SkillSelect round on 15 October 2026.
What changed This is the first invitation round of the 2026-27 program year. The previous round, on 4 June 2026, invited 10,000. Minimum points scores in this round ranged from 65 to 100, depending on occupation. For the first time the results table also lists a tie-break date for each occupation.
Who it affects People with a SkillSelect expression of interest for the 189 visa.
Key dates • Invitation round: 15 October 2026 • Results page last updated: 2 November 2026
Where to check The full list of occupations, minimum scores and tie-break dates is on the official page linked below. Our SkillSelect rounds table shows the scores by occupation. This is general information, not migration advice.
Publication details
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- Published on YourVisaSite
- 3 Nov 2026, 8:17 am (Perth)
- Effective from
- 15 October 2026
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