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( SkillSelect · 13 November 2025 )

Largest round of the year: 10,000 subclass 189 invitations issued

The November round also issued 300 family-sponsored subclass 491 invitations, with tie-breaks of 11/2025 and 10/2025.

At a glance

10,000

3 facts · 13 November 2025

  1. Invitations

    10,000 subclass 189

  2. Also issued

    300 family-sponsored subclass 491

  3. Tie-break

    November 2025 (189); October 2025 (491)

The 13 November 2025 SkillSelect round was the largest of the 2025-26 program year: 10,000 Skilled Independent (subclass 189) invitations, with a tie-break month of November 2025, plus 300 family-sponsored Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) invitations with a tie-break of October 2025.

The round reached occupations across every major group, from trades invited near the 65-point floor to professional occupations requiring 85 points and above.

What it means

  • The largest round of the 2025-26 year reached every major occupation group.
  • Trades were invited near the 65-point floor; several professional occupations needed 85 points or more.
See the round in context

General information only, current at 13 November 2025. Not immigration assistance. Source: Home Affairs. Eligibility depends on your circumstances and on the law as it stands on the day you apply.

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