# AusVisaClock: full data

Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), read by AusVisaClock (https://ausvisaclock.com). Not affiliated with the Australian Government. Not immigration advice.
Latest Home Affairs processing time release: 9 November 2026, for applications decided in the period ending 30 September 2026. Last checked: 11 November 2026.
Processing times are the time within which 25%, 50%, 75% and 90% of recently decided applications were finalised, measured from lodgement to decision.
When citing, name AusVisaClock and the Department of Home Affairs, with the date and the page link.

## Summary (November 2026)
- As of 9 November 2026, Home Affairs reported that 90% of applications were decided within a year or less for 52 of the 74 visa streams it publishes, and took longer than a year for 22.
- 13 streams had a 90th-percentile time of more than two years; the longest was the 117 Orphan Relative visa, at 8 years.
- 12 streams decided 90% of applications within a month, mostly visitor, transit and short-stay visas.
- Across skilled and employer sponsored visas (24 streams), the median 90% processing time was 11 months.
- Across partner and family visas (13 streams), the median 90% processing time was 30 months.
- Across study and graduate visas (10 streams), the median 90% processing time was 3 months.
- Across visitor, working holiday and short stay visas (27 streams), the median 90% processing time was 41 days.
Report: https://ausvisaclock.com/reports/2026-11/

## Visa processing times by visa and stream

### Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 189) — https://ausvisaclock.com/189-visa-processing-time/
- Points-Tested: 25% within 60 days; 50% within 90 days; 75% within 4 months; 90% within 9 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- New Zealand: 25% within 49 months; 50% within 56 months; 75% within 59 months; 90% within 62 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Skilled - Nominated visa (subclass 190) — https://ausvisaclock.com/190-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 4 months; 50% within 8 months; 75% within 14 months; 90% within 16 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — https://ausvisaclock.com/491-visa-processing-time/
- State/Territory Government Nominated Regional: 25% within 6 months; 50% within 17 months; 75% within 19 months; 90% within 30 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Family Sponsored Regional: 25% within 71 days; 50% within 4 months; 75% within 5 months; 90% within 7 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191) — https://ausvisaclock.com/191-visa-processing-time/
- Regional Provisional Visa: 25% within 7 months; 50% within 7 months; 75% within 8 months; 90% within 11 months (updated 9 November 2026)

### Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887) — https://ausvisaclock.com/887-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 9 months; 50% within 10 months; 75% within 10 months; 90% within 11 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) — https://ausvisaclock.com/494-visa-processing-time/
- Employer Sponsored: 25% within 5 months; 50% within 10 months; 75% within 13 months; 90% within 20 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Labour Agreement: 25% within 70 days; 50% within 86 days; 75% within 4 months; 90% within 13 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — https://ausvisaclock.com/186-visa-processing-time/
- Direct Entry Pathway: 25% within 16 months; 50% within 22 months; 75% within 23 months; 90% within 24 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Agreement Pathway: 25% within 20 days; 50% within 44 days; 75% within 12 months; 90% within 13 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Transition Pathway: 25% within 17 months; 50% within 22 months; 75% within 23 months; 90% within 24 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Skills In Demand visa (482) — https://ausvisaclock.com/482-visa-processing-time/
- Labour Agreement: 25% within 3 months; 50% within 6 months; 75% within 7 months; 90% within 10 months (updated 9 November 2026)
- Core Skills: 25% within 72 days; 50% within 6 months; 75% within 8 months; 90% within 9 months (updated 9 November 2026)
- Specialist Skills: 25% within 40 days; 50% within 59 days; 75% within 72 days; 90% within 3 months (updated 9 November 2026)
- Nomination: 25% within 1 day; 50% within 36 days; 75% within 7 months; 90% within 9 months (updated 9 November 2026)
- Sponsorship: 25% within 7 days; 50% within 15 days; 75% within 56 days; 90% within 4 months (updated 9 November 2026)

### Global Talent visa (subclass 858) — https://ausvisaclock.com/858-visa-processing-time/
- Distinguished Talent / Global Talent (Independent): 25% within 13 months; 50% within 16 months; 75% within 19 months; 90% within 24 months (updated 9 November 2026)
- National Innovation: 25% within 56 days; 50% within 78 days; 75% within 4 months; 90% within 7 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Business Talent visa (subclass 132) — https://ausvisaclock.com/132-visa-processing-time/
- Significant Business History: 25% within 61 months; 50% within 67 months; 75% within 69 months; 90% within 70 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — https://ausvisaclock.com/188-visa-processing-time/
- Business Innovation Extension: 25% within 5 months; 50% within 7 months; 75% within 10 months; 90% within 11 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — https://ausvisaclock.com/888-visa-processing-time/
- Business Innovation: 25% within 9 months; 50% within 9 months; 75% within 10 months; 90% within 11 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Investor: 25% within 4 months; 50% within 6 months; 75% within 8 months; 90% within 9 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Significant Investor: 25% within 3 months; 50% within 4 months; 75% within 5 months; 90% within 6 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Partner visa (subclass 820) — https://ausvisaclock.com/820-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 19 months; 50% within 21 months; 75% within 26 months; 90% within 30 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Partner visa (subclass 801) — https://ausvisaclock.com/801-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 3 months; 50% within 6 months; 75% within 11 months; 90% within 19 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) — https://ausvisaclock.com/309-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 17 months; 50% within 21 months; 75% within 27 months; 90% within 35 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Partner visa (subclass 100) — https://ausvisaclock.com/100-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 9 months; 50% within 9 months; 75% within 13 months; 90% within 18 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) — https://ausvisaclock.com/300-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 15 months; 50% within 18 months; 75% within 22 months; 90% within 31 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Child visa (subclass 101) — https://ausvisaclock.com/101-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 21 months; 50% within 29 months; 75% within 31 months; 90% within 33 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Child visa (subclass 802) — https://ausvisaclock.com/802-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 18 months; 50% within 21 months; 75% within 23 months; 90% within 31 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Adoption visa (subclass 102) — https://ausvisaclock.com/102-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 6 months; 50% within 10 months; 75% within 13 months; 90% within 19 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117) — https://ausvisaclock.com/117-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 52 months; 50% within 75 months; 75% within 85 months; 90% within 96 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) — https://ausvisaclock.com/445-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 24 months; 50% within 26 months; 75% within 31 months; 90% within 33 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) — https://ausvisaclock.com/870-visa-processing-time/
- Visa Application: 25% within 6 months; 50% within 7 months; 75% within 8 months; 90% within 9 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Sponsorship: 25% within 4 months; 50% within 4 months; 75% within 4 months; 90% within 4 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461) — https://ausvisaclock.com/461-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 4 months; 50% within 5 months; 75% within 6 months; 90% within 7 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Student visa (subclass 500) — https://ausvisaclock.com/500-visa-processing-time/
- Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector: 25% within 1 day; 50% within 1 day; 75% within 5 days; 90% within 25 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Postgraduate Research Sector: 25% within 6 days; 50% within 25 days; 75% within 48 days; 90% within 66 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Independent ELICOS Sector: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within 11 days; 75% within 29 days; 90% within 49 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Schools Sector: 25% within 10 days; 50% within 24 days; 75% within 6 months; 90% within 7 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Vocational Education and Training Sector: 25% within 28 days; 50% within 4 months; 75% within 7 months; 90% within 7 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Higher Education Sector: 25% within 7 days; 50% within 25 days; 75% within 61 days; 90% within 7 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Non-Award Sector: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within Under 1 day; 75% within 4 days; 90% within 23 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — https://ausvisaclock.com/485-visa-processing-time/
- Post-Vocation Education Work: 25% within 21 days; 50% within 52 days; 75% within 3 months; 90% within 4 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Post-Higher Education Work: 25% within 8 days; 50% within 16 days; 75% within 24 days; 90% within 33 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) — https://ausvisaclock.com/590-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 13 days; 50% within 34 days; 75% within 7 months; 90% within 8 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Visitor visa (subclass 600) — https://ausvisaclock.com/600-visa-processing-time/
- Tourist: 25% within 8 days; 50% within 21 days; 75% within 27 days; 90% within 31 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Sponsored Family: 25% within 32 days; 50% within 40 days; 75% within 54 days; 90% within 89 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Business Visitor: 25% within 4 days; 50% within 7 days; 75% within 14 days; 90% within 23 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### eVisitor visa (subclass 651) — https://ausvisaclock.com/651-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within Under 1 day; 75% within Under 1 day; 90% within Under 1 day (updated 2 November 2026)

### Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — https://ausvisaclock.com/601-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within Under 1 day; 75% within Under 1 day; 90% within Under 1 day (updated 2 November 2026)

### Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — https://ausvisaclock.com/417-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within 58 days; 75% within 71 days; 90% within 80 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — https://ausvisaclock.com/462-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within 7 days; 75% within 27 days; 90% within 74 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Transit visa (subclass 771) — https://ausvisaclock.com/771-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within 3 days; 75% within 8 days; 90% within 17 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) — https://ausvisaclock.com/602-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 3 days; 50% within 21 days; 75% within 64 days; 90% within 3 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) — https://ausvisaclock.com/400-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 7 days; 50% within 12 days; 75% within 23 days; 90% within 41 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — https://ausvisaclock.com/403-visa-processing-time/
- Government Agreement: 25% within 14 days; 50% within 21 days; 75% within 28 days; 90% within 41 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Foreign Government Agency: 25% within 13 days; 50% within 42 days; 75% within 85 days; 90% within 4 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular): 25% within 4 days; 50% within 14 days; 75% within 41 days; 90% within 3 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme: 25% within 14 days; 50% within 15 days; 75% within 18 days; 90% within 29 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES): 25% within 55 days; 50% within 69 days; 75% within 3 months; 90% within 3 months (updated 9 November 2026)

### Training visa (subclass 407) — https://ausvisaclock.com/407-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 10 months; 50% within 15 months; 75% within 18 months; 90% within 19 months (updated 2 November 2026)

### Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — https://ausvisaclock.com/408-visa-processing-time/
- Entertainment Activities: 25% within 10 days; 50% within 23 days; 75% within 33 days; 90% within 40 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Research Activities: 25% within 44 days; 50% within 77 days; 75% within 3 months; 90% within 14 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Religious Work: 25% within 4 months; 50% within 4 months; 75% within 8 months; 90% within 10 months (updated 2 November 2026)
- Special Programs: 25% within 3 days; 50% within 7 days; 75% within 13 days; 90% within 30 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity: 25% within 2 days; 50% within 6 days; 75% within 13 days; 90% within 34 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Exchange Arrangements: 25% within 18 days; 50% within 29 days; 75% within 41 days; 90% within 50 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Superyacht Crew: 25% within 4 days; 50% within 8 days; 75% within 12 days; 90% within 15 days (updated 2 November 2026)
- Sporting Activities: 25% within 4 days; 50% within 14 days; 75% within 28 days; 90% within 56 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988) — https://ausvisaclock.com/988-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within Under 1 day; 75% within Under 1 day; 90% within 2 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155) — https://ausvisaclock.com/155-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within Under 1 day; 50% within Under 1 day; 75% within 4 days; 90% within 6 days (updated 2 November 2026)

### Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157) — https://ausvisaclock.com/157-visa-processing-time/
- All applications: 25% within 5 days; 50% within 12 days; 75% within 42 days; 90% within 62 days (updated 2 November 2026)

## SkillSelect 189 invitation rounds — https://ausvisaclock.com/189-invitation-rounds/

### Round of 15 October 2026: 20,000 invitations for the 189
- Actuary: 85 points (tie-break 03/09/2026)
- Agricultural Consultant: 80 points (tie-break 03/09/2026)
- Agricultural Scientist: 80 points (tie-break 04/09/2026)
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber: 65 points (tie-break 19/09/2026)
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic: 65 points (tie-break 08/10/2026)
- Architect: 85 points (tie-break 06/08/2026)
- Arts Administrator or Manager: 65 points (tie-break 01/10/2026)
- Audiologist: 70 points (tie-break 29/10/2025)
- Automotive Electrician: 65 points (tie-break 10/10/2026)
- Barrister: 70 points (tie-break 27/03/2026)
- Biotechnologist: 90 points (tie-break 09/02/2026)
- Boat Builder and Repairer: 65 points (tie-break 13/08/2026)
- Bricklayer: 65 points (tie-break 17/09/2026)
- Cabinetmaker: 65 points (tie-break 14/10/2026)
- Cardiologist: 75 points (tie-break 14/10/2026)
- Carpenter: 65 points (tie-break 21/09/2026)
- Carpenter and Joiner: 65 points (tie-break 15/09/2026)
- Cartographer: 85 points (tie-break 25/03/2026)
- Chemical Engineer: 85 points (tie-break 10/07/2026)
- Chemist: 80 points (tie-break 01/01/2026)
- Child Care Centre Manager: 85 points (tie-break 14/10/2026)
- Chiropractor: 80 points (tie-break 04/09/2026)
- Clinical Psychologist: 90 points (tie-break 28/09/2026)
- Conservator: 90 points (tie-break 16/09/2026)
- Construction Project Manager: 80 points (tie-break 04/09/2026)
- Dancer or Choreographer: 65 points (tie-break 07/07/2026)
- Dermatologist: 85 points (tie-break 03/04/2026)
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: 75 points (tie-break 27/09/2026)
- Drainer: 65 points (tie-break 15/07/2026)
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher: 90 points (tie-break 22/07/2026)
- Economist: 65 points (tie-break 15/10/2026)
- Educational Psychologist: 65 points (tie-break 15/10/2026)
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson: 65 points (tie-break 15/10/2026)
- Electrical Engineering Technician: 65 points (tie-break 29/09/2026)
- Electrician (General): 65 points (tie-break 18/09/2026)
- Electrician (Special Class): 65 points (tie-break 19/02/2026)
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker: 65 points (tie-break 13/10/2026)
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General): 65 points (tie-break 12/10/2026)
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class): 65 points (tie-break 29/08/2026)
- Electronics Engineer: 95 points (tie-break 21/11/2025)
- Emergency Medicine Specialist: 70 points (tie-break 19/07/2025)
- Endocrinologist: 80 points (tie-break 06/03/2026)
- Engineering Manager: 80 points (tie-break 04/08/2026)
- Environmental Consultant: 65 points (tie-break 01/10/2026)
- Environmental Manager: 65 points (tie-break 13/10/206)
- Environmental Research Scientist: 65 points (tie-break 06/10/2026)
- Environmental Scientists nec: 65 points (tie-break 13/10/2026)
- Fibrous Plasterer: 65 points (tie-break 04/08/2026)
- Fitter (General): 80 points (tie-break 12/08/2026)
- Fitter-Welder: 80 points (tie-break 13/08/2026)
- Food Technologist: 80 points (tie-break 20/12/2025)
- Footballer: 70 points (tie-break 28/05/2026)
- Forester: 80 points (tie-break 01/07/206)
- Gasfitter: 70 points (tie-break 29/09/2026)
- Gastroenterologist: 75 points (tie-break 16/04/2026)
- General Practitioner: 70 points (tie-break 18/11/2025)
- Geophysicist: 80 points (tie-break 28/08/2026)
- Glazier: 65 points (tie-break 10/09/2026)
- Horse Trainer: 65 points (tie-break 28/09/2026)
- Hydrogeologist: 80 points (tie-break 16/08/2026)
- ICT Security Specialist: 100 points (tie-break 08/11/2024)
- Intensive Care Specialist: 75 points (tie-break 23/12/2025)
- Joiner: 65 points (tie-break 21/08/2026)
- Land Economist: 65 points (tie-break 12/09/2026)
- Landscape Architect: 85 points (tie-break 28/07/2026)
- Life Scientist (General): 90 points (tie-break 22/01/2026)
- Life Scientists nec: 90 points (tie-break 03/02/2026)
- Lift mechanic: 80 points (tie-break 12/11/2025)
- Locksmith: 65 points (tie-break 09/10/2026)
- Management Consultant: 80 points (tie-break 07/09/2026)
- Marine Biologist: 95 points (tie-break 16/09/2026)
- Materials Engineer: 85 points (tie-break 16/05/2026)
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer: 70 points (tie-break 20/11/2025)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: 80 points (tie-break 31/08/2026)
- Medical Oncologist: 70 points (tie-break 26/08/2025)
- Medical Practitioners nec: 70 points (tie-break 20/11/2025)
- Medical Radiation Therapist: 75 points (tie-break 27/05/2026)
- Metal Fabricator: 80 points (tie-break 28/08/2026)
- Metal Machinist (First Class): 80 points (tie-break 10/08/2026)
- Metallurgist: 80 points (tie-break 25/08/2026)
- Meteorologist: 85 points (tie-break 11/03/2026)
- Microbiologist: 90 points (tie-break 04/01/2026)
- Midwife: 70 points (tie-break 18/10/2025)
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): 80 points (tie-break 25/08/2026)
- Multimedia Specialist: 90 points (tie-break 01/06/2026)
- Music Director: 70 points (tie-break 15/09/2026)
- Musician (Instrumental): 65 points (tie-break 29/09/2026)
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec: 85 points (tie-break 06/09/2026)
- Neurologist: 75 points (tie-break 29/05/2026)
- Neurosurgeon: 85 points (tie-break 05/08/2026)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist: 70 points (tie-break 15/02/2026)
- Nurse Practitioner: 70 points (tie-break 18/08/2025)
- Nursing Clinical Director: 75 points (tie-break 17/11/2025)
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: 70 points (tie-break 20/10/2025)
- Occupational Therapist: 70 points (tie-break 20/11/2025)
- Ophthalmologist: 80 points (tie-break 16/09/2026)
- Optometrist: 80 points (tie-break 24/08/2026)
- Orthopaedic Surgeon: 80 points (tie-break 10/08/2026)
- Orthotist or Prosthetist: 80 points (tie-break 07/04/2026)
- Osteopath: 80 points (tie-break 02/09/2026)
- Other Spatial Scientist: 80 points (tie-break 28/08/2026)
- Paediatrician: 70 points (tie-break 23/06/2026)
- Painting Trades Worker: 70 points (tie-break 01/07/2026)
- Panelbeater: 65 points (tie-break 13/10/2026)
- Pathologist: 70 points (tie-break 18/10/2026)
- Petroleum Engineer: 80 points (tie-break 17/08/2026)
- Physicist: 80 points (tie-break 28/08/2026)
- Physiotherapist: 70 points (tie-break 20/11/2025)
- Plumber (General): 65 points (tie-break 11/06/2026)
- Podiatrist: 70 points (tie-break 15/03/2025)
- Primary Health Organisation Manager: 65 points (tie-break 14/10/2026)
- Psychiatrist: 70 points (tie-break 22/07/2025)
- Psychologists nec: 80 points (tie-break 15/08/2026)
- Radiocommunications Technician: 85 points (tie-break 31/01/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care): 70 points (tie-break 20/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health): 70 points (tie-break 21/08/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health): 70 points (tie-break 11/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency): 70 points (tie-break 18/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): 70 points (tie-break 10/04/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation): 70 points (tie-break 26/08/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): 70 points (tie-break 10/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Medical): 70 points (tie-break 19/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health): 70 points (tie-break 10/10/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics): 70 points (tie-break 19/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative): 70 points (tie-break 19/11/2025)
- Registered Nurse (Surgical): 70 points (tie-break 15/11/2025)
- Registered Nurses nec: 70 points (tie-break 19/11/2025)
- Roof Plumber: 65 points (tie-break 20/09/2026)
- Secondary School Teacher: 80 points (tie-break 04/09/2026)
- Sheetmetal Trades Worker: 65 points (tie-break 12/08/2026)
- Shipwright: 65 points (tie-break 16/09/2025)
- Social Worker: 80 points (tie-break 03/09/2026)
- Solicitor: 65 points (tie-break 15/10/2026)
- Solid Plasterer: 65 points (tie-break 18/09/2026)
- Sonographer: 75 points (tie-break 29/09/2026)
- Special Education Teachers nec: 80 points (tie-break 21/07/2026)
- Special Needs Teacher: 80 points (tie-break 22/08/2026)
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine): 75 points (tie-break 21/09/2026)
- Specialist Physicians nec: 85 points (tie-break 19/09/2026)
- Speech Pathologist: 70 points (tie-break 29/10/2025)
- Statistician: 85 points (tie-break 02/09/2026)
- Stonemason: 65 points (tie-break 15/09/2026)
- Surgeon (General): 90 points (tie-break 12/09/2026)
- Surveyor: 80 points (tie-break 15/09/2025)
- Technical Cable Jointer: 70 points (tie-break 19/08/2026)
- Telecommunications Engineer: 85 points (tie-break 14/10/2026)
- Telecommunications Field Engineer: 85 points (tie-break 11/10/2026)
- Telecommunications Network Engineer: 85 points (tie-break 06/10/2026)
- Telecommunications Network Planner: 85 points (tie-break 11/10/2026)
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist: 85 points (tie-break 14/10/2026)
- Tennis Coach: 65 points (tie-break 01/12/2025)
- University Lecturer: 90 points (tie-break 14/07/2026)
- Urologist: 100 points (tie-break 04/06/2026)
- Valuer: 65 points (tie-break 10/10/2026)
- Veterinarian: 80 points (tie-break 02/09/2026)
- Wall and Floor Tiler: 65 points (tie-break 19/09/2026)
- Welder (First Class): 80 points (tie-break 01/09/2026)
- Welfare Centre Manager: 65 points (tie-break 28/09/2026)
- Zoologist: 95 points (tie-break 23/07/2026)

### Round of 4 June 2026: 10,000 invitations for the 189
- Actuary: 90 points
- Agricultural Consultant: 80 points
- Agricultural Scientist: 80 points
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber: 65 points
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic: 80 points
- Architect: 85 points
- Arts Administrator or Manager: 80 points
- Audiologist: 75 points
- Automotive Electrician: 80 points
- Barrister: 80 points
- Biotechnologist: 95 points
- Boat Builder and Repairer: 80 points
- Bricklayer: 65 points
- Cabinetmaker: 80 points
- Cardiologist: 80 points
- Carpenter: 65 points
- Carpenter and Joiner: 65 points
- Cartographer: 85 points
- Chemist: 85 points
- Child Care Centre Manager: 80 points
- Chiropractor: 80 points
- Clinical Psychologist: 75 points
- Construction Project Manager: 80 points
- Dancer or Choreographer: 80 points
- Dermatologist: 85 points
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: 85 points
- Drainer: 65 points
- Economist: 80 points
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson: 80 points
- Electrical Engineering Technician: 80 points
- Electrician (General): 65 points
- Electrician (Special Class): 65 points
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker: 80 points
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General): 80 points
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class): 80 points
- Electronics Engineer: 95 points
- Emergency Medicine Specialist: 75 points
- Endocrinologist: 80 points
- Engineering Manager: 80 points
- Environmental Consultant: 80 points
- Environmental Manager: 80 points
- Environmental Research Scientist: 80 points
- Environmental Scientists nec: 80 points
- Fibrous Plasterer: 65 points
- Fitter (General): 80 points
- Fitter and Turner: 80 points
- Food Technologist: 85 points
- Footballer: 80 points
- Forester: 80 points
- Gasfitter: 70 points
- Gastroenterologist: 85 points
- General Practitioner: 75 points
- Geophysicist: 80 points
- Glazier: 65 points
- Hydrogeologist: 80 points
- Intensive Care Specialist: 80 points
- Joiner: 65 points
- Land Economist: 80 points
- Landscape Architect: 85 points
- Life Scientist (General): 95 points
- Life Scientists nec: 95 points
- Lift mechanic: 80 points
- Management Consultant: 80 points
- Marine Biologist: 95 points
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer: 80 points
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: 80 points
- Medical Practitioners nec: 75 points
- Medical Radiation Therapist: 80 points
- Metal Fabricator: 80 points
- Metal Machinist (First Class): 85 points
- Metallurgist: 80 points
- Meteorologist: 85 points
- Microbiologist: 95 points
- Midwife: 75 points
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): 80 points
- Multimedia Specialist: 95 points
- Music Director: 80 points
- Musician (Instrumental): 80 points
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec: 80 points
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist: 80 points
- Nurse Practitioner: 80 points
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: 85 points
- Occupational Therapist: 75 points
- Ophthalmologist: 80 points
- Optometrist: 80 points
- Organisational Psychologist: 80 points
- Orthopaedic Surgeon: 85 points
- Orthotist or Prosthetist: 80 points
- Osteopath: 80 points
- Other Spatial Scientist: 80 points
- Paediatrician: 75 points
- Panelbeater: 80 points
- Petroleum Engineer: 80 points
- Physicist: 80 points
- Physiotherapist: 75 points
- Plumber (General): 65 points
- Podiatrist: 75 points
- Primary Health Organisation Manager: 80 points
- Psychiatrist: 80 points
- Psychologists nec: 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Community Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Surgical): 75 points
- Registered Nurses nec: 75 points
- Roof Plumber: 65 points
- Secondary School Teacher: 75 points
- Sheetmetal Trades Worker: 80 points
- Shipwright: 80 points
- Social Worker: 75 points
- Solicitor: 80 points
- Solid Plasterer: 65 points
- Sonographer: 85 points
- Special Education Teachers nec: 85 points
- Special Needs Teacher: 75 points
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine): 80 points
- Specialist Physicians nec: 80 points
- Speech Pathologist: 75 points
- Statistician: 90 points
- Stonemason: 65 points
- Surgeon (General): 85 points
- Surveyor: 80 points
- Telecommunications Engineer: 95 points
- Telecommunications Network Engineer: 95 points
- Tennis Coach: 80 points
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist: 95 points
- Urologist: 100 points
- Valuer: 80 points
- Veterinarian: 80 points
- Wall and Floor Tiler: 65 points
- Welder (First Class): 80 points
- Welfare Centre Manager: 85 points

### Round of 13 November 2025: 10,000 invitations for the 189
- Actuary: 85 points
- Agricultural Consultant: 85 points
- Agricultural Scientist: 85 points
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber: 65 points
- Architect: 85 points
- Artistic Director: 85 points
- Arts Administrator or Manager: 85 points
- Audiologist: 75 points
- Automotive Electrician: 85 points
- Barrister: 90 points
- Biochemist: 85 points
- Biotechnologist: 85 points
- Boat Builder and Repairer: 85 points
- Botanist: 85 points
- Bricklayer: 65 points
- Cabinetmaker: 85 points
- Cardiologist: 80 points
- Carpenter: 65 points
- Carpenter and Joiner: 65 points
- Cartographer: 90 points
- Chemical Engineer: 85 points
- Chemist: 85 points
- Child Care Centre Manager: 75 points
- Chiropractor: 85 points
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson: 85 points
- Civil Engineering Technician: 85 points
- Clinical Psychologist: 80 points
- Construction Project Manager: 85 points
- Dermatologist: 100 points
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: 80 points
- Drainer: 70 points
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher: 85 points
- Economist: 85 points
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson: 85 points
- Electrical Engineering Technician: 85 points
- Electrician (General): 65 points
- Electrician (Special Class): 70 points
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker: 85 points
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General): 95 points
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class): 95 points
- Emergency Medicine Specialist: 75 points
- Engineering Manager: 85 points
- Environmental Consultant: 85 points
- Environmental Manager: 85 points
- Environmental Research Scientist: 85 points
- Environmental Scientists nec: 85 points
- Fibrous Plasterer: 65 points
- Fitter (General): 85 points
- Food Technologist: 85 points
- Forester: 85 points
- Gasfitter: 65 points
- General Practitioner: 75 points
- Geophysicist: 85 points
- Glazier: 65 points
- Hydrogeologist: 90 points
- Intensive Care Specialist: 80 points
- Joiner: 65 points
- Land Economist: 85 points
- Landscape Architect: 85 points
- Life Scientist (General): 85 points
- Life Scientists nec: 85 points
- Management Consultant: 85 points
- Marine Biologist: 85 points
- Materials Engineer: 85 points
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer: 75 points
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: 85 points
- Medical Oncologist: 80 points
- Medical Practitioners nec: 75 points
- Medical Radiation Therapist: 75 points
- Metal Fabricator: 85 points
- Metal Machinist (First Class): 95 points
- Metallurgist: 85 points
- Microbiologist: 85 points
- Midwife: 75 points
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): 85 points
- Motorcycle Mechanic: 85 points
- Multimedia Specialist: 90 points
- Musician (Instrumental): 90 points
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec: 85 points
- Neurologist: 80 points
- Nurse Practitioner: 80 points
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: 75 points
- Occupational Therapist: 75 points
- Ophthalmologist: 80 points
- Optometrist: 75 points
- Organisational Psychologist: 80 points
- Orthopaedic Surgeon: 85 points
- Osteopath: 100 points
- Other Spatial Scientist: 85 points
- Paediatrician: 75 points
- Painting Trades Worker: 70 points
- Pathologist: 75 points
- Petroleum Engineer: 85 points
- Physicist: 85 points
- Physiotherapist: 75 points
- Plumber (General): 65 points
- Podiatrist: 75 points
- Primary Health Organisation Manager: 85 points
- Psychiatrist: 75 points
- Psychologists nec: 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Community Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Surgical): 75 points
- Registered Nurses nec: 75 points
- Roof Plumber: 70 points
- Secondary School Teacher: 75 points
- Social Worker: 75 points
- Solicitor: 85 points
- Solid Plasterer: 65 points
- Sonographer: 75 points
- Special Education Teachers nec: 75 points
- Special Needs Teacher: 75 points
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine): 80 points
- Specialist Physicians nec: 85 points
- Speech Pathologist: 75 points
- Statistician: 85 points
- Stonemason: 65 points
- Surgeon (General): 80 points
- Surveyor: 85 points
- Telecommunications Engineer: 90 points
- Telecommunications Field Engineer: 90 points
- Telecommunications Network Engineer: 90 points
- Telecommunications Network Planner: 90 points
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist: 90 points
- Tennis Coach: 85 points
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist: 80 points
- Urologist: 80 points
- Valuer: 85 points
- Vascular Surgeon: 75 points
- Veterinarian: 85 points
- Wall and Floor Tiler: 65 points
- Welder (First Class): 85 points
- Welfare Centre Manager: 85 points
- Zoologist: 85 points

### Round of 21 August 2025: 6,887 invitations for the 189
- Actuary: 90 points
- Agricultural Consultant: 90 points
- Agricultural Scientist: 90 points
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber: 65 points
- Architect: 90 points
- Arts Administrator or Manager: 90 points
- Audiologist: 80 points
- Barrister: 95 points
- Biochemist: 90 points
- Biotechnologist: 90 points
- Boat Builder and Repairer: 90 points
- Bricklayer: 65 points
- Cardiologist: 80 points
- Carpenter: 65 points
- Carpenter and Joiner: 65 points
- Cartographer: 90 points
- Chemical Engineer: 90 points
- Chemist: 90 points
- Child Care Centre Manager: 90 points
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson: 90 points
- Civil Engineering Technician: 90 points
- Clinical Psychologist: 75 points
- Conservator: 90 points
- Construction Project Manager: 90 points
- Dermatologist: 100 points
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: 85 points
- Drainer: 65 points
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher: 85 points
- Economist: 90 points
- Educational Psychologist: 85 points
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson: 90 points
- Electrical Engineering Technician: 90 points
- Electrician (General): 65 points
- Electrician (Special Class): 65 points
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker: 110 points
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class): 95 points
- Electronics Engineer: 95 points
- Emergency Medicine Specialist: 80 points
- Engineering Manager: 90 points
- Environmental Consultant: 90 points
- Environmental Manager: 90 points
- Environmental Research Scientist: 90 points
- Environmental Scientists nec: 90 points
- Fibrous Plasterer: 90 points
- Food Technologist: 90 points
- Forester: 90 points
- Gasfitter: 65 points
- Gastroenterologist: 80 points
- General Practitioner: 80 points
- Geophysicist: 90 points
- Glazier: 65 points
- Hydrogeologist: 90 points
- Intensive Care Specialist: 80 points
- Joiner: 65 points
- Land Economist: 90 points
- Landscape Architect: 90 points
- Life Scientist (General): 90 points
- Life Scientists nec: 90 points
- Management Consultant: 90 points
- Marine Biologist: 90 points
- Materials Engineer: 90 points
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer: 80 points
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: 90 points
- Medical Practitioners nec: 80 points
- Medical Radiation Therapist: 80 points
- Metal Fabricator: 105 points
- Metal Machinist (First Class): 85 points
- Metallurgist: 90 points
- Meteorologist: 95 points
- Microbiologist: 90 points
- Midwife: 80 points
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): 90 points
- Musician (Instrumental): 90 points
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec: 90 points
- Neurologist: 80 points
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist: 80 points
- Nurse Practitioner: 80 points
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: 80 points
- Occupational Therapist: 80 points
- Ophthalmologist: 80 points
- Optometrist: 80 points
- Orthopaedic Surgeon: 85 points
- Osteopath: 100 points
- Other Spatial Scientist: 90 points
- Paediatric Surgeon: 85 points
- Paediatrician: 85 points
- Painting Trades Worker: 70 points
- Panelbeater: 90 points
- Petroleum Engineer: 90 points
- Physicist: 90 points
- Physiotherapist: 80 points
- Plumber (General): 65 points
- Podiatrist: 80 points
- Primary Health Organisation Manager: 90 points
- Psychiatrist: 80 points
- Psychologists nec: 85 points
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Community Health): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative): 80 points
- Registered Nurse (Surgical): 80 points
- Registered Nurses nec: 80 points
- Roof Plumber: 65 points
- Secondary School Teacher: 85 points
- Social Worker: 85 points
- Solicitor: 90 points
- Solid Plasterer: 65 points
- Sonographer: 80 points
- Special Needs Teacher: 85 points
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine): 80 points
- Specialist Physicians nec: 80 points
- Speech Pathologist: 80 points
- Statistician: 90 points
- Stonemason: 65 points
- Surveyor: 90 points
- Tennis Coach: 95 points
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist: 80 points
- University Lecturer: 85 points
- Urologist: 80 points
- Valuer: 90 points
- Veterinarian: 90 points
- Wall and Floor Tiler: 65 points
- Welder (First Class): 90 points
- Zoologist: 90 points

### Round of 7 November 2024: 15,000 invitations for the 189
- Accountant (General): 95 points
- Actuary: 85 points
- Aeronautical Engineer: 85 points
- Agricultural Consultant: 85 points
- Agricultural Engineer: 90 points
- Agricultural Scientist: 90 points
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber: 70 points
- Analyst Programmer: 85 points
- Architect: 70 points
- Arts Administrator or Manager: 90 points
- Audiologist: 75 points
- Biochemist: 90 points
- Biomedical Engineer: 85 points
- Biotechnologist: 85 points
- Boat Builder and Repairer: 90 points
- Bricklayer: 65 points
- Cabinetmaker: 65 points
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon: 85 points
- Carpenter: 65 points
- Carpenter and Joiner: 65 points
- Chef: 85 points
- Chemical Engineer: 85 points
- Chemist: 90 points
- Child Care Centre Manager: 75 points
- Chiropractor: 75 points
- Civil Engineer: 85 points
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson: 70 points
- Civil Engineering Technician: 70 points
- Clinical Psychologist: 75 points
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer: 95 points
- Construction Project Manager: 70 points
- Dancer or Choreographer: 90 points
- Dermatologist: 75 points
- Developer Programmer: 95 points
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: 80 points
- Diesel Motor Mechanic: 95 points
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher: 70 points
- Economist: 90 points
- Educational psychologist: 75 points
- Electrical Engineer: 85 points
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson: 90 points
- Electrical Engineering Technician: 90 points
- Electrician (General): 65 points
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class): 90 points
- Electronics Engineer: 95 points
- Emergency Medicine Specialist: 75 points
- Engineering Manager: 90 points
- Engineering Professionals nec: 85 points
- Engineering Technologist: 85 points
- Environmental Consultant: 90 points
- Environmental Engineer: 85 points
- Environmental Manager: 90 points
- Environmental Research Scientist: 90 points
- Environmental Scientists nec: 90 points
- External Auditor: 85 points
- Fibrous Plasterer: 65 points
- Food Technologist: 90 points
- Forester: 90 points
- General Practitioner: 75 points
- Geophysicist: 90 points
- Geotechnical Engineer: 70 points
- Hydrogeologist: 90 points
- ICT Business Analyst: 95 points
- ICT Security Specialist: 95 points
- Industrial Engineer: 85 points
- Intensive Care Specialist: 75 points
- Internal Auditor: 90 points
- Landscape Architect: 70 points
- Life Scientist (General): 90 points
- Life Scientists nec: 90 points
- Lift Mechanic: 65 points
- Management Accountant: 95 points
- Management Consultant: 85 points
- Marine Biologist: 90 points
- Materials Engineer: 85 points
- Mechanical Engineer: 85 points
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer: 75 points
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: 75 points
- Medical Practitioners nec: 75 points
- Medical Radiation Therapist+: 75 points
- Metal Fabricator: 75 points
- Metal Machinist (First Class): 90 points
- Metallurgist: 90 points
- Meteorologist: 90 points
- Microbiologist: 90 points
- Midwife: 70 points
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): 90 points
- Motor Mechanic (General): 85 points
- Multimedia Specialist: 85 points
- Music Director: 90 points
- Musician (Instrumental): 90 points
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec: 90 points
- Naval Architect: 90 points
- Neurologist: 75 points
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist: 75 points
- Nurse Practitioner: 80 points
- Nursing Clinical Director: 115 points
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: 90 points
- Occupational Therapist: 75 points
- Optometrist: 75 points
- Orthopaedic Surgeon: 75 points
- Orthotist or Prosthetist: 75 points
- Osteopath: 75 points
- Other Spatial Scientist: 90 points
- Paediatrician: 75 points
- Painting Trades Worker: 65 points
- Pathologist: 75 points
- Petroleum Engineer: 85 points
- Physicist: 90 points
- Physiotherapist: 75 points
- Plumber (General): 65 points
- Podiatrist: 75 points
- Primary Health Organisation Manager: 95 points
- Production or Plant Engineer: 85 points
- Psychiatrist: 75 points
- Psychologists nec: 75 points
- Quantity Surveyor: 70 points
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care): 70 points
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Community Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency): 70 points
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Medical): 70 points
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics): 70 points
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative): 75 points
- Registered Nurse (Surgical): 75 points
- Registered Nurses nec: 70 points
- Secondary School Teacher: 70 points
- Sheetmetal Trades Worker: 70 points
- Social Worker: 70 points
- Software and Applications Programmers nec: 85 points
- Software Engineer: 95 points
- Solicitor: 85 points
- Solid Plasterer: 70 points
- Sonographer: 75 points
- Special Education Teachers nec: 75 points
- Special Needs Teacher: 70 points
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine): 75 points
- Specialist Physicians nec: 75 points
- Speech Pathologist: 75 points
- Statistician: 90 points
- Structural Engineer: 70 points
- Surveyor: 90 points
- Systems Analyst: 95 points
- Taxation Accountant: 85 points
- Telecommunications Engineer: 85 points
- Telecommunications Field Engineer: 85 points
- Telecommunications Network Engineer: 85 points
- Telecommunications Network Planner: 90 points
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist: 90 points
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist: 75 points
- Transport Engineer: 70 points
- University Lecturer: 90 points
- Valuer: 90 points
- Veterinarian: 85 points
- Wall and Floor Tiler: 65 points
- Welder (First Class): 70 points
- Zoologist: 90 points

## State and territory nominations, 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026 — https://ausvisaclock.com/state-nomination/
- ACT: <5 for the 190, <5 for the 491
- NSW: 11 for the 190, 0 for the 491
- NT: 188 for the 190, 208 for the 491
- Qld: 7 for the 190, <5 for the 491
- SA: 0 for the 190, 0 for the 491
- Tas: 271 for the 190, 96 for the 491
- Vic: 0 for the 190, 0 for the 491
- WA: 17 for the 190, 120 for the 491

## Canberra Matrix (ACT) round of 12 October 2026 — https://ausvisaclock.com/canberra-matrix-invitation-round/
- Doctorate Streamlined Pathway: 54 for the 190, 0 for the 491
- Canberra residents: small business owners: 18 for the 190, 0 for the 491 (minimum score 120)
- Canberra residents: critical skill occupations: 126 for the 190, 0 for the 491
- Overseas applicants: critical skill occupations: 63 for the 190, 0 for the 491
- Scheduled: Week starting 12 October 2026 (subclass 190 only)
- Scheduled: Week starting 25 January 2027
- Scheduled: Week starting 22 March 2027
- Scheduled: Week starting 24 May 2027

## Western Australia state nomination round of 14 October 2026 — https://ausvisaclock.com/wa-state-nomination/
- General stream WASMOL Schedule 1: 118
- General stream WASMOL Schedule 2: 948
- Graduate stream Higher education: 112
- Graduate stream Vocational education and training: 49

## Australian citizenship processing times — https://ausvisaclock.com/australian-citizenship-processing-time/
- Australian citizenship by conferral (general eligibility and other situations), From date of application to decision: 25% 36 days; 50% 42 days; 75% 78 days; 90% 5 months
- Australian citizenship by conferral (general eligibility and other situations), From date of approval to ceremony: 25% 71 days; 50% 4 months; 75% 5 months; 90% 6 months
- Australian citizenship by conferral (general eligibility and other situations), From date of application to ceremony: 25% 5 months; 50% 7 months; 75% 8 months; 90% 11 months
- Australian citizenship by descent, From date of application to decision: 25% 34 days; 50% 37 days; 75% 70 days; 90% 4 months
- Evidence of Australian citizenship, From date of application to decision: 25% 2 days; 50% 4 days; 75% 8 days; 90% 15 days

## Parent visa queue release dates (as at 31 August 2026) — https://ausvisaclock.com/parent-visa-processing-time/
- Temporary to Permanent (173 to 143 and 884 to 864): released for final processing May 2026
- Contributory Parent (143): released for final processing Lodged/queued up to November 2018
- Contributory Parent (Temp) (173): released for final processing Lodged/queued up to November 2018
- Contributory Aged Parent (864): released for final processing Lodged/queued up to November 2020
- Contributory Aged Parent (Temp) (884): released for final processing Lodged/queued up to November 2020
- Parent (103): released for final processing Queued up to March 2014
- Aged Parent (804): released for final processing Queued up to October 2014
- Estimated wait for new applications, Contributory Parent visas: 18 years
- Estimated wait for new applications, Parent & Aged Parent visas: 42 years

## Skilled occupation list (read 12 November 2026) — https://ausvisaclock.com/skilled-occupation-list/
- 714 occupations: MLTSSL 216, STSOL 216, ROL 220, CSOL 458. One page per occupation at https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/<name>-<anzsco>/

## Questions answered
- How long does a partner visa take in Australia in 2026?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/how-long-does-a-partner-visa-take-australia/
- 820 vs 309: which partner visa is processed faster?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/820-vs-309-processing-time/
- 189 vs 190 vs 491: which skilled visa is processed fastest?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/189-vs-190-vs-491-processing-time/
- How long does Australian permanent residence take in 2026?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/how-long-does-australian-pr-take/
- How long does the 482 Skills in Demand visa take?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/how-long-does-a-482-visa-take/
- How long does an Australian student visa take?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/how-long-does-a-student-visa-take-australia/
- How long does an Australian visitor visa take?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/how-long-does-an-australian-visitor-visa-take/
- My visa is past the processing time. What does that mean?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/visa-past-processing-time-what-to-do/
- What do the 25%, 50%, 75% and 90% visa processing times mean?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/what-do-visa-processing-time-percentiles-mean/
- How long does Australian citizenship take in 2026?: https://ausvisaclock.com/blog/how-long-does-australian-citizenship-take/

## Data files
- https://ausvisaclock.com/data/processing-times.json
- https://ausvisaclock.com/data/invitation-rounds.json
- https://ausvisaclock.com/data/skilled-occupation-list.json
- CSV history on GitHub: https://github.com/milshop/australian-visa-processing-times