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SA Invitations issued in Dec 2025 Round

Skilled and Business Migration have commenced inviting clients across the four streams of the 2025-26 General Skilled Migration program. Below you will find the relevant data for both interim invitations, and the invitations issued this week.

TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Updated 04 Dec 2025

Over the Christmas/New Year period, Migration Tasmania does not plan to send out ROI invitations. These will begin again early in 2026.

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 4/12/2025:

• Subclass 190 - 20 ROIs invited
• Subclass 491 - 33 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited:

• Subclass 190 - 49 points (Orange pass)
• Subclass 491 - 40 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place):

• Subclass 190 - 328 ROIs
• Subclass 491 - 232 ROIs

Nomination places available:

• Subclass 190 - 962 places
• Subclass 491 - 572 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided:

• Subclass 190 - 197 applications
• Subclass 491 - 60 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged:

• Subclass 190 - 128 invitations
• Subclass 491 - 90 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 14/11/2025

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📋 189 Invitation Round Cutoffs for 13 Nov 2025 Round

Total 10,000 invitations for 189 and 300 invitations for 491 (family sponsored) were issued.

Invitation Process: The highest ranked EOI, by points score, will be invited to apply for their visa before an EOI with a lower points score. For EOIs who have equal points scores, we will determine the time and date at which the EOI reached its score for that subclass. We call this a ‘tie break’ or the ‘date of effect’. The EOI with an earlier date of effect will be invited before EOIs with a later date of effect.

Points Cutoffs: Actuary - 189: 85 Agricultural Consultant - 189: 85 Agricultural Scientist - 189: 85 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber - 189: 65 | 491: 70 Architect - 189: 85 Artistic Director - 189: 85 Arts Administrator or Manager - 189: 85 Audiologist - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Automotive Electrician - 189: 85 Barrister - 189: 90 Biochemist - 189: 85 Biotechnologist - 189: 85 Boat Builder and Repairer - 189: 85 Botanist - 189: 85 Bricklayer - 189: 65 | 491: 70 Cabinetmaker - 189: 85 Cardiologist - 189: 80 | 491: 80 Carpenter - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Carpenter and Joiner - 189: 65 | 491: 95 Cartographer - 189: 90 Chemical Engineer - 189: 85 Chemist - 189: 85 Child Care Centre Manager - 189: 75 Chiropractor - 189: 85 Civil Engineering Draftsperson - 189: 85 Civil Engineering Technician - 189: 85 Clinical Psychologist - 189: 80 Construction Project Manager - 189: 85 Dermatologist - 189: 100 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist - 189: 80 Drainer - 189: 70 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher - 189: 85 | 491: 90 Economist - 189: 85 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson - 189: 85 Electrical Engineering Technician - 189: 85 Electrician (General) - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Electrician (Special Class) - 189: 70 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker - 189: 85 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) - 189: 95 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) - 189: 95 Emergency Medicine Specialist - 189: 75 Engineering Manager - 189: 85 Environmental Consultant - 189: 85 Environmental Manager - 189: 85 Environmental Research Scientist - 189: 85 Environmental Scientists nec - 189: 85 Fibrous Plasterer - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Fitter (General) - 189: 85 Food Technologist - 189: 85 Forester - 189: 85 Gasfitter - 189: 65 | 491: 80 General Practitioner - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Geophysicist - 189: 85 Glazier - 189: 65 Hydrogeologist - 189: 90 Intensive Care Specialist - 189: 80 Joiner - 189: 65 Land Economist - 189: 85 Landscape Architect - 189: 85 Life Scientist (General) - 189: 85 Life Scientists nec - 189: 85 Management Consultant - 189: 85 Marine Biologist - 189: 85 Materials Engineer - 189: 85 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Medical Laboratory Scientist - 189: 85 Medical Oncologist - 189: 80 Medical Practitioners nec - 189: 75 | 491: 90 Medical Radiation Therapist - 189: 75 Metal Fabricator - 189: 85 Metal Machinist (First Class) - 189: 95 Metallurgist - 189: 85 Microbiologist - 189: 85 Midwife - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) - 189: 85 Motorcycle Mechanic - 189: 85 Multimedia Specialist - 189: 90 Musician (Instrumental) - 189: 90 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec - 189: 85 Neurologist - 189: 80 Nurse Practitioner - 189: 80 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - 189: 75 Occupational Therapist - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Ophthalmologist - 189: 80 Optometrist - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Organisational Psychologist - 189: 80 Orthopaedic Surgeon - 189: 85 Osteopath - 189: 100 Other Spatial Scientist - 189: 85 Paediatrician - 189: 75 Painting Trades Worker - 189: 70 | 491: 70 Pathologist - 189: 75 Petroleum Engineer - 189: 85 Physicist - 189: 85 Physiotherapist - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Plumber (General) - 189: 65 | 491: 70 Podiatrist - 189: 75 Primary Health Organisation Manager - 189: 85 Psychiatrist - 189: 75 Psychologists nec - 189: 75 Radiation Oncologist - 491: 85 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) - 189: 75 Registered Nurse (Community Health) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) - 189: 80 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) - 189: 75 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Medical) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Surgical) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurses nec - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Roof Plumber - 189: 70 Secondary School Teacher - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Social Worker - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Solicitor - 189: 85 Solid Plasterer - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Sonographer - 189: 75 Special Education Teachers nec - 189: 75 Special Needs Teacher - 189: 75 | 491: 90 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) - 189: 80 Specialist Physicians nec - 189: 85 Speech Pathologist - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Statistician - 189: 85 Stonemason - 189: 65 Surgeon (General) - 189: 80 Surveyor - 189: 85 Telecommunications Engineer - 189: 90 Telecommunications Field Engineer - 189: 90 Telecommunications Network Engineer - 189: 90 Telecommunications Network Planner - 189: 90 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist - 189: 90 Tennis Coach - 189: 85 Thoracic Medicine Specialist - 189: 80 Urologist - 189: 80 Valuer - 189: 85 Vascular Surgeon - 189: 75 Veterinarian - 189: 85 Wall and Floor Tiler - 189: 65 | 491: 75 Welder (First Class) - 189: 85 Welfare Centre Manager - 189: 85 Zoologist - 189: 85

Source: DHA Website

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SA Nomination: Current lease agreement(s) with proof of rental payments

Hi all - what are the "proof of rental payment" accepted by SA? Will a bank statement work? Or do we need something else ?

If I made an EOI for every subclass separately (one for subclass 190 and one for 491) for every state, will this be an issue?

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Visas (Subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued on or around 30 September to 04 October 2025 involved remedicals and PCC updates, particularly for applications lodged between February and April 2024. This suggests a systematic review of applications approaching the 12-month medical validity period. Health Undertakings were requested as follow-up S56s for offshore applicants, indicating additional health-related scrutiny. Several cases involved newborn additions requiring passport and medical documentation. One case specifically requested spouse functional English evidence, highlighting the importance of maintaining accurate partner claims.

News and Updates

State allocation usage data has been updated by DHA through 30 November 2025.

Useful Resources

• State Allocation Usage: https://smartvisaguide.com/states/
• S56 Health Undertaking Example: https://smartvisaguide.com/mad_max_fury

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects community-reported outcomes only.

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Subclass 190 and 491: Moving states after visa lodgment but before visa grant

The state/territory sponsorship points are not locked at time of Full Invite (unlike age, education, experience etc.)

The reason is that state/territory sponsorship points are a time of decision criteria, meaning the visa case officer has to make a decision on the allocation of these points when your file is being assessed.

So if you committed to the state to stay for a certain duration, but you move before the visa is granted, technically, the state has the power to withdraw these nomination points till the day of visa decision.

If these points are withdrawn, your points score will fall lower than what the invitation was issued at, and your visa will be refused.

After visa grant: The state can not withdraw nomination points, therefore: - On 190, you can move anywhere in Australia - On 491, you can move to any DRA in Australia

190 Preinvite for Urban and Regional Planner →

190 Preinvite for Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist →

491 Preinvite for Secondary School Teacher →

190 Preinvite for Secondary School Teacher →

190 Preinvite for Secondary School Teacher →

190 Preinvite for Secondary School Teacher →