Skilled pathway intelligence

Skilled Independent

A national, points-tested pathway that does not use a state or territory nomination dimension.

Current snapshot

Published 189 EOI status stock.

September 2026

Professions observed

214

Professions with invited

Submitted EOI stock

184,235

Invited EOI stock

Lodged EOI stock

6,706

Published observations

Monthly published EOI status stock across the pathway’s source slices.

SourceAustralian Government Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelectReferenceSeptember 2026Source notes

Separate Home Affairs measure

These percentiles describe visa application processing, not EOI waiting time or invitation timing.

25th percentile

46 Days

50th percentile

7 Months

75th percentile

8 Months

90th percentile

8 Months

Reference period: 31 July 2026 · Published update: 04 September 2026 · Official visa page

Profession intelligence

Snapshots with any observed INVITED status.

Invited presence by profession, public pathway and scope
Profession	Pathway / scope	Invited presence	Latest submitted	Latest invited
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111	189 National	24 / 24 · 100%	13,478	4
PhysiotherapistANZSCO 252511	189 National	24 / 24 · 100%	690	1
Registered Nurses necANZSCO 254499	189 National	24 / 24 · 100%	7,542	5
Social WorkerANZSCO 272511	189 National	24 / 24 · 100%	1,582	1
Civil Engineering DraftspersonANZSCO 312211	189 National	24 / 24 · 100%	5,389	2
CarpenterANZSCO 331212	189 National	24 / 24 · 100%	1,466	2
Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111

Profession	Pathway / scope	12m submitted change	Latest submitted	Latest invited
GlazierANZSCO 333111	189 National	+850%	19	0
Carpenter and JoinerANZSCO 331211	189 National	+770%	87	0
Fibrous PlastererANZSCO 333211	189 National	+650%	15	0
Specialist Physicians necANZSCO 253399	189 National	+600%	14	0
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services PlumberANZSCO 334112	189 National	+500%	24	0
Wall and Floor TilerANZSCO 333411	189 National	+448.9%	247	0
JoinerANZSCO 331213	189 National	+400%	10	0
BricklayerANZSCO 331111	189 National	+366.1%	261	0
Roof PlumberANZSCO 334115	189 National	+333.3%	13	0
Solid PlastererANZSCO 333212	189 National	+312.5%	66	1