Australia conducted its latest Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) invitation round on 4 June 2026, creating fresh opportunities for skilled professionals seeking Australian permanent residency.
The round saw invitations issued across a range of occupations, including healthcare, education, engineering, trades, legal, science, and community services. Although the Department of Home Affairs has not yet released official occupation-wise results, invitation reports shared by applicants and migration communities provide valuable insights into which occupations received invitations and the points required to secure them.
Australia conducted its latest Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) invitation round on 4 June 2026. Following the round, invitation reports started emerging from applicants across a variety of occupations.
As is often the case, the Department of Home Affairs does not immediately publish detailed occupation-by-occupation invitation outcomes. However, applicants and migration communities have begun sharing invitation results, providing an early snapshot of the occupations and points scores that received invitations in this round.
This article compiles reported invitation outcomes received from multiple skilled migration communities and applicant reports. The list will continue to be updated as additional invitation information becomes available.
The following invitation outcomes have been reported by applicants and migration communities following the 4 June 2026 invitation round.
While official occupation-wise invitation results are yet to be released, the reported invitation outcomes shared by applicants provide an early snapshot of the June 2026 round.
Round Date: 4 June 2026
Lowest Reported Invitation Score: 65 points
Highest Reported Invitation Score: 100 points
Reported Score Range: 65–100 points
Occupations Reported So Far: 20+ occupations
Data Source: Crowdsourced applicant reports and migration communities
Invitations have been reported across a wide range of occupations, including trades, healthcare, engineering, education, legal, and science professions.
Carpenter, Glazier, and Wall and Floor Tiler were among the occupations reported with invitations at 65 points.
Bricklayer and Solid Plasterer were reported with invitations at 70 points.
Social Worker, Engineering Manager, and Electrician were reported with invitations at 75 points.
Several occupations, including General Practitioner, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Registered Nurse (Medical), Registered Nurse (Surgical), Petroleum Engineer, and Secondary School Teacher, reported invitations at 80 points.
Physiotherapist, Psychologist NEC, and Solicitor were among the occupations reported with invitations at 85 points.
Telecommunications Engineer and Telecommunication Network Engineer were reported with invitations at 95 points.
Chemist and Biotechnologist were among the highest reported occupations, with invitations at 100 points.
As more invitation reports become available, additional occupations and points scores may be added to this list.
The 4 June 2026 invitation round was the final Subclass 189 invitation round of the 2025–26 migration program year. Australia’s new migration program will commence on 1 July 2026, and future invitation rounds are expected to be conducted under the 2026–27 program settings.
Applicants who did not receive an invitation in this round will remain in the SkillSelect pool, provided their Expression of Interest (EOI) remains valid. Candidates should ensure that their EOI details are accurate and up to date, particularly if they gain additional work experience, improve their English test results, or become eligible for additional points before the next invitation round.
The invitation data above is based on crowdsourced reports from migration communities and invited applicants. This article will be updated as more reports become available and again once the Department of Home Affairs releases the official invitation round data.
