Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent visa (Points-tested stream)
Submitted EOIsAt least 7,613
Most common submitted EOI points †70 points
Recent invited-status presenceAt least 48
Visa applications lodgedAt least 574
Registered Nurses (nec) - ANZSCO 254499
Skilled occupation profile
Registered Nurses
ANZSCO 254499This occupation group covers Registered Nurses not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include:Nursing Officer (Defence Forces), Registered Nurse (Infection Control), Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)m Registered Nurse (Remote or Rural Area).
MLTSSLCSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations
Recent SkillSelect information
Recent SkillSelect information for Registered Nurses (nec)
SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Registered Nurses (nec), ANZSCO 254499. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.
Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa
Submitted EOIsAt least 8,940
Most common submitted EOI points †75 points
Recent invited-status presenceAt least 91
Visa applications lodgedAt least 614
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – State or Territory nominated
Submitted EOIsAt least 4,952
Most common submitted EOI points †80 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodgedAt least 145
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Family Sponsored
Submitted EOIsAt least 109
Most common submitted EOI points †80 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodged<20*
* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.
† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.
This information gives historical SkillSelect EOI information. It does not predict invitation chances, guarantee visa outcomes, or state a minimum invitation score.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Registered Nurses ANZSCO 254499.
Typical tasks and duties
Registered Nurses (nec) may perform the following tasks:
- assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
- providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
- promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
- answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
- supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on MLTSSL and CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skilled Independent visa subclass 189A permanent skilled visa for invited applicants who may be able to apply without state, territory or employer sponsorship.Skilled Nominated visa subclass 190A permanent skilled visa for applicants nominated by an Australian state or territory government.Skilled Work Regional visa subclass 491A provisional regional skilled visa for applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member.Skills in Demand visa subclass 482A temporary employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers where an Australian employer cannot find a suitably skilled Australian worker.Employer Nomination Scheme visa subclass 186A permanent employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494A provisional regional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Registered Nurses usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
The assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
If you wish to migrate to Australia as a nurse practitioner through Skilled Migration Program or Employer Sponsored Visas, you are required to have a current registration with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Click here to read further information regarding the process of registration by ANMAC.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Registered Nurses (nec) — ANZSCO 254499 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Registered Nurses is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
PointsView report available
Registered Nurses (nec) historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 254499.
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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
