Registered Nurse (Surgical)

ANZSCO 254424 · 491 — Skilled Work Regional · live queue 05/2026

3404 people are waiting for Registered Nurse (Surgical) on 491 — Skilled Work Regional. About 5.9/month have been invited recently. Check your own place →

Occupation list	MLTSSL
Eligible visas	189 / 190 / 491
Skills assessed by	ANMAC
Verified	11 Jun 2026 · check Home Affairs

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Points needed to be invited — Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Roughly the score you'd need to be invited within each window, based on the queue ahead and the recent invite pace (~5.9/month).

points for ~6 months

points for ~12 months

points for ~24 months

A points-level estimate — your date of effect still matters within a band, and pace changes with yearly planning levels.

Alternatives in your area

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Best states for this occupation

VIC58 invited · 65pts NSW24 invited · 75pts SA12 invited · 70pts

Grouped by ANZSCO unit group (source: ABS). A sibling title or a different state can have a shorter queue.

The data — Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Invitations per month (132 total). Bars = invited; line = the month's lowest invited points.