FA 20/11/00034 
Question:
How many nurses are waiting to get a long term visa like 190, 189 and 491
Please provide me information as on date 1st November 2020.
Response to Question:
Subclasses 189 Skilled - Independent, 190 Skilled - Nominated and 491 Skilled Work Regional ( Provisional)
Primary visa applications onhand by selected occupation unit (2544 Registered Nurses) at 31 October 2020
Source:  Department of Home Affairs, 2020.
Note: Includes primary applicants only; the occupation of secondary applicants is not required for assessment of application.
Onhand
Total Onhand at
Visa Subclass
Occupation Unit Group
31/10/2020
189 Skil ed - Independent
2544 Registered Nurses
85
190 Skilled - Nominated
2544 Registered Nurses
377
491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
2544 Registered Nurses
429

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