The Ceiling For Each Occupation Under All Four Tiers Of The Skilled Independent (subclass 189) Visa In Financial Year 2025-26 ​

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The Department of Home Affairs released occupation ceiling allocations for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa program in financial year 2025–26. The document details ceilings across four occupational tiers, calculated using average stock figures and multipliers (4% for Tier 1, 2% for Tier 2). Tier 1 healthcare occupations dominate allocations: Registered Nurses received the highest ceiling at 13,929 places with 10,390 remaining after PY24–25 grants; General Practitioners received 3,623 places; and Specialist Physicians 578 places. Tier 2 occupations (teachers, social workers, psychologists) received lower multiplier rates, with Secondary School Teachers capped at 3,219 places and Early Childhood Teachers at 1,583. Several occupations were capped at a floor of 500 places regardless of stock calculations