On your own skills
189 · IndependentOn this route’s checked MLTSSL. Skills assessment, points and invitation requirements still apply.
Explore independent →YOUR OCCUPATION. YOUR OPTIONS.
Neurosurgeon
Performs surgery to correct disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system. Registration or licensing is required.
ANZSCO 253513MLTSSL · points-program listMedical registration
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New South Wales requirements
Nomination pathway
NSW work, residence and offshore branches have different requirements. Check the current occupation scope and program before choosing a route.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check NSW criteria ↗Victoria requirements
Victoria’s 2026–27 programme
Registrations of Interest for 190 are open. Registrations of Interest for 491 are not being accepted while Victoria’s 491 nomination places remain unconfirmed.
Check the current Victorian programme ↗
Your code and the federal lists
Code 253513 is included in the checked federal 190 occupation list.
Code 253513 is included in the checked federal state-nominated 491 occupation list.
Victoria’s FAQ refers to the relevant federal visa list and requires a valid skills assessment in the nominated occupation. These list and programme observations do not decide nomination, residence requirements or ROI selection.
Nomination pathway
An EOI and the state selection process are separate. Check current residence rules and whether the relevant 190 or 491 pathway is accepting registrations.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check VIC criteria ↗South Australia requirements
Nomination pathway
Onshore and offshore routes differ. Check the occupation list, pathway criteria and current program notice before preparing an ROI.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check SA criteria ↗Western Australia requirements
Nomination pathway
General and Graduate streams have different criteria. Confirm the current program year and occupation list; a past criteria document does not establish current availability.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check WA criteria ↗Queensland requirements
Nomination pathway
Use the current Queensland program notice and the correct onshore or offshore pathway. A prior-year occupation table does not establish availability for a new program.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check QLD criteria ↗Queensland occupation list position
Announced ROI opening: 6 November 2026. Check Queensland’s current intake notice before submitting.
Onshore list: 190 indicated; 491 indicated.
Code 253513 is not shown in the checked offshore table.
These are 2026–27 list observations, not a nomination or eligibility result. Residence, work, assessment, registration, ROI and selection rules apply separately. Other pathways need their own checks.
Australian Capital Territory requirements
Nomination pathway
The Canberra Matrix ranks submissions. Resident and overseas rules, occupation scope and invitation selection require separate checks.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check ACT criteria ↗Tasmania requirements
Nomination pathway
Choose the actual Tasmanian pathway before checking its occupation and priority rules. A broader priority list is not interchangeable with the overseas health and education job-offer pathway.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check TAS criteria ↗Northern Territory requirements
Nomination pathway
Intake restrictions and exceptions can differ by visa, residence and deadline. Confirm the official notice before relying on an occupation list.
Work and residence
Check the branch that matches where you live, work or study.
Conditions to check
Occupation-specific availability for this new draft has not yet been established. Federal list inclusion alone does not establish nomination availability.
Check Neurosurgeon against the current occupation and program requirements before relying on this route.
Check NT criteria ↗Start with the route, then the details.
Four ways to explore your migration options. Each starts with a different requirement.
With a state
190 / 491 · NominationWithin the federal 190 list boundary. State nomination rules and selection remain separate.
Compare states →With an employer
Employer sponsorshipStart with an employer and check the relevant stream, tasks and position rules.
Explore sponsorship →In a region
Regional visas & DAMACompare state nomination, regional employer sponsorship and agreement-specific routes.
Explore regions →MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE CLEARER
You don’t need to choose everything today.
Start with one route that fits how you want to work.
1
Check your assessment
Qualifications and experience shape the assessment pathway to explore.
Explore assessment →2
Compare the practical fit
Consider points, a nominating state, an employer and your preferred location.
Compare routes →Then go deeperInvitation history & demandWhat this occupation covers
Compare what each route asks of you.
Icons show occupation-list rules, not personal visa eligibility. Each stream is checked separately.
189PERMANENT
Skilled Independent
Points-testedOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
The points-tested independent route.
The key stepOn this route’s checked MLTSSL. Skills assessment, points and invitation requirements still apply.
Check 189 requirements ↗190PERMANENT
Skilled Nominated
Federal listOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate. This does not establish state nomination availability.
A state or territory nominates you.
The key stepWithin the federal 190 list boundary. State nomination rules and selection remain separate.
Compare states →491PROVISIONAL
Skilled Work Regional
State-nominatedOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate. This does not establish state nomination availability.
Family-sponsoredOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
State nomination and family sponsorship are different routes.
The key stepState-nominated and family-sponsored routes: on the checked occupation lists.
Check 491 requirements ↗482TEMPORARY
Skills in Demand
Core SkillsOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
An employer sponsors a role.
The key stepCore Skills: check the ANZSCO 2022 duties and position rules. Other 482 streams have separate tests.
Check 482 streams ↗186PERMANENT
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct EntryOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
TRTNo occupation listHome Affairs says TRT has no occupation list. The occupation from the most recently held temporary skilled visa and all other TRT rules remain separate.
Compare the employer-nominated streams.
The key stepDirect Entry position rules and the separate TRT requirements still apply.
Check 186 streams ↗494PROVISIONAL
Regional Employer Sponsored
Employer SponsoredOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
A regional employer nominates a role.
The key stepOn the checked Employer Sponsored occupation list; nomination and assessment rules remain separate.
Check 494 streams ↗407TEMPORARY
Training
Enhance skillsOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
Structured workplace-based training.
The key stepOn the checked list for training to enhance skills. Sponsorship, training and nomination criteria still apply.
Check training requirements ↗485TEMPORARY
Temporary Graduate
Occupation-list requirementOn the listOnly the checked occupation-list rule is shown. The actual duties, position, application date and all other visa requirements remain separate.
The graduate stream and qualification matter.
The key stepOn the checked MLTSSL for the 485 occupation-list requirement. Check which stream and rules apply to you.
Check graduate streams ↗There’s more than one employer or regional route.
Regional employer and agreement routes have their own occupation and nomination checks.
This guide explains pathway types. It does not confirm Neurosurgeon’s current eligibility for every stream.
Where could you build your next chapter?
Compare nomination conditions alongside the place you want to live and work.
New South Wales
Compare work or residence routes
Check the occupation-group requirement alongside your connection to NSW.
Victoria
Compare residence and ROI selection
Compare the EOI and Victorian ROI process with your plans.
South Australia
Choose the SA pathway that fits
Compare graduate, SA employment and regional SA pathways.
Western Australia
Compare General and Graduate streams
Check the employment or study conditions for your intended stream.
Queensland
Start with the program update
Check the current settings and the onshore or offshore occupation list.
Australian Capital Territory
Compare resident and overseas routes
Check the Canberra Matrix, work and residence requirements.
Tasmania
Choose the relevant nomination pathway
Compare work, study, residence and overseas pathway requirements.
Northern Territory
Check the current intake notice
Confirm whether your onshore or offshore pathway is accepting applications.
Regional doesn’t always mean remote.
Use the official postcode definition rather than assumptions about a city or state.
Check regional locations ↗DAMA starts with an employer.
Check the designated region, employer endorsement and the agreement’s occupation rules. A DAMA is not a direct individual application.
How regional agreements work ↗Find the right assessment guidance.
Start with the official guidance and check the pathway that matches your background.
Check the relevant registration pathway.
- Check your actual route
The listed authority and requirements can depend on the visa program and your work.
- Read the official guidance
Compare your qualifications and experience with the authority’s published pathway requirements.
Assessment and the visa route belong together.
A designation for one visa program is not an occupation-list result for every visa. Check the authority and requirements for your actual route.
View the official authority directory ↗Put invitations and demand in context.
Use official round results alongside the requirements for your chosen route.
Understand what the records establish.
This draft does not include occupation-specific invitation history. No current cutoff or predicted invitation is stated.
Read official invitation rounds ↗Understand the work behind the title.
Performs surgery to correct disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system. Registration or licensing is required.
Neurosurgeon
- Compare the full definition with the duties you actually perform. A title alone is not a skills-assessment or visa outcome.
Start with the duties you actually perform.
Compare the occupation description with your work, then check the assessment requirements for your qualifications and experience.
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