Research and Development Manager· ANZSCO 132511

STSOL

Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 100 pts on 6 November 2025

up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 9 January 2024

1 round so far in FY23-24

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (190)

100

Up from 65

Last Invited

6 November 2025

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Easing

Points dropping over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,324

MoM Change

-22 (-1.6%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (1,422)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

36

MoM Change

-6 (-14.3%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (68)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,324 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 100+ pts

26

Below Cutoff

1,298

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,324

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

66

Likelyⓘ

~20.8 yr ~ ~45.6 yr

Apr 2047~20.8 yr
Jan 2072Likely
Jul 2254~228.1 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (100)

Key Insights for Research and Development Manager

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Research and Development Manager has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 7 data points

Points Summary

Highest

100

Lowest

65

Average

83

Across 7 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
7

community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 4 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

65(2×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

43%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 7 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single133%
Partner English267%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

371EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

8(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 1371%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

261EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

3(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 1242%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

55EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

1(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 657%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

373EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

7(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 5129%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

102EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

6(6%)

27M Trend

↑ 1163%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

49EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 1075%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

78EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

1(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 1183%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

155EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 1218%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.