Advertising Specialist· ANZSCO 225111

STSOL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 100 pts on 17 March 2026

up from 95 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

No recent invitation round on file.

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 95

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,355

MoM Change

-28 (-2.0%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (1,480)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

16

MoM Change

-6 (-27.3%)

Peak Month

Jan 25 (37)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,355 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 100+ pts

62

Below Cutoff

1,293

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

1,355

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

39

Likelyⓘ

~47.9 yr ~ ~105.1 yr

May 2074~47.9 yr
Jul 2131Likely
Sep 2551~525.3 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 Advertising Specialist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Advertising Specialist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Advertising Specialist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Points Summary

Highest

100

Lowest

90

Average

94

Across 4 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
4

community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

95

Most common

90(2×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

75%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 4 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Skilled Partner2100%

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

  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

263EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

12(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 582%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

378EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

16(4%)

27M Trend

↑ 1047%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

119EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

3(3%)

27M Trend

↑ 815%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

363EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

14(4%)

27M Trend

↑ 2883%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

144EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

3(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 1500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

109EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

8(7%)

27M Trend

↑ 2575%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

90EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

2(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 2900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

224EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

11(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 1275%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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