Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 90 pts on 16 April 2026
unchanged from previous round · 9 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
invited at 95 pts on 1 April 2026
down from 100 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
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)
90
Last Invited
16 April 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
10
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Marketing Specialist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
15,521
MoM Change
-293 (-1.9%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (16,563)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
226
MoM Change
-34 (-13.1%)
Peak Month
May 25 (513)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 15,521 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 90+ pts
4,147
Below Cutoff
11,374
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.
In Queue
15,521
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
434
Likelyⓘ
~38.8 yr ~ ~85.2 yr
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Marketing Specialist
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Marketing Specialist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Marketing Specialist has been included in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 42 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
65
Average
90
Across 42 federal rounds
community-reported invitations, spanning 23 onshore and 19 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
90(16×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Salary
11 of 42 disclosed · median ≈ $90k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
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.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰130000 | onshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰103000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰95000 | onshore | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰20000 | offshore | |
| 18 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
2,719EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
748(28%)
27M Trend
↑ 558%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
3,883EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
991(26%)
27M Trend
↑ 1091%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,310EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
375(29%)
27M Trend
↑ 1194%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
4,279EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1,100(26%)
27M Trend
↑ 2590%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,678EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
439(26%)
27M Trend
↑ 1647%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,180EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
253(21%)
27M Trend
↑ 1572%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,299EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
302(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 1831%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
2,131EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
489(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 1068%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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