Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Food Technologist· ANZSCO 234212
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 90 pts · ~35 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 90 pts on 1 May 2026
down from 100 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022
unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23 · trend stable
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
256
Ahead
about 6 months
85
Points
138
Ahead
about 3 months
90
Points
64
Ahead
about 2 months
95
Points
12
Ahead
less than a month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
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
Down from 100
Last Invited
1 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
7
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
95≤ Apr 26
If 20 invited
90≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
90≤ Apr 26
If 100 invited
85≤ Mar 26
If 200 invited
80≤ Feb 26
If 500 invited
70≤ Feb 26
If 1000 invited
All invited (748)
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
3,829
MoM Change
-18 (-0.5%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (3,847)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
137
MoM Change
-26 (-16.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (305)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 3,829 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 90+ pts
764
Below Cutoff
3,064
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
3,829
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
362
Likelyⓘ
~7.7 yr ~ ~7.7 yr
Feb 2034~7.7 yr
Feb 2034Likely
Feb 2034~7.7 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.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists (2342xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
199
Remaining for 189
301
Spots left (FY)
31 – 72
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Food Technologist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Food Technologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Food Technologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Food Technologist has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 19 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
17
community-reported invitations, spanning 17 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
90(8×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Salary
6 of 17 disclosed · median ≈ $90k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single433%
Skilled Partner650%
Partner English217%
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
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰67000 | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰125000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 95–112 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 20–24 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 May 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 13–24 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~121Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~41Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — |
- 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰67000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰125000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~35Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~24Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~52Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~28Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~18Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~121Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~41Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
785EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
192(24%)
27M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
760EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
158(21%)
27M Trend
↑ 1334%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
297EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
69(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 598%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
653EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
125(19%)
27M Trend
↑ 2097%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
508EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
149(29%)
27M Trend
↑ 2052%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
199EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
32(16%)
27M Trend
↑ 1880%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
138EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
20(14%)
27M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
188EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
29(15%)
27M Trend
↑ 1331%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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