189Federal
95- Est. Invitations
- ~53Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
Meteorologist· ANZSCO 234913
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 95 pts on 21 August 2025
up from 90 pts · ~53 invitations issued · cut-off range 90–95 over the past 3 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 90 pts on 8 December 2022
~1 invitation issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
2
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 (189)
95
Up from 90
Last Invited
21 August 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Meteorologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
70≤ May 26
If 20 invited
65≤ May 26
If 50 invited
All invited (24)
If 100 invited
All invited (24)
If 200 invited
All invited (24)
If 500 invited
All invited (24)
If 1000 invited
All invited (24)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
89
MoM Change
-7 (-7.3%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (103)
Invitation Trends
Nov 24 – Feb 26
Latest
6
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jan 25 (7)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 89 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 95+ pts
5
Below Cutoff
84
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
89
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
9
Likelyⓘ
~2 mo ~ ~2 mo
Aug 2026~2 mo
Aug 2026Likely
Aug 2026~2 mo
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 · Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals (2349xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
59
Remaining for 189
441
Spots left (FY)
360 – 372
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Meteorologist
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Meteorologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY25-26. Meteorologist has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 4 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 4 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 2–4 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~130Est. | — | — |
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- 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~93Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~130Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
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190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
3(27%)
27M Trend
↑ 450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
2(18%)
27M Trend
↑ 450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
2(20%)
27M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
8EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
2(25%)
27M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
2(33%)
27M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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