N/AWAOfficial
85- Est. Invitations
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Optometrist· ANZSCO 251411
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 80 pts · ~2 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–80 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 1 February 2026
1 round so far in FY25-26
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
up from 70 pts · ~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
9
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
1
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)
85
Unchanged
Last Invited
1 February 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
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
75≤ Oct 25
If 20 invited
75≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
All invited (36)
If 100 invited
All invited (36)
If 200 invited
All invited (36)
If 500 invited
All invited (36)
If 1000 invited
All invited (36)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
77
MoM Change
+4 (5.5%)
Peak Month
May 26 (77)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
9
MoM Change
-3 (-25.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (21)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 77 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 85+ pts
14
Below Cutoff
63
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
77
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
51
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 1
2025-26 · Optometrists and Orthoptists (2514xx)
Ceiling
500
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
11
Remaining for 189
489
Spots left (FY)
472 – 475
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Optometrist
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Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Optometrist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
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Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Optometrist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Optometrist has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 15 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 9–11 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 6–11 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
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- 491Federal85
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- Est. Invitations
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- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
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- ~2Est.
- Salary
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- ~2Est.
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- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
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·· - 491Federal70
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- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
2(13%)
27M Trend
↑ 233%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
9EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(33%)
27M Trend
↑ 350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
4(27%)
27M Trend
↑ 1400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(25%)
27M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(33%)
27M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
27M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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