Solicitor· ANZSCO 271311

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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 · ~68 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 95 pts on 13 November 2024

up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
449
Ahead
about 6 months
85
Points
253
Ahead
about 3 months
90
Points
87
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
4
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)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Solicitor if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Sept 25

If 20 invited

90≤ Nov 25

If 50 invited

90≤ Mar 26

If 100 invited

85≤ Oct 25

If 200 invited

85≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

75≤ Dec 25

If 1000 invited

All invited (896)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

2,088

MoM Change

+37 (1.8%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (2,152)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

268

MoM Change

-77 (-22.3%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (627)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 2,088 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 85+ pts

978

Below Cutoff

1,108

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

2,088

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

881

Likelyⓘ

~2.3 yr ~ ~2.3 yr

Sep 2028~2.3 yr
Sep 2028Likely
Sep 2028~2.3 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Solicitors (2713xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

943

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

93

Remaining for 189

850

Spots left (FY)

454 – 513

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Solicitor

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Solicitor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 8 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
12

community-reported invitations, spanning 11 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(6×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

92%onshore

Salary

6 of 12 disclosed · median ≈ $77k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single457%
Skilled Partner229%
Partner English114%

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:
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~68Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~47Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰77000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~102Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~54Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~36Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~237Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

333EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

192(58%)

27M Trend

↑ 379%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

436EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

234(54%)

27M Trend

↑ 949%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

157EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

90(57%)

27M Trend

↑ 921%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

118EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

62(53%)

27M Trend

↑ 717%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

184EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

102(55%)

27M Trend

↑ 3260%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

67EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

27(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

17(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 3200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

121EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

56(46%)

27M Trend

↑ 1517%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.