Solicitor

ANZSCO 271311MLTSSL

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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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

2,029

MoM Change

+44 (2.2%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (2,152)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

396

MoM Change

-50 (-11.2%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (627)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 2,029 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

944

Below Cutoff

1,081

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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

2,029

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

877

Likely

~2.2 yr ~ ~2.3 yr

Jun 2028~2.2 yr
Jul 2028Likely
Aug 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)

Ceiling

943

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

93

Remaining for 189

850

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.

  • 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 · 7 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.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
13 Nov 2025189Federal85~89Est.
21 Aug 2025189Federal90~61Est.
7 Nov 2024189Federal85~134Est.
5 Sep 2024189Federal90~71Est.
13 Jun 2024189Federal95~47Est.
8 Dec 2022189Federal65~312Est.
8 Dec 2022491Federal65~1Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

388EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

213(55%)

25M Trend

443%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

442EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

222(50%)

25M Trend

895%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD?Unknown

176EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

98(56%)

25M Trend

1007%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

124EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

59(48%)

25M Trend

692%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

193EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

98(51%)

25M Trend

3260%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

73EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

30(41%)

25M Trend

1325%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

17(43%)

25M Trend

3000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

126EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

55(44%)

25M Trend

1550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.