Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 75 pts on 2 January 2026
down from 90 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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)
75
Last Invited
2 January 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Easing
Points dropping over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
402
MoM Change
-12 (-2.9%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (470)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
23
MoM Change
+1 (4.5%)
Peak Month
May 26 (23)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 402 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
209
Below Cutoff
193
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
402
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
32
Likelyⓘ
~9.9 yr ~ ~21.7 yr
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
1 round so far in FY25-26. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 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
Points Summary
Highest
90
Lowest
75
Average
84
Across 4 federal rounds
community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 2 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(2×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Salary
2 of 4 disclosed · median ≈ $100k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
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.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 May 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰100000 | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰100000 | offshore |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
94EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
39(41%)
27M Trend
↑ 585%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
84EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
41(49%)
27M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
62EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
26(42%)
27M Trend
↑ 391%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
79EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
38(48%)
27M Trend
↑ 582%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
69EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
36(52%)
27M Trend
↑ 2133%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
19EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
15(79%)
27M Trend
↑ 533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
30EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
19(63%)
27M Trend
↑ 2800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
55EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
25(45%)
27M Trend
↑ 767%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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