# Architect (ANZSCO 232111) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/architect-232111 ## Summary As at November 2026, Architect (ANZSCO 232111) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 85 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 6 August 2026 (an estimated 155–157 invitations, 14.3% of its 1,082 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 1,046 EOIs (52 at 85+ points), with 1,503 in 190 and 863 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (21 April 2026) and 491 at 90 points (6 June 2025), community reported. Three states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–90 over the last 6 rounds, rising. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 85 (15 October 2026, DOE 6 August 2026) | official | Every round | 225–234 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (21 April 2026) | community-reported | 2 states list it | 177–180 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 90 (6 June 2025) | community-reported | 3 states list it | 25–37 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 45 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Architect? Likely at 85 points or more. Architect was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 85 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 85 | on or before 6 August 2026 | 155–157 | 14.3% (155 of 1,082 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate an Architect? Three states list Architect for 2026-27: NSW, VIC and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 491 | 460 | 199 | 281 | 190 · 95 · 4 March 2026 | – / – | 50 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 483 | 160 | 258 | 190 · 95 · 17 March 2026 | 900 / – | 39 | | QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 136 | 71 | 85 | – | – / – | 12 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 164 | 127 | 126 | – | – / – | 21 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 430 | 320 | 308 | 190 · 85 · 21 April 2026 | – / – | 50 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 58 | 46 | 30 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 9 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 33 | 35 | 22 | – | – / – | 1 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 79 | 59 | 49 | – | – / – | 8 | ## How many Architect visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 225–234 × 189, 177–180 × 190, 25–37 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 743 skilled visas for Architect in 2024-25, the 19th most of 581 occupations: 508 × 189 (+228%), 159 × 190 (+61%), 45 × 186 (-34%), 31 × 491 (-14%). | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 68 | 45 | -34% | – | | 190 | 99 | 159 | +61% | 177–180 | | 491 | 36 | 31 | -14% | 25–37 | | 189 | 155 | 508 | +228% | 225–234 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #30 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 17%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +114% this FY so far (157 in 1 round) against last FY (220 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 85 | 6 August 2026 | 155–157 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 85 | – | 83–97 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 89–104 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 16–19 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 70 | – | 249–397 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 75 | – | 394–479 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 258–322 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21 April 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | community-reported | | 17 March 2026 | 190 | VIC | 95 | community-reported | | 6 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | community-reported | | 5 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | | 4 March 2026 | 190 | NSW | 95 | community-reported | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 80 | official | | 6 June 2025 | 491 | NSW | 90 | community-reported | | 5 March 2025 | 491 | VIC | 90 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Architect subclass 189? Architect last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 85 points; ranged 70–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 6 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Architect? In the 15 October 2026 round, Architect EOIs at 90 points or more were invited; at 85 points, those with a date of effect on or before 6 August 2026; at 80 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 155–157 invitations to this occupation (180–182 to unit group 2321), 14.3% of its 1,082 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Architect subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Rising: across the last 6 189 rounds the Architect cut-off ranged 70–90, from 75 (5 September 2024) to 85 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Architect (subclass 189)? Over Architect's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 5 of 6, 80: 2 of 6, 75: 2 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 6 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Architect? For Architect: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (21 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (6 June 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Architect? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Architect; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Architect for 190/491? Architect is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list. ### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Architect? About 39–41 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Architects and Landscape Architects, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Architect included, of 221 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Architect invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Architect received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 6 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, VIC, WA; 80–95 points). ### How many Architect visas were granted in 2024-25? 743 main applicants: 508 through 189, 159 through 190, 45 through 186 and 31 through 491. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).