189Federal
85- Est. Invitations
- ~93Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
ANZSCO 253512MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024
unchanged from previous round · ~93 invitations issued · cut-off held at 85 pts over the past 2 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 75 pts on 25 May 2023
down from 80 pts · ~1 invitation issued · 3 rounds so far in FY22-23 · trend stable
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 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 (189)
85
Unchanged
Last Invited
7 November 2024
Subclass 189
FY24-25 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
Check My Score
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
EOI Submission Trends
Aug 24 – Apr 26
Latest
7
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (7)
Invitation Trends
Sep 24 – Dec 24
Latest
5
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Oct 24 (5)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 7 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 85+ pts
1
Below Cutoff
6
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
7
Oldest Waiting
Aug 24
Total Invited
5
Likelyⓘ
~0 mo ~ ~0 mo
May 2026~0 mo
May 2026Likely
May 2026~0 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 · Surgeons (2535xx)
Ceiling
500
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
23
Remaining for 189
477
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Cardiothoracic Surgeon remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Cardiothoracic Surgeon has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 5 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~93Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~54Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~8Est. | — | — |
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- 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~54Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(50%)
23M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (23M)
Invited & Lodged (23M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
23M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (23M)
Invited & Lodged (23M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(33%)
23M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (23M)
Invited & Lodged (23M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.