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ANZSCO 351311MLTSSLAssessed by TRA

As at September 2026, Chef (ANZSCO 351311) has 10,856 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (903 at 85+ points), 12,019 in 190 and 15,333 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (15 October 2026) and 491 at 100 points (11 May 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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This occupation is highly competitive

Most applicants need a state-nomination strategy or 482/186 employer sponsorship — a registered migration agent can build one.

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MARN 190916212 yrs · 1,000+ applicants
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Independent agency · not part of ImmiTrend
A$220 · up to two ~30-min sessions — fully credited to any later service
invited 2 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▼down 100% vs last FYnot invited this round→ movers board
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Latest Chef invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~1,074 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–95 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

70pts

15 Oct 2026

Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY

65–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

100pts

11 May 2026 · ~9 invited

Up from 95 · 15 rounds so far this FY

85–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

680est. ceiling0est. 189 places

—
680 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 604 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
2,039
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
903
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
352
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
91
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

199 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

199
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

57
142

▼ Falling · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 65–95 points enough for Chef?

Can I get invited for Chef with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Chef in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →

Calculate invitation predictions

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 20 invited

95DOE ≤ Aug 25

If 50 invited

95DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 100 invited

90DOE ≤ Feb 25

If 200 invited

90DOE ≤ Jan 26

If 500 invited

85DOE ≤ Oct 25

If 1000 invited

80DOE ≤ Apr 25

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2485——————10,5518830100DOE ≤ Sept 2695DOE ≤ Aug 2595DOE ≤ Mar 2690DOE ≤ Feb 2590DOE ≤ Jan 2685DOE ≤ Oct 2580DOE ≤ Apr 25
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 4

2025-26 · Chefs (3513xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

604

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

3,110

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 103 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds

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

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Chef

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Chef are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY26-27. Chef has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Chef EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Chef?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 38,208 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 70+ pts

29,412

Below Cutoff

8,777

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

38,208

MoM Change

-962 (-2.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (43,831)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Chef

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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

38,208

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

4,231

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

2,166

MoM Change

-199 (-8.4%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (3,533)

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Chef round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190TASCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰87000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰78000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰89000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰74000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰73150
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰65000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰68000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰73500
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰75000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰45000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    89–142
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰107000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰68000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰75000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    47–57
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰75000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰51000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    7–9
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2,506Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~873Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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Chef 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Chef for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

3,188EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2,399(75%)

31M Trend

↑ 753%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

5,575EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

4,557(82%)

31M Trend

↑ 851%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD—Not listed

2,570EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2,057(80%)

31M Trend

↑ 879%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

3,614EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2,996(83%)

31M Trend

↑ 1180%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

11,861EOIs

Hospitality and Tourism

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

9,688(82%)

31M Trend

↑ 2155%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

2,282EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1,244(55%)

31M Trend

↑ 1910%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

1,243EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

719(58%)

31M Trend

↑ 1951%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

1,086EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

787(72%)

31M Trend

↑ 1634%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Chef visa grants

How many Chef visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 3,439 skilled visas went to Chef main applicants, the 1st most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 1,894) and state nomination (190: 636), while 494 rose to 78.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
3,439−13%
1,894+37%
636+25%
502−45%
329−71%
78+105%

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 259 in 2018-19). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 159 in 2019-20). Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
Chef visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16819468711994167
2016-17866560752892111
2017-18634308125588459
2018-191,0334432049631259
2019-201,0734891662447167
2020-21679357172123819
2021-221,9481,074425376172
2022-232,8411,1036689138770
2023-243,9571,3785109061,12538
2024-253,4391,89463650232978

Where they were granted

Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Chef 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Chef 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 503Victoria — 558Queensland — 460South Australia — 63Western Australia — 251Tasmania — 4Northern Territory — 14Australian Capital Territory — 41NSW503VIC558QLD460SA63WA251TAS4NT14ACT41
  1. 1VICAbout usual29% · usually 25%558
  2. 2NSWAbout usual27% · usually 33%503
  3. 3QLDMore than usual24% · usually 15%460
  4. 4WAAbout usual13% · usually 17%251
  5. 5SAAbout usual3.3% · usually 4.1%63
  6. 6ACTAbout usual2.2% · usually 2.4%41
  7. 7NTLess than usual0.7% · usually 2%14
  8. 8TASToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 186 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India39.0%
  2. 2Nepal14.9%
  3. 3South Korea7.1%
  4. 4Philippines5.2%
  5. 5Italy4.0%
96%
applied from within Australia in 2024-253,297 of 3,439 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about Chef

What points do you need for Chef subclass 189?

Chef was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Chef in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).

Is the Chef subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Chef has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Chef (subclass 189)?

In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Chef was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 4 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 2 of 5, 75 points in 2 of 5, 70 points in 2 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Chef in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Chef?

For Chef: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (15 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 100 points (11 May 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Chef?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Chef. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Chef for 190/491?

Chef has state-nomination activity in: QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are Chef invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Chef invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (TAS; 70–70 points).

How many Chef visas were granted in 2024-25?

3,439 main applicants: 1,894 through 186, 636 through 190, 502 through 491, 329 through 189 and 78 through 494.

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 15 October 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.