190TASCommunity
65- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Chef
Assessed by TRA
ANZSCO 351311MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
As of 7 November 2024, subclass 189 invitations for Chef (ANZSCO 351311) were issued at 85 points. Subclass 190 sits at 65 points (10 June 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 100 points (11 May 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Chef invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising85pts
7 Nov 2024 · ~982 invited
Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↑ Rising65pts
10 June 2026
Down from 95 · 6 rounds so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising100pts
11 May 2026 · ~8 invited
Up from 95 · 15 rounds so far this FY
80–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated680est. ceiling0est. 189 places
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 604 ceiling, 0 remaining · How we estimate
Subclass 189 wait estimates · August 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
2,019
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
891
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
349
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
83
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
199last FY
0this FY
▼ −100%Round to round · last 2 FY
57
142
▼ Falling · invites per round
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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 4 Sept 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee 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 ≤ May 26
If 20 invited
95DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 50 invited
95DOE ≤ May 26
If 100 invited
90DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 200 invited
90DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 500 invited
85DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 1000 invited
80DOE ≤ Nov 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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11,108 | 917 | 0 | 100DOE ≤ May 26 | 95DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 95DOE ≤ May 26 | 90DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 90DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 85DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 80DOE ≤ Nov 25 |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Chefs (3513xx)
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 · 102 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 (65)
Key Insights for Chef
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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.
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Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Chef remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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21 rounds so far in FY25-26. Chef has been invited in 21 invitation rounds 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)
08/2026 snapshot · 39,170 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 65+ pts
35,773
Below Cutoff
3,378
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
39,170
MoM Change
-2,230 (-5.4%)
Peak Month
May 26 (43,831)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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.
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In Queue
39,170
Oldest Waiting
Aug 24
Total Invited
4,511
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
2,365
MoM Change
-27 (-1.1%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (3,533)
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Chef round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | — | onshore | |
| 11 May 2026 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰50000 | onshore | |
| 5 May 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 95 | — | — | onshore | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | 190 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 80 | — | 💰87000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰78000 | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | 💰89000 | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰74000 | onshore | |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 Mar 2025 | 190 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 80 | — | 💰50000 | onshore | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰73150 | onshore | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 190 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰65000 | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰68000 | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰73500 | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 190 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰75000 | onshore | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰45000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰50000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 89–142 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 190 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 190 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 190 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 190 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰75000 | onshore | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰68000 | onshore | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰107000 | onshore | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 47–57 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰75000 | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰51000 | onshore | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 491 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 7–9 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 May 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 May 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 75 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 1 Mar 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 491 | NTCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~8Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~2,292Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~799Est. | — | — |
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- 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰50000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 491QLDCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰87000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰78000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰89000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰74000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰50000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰73150
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰65000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰68000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰73500
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰75000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity85
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- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity75
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- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity100
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- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491SACommunity65
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
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- 💰45000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
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- 💰50000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
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- 89–142
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·· - 189FederalCommunity85
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- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
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·· - 189FederalCommunity90
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·· - 189FederalCommunity95
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- onshore
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·· - 189FederalCommunity85
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·· - 189FederalCommunity90
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- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity70
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- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity80
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- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity70
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- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity80
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- 💰-
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- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity80
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity105
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NTCommunity65
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- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491SACommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰75000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰68000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰107000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 47–57
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰75000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰51000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- 7–9
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NTCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~2,292Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~799Est.
- 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
3,302EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
2,869(87%)
30M Trend
↑ 784%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
6,048EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
5,562(92%)
30M Trend
↑ 931%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
2,858EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
2,577(90%)
30M Trend
↑ 997%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
3,719EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3,439(92%)
30M Trend
↑ 1217%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
12,089EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
11,104(92%)
30M Trend
↑ 2195%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
2,252EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
1,528(68%)
30M Trend
↑ 1806%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
1,248EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
833(67%)
30M Trend
↑ 1898%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
1,109EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
899(81%)
30M Trend
↑ 1629%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
10
Common questions about Chef
What points do you need for Chef subclass 189?
As of 7 November 2024, subclass 189 invitations for Chef were issued at 85 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–95 over the last 5 rounds.
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 for Chef, 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. 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 65 points (10 June 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. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Chef invitation rounds held?
Chef has received invitations in 21 rounds so far in FY25-26.
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, September update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 31 August 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated
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.