# Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (ANZSCO 253917) 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/diagnostic-and-interventional-radiologist-253917 ## Summary As at November 2026, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (ANZSCO 253917) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 75 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 27 September 2026 (an estimated 6 invitations, 42.9% of its 14 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 9 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 10 in 190 and 3 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 75–85 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 75 (15 October 2026, DOE 27 September 2026) | official | Every round | 4–16 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 17 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist? Likely at 75 points or more. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 75 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 75 | on or before 27 September 2026 | 6 | 42.9% (6 of 14 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 80 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 a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist? Four states list Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD 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 | 190, 491 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | 900 / – | 1 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 2 | 0 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 1 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 4–16 × 189, 1–4 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 22 skilled visas for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist in 2024-25, the 225th most of 581 occupations: 17 × 186, 3 × 189, 2 × 190. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 15 | 17 | – | – | | 190 | 1 | 2 | – | 1–4 | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | 189 | 4 | 3 | – | 4–16 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +80% this FY so far (6 in 1 round) against last FY (10 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 75 | 27 September 2026 | 6 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 85 | – | 1 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 80 | – | 3–4 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 85 | – | 4–5 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 80 | – | 3–5 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 4–5 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 4–5 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist subclass 189? Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 75 points; ranged 75–85 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 75 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 27 September 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist? In the 15 October 2026 round, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist EOIs at 80 points or more were invited; at 75 points, those with a date of effect on or before 27 September 2026; at 70 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 6 invitations to this occupation (450–491 to unit group 2539), 42.9% of its 14 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist cut-off ranged 75–85, from 80 (5 September 2024) to 75 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (subclass 189)? Over Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 75–85. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 4 of 6, 75: 1 of 6. 70 or below: none. At 75 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 27 September 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist? For Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (25 May 2023). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist? 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 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist for 190/491? Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, 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 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist? About 308–349 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Other Medical Practitioners, the unit group's 7 occupations together, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist included, of 799 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist received invitations in 1 of them. ### How many Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist visas were granted in 2024-25? 22 main applicants: 17 through 186, 3 through 189 and 2 through 190. ## 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).