189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
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Engineering Manager
As at September 2026, Engineering Manager (ANZSCO 133211) has 323 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (10 at 85+ points), 1,091 in 190 and 1,352 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (28 May 2025) and 491 at 80 points (6 June 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Engineering Manager invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising80pts
4 June 2026 · ~40 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↓ Easing85pts
28 May 2025
Up from 75 · 5 rounds so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable80pts
6 June 2025
Up from 65 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–80 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling351est. 189 places315–340est. left after 15 Oct
3–10%
149 to 186 / 190 / 491~11–36 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 374 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
36
Ahead
about 4 months
1/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
10
Ahead
about 1 month
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
4/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 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
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
75 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
4last FY
71this FY
▲ +1675%Round to round · last 2 FY
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2
2
22
47
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–95 points enough for Engineering Manager?
Can I get invited for Engineering Manager with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Engineering Manager in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 5–6 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Engineering Manager if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 20 invited
80DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 50 invited
75DOE ≤ Feb 25
If 100 invited
70DOE ≤ Feb 25
If 200 invited
65DOE ≤ Aug 25
If 500 invited
All invited (316)
If 1000 invited
All invited (316)
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 |
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| June 26 | 80 | 2–2 | 19–22 | 40–47 | 303–313 | 75DOE ≤ Nov 24 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 25 | 316 | 36 | 374 | 85DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 80DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 25 | 70DOE ≤ Feb 25 | 65DOE ≤ Aug 25 | All invited (316) | All invited (316) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Engineering Managers (1332xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
126
Remaining for 189
374
Spots left (FY)
303 – 313
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 19 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 9 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 (80)
Key Insights for Engineering Manager
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Engineering Manager 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 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Engineering Manager remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Engineering Manager has been invited in 3 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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Engineering Manager EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Engineering Manager?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2,766 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
1,333
Below Cutoff
1,432
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2,766
MoM Change
+32 (1.2%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (3,049)
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.
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In Queue
2,766
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
236
Likelyⓘ
~5.9 yr ~ ~6.1 yr
Sep 2032~5.9 yr
Nov 2032Likely
Dec 2032~6.2 yr
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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
120
MoM Change
-6 (-4.8%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (179)
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Engineering Manager round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 40–47 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | — | offshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 19–22 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 May 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~139Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~48Est. | — | — |
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Engineering Manager 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Engineering Manager for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
532EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
239(45%)
31M Trend
↑ 1306%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
375EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
181(48%)
31M Trend
↑ 1292%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
384EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
182(47%)
31M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
482EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
233(48%)
31M Trend
↑ 1945%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
332EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
194(58%)
31M Trend
↑ 2558%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
92EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
53(58%)
31M Trend
↑ 1720%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
141EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
76(54%)
31M Trend
↑ 2600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
267EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
142(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 1714%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Engineering Manager visa grants
How many Engineering Manager visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 130 skilled visas went to Engineering Manager main applicants, the 82nd most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 85) and state nomination (190: 25).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | +44% | ||
65% | 85 | +70% | |
19% | 25 | — | |
12% | 16 | — | |
3% | 4 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2015-16). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 120 | 64 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 96 | 62 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 59 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 75 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 52 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 78 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 69 | 29 | 5 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 50 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 130 | 85 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Engineering Manager 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual28% · usually 17%24
- 2VICAbout usual25% · usually 25%21
- 3NSWLess than usual24% · usually 33%20
- 4QLDAbout usual13% · usually 15%11
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Iran21.8%
- 2United Kingdom21.8%
- 3India9.0%
- 4South Africa8.7%
- 5Pakistan3.2%
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 Engineering Manager
What points do you need for Engineering Manager subclass 189?
Engineering Manager was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–95 points.
Is the Engineering Manager subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Engineering Manager has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Engineering Manager (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Engineering Manager was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 80–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 2 of 6, 80 points in 1 of 6. At 75 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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 Engineering Manager?
For Engineering Manager: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (28 May 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (6 June 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Engineering Manager?
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 Engineering Manager. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Engineering Manager for 190/491?
Engineering Manager has state-nomination activity in: 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 Engineering Manager?
Around 351 subclass 189 places are projected for Engineering Manager in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Engineering Manager at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Engineering Manager is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Engineering Manager at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Engineering Manager is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Engineering Manager at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Engineering Manager is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Engineering Manager 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 Engineering Manager invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (NSW, NT; 65–85 points).
How many Engineering Manager visas were granted in 2024-25?
130 main applicants: 85 through 186, 25 through 190, 16 through 491 and 4 through 189.
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 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.