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External Auditor

ANZSCO 221213MLTSSLAssessed by CAANZ / CPAA / IPA

As at September 2026, External Auditor (ANZSCO 221213) has 3,431 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1,046 at 85+ points), 3,613 in 190 and 3,209 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 90 points (17 March 2026) and 491 at 85 points (14 October 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest External Auditor invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~89 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–95 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

90pts

17 Mar 2026

Unchanged · 5 rounds so far this FY

90–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

85pts

14 Oct 2024 · ~1 invited

Up from 75 · 3 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers, not just External Auditor

500est. ceiling0est. 189 places

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500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsExternal Auditor used ~0
OccupationEst. invited this FYIn pool
External Auditor221213THIS03,372
Internal Auditor2212140579
2212 total03,951

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 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
1,615
Ahead
1/4
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1,046
Ahead
2/4
Met the cut-off
90
Points
482
Ahead
3/4
Met the cut-off
95
Points
104
Ahead
4/4
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 4 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

#26
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 13%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#26
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

484
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

153
331

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 65–95 points enough for External Auditor?

Can I get invited for External Auditor with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for External Auditor 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 External Auditor 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 ≤ Apr 25

If 50 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

95DOE ≤ Oct 26

If 200 invited

90DOE ≤ Aug 25

If 500 invited

85DOE ≤ Dec 24

If 1000 invited

85DOE ≤ Aug 26

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——————3,3721,0250100DOE ≤ May 2695DOE ≤ Apr 2595DOE ≤ Feb 2695DOE ≤ Oct 2690DOE ≤ Aug 2585DOE ≤ Dec 2485DOE ≤ Aug 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 4

2025-26 · Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers (2212xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

751

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 34 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.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for External Auditor

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for External Auditor 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, External Auditor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    5 rounds so far in FY25-26. External Auditor has been invited in 5 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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External Auditor EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 10,253 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 90+ pts

3,087

Below Cutoff

7,166

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

10,253

MoM Change

-396 (-3.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (13,381)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for External Auditor

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

10,253

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

963

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

179

MoM Change

-17 (-8.7%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (831)

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External Auditor round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰73000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    208–331
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    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
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    126–153
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    76–95
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~207Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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External Auditor 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate External Auditor for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

1,619EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

530(33%)

31M Trend

↑ 263%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

1,344EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

491(37%)

31M Trend

↑ 601%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD?Unknown

455EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

178(39%)

31M Trend

↑ 420%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

864EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

338(39%)

31M Trend

↑ 961%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

2,105EOIs

Graduate stream only

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

845(40%)

31M Trend

↑ 986%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

445EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

128(29%)

31M Trend

↑ 686%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

326EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

101(31%)

31M Trend

↑ 1460%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

556EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

188(34%)

31M Trend

↑ 1369%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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External Auditor visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 759 skilled visas went to External Auditor main applicants, the 17th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 280) and employer sponsorship (186: 209), while 189 fell to 116.

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
759+12%
280+61%
209+158%
154+56%
116−64%
0—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 439 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
External Auditor visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-161,79051824391,1640
2016-1769511159674571
2017-184742987273310
2018-192814752351461
2019-20264399960642
2020-212581164517791
2021-225424005081110
2022-233871957389300
2023-2467981174993250
2024-257592092801541160

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of External Auditor 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where External Auditor 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 139Victoria — 50Queensland — 4South Australia — 1Western Australia — 7Tasmania — 47Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 31NSW139VIC50QLD4SA1WA7TAS47NT1ACT31
  1. 1NSWMore than usual50% · usually 23%139
  2. 2VICLess than usual18% · usually 27%50
  3. 3TASMore than usual17% · usually 7.9%47
  4. 4ACTMore than usual11% · usually 7.7%31
  5. 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare7
  6. 6QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  7. 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1China26.4%
  2. 2India19.8%
  3. 3Nepal10.7%
  4. 4Pakistan6.1%
  5. 5Malaysia4.7%
88%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25671 of 759 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 External Auditor

What points do you need for External Auditor subclass 189?

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

Is the External Auditor subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

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

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

In the last 4 subclass 189 rounds in which External Auditor 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 4 of 4, 90 points in 3 of 4, 85 points in 2 of 4, 80 points in 1 of 4, 75 points in 1 of 4, 70 points in 1 of 4. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for External Auditor 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 External Auditor?

For External Auditor: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (17 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (14 October 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for External Auditor?

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 External Auditor. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate External Auditor for 190/491?

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

How often are External Auditor 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 External Auditor invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 90–90 points).

How many External Auditor visas were granted in 2024-25?

759 main applicants: 280 through 190, 209 through 186, 154 through 491 and 116 through 189.

Related occupations

Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers 2212

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.