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Financial Investment Adviser

ANZSCO 222311STSOLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Financial Investment Adviser (ANZSCO 222311) has 1,397 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 1,758 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 95 points (13 November 2024) and 491 at 105 points (8 October 2024). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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Latest Financial Investment Adviser invitation rounds & points

Subclass 190

Stable

95pts

13 Nov 2024

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

95–100 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

105pts

8 Oct 2024

1 round so far this FY

→ See full round history

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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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Is my points score enough for Financial Investment Adviser?

Can I get invited for Financial Investment Adviser with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

Calculate invitation predictions

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

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Cut-offs & capacity

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 6 data points

Points Summary

Highest

105

Lowest

95

Average

98

Across 6 federal rounds

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Financial Investment Adviser

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY24-25. Financial Investment Adviser has been invited in 4 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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Financial Investment Adviser EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Financial Investment Adviser?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 3,155 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 95+ pts

399

Below Cutoff

2,754

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

3,155

MoM Change

-136 (-4.1%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (4,232)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Financial Investment Adviser

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

3,155

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

126

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

76

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (104)

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Financial Investment Adviser round history

Round History

  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
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Financial Investment Adviser 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Financial Investment Adviser for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

493EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

46(9%)

31M Trend

↑ 432%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

796EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

102(13%)

31M Trend

↑ 871%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD?Unknown

273EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

23(8%)

31M Trend

↑ 1394%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

758EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

92(12%)

31M Trend

↑ 2663%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

375EOIs

Graduate stream only

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

46(12%)

31M Trend

↑ 1760%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

220EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

20(9%)

31M Trend

↑ 1569%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

450EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

42(9%)

31M Trend

↑ 2607%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

499EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

51(10%)

31M Trend

↑ 1071%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Financial Investment Adviser visa grants

How many Financial Investment Adviser visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 115 skilled visas went to Financial Investment Adviser main applicants, the 91st most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 64) and state nomination (190: 49).

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
115+80%
64—
490%
2—
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 10 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 10 in 2018-19). — 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
Financial Investment Adviser visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491494
2015-1655153244
2016-171443599010
2017-181412710383
2018-19772834105
2019-20582818102
2020-21239662
2021-22121380
2022-232969131
2023-2464349120
2024-25115249640

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Financial Investment Adviser 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Financial Investment Adviser 491 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 43Victoria — 0Queensland — 0South Australia — 16Western Australia — 0Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 5NSW43VIC0QLD0SA16WA0TAS0NT0ACT5
  1. 1NSWMore than usual67% · usually 34%43
  2. 2SAAbout usual25% · usually 20%16
  3. 3ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  4. 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  5. 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  6. 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8NTToo 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)
All 491 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1India37.5%
  2. 2China29.3%
  3. 3United Kingdom4.3%
  4. 4Sri Lanka3.8%
  5. 5Malaysia3.4%
17%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2520 of 115 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 Financial Investment Adviser

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Financial Investment Adviser?

For Financial Investment Adviser: subclass 190 was last invited at 95 points (13 November 2024). subclass 491 was last invited at 105 points (8 October 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Financial Investment Adviser?

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 Financial Investment Adviser. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Financial Investment Adviser for 190/491?

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

How often are Financial Investment Adviser 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 Financial Investment Adviser invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 3 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (SA, VIC; 95–105 points).

How many Financial Investment Adviser visas were granted in 2024-25?

115 main applicants: 64 through 491, 49 through 190 and 2 through 186.

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Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated

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.