189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
- 8–9
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Forester
As at September 2026, Forester (ANZSCO 234113) has 66 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (3 at 85+ points), 63 in 190 and 81 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 100 points (14 November 2024). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Forester invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable80pts
4 June 2026 · ~8 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable100pts
14 Nov 2024
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
85–100 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 3 occupations in Agricultural and Forestry Scientists, not just Forester
500est. ceiling375est. 189 places100–155est. left after 15 Oct
59–73%
125 to 186 / 190 / 491~220–275 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsForester used ~5
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forester234113THIS | 5 | 5 | 65 |
| Agricultural Consultant234111 | 132–170 | 170 | 913 |
| Agricultural Scientist234112 | 83–100 | 100 | 283 |
| 2341 total | 220–275 | 275 | 1,261 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 322 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
Forester shares unit group 2341's 189 places with 2 other occupations — these waits count Forester invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
5
Ahead
about 3 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
3
Ahead
about 2 months
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
5/6
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
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
28 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
5last FY
23this FY
▲ +360%Round to round · last 2 FY
5
6
8
9
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 65–95 points enough for Forester?
Can I get invited for Forester with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Forester in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 84–102 invitationsthis occupation est. 1–3Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Forester if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
75DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 20 invited
75DOE ≤ June 26
If 50 invited
65DOE ≤ July 26
If 100 invited
All invited (65)
If 200 invited
All invited (65)
If 500 invited
All invited (65)
If 1000 invited
All invited (65)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | 5–6 | 7–8 | 8–9 | 0 | 75DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 65 | 5 | 322 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 75DOE ≤ June 26 | 65DOE ≤ July 26 | All invited (65) | All invited (65) | All invited (65) | All invited (65) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Agricultural and Forestry Scientists (2341xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
178
Remaining for 189
322
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 9 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 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 Forester
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Forester 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, Forester remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Forester 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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Forester EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Forester?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 210 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
80
Below Cutoff
129
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
210
MoM Change
-2 (-0.9%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (217)
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
210
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
51
Likelyⓘ
~12 mo ~ ~13 mo
Oct 2027~12 mo
Nov 2027Likely
Nov 2027~13 mo
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
23
MoM Change
-2 (-8.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (28)
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Forester round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 8–9 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 7–8 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 3–5 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~9Est. | — | — |
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- onshore
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 5–6
- Salary
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·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 3–5
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal95
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- 1–1
- Salary
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Forester 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Forester for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
38EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
12(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 386%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
21EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
8(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 143%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
18EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
9(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
21EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
9(43%)
31M Trend
↑ 157%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
39EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
19(49%)
31M Trend
↑ 433%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
18EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
7(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
9EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
4(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
8EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Forester visa grants
How many Forester visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 15 skilled visas went to Forester main applicants, the 276th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 5) and state nomination (190: 4).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | ||
33% | 5 | — | |
27% | 4 | — | |
20% | 3 | — | |
20% | 3 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Forester 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Nepal18.6%
- 2China11.6%
- 3Brazil11.6%
- 4Vietnam11.6%
- 5Colombia9.3%
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 Forester
What points do you need for Forester subclass 189?
Forester 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 65–95 points.
Is the Forester subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Forester has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Forester (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Forester was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6, 80 points in 2 of 6, 75 points in 1 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. 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 Forester?
For Forester: subclass 491 was last invited at 100 points (14 November 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Forester?
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 Forester. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Forester for 190/491?
Forester 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 Forester?
Around 375 subclass 189 places are projected for Forester 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 Forester at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Forester is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Forester at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Forester is about 2 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Forester at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Forester is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Forester 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 Forester invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (VIC; 100–100 points).
How many Forester visas were granted in 2024-25?
15 main applicants: 5 through 186, 4 through 190, 3 through 491 and 3 through 189.
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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.