Hardware Technician
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Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
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Latest Hardware Technician invitation rounds & points
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.
Is my points score enough for Hardware Technician?
Can I get invited for Hardware Technician with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Hardware Technician in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Hardware Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
Highest
--
Lowest
--
Average
--
Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Hardware Technician
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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.
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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Hardware Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Hardware Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
08/2026 snapshot · 66 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At --+ pts
--
Below Cutoff
--
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Aug 26
Latest
66
MoM Change
-12 (-15.4%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (78)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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.
In Queue
66
Oldest Waiting
Aug 24
Total Invited
2
Invitation Trends
Jun 25 – Aug 26
Latest
2
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (2)
Hardware Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
- No rounds found for this filter.
Hardware Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Hardware Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
30M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (30M)
Invited & Lodged (30M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Common questions about Hardware Technician
Which states nominate Hardware Technician for 190/491?
Hardware Technician has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
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Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.