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Life Science Technician
As at September 2026, Life Science Technician (ANZSCO 311413) has 224 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 248 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (19 February 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Life Science Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable70pts
19 Feb 2026
Down from 95 · 1 round so far this FY
70–95 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
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 Life Science Technician?
Can I get invited for Life Science Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Life Science Technician in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Life Science Technician 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 · 3 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
70
Average
87
Across 3 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (70)
Key Insights for Life Science 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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1 round so far in FY25-26. Life Science Technician has been invited in 1 invitation round 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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Life Science Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Life Science Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 472 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 70+ pts
420
Below Cutoff
52
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
472
MoM Change
+16 (3.5%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (544)
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
472
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
68
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
34
MoM Change
-9 (-20.9%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (56)
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Life Science Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 19 Feb 2026 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore |
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Life Science Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Life Science Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
56EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
49(88%)
31M Trend
↑ 2700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
129EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
116(90%)
31M Trend
↑ 4133%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
29(85%)
31M Trend
↑ 580%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
94EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
80(85%)
31M Trend
↑ 1640%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
172EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
156(91%)
31M Trend
↑ 888%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
35EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
23(66%)
31M Trend
↑ 1350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
23EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
17(74%)
31M Trend
↑ 340%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
59EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
43(73%)
31M Trend
↑ 1533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Life Science Technician visa grants
How many Life Science Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 25 skilled visas went to Life Science Technician main applicants, the 208th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 22).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | ||
88% | 22 | — | |
8% | 2 | — | |
4% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2019-20). — 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 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 36 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Life Science Technician 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare8
- 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 3TASToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 7NSWToo 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.
- 1India31.4%
- 2Sri Lanka14.3%
- 3Malaysia8.6%
- 4China7.1%
- 5Brazil5.7%
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 Life Science Technician
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Life Science Technician?
For Life Science Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (19 February 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Life Science Technician?
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 Life Science Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Life Science Technician for 190/491?
Life Science Technician has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Life Science Technician 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 Life Science Technician invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (ACT; 70–70 points).
How many Life Science Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
25 main applicants: 22 through 190, 2 through 491 and 1 through 494.
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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: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.