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Medical Laboratory Technician
As at September 2026, Medical Laboratory Technician (ANZSCO 311213) has 2,298 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 2,253 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 90 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Medical Laboratory Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable80pts
5 Mar 2026
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↓ Easing90pts
30 Apr 2026
Up from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
75–100 pts over last 6 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 Medical Laboratory Technician?
Can I get invited for Medical Laboratory Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Medical Laboratory Technician in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Medical Laboratory 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 · 19 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
75
Average
86
Across 19 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Medical Laboratory Technician
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Medical Laboratory Technician 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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Medical Laboratory Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Medical Laboratory Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 4,551 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 90+ pts
1,130
Below Cutoff
3,421
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
4,551
MoM Change
+32 (0.7%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (4,802)
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
4,551
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
189
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
31
MoM Change
-6 (-16.2%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (60)
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Medical Laboratory Technician round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 May 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰89200 | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 May 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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·· - 491NSWCommunity75
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·· - 491WACommunity100
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·· - 491VICCommunity85
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Medical Laboratory Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Medical Laboratory Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,074EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
268(25%)
31M Trend
↑ 1509%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
705EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
179(25%)
31M Trend
↑ 1167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
439EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
100(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 869%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
827EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
193(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 1800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
870EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
223(26%)
31M Trend
↑ 2403%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
344EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
74(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 2160%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
296EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
69(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 1860%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
430EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
92(21%)
31M Trend
↑ 1167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Medical Laboratory Technician visa grants
How many Medical Laboratory Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 34 skilled visas went to Medical Laboratory Technician main applicants, the 176th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 23) and regional state nomination (491: 11).
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 |
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| 34 | −53% | ||
68% | 23 | −28% | |
32% | 11 | −72% | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 21 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 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 39 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 0 | 82 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Medical Laboratory Technician 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual52% · usually 23%12
- 2WAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 3TASToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7QLDToo 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.
- 1Philippines31.1%
- 2India14.3%
- 3Nigeria12.3%
- 4Nepal8.2%
- 5Sri Lanka6.1%
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 Medical Laboratory Technician
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Medical Laboratory Technician?
For Medical Laboratory Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (30 April 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Medical Laboratory 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 Medical Laboratory Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Medical Laboratory Technician for 190/491?
Medical Laboratory Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Medical Laboratory 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 Medical Laboratory Technician invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 3 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, WA; 80–100 points).
How many Medical Laboratory Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
34 main applicants: 23 through 190 and 11 through 491.
Related occupations
This unit group 3112
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.