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Medical Technicians nec
As at September 2026, Medical Technicians nec (ANZSCO 311299) has 352 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 459 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 95 points (30 January 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Medical Technicians nec invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable90pts
5 Mar 2026
Up from 65 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
95pts
30 Jan 2025
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
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 Technicians nec?
Can I get invited for Medical Technicians nec with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Medical Technicians nec in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Medical Technicians nec 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
95
Lowest
65
Average
86
Across 6 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Medical Technicians nec
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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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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Medical Technicians nec has been invited in 2 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 Technicians nec EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Medical Technicians nec?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 811 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
97
Below Cutoff
714
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
811
MoM Change
+60 (8.0%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (811)
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
811
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
31
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
7
MoM Change
-1 (-12.5%)
Peak Month
Apr 25 (9)
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Medical Technicians nec round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 90 | — | — | onshore | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 65 | — | 💰83000 | onshore | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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- 190SACommunity65
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·· - 190NSWCommunity85
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·· - 491NSWCommunity95
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·· - 491NSWCommunity95
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Medical Technicians nec 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Medical Technicians nec for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
163EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
25(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 1700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
155EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
17(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 1192%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
99EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
12(12%)
31M Trend
↑ 1517%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
137EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
11(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 2167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
153EOIs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
18(12%)
31M Trend
↑ 2840%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
81EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 3950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
86EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
6(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 1620%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
89EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
4(4%)
31M Trend
↑ 2867%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Medical Technicians nec visa grants
How many Medical Technicians nec visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 12 skilled visas went to Medical Technicians nec main applicants, the 297th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 6) 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 |
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| 12 | — | ||
50% | 6 | — | |
33% | 4 | — | |
17% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
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 |
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| 2015-16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Medical Technicians nec 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo 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.
- 1India27.5%
- 2South Africa15.0%
- 3Philippines12.5%
- 4China7.5%
- 5Pakistan7.5%
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 Technicians nec
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Medical Technicians nec?
For Medical Technicians nec: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (30 January 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Medical Technicians nec?
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 Technicians nec. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Medical Technicians nec for 190/491?
Medical Technicians nec has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Medical Technicians nec 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 Technicians nec invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (SA, WA; 65–90 points).
How many Medical Technicians nec visas were granted in 2024-25?
12 main applicants: 6 through 186, 4 through 190 and 2 through 494.
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.