189Federal
90- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
Musician (Instrumental)
ANZSCO 211213MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025
unchanged from previous round · ~1 invitation issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
7
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
6
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
2
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (189)
90
Unchanged
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
39
MoM Change
+3 (8.3%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (62)
Invitation Trends
Nov 24 – Apr 26
Latest
6
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Aug 25 (6)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 39 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
7
Below Cutoff
32
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
39
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
10
Likelyⓘ
~2 mo ~ ~2 mo
Jul 2026~2 mo
Jul 2026Likely
Jul 2026~2 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.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Music Professionals (2112xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
5
Remaining for 189
500
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Musician (Instrumental)
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Musician (Instrumental). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Musician (Instrumental) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Musician (Instrumental) has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 5 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
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- ~1Est.
- Salary
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- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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- Est. Invitations
- ~5Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
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- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
8EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
26M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
4(29%)
26M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(17%)
26M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
26M Trend
↓ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
26M Trend
↓ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.