# Optometrist (ANZSCO 251411) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/optometrist-251411 ## Summary As at November 2026, Optometrist (ANZSCO 251411) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 24 August 2026 (an estimated 12 invitations, 27.9% of its 43 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 36 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 26 in 190 and 13 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (1 February 2026), community reported. Two states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 75–80 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 24 August 2026) | official | Every round | 7–28 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (1 February 2026) | official | 2 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 2 states list it | 0 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 7 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Optometrist? Likely at 80 points or more. Optometrist was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 24 August 2026 | 12 | 27.9% (12 of 43 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate an Optometrist? Two states list Optometrist for 2026-27: VIC and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | Not listed | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 9 | 3 | 1 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 11 | 6 | 8 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 190 · 85 · 1 February 2026 | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Optometrist visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 7–28 × 189, 2–8 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 20 skilled visas for Optometrist in 2024-25, the 238th most of 581 occupations: 13 × 189, 7 × 186. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 1 | 7 | – | – | | 190 | 2 | 0 | – | 2–8 | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | 189 | 18 | 13 | – | 7–28 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +44% this FY so far (12 in 1 round) against last FY (25 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 24 August 2026 | 12 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 7–8 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 75 | – | 5–6 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 80 | – | 9–11 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 6–10 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 80 | – | 3–4 | official | | 18 December 2023 | 65 | – | – | official | | 25 May 2023 | 70 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 85 | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Optometrist subclass 189? Optometrist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 75–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 24 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Optometrist? In the 15 October 2026 round, Optometrist EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 24 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 12 invitations, 27.9% of the 43 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Optometrist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Optometrist cut-off ranged 75–80, from 80 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Optometrist (subclass 189)? Over Optometrist's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 75–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 2 of 6. 70 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 24 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Optometrist? For Optometrist: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (13 November 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Optometrist? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Optometrist; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Optometrist for 190/491? Optometrist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list. ### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Optometrist? About 475 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Optometrist in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 487 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Optometrist invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Optometrist received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (WA; 85–85 points). ### How many Optometrist visas were granted in 2024-25? 20 main applicants: 13 through 189 and 7 through 186. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).