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Quality Assurance Manager
As at September 2026, Quality Assurance Manager (ANZSCO 139914) has 812 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 1,079 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 100 points (15 January 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Quality Assurance Manager invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↑ Rising100pts
15 Jan 2026
Up from 80 · 1 round so far this FY
75–100 pts over last 5 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 Quality Assurance Manager?
Can I get invited for Quality Assurance Manager with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Quality Assurance Manager in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 10–15 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Quality Assurance Manager 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 · 5 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
75
Average
84
Across 5 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (100)
Key Insights for Quality Assurance Manager
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Quality Assurance Manager are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Quality Assurance Manager 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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Quality Assurance Manager EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Quality Assurance Manager?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,891 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 100+ pts
26
Below Cutoff
1,864
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,891
MoM Change
-56 (-2.9%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (2,201)
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
1,891
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
22
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
19
MoM Change
+1 (5.6%)
Peak Month
May 25 (52)
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Quality Assurance Manager round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Quality Assurance Manager 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Quality Assurance Manager for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
248EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
2(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 402%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
376EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
7(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 835%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
165EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
2(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 310%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
465EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
6(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 2263%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
203EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
5(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 1350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
132EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
2(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 2083%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
115EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 1178%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
316EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
5(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 913%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Quality Assurance Manager visa grants
How many Quality Assurance Manager visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 77 skilled visas went to Quality Assurance Manager main applicants, the 126th most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 38) and state nomination (190: 23).
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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| 77 | +71% | ||
49% | 38 | — | |
30% | 23 | −8% | |
18% | 14 | — | |
3% | 2 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 13 in 2017-18). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 26 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 102 | 48 | 40 | 9 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 114 | 65 | 32 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 47 | 54 | 8 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | 75 | 47 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 62 | 29 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 14 | 23 | 38 | 2 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Quality Assurance Manager 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual51% · usually 34%19
- 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo 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.
- 1India29.0%
- 2Iran13.0%
- 3Sri Lanka13.0%
- 4Philippines5.3%
- 5Ireland4.1%
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 Quality Assurance Manager
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Quality Assurance Manager?
For Quality Assurance Manager: subclass 190 was last invited at 100 points (15 January 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Quality Assurance Manager?
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 Quality Assurance Manager. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Quality Assurance Manager for 190/491?
Quality Assurance Manager has state-nomination activity in: 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 Quality Assurance Manager?
Around 610 subclass 189 places are projected for Quality Assurance Manager in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How often are Quality Assurance Manager 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 Quality Assurance Manager invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 100–100 points).
How many Quality Assurance Manager visas were granted in 2024-25?
77 main applicants: 38 through 491, 23 through 190, 14 through 186 and 2 through 494.
Related occupations
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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.