190VICCommunity
90- Est. Invitations
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Recruitment Consultant
As at September 2026, Recruitment Consultant (ANZSCO 223112) has 1,537 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 1,952 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (15 January 2026) and 491 at 95 points (23 October 2024). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Recruitment Consultant invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable90pts
15 Jan 2026
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
Stable95pts
23 Oct 2024
Unchanged · 7 rounds so far this FY
90–95 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 Recruitment Consultant?
Can I get invited for Recruitment Consultant with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Recruitment Consultant in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Recruitment Consultant 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 · 13 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
90
Average
92
Across 13 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Recruitment Consultant
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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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1 round so far in FY25-26. Recruitment Consultant 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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Recruitment Consultant EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Recruitment Consultant?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 3,489 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 90+ pts
701
Below Cutoff
2,786
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
3,489
MoM Change
-153 (-4.2%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (4,264)
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
3,489
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
114
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
58
MoM Change
-5 (-7.9%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (108)
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Recruitment Consultant round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰59000 | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰38000 | onshore |
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- 190VICCommunity90
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- 💰70000
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- 💰59000
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- 💰38000
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Recruitment Consultant 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Recruitment Consultant for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
546EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
118(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 612%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
785EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
153(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 1122%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
267EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
58(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 685%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
782EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
148(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 2126%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
475EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
118(25%)
31M Trend
↑ 1303%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
263EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
50(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 2789%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
271EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
50(18%)
31M Trend
↑ 2711%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
516EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
83(16%)
31M Trend
↑ 1475%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Recruitment Consultant visa grants
How many Recruitment Consultant visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 265 skilled visas went to Recruitment Consultant main applicants, the 50th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 129) and regional state nomination (491: 72), while 190 rose to 59.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | +56% | ||
49% | 129 | +45% | |
27% | 72 | +85% | |
22% | 59 | +48% | |
2% | 5 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 16 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 350 | 297 | 32 | 5 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | 364 | 310 | 44 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 362 | 23 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018-19 | 524 | 480 | 26 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | 294 | 253 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 109 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 90 | 52 | 14 | 9 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 119 | 20 | 23 | 11 |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 89 | 40 | 39 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 265 | 129 | 59 | 72 | 5 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Recruitment Consultant 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual63% · usually 33%81
- 2VICAbout usual26% · usually 25%33
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 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.
- 1United Kingdom40.8%
- 2India24.8%
- 3Ireland7.9%
- 4China4.3%
- 5Philippines2.8%
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 Recruitment Consultant
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Recruitment Consultant?
For Recruitment Consultant: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (15 January 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (23 October 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Recruitment Consultant?
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 Recruitment Consultant. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Recruitment Consultant for 190/491?
Recruitment Consultant has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Recruitment Consultant 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 Recruitment Consultant invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (VIC; 90–90 points).
How many Recruitment Consultant visas were granted in 2024-25?
265 main applicants: 129 through 186, 72 through 491, 59 through 190 and 5 through 494.
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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.