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Research and Development Manager
As at September 2026, Research and Development Manager (ANZSCO 132511) has 576 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 634 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 100 points (6 November 2025) and 491 at 85 points (9 January 2024). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Research and Development Manager invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↓ Easing100pts
6 Nov 2025
Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY
65–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
85pts
9 Jan 2024
1 round 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 Research and Development Manager?
Can I get invited for Research and Development Manager with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Research and Development Manager in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Research and Development 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 · 7 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
65
Average
83
Across 7 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (100)
Key Insights for Research and Development Manager
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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. Research and Development 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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Research and Development Manager EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Research and Development Manager?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,210 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 100+ pts
36
Below Cutoff
1,174
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,210
MoM Change
-29 (-2.3%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (1,422)
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
1,210
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
56
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
31
MoM Change
-1 (-3.1%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (68)
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Research and Development Manager round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Research and Development Manager 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Research and Development Manager for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
375EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
13(3%)
31M Trend
↑ 1375%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
244EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
3(1%)
31M Trend
↑ 1163%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
48EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
1(2%)
31M Trend
↑ 571%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
322EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
9(3%)
31M Trend
↑ 4400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
86EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
6(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
46EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
31M Trend
↑ 975%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
66EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
2(3%)
31M Trend
↑ 967%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
119EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
31M Trend
↑ 909%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Research and Development Manager visa grants
How many Research and Development Manager visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 22 skilled visas went to Research and Development Manager main applicants, the 222nd most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 13) and regional state nomination (491: 6).
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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| 22 | −24% | ||
59% | 13 | — | |
27% | 6 | — | |
9% | 2 | — | |
5% | 1 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 6 in 2017-18). — 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 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Research and Development Manager 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6SAToo 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.
- 1India21.4%
- 2United Kingdom15.7%
- 3Iran12.9%
- 4Pakistan8.6%
- 5China8.6%
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 Research and Development Manager
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Research and Development Manager?
For Research and Development Manager: subclass 190 was last invited at 100 points (6 November 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (9 January 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Research and Development 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 Research and Development Manager. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Research and Development Manager for 190/491?
Research and Development Manager 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 Research and Development 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 Research and Development Manager invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 100–100 points).
How many Research and Development Manager visas were granted in 2024-25?
22 main applicants: 13 through 190, 6 through 491, 2 through 186 and 1 through 494.
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.