Solicitor

Assessed by Legal admissions authority of a state or territory

ANZSCO 271311MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Solicitor (ANZSCO 271311) were issued at 80 points. Subclass 491 sits at 95 points (13 November 2024). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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Latest Solicitor invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

Stable

80pts

4 June 2026 · ~152 invited

Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 rounds

Subclass 491

95pts

13 Nov 2024 · ~2 invited

Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY

65–95 pts over last 2 rounds

See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

1,103est. ceiling1,010est. 189 places

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 943 ceiling, 850 remaining · How we estimate

Subclass 189 wait estimates · August 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
224
Ahead
about 7 months
1/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
107
Ahead
about 3 months
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
30
Ahead
about 1 month
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

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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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#14
of 196 occupations invited
Top 7% Rising
#14
This occupation · most invited →least invited

972 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

127
last FY
845
this FY
▲ +565%

Round to round · last 2 FY

27
100
90
306
449

Rising · invites per round

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Is 80–95 points enough for Solicitor?

Can I get invited for Solicitor with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Solicitor in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 4 Sept 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 4 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026this group 188–215 invitationsGet your verdict

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Solicitor if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ June 26

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ June 26

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 500 invited

70DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (673)

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 26807690261306386449512775DOE ≤ Aug 2670DOE ≤ May 2667322185090DOE ≤ Mar 2690DOE ≤ June 2685DOE ≤ June 2685DOE ≤ Aug 2680DOE ≤ Aug 2670DOE ≤ Aug 26All invited (673)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Solicitors (2713xx)

Ceiling

943

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

93

Remaining for 189

850

Spots left (FY)

5127

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 9 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Solicitor

  • Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Solicitor 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.

  • Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Solicitor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Solicitor has been invited in 3 invitation rounds 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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Solicitor EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Solicitor?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

08/2026 snapshot · 1,661 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 80+ pts

949

Below Cutoff

712

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

1,661

MoM Change

+186 (12.6%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (2,152)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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

1,661

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

1,452

Likely

~21 mo ~ ~2.2 yr

Jun 2028~21 mo
Nov 2028Likely
Feb 2029~2.4 yr
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.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

548

MoM Change

-271 (-33.1%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (919)

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Solicitor round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    386449
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    261306
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    7690
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰77000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    63100
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    2227
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    2531
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~531Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
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Solicitor 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Solicitor for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

283EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

166(59%)

30M Trend

265%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

VICListed

414EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

235(57%)

30M Trend

770%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

QLD?Unknown

149EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

92(62%)

30M Trend

807%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

SA?Unknown

116EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

67(58%)

30M Trend

625%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

WA?Unknown

169EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

110(65%)

30M Trend

2780%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

TAS?Unknown

63EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff80

34(54%)

30M Trend

1150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

NT?Unknown

48EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

29(60%)

30M Trend

3800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

ACT?Unknown

110EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff80

61(55%)

30M Trend

1333%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions about Solicitor

What points do you need for Solicitor subclass 189?

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Solicitor were issued at 80 points, with recent rounds ranging 80–95 over the last 6 rounds.

Is the Solicitor subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Solicitor has held steady across recent rounds.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Solicitor (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Solicitor, the cut-off ranged 80–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6, 80 points in 1 of 6. At 75 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Solicitor?

For Solicitor: subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (13 November 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Solicitor?

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 Solicitor. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Solicitor for 190/491?

Solicitor has state-nomination activity in: VIC. 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 Solicitor?

Around 1010 subclass 189 places are projected for Solicitor 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 long is the wait for Solicitor at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Solicitor is about 7 months, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Solicitor at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Solicitor is about 3 months, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Solicitor at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Solicitor is about 1 month, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Solicitor at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Solicitor is less than a month, based on the August 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Solicitor invitation rounds held?

Solicitor has received invitations in 3 rounds so far in FY25-26.

Last updated 31 August 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.