# Solicitor (ANZSCO 271311)

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/solicitor-271311

## Summary

As at November 2026, Solicitor (ANZSCO 271311) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 65 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 October 2026 (an estimated 696–811 invitations, 100% of its 696 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 154 EOIs (7 at 85+ points), with 364 in 190 and 200 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 95 points (13 November 2024), community reported. Two states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–90 over the last 6 rounds, easing.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 15 October 2026) | official | Every round | 175–187 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 2 states list it | 25–34 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | 95 (13 November 2024) | community-reported | 2 states list it | 6–24 (2025-26*) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 29 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Solicitor?

Likely at 65 points or more. Solicitor was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 65 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | on or before 15 October 2026 | 696–811 | 100% (696 of 696 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 a Solicitor?

Two states list Solicitor 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 | 170 | 46 | 86 | – | – / – | 23 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 225 | 60 | 82 | 491 · 95 · 13 November 2024 | 900 / – | 14 |
| QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 52 | 24 | 29 | – | – / – | 4 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 38 | 25 | 23 | – | – / – | 4 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 64 | 58 | 51 | – | – / – | 6 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 17 | 14 | 12 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 7 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 12 | 15 | 10 | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 40 | 29 | 23 | – | – / – | 6 |

## How many Solicitor visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 175–187 × 189, 25–34 × 190, 6–24 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 146 skilled visas for Solicitor in 2024-25, the 77th most of 581 occupations: 55 × 190 (-31%), 53 × 189 (-82%), 29 × 186 (+45%), 9 × 491.

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 20 | 29 | +45% | – |
| 190 | 80 | 55 | -31% | 25–34 |
| 491 | 11 | 9 | – | 6–24 |
| 189 | 302 | 53 | -82% | 175–187 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #4 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 2%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +188% this FY so far (811 in 1 round) against last FY (845 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 65 | 15 October 2026 | 696–811 | official |
| 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 386–449 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 261–306 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 76–90 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 85 | – | 63–100 | official |
| 5 September 2024 | 90 | – | 22–27 | official |
| 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 25–31 | official |
| 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official |

### State rounds, latest 8

| Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 November 2024 | 491 | VIC | 95 | community-reported |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Solicitor subclass 189?

Solicitor last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 65 points; ranged 65–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 October 2026 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Solicitor?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Solicitor EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 15 October 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 696–811 invitations, 100% of the 696 EOIs at 65+ points.

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

Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Solicitor cut-off ranged 65–90, from 90 (5 September 2024) to 65 (15 October 2026).

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

Over Solicitor's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 4 of 6, 80: 2 of 6, 75: 1 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 October 2026 were invited.

### 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?

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 Solicitor; samples may be incomplete.

### Which states nominate Solicitor for 190/491?

Solicitor 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 Solicitor?

About 223–338 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Solicitor in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 1034 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Solicitor invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Solicitor received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (VIC; 95–95 points).

### How many Solicitor visas were granted in 2024-25?

146 main applicants: 55 through 190, 53 through 189, 29 through 186 and 9 through 491.

## 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).