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Telecommunications Field Engineer
As at September 2026, Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212) has 147 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (23 at 85+ points), 117 in 190 and 179 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 90 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 65 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Telecommunications Field Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising90pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~7 invited
Up from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
65–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
65pts
8 Dec 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Telecommunications Trades Workers, not just Telecommunications Field Engineer
500est. ceiling439est. 189 places355–403est. left after 15 Oct
8–19%
61 to 186 / 190 / 491~36–84 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts
Who shares these places · 4 occupationsTelecommunications Field Engineer used ~15–23
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 85 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Field Engineer313212THIS | 15–23 | 23 | 145 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner313213 | 13–34 | 34 | 469 |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214 | 8–26 | 26 | 191 |
| Radiocommunications Technician313211 | 0–1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3132 total | 36–84 | 84 | 809 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 438 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
41
Ahead
2/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
23
Ahead
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
14
Ahead
4/6
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
8 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 3 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
6last FY
2this FY
▼ −67%Round to round · last 2 FY
1
5
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▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–100 points enough for Telecommunications Field Engineer?
Can I get invited for Telecommunications Field Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Telecommunications Field Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 65–73 invitationsthis occupation est. 21–22Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Telecommunications Field Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ Aug 25
If 50 invited
75DOE ≤ Sept 25
If 100 invited
65DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 200 invited
All invited (145)
If 500 invited
All invited (145)
If 1000 invited
All invited (145)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| Nov 25 | 90 | — | 2–2 | — | 428–429 | 90DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 90DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 145 | 14 | 438 | 90DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 85DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 75DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 65DOE ≤ Nov 25 | All invited (145) | All invited (145) | All invited (145) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Telecommunications Trades Workers (3132xx)
Ceiling
500
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
62
Remaining for 189
438
Spots left (FY)
428 – 429
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 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 (90)
Key Insights for Telecommunications Field Engineer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Telecommunications Field Engineer 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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Still 25 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Field Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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1 round so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Field Engineer 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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Telecommunications Field Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Telecommunications Field Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 443 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 90+ pts
57
Below Cutoff
385
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
443
MoM Change
-28 (-5.9%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (568)
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
443
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
35
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
21
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (28)
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Telecommunications Field Engineer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 3–5 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | 0–0 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~24Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~8Est. | — | — |
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Telecommunications Field Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Telecommunications Field Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
33EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
5(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
67EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
9(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 1350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
24EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
4(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
54EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
4(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 614%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
59EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
8(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 1275%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
2(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
12EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
2(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
13EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
3(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 225%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Telecommunications Field Engineer visa grants
How many Telecommunications Field Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 10 skilled visas went to Telecommunications Field Engineer main applicants, the 312th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 6) and regional state nomination (491: 3).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | ||
60% | 6 | — | |
30% | 3 | — | |
10% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Telecommunications Field Engineer 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo 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.
- 1India42.9%
- 2Philippines17.1%
- 3Brazil5.7%
- 4Colombia5.7%
- 5Spain5.7%
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 Telecommunications Field Engineer
What points do you need for Telecommunications Field Engineer subclass 189?
Telecommunications Field Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 90 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–100 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Telecommunications Field Engineer in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).
Is the Telecommunications Field Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Telecommunications Field Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Telecommunications Field Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Telecommunications Field Engineer was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 65–100 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6, 80 points in 2 of 6, 75 points in 2 of 6, 70 points in 2 of 6. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Telecommunications Field Engineer in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer?
For Telecommunications Field Engineer: subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Telecommunications Field Engineer?
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 Telecommunications Field Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Telecommunications Field Engineer for 190/491?
Telecommunications Field Engineer 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer?
Around 439 subclass 189 places are projected for Telecommunications Field Engineer 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer invited in 1 of them.
How many Telecommunications Field Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
10 main applicants: 6 through 186, 3 through 491 and 1 through 189.
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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.