# Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212)

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/telecommunications-field-engineer-313212

## Summary

As at November 2026, Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 85 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 11 October 2026 (an estimated 23–24 invitations, 18.9% of its 122 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 134 EOIs (1 at 85+ points), with 126 in 190 and 183 in 491. One state lists the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–100 over the last 6 rounds.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 85 (15 October 2026, DOE 11 October 2026) | official | 2 of 4 rounds | 2–8 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 1 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 1 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 6 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Telecommunications Field Engineer?

Likely at 85 points or more. Telecommunications Field Engineer was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 85 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | on or before 11 October 2026 | 23–24 | 18.9% (23 of 122 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer?

VIC lists Telecommunications Field Engineer for 2026-27; its program is 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 | 14 | 21 | 5 | – | – / – | 0 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 33 | 33 | 15 | – | 900 / – | 0 |
| QLD Queensland | open | Not listed | 8 | 17 | 7 | – | – / – | 1 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 24 | 32 | 6 | – | – / – | 2 |
| WA Western Australia | open | Not listed | 26 | 40 | 17 | – | – / – | 0 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 9 | 10 | 6 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 6 | 6 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 8 | 8 | 5 | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Telecommunications Field Engineer visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 2–8 × 189, 2–8 × 491, 1–4 × 190 (186 and 494 not yet published). 10 skilled visas for Telecommunications Field Engineer in 2024-25, the 312th most of 581 occupations: 6 × 186, 3 × 491, 1 × 189.

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| 190 | 0 | 0 | – | 1–4 |
| 491 | 3 | 3 | – | 2–8 |
| 189 | 11 | 1 | – | 2–8 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 2 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +3500% this FY so far (24 in 1 round) against last FY (2 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 85 | 11 October 2026 | 23–24 | official |
| 13 November 2025 | 90 | – | 2 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 85 | – | 3–5 | official |
| 5 September 2024 | 95 | – | 1 | official |
| 13 June 2024 | 100 | – | 0 | official |
| 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official |
| 22 August 2022 | 65 | – | – | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Telecommunications Field Engineer subclass 189?

Telecommunications Field Engineer last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 85 points; ranged 65–100 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 11 October 2026 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Telecommunications Field Engineer?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Telecommunications Field Engineer EOIs at 90 points or more were invited; at 85 points, those with a date of effect on or before 11 October 2026; at 80 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 23–24 invitations to this occupation (84–89 to unit group 3132), 18.9% of its 122 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Telecommunications Field Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Flat: across the last 6 189 rounds the Telecommunications Field Engineer cut-off ranged 65–100, from 65 (8 December 2022) to 85 (15 October 2026).

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

Over Telecommunications Field Engineer's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–100. Met: 95: 5 of 6, 90: 4 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 1 of 6, 75: 1 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 85 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 11 October 2026 were invited.

### 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?

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 Telecommunications Field Engineer; samples may be incomplete.

### Which states nominate Telecommunications Field Engineer for 190/491?

Telecommunications Field Engineer is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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?

About 350–355 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Telecommunications Trades Workers, the unit group's 4 occupations together, Telecommunications Field Engineer included, of 439 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Telecommunications Field Engineer invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Telecommunications Field Engineer received invitations 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.

## 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).