Telecommunications Field Engineer
Quick answer
What points are Telecommunications Field Engineers being invited at?
The most recent 189 round that invited Telecommunications Field Engineer EOIs was on 13 November 2025, from 90 points. It was not listed in the latest round on 4 June 2026. As at August 2026, 154 EOIs for 189 were waiting, including at least 0 at 90 points or more.
Data as at
Latest invitation cut-offs
No published cut-off yet
No federal cut-off. States choose who to nominate. See EOIs by state below.
Telecommunications Field Engineer was not listed in the latest 189 round (4 June 2026). The card shows the most recent round that included it.
How Telecommunications Field Engineer ranks
Where this occupation sits among all occupations invited for the 189 visa, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round.
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 program years
30 invites in last 2 program years · busiest round 10 · typical round 10
Most consistently invited
invited in 3 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
Round to round · last 2 program years
invites per round
How many Telecommunications Field Engineer EOIs are waiting?
SkillSelect EOIs as at August 2026 Official
- 90<20
- 85<20
- 80<20
- 7529
- 7033
- 6529
- 60<20
- 55<20
- 50<20
- 40<20
| Visa | Submitted | Invited | Lodged | On hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | 154 | 0 | <20 | <20 |
| 190 Skilled Nominated | 122 | 0 | <20 | <20 |
| 491 State nominated | 172 | 0 | <20 | 0 |
| 491 Family sponsored | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EOIs below the 65-point pass mark cannot be invited. "<20" means fewer than 20. SkillSelect hides small numbers to protect privacy. An EOI can be counted under more than one visa.
Telecommunications Field Engineer invitation round history
| Round | Visa | Lowest points invited |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2025 | 189 | 90 |
| 7 November 2024 | 189 | 85 |
| 5 September 2024 | 189 | 95 |
| 13 June 2024 | 189 | 100 |
| 8 December 2022 | 189Offshore | 65 |
| 8 December 2022 | 189Onshore | 65 |
| 22 August 2022 | 189Offshore | 65 |
Which states list Telecommunications Field Engineer?
Telecommunications Field Engineer is on the official state nomination list for ACT. Being listed doesn't guarantee an invitation, and a state may be closed. EOI counts are submitted 190 and 491 EOIs as at August 2026.
| State | Program | On state list | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Closed | Not listed | <20 | <20 |
| VIC | Check official site | No state list | 31 | 38 |
| QLD | Closed | Not listed | <20 | 20 |
| WA | Check official site | Not listed | <20 | 40 |
| SA | Not open yet | Not listed | 22 | 30 |
| TAS | Open | Not listed | <20 | <20 |
| ACT | Not open yet | 190 & 491 | <20 | <20 |
| NT | Open | Not listed | <20 | <20 |
State lists and statuses come from each state's official migration website, checked 17 September 2026. General information only, not migration advice.
Frequently asked questions
How many points do I need for Telecommunications Field Engineer (313212)?
The most recent 189 round to invite Telecommunications Field Engineer (13 November 2025) started at 90 points. Cut-offs change every round, so check the round history on this page. The minimum to submit an EOI is 65 points.
Which visas can Telecommunications Field Engineer use?
On the current skilled occupation list, Telecommunications Field Engineer can be nominated for subclass 189, 190 and 491 (CSOL, MLTSSL).
Who assesses Telecommunications Field Engineer?
Skills assessments for Telecommunications Field Engineer are done by Engineers Australia.
Which states nominate Telecommunications Field Engineer?
As last checked, Telecommunications Field Engineer is on the official 190/491 occupation lists of ACT. States set their own criteria and some may be closed, so check the state pages linked on this page.
How many people are in the queue for Telecommunications Field Engineer?
As at August 2026, SkillSelect showed 154 submitted EOIs for Telecommunications Field Engineer under subclass 189.
Related occupations
Sources: Home Affairs invitation rounds · SkillSelect EOI data · How we use this data