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ANZSCO 313214 Engineers AustraliaMLTSSL189190491IT & digital

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

Quick answer

What points are Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologists being invited at?

The most recent 189 round that invited Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 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, 191 EOIs for 189 were waiting, including at least 0 at 90 points or more.

Data as at

Latest invitation cut-offs

189 Skilled Independent
90pts
13 November 2025 Official
Home Affairs round
491 Skilled Work Regional
70pts
22 August 2022 Official
Family sponsored round
190 Skilled Nominated

No federal cut-off. States choose who to nominate. See EOIs by state below.

Next 189 round forecast Estimate
90 points (likely 85–100)
Unlikely to be included in the next round, based on recent rounds.
Check my chances

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist was not listed in the latest 189 round (4 June 2026). The card shows the most recent round that included it.

How Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 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

#168
of 195 occupations invited
#14 in IT & digital
Top 87% Steady

20 invites in last 2 program years · busiest round 10 · typical round 10

Most consistently invited

invited in 2 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

102024-25
102025-26
+0%

Round to round · last 2 program years

Sept 24
<20Nov 24
Aug 25
<20Nov 25
June 26

invites per round

“Invitations” are EOIs SkillSelect shows as invited in the round month. The true number is somewhat higher because some people lodge their visa straight away.See the top 50 occupations Compare all occupations

How many Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist EOIs are waiting?

SkillSelect EOIs as at August 2026 Official

Subclass 189 EOIs submitted, by points
At or above 90 points (last cut-off) Below cut-off
  • 90<20
  • 85<20
  • 8022
  • 7543
  • 7032
  • 6535
  • 60<20
  • 55<20
  • 50<20
Subclass 189 EOIs submitted, by month
096191September 2024: 27October 2024: 38November 2024: 46December 2024: 60January 2025: 70February 2025: 73March 2025: 88April 2025: 99May 2025: 111June 2025: 116July 2025: 122August 2025: 134September 2025: 143October 2025: 151November 2025: 165December 2025: 165January 2026: 164February 2026: 168March 2026: 170April 2026: 179May 2026: 189June 2026: 187July 2026: 186August 2026: 191191Sept 24Aug 26
EOIs by visa and status for Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
VisaSubmittedInvitedLodgedOn hold
189 Skilled Independent1910<200
190 Skilled Nominated1830<200
491 State nominated2290<200
491 Family sponsored22000

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 Technical Officer or Technologist invitation round history

RoundVisaLowest points invited
13 November 202518990
7 November 202418990
8 December 2022189Offshore65
8 December 2022189Onshore65
22 August 2022189Offshore70
22 August 2022491 familyOffshore70

Which states list Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist?

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 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.

StateProgramOn state list190 EOIs491 EOIs
NSWClosedNot listed<2026
VICCheck official siteNo state list5554
QLDClosedNot listed2440
WACheck official siteNot listed3349
SANot open yetNot listed2728
TASOpenNot listed<20<20
ACTNot open yet190 & 491<20<20
NTOpenNot 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 Technical Officer or Technologist (313214)?

The most recent 189 round to invite Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist (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 Technical Officer or Technologist use?

On the current skilled occupation list, Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist can be nominated for subclass 189, 190 and 491 (CSOL, MLTSSL).

Who assesses Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist?

Skills assessments for Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist are done by Engineers Australia.

Which states nominate Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist?

As last checked, Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 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 Technical Officer or Technologist?

As at August 2026, SkillSelect showed 191 submitted EOIs for Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist under subclass 189.

Related occupations

Sources: Home Affairs invitation rounds · SkillSelect EOI data · How we use this data