SkillSelect · EOI queue
How many EOIs are ahead of you?
Enter your occupation and points to see how many SkillSelect expressions of interest are waiting at or above your score for the 189, 190 and 491, where 190 and 491 EOIs are aimed, and how the queue has changed. Free, from the official SkillSelect EOI data.
Most 189 EOIs waiting
Occupations with the most submitted 189 EOIs, September 2026, with the latest 189 cut-off.
| Occupation | 189 | Cut-off | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 | 13,463 | – | Check |
| Chef351311 | 10,838 | – | Check |
| Software Engineer261313 | 9,582 | – | Check |
| Civil Engineer233211 | 8,762 | – | Check |
| ICT Business Analyst261111 | 7,854 | – | Check |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 | 7,548 | – | Check |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 | 7,532 | 75 | Check |
| Accountant (General)221111 | 7,075 | – | Check |
| Developer Programmer261312 | 6,821 | – | Check |
| Engineering Technologist233914 | 5,918 | – | Check |
| Analyst Programmer261311 | 5,656 | – | Check |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 | 5,374 | – | Check |
| Systems Analyst261112 | 5,195 | – | Check |
| Electrical Engineer233311 | 4,332 | – | Check |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec261399 | 3,959 | – | Check |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111 | 3,667 | – | Check |
| External Auditor221213 | 3,402 | – | Check |
| ICT Security Specialist262112 | 3,113 | – | Check |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 | 2,891 | 75 | Check |
| Motor Mechanic (General)321211 | 2,850 | – | Check |
Masked counts (fewer than 20) are counted as 1 in these totals.
How to read the queue
Are these people or applications?
They’re expressions of interest (EOIs). One person can submit several EOIs, and one EOI can select the 189, 190 and 491 and several states, so the same person can appear in more than one count.
Why are some numbers “fewer than 20”?
The official dashboard hides counts below 20 to protect privacy. We keep them hidden and show totals as a range.
Why do 190 and 491 scores look higher?
SkillSelect adds the nomination points to the EOI: 5 for the 190 and 15 for the 491. We add them to your score for those visas so you compare like with like.
Does this tell me when I’ll be invited?
No. Invitations depend on each round’s size, occupation ceilings, the date of effect when scores tie, and for the 190 and 491 on each state’s own process. The queue shows the competition at and above your score, which is the part rounds don’t publish.
How often is it updated?
Monthly. The dashboard publishes a snapshot at the end of each month, and we refresh within a day or two of it appearing.
Sources and method
- EOIs: SkillSelect EOI dashboard (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations for Home Affairs), data as at the end of September 2026, loaded 2 October 2026.
- Cut-offs: Home Affairs invitation rounds, latest round 4 June 2026.
- General information, not migration advice.