Move the slider to see how your points would have performed in every invitation round since January 2022.
At 90 points, you would have cleared the cutoff in 2 of the 4 rounds where Telecommunications Field Engineers got 189 invitations since 2022. The last actual invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 90 points. In 8 of the last 12 rounds, no Telecommunications Field Engineers were invited at all.
4 of 12 rounds. Telecommunications Field Engineer was invited in only 4 of the 12 rounds since January 2022. Cutoff range when invited: 85–100 points.
Telecommunications Field Engineer (313212) is on the MLTSSL, eligible for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491, 494 visa programs. Skills assessment via Engineers Australia.
Across the 12 fully-itemised invitation rounds since January 2022, Telecommunications Field Engineer received 189 invitations in 4 of them, and was skipped in 8. Where invitations were issued, the bar has trended downward (from 100 to 85 points). The most recent invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 90 points. The most recent round (21 August 2025) skipped the occupation. The Department of Home Affairs doesn't publish round-by-round occupation selection logic, so historical patterns shouldn't be read as forecasts.
| Round date | 189 cutoff | 491 (FS) cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2025 | 90 pts | — |
| 21 August 2025 | Not invited | — |
| 7 November 2024 | 85 pts | — |
| 5 September 2024 | 95 pts | — |
| 13 June 2024 | 100 pts | — |
| 18 December 2023 | Not invited | — |
| 25 May 2023 | Not invited | — |
| 8 December 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 6 October 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 22 August 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 April 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 January 2022 | Not invited | — |
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There hasn't been a Telecommunications Field Engineer 189 invitation in the most recent round (21 August 2025), so there's no current cutoff to quote. The last invitation was 13 November 2025, where the cutoff sat at 90 points. The 4 rounds that did invite Telecommunications Field Engineers since 2022 ranged from 85 to 100 points.
Different visas, different lists, different ends. The 189 is permanent residence, points-tested, employer-independent, and uses the MLTSSL for occupation eligibility. The 482 Skills in Demand is a temporary employer-sponsored visa that uses the Core Skills Occupation List (which also includes Telecommunications Field Engineer). The 189 sends invitations based on a points ranking. The 482 requires a sponsoring employer who passes labour-market testing.
For the 189 visa, yes. Engineers Australia is the designated assessing authority for ANZSCO 313212 (Telecommunications Field Engineer). An EOI submitted without a positive skills assessment can't translate into a granted visa. Skills assessments have their own fees, processing times, and document requirements. Check the assessing authority's website for the current process specific to your qualifications and work experience.
No one can answer that honestly, and anyone selling certainty about future cutoffs is overstepping. What the data shows is the cutoff for Telecommunications Field Engineers has trended downward since 2022. The Department of Home Affairs sets the program direction. The official SkillSelect page publishes new rounds when they happen.
These occupations share the same 4-digit ANZSCO unit group as Telecommunications Field Engineer and are also eligible for the 189. Cutoffs and invitation rates often diverge sharply between them.
This is general information about historical 189 invitation rounds. It isn't immigration advice for your situation. Only a registered migration agent (MARA) or Australian legal practitioner can advise on whether you meet visa requirements. Find a registered agent at mara.gov.au.
