VIC 190 Nomination: IT & Engineering Score Cutoffs & Invite Odds 2026

#What points are required for VIC 190 invitation under Computer Network and Systems Engineer 263111?

Victoria's Skills and Jobs Centre manages nominations under the Victorian Skilled Migration program. For ANZSCO 263111, Victoria requires applicants to hold a valid skills assessment, an occupation on Victoria's current occupation list, and a SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) lodged in advance. The nomination itself adds 5 points to your total score, meaning applicants sitting at 85 base points effectively become competitive only once they receive the state nomination letter.

In the 2025-26 program year, our clients in the 263111 occupation who received VIC 190 nominations were predominantly sitting at 90–100 points in SkillSelect at the time of invitation. The EOI pool for this occupation is congested — particularly for onshore applicants with Australian study claims — which means your age bracket, English level, and whether you hold a partner skills bonus all become differentiating factors in tight rounds.

#Which ANZSCO occupation gives the best chance for 190 visa nomination in VIC or NSW for IT professionals?

Not all ICT occupations on the relevant state lists behave equally. Some are nominally open but receive very few invitations because the EOI pool is thin or state quotas have been exhausted early in the program year. Based on patterns observed across our client base at VJ Consulting, the following occupations have shown the most reliable invitation activity for IT professionals:

If your ANZSCO code is one with a slow invitation history, it is worth discussing with a registered consultant whether a reclassification of your occupation or a pivot to the subclass 491 regional pathway is more realistic for your timeline.

#What are the current EOI invitation scores for ICT Business Analyst for 190 and 491 visas?

ICT Business Analyst is one of the more congested ICT occupations in SkillSelect. The profession attracts a large volume of EOIs, many from applicants with 3+ years of Australian work experience and superior English, meaning the base competition level is high. In SkillSelect rounds conducted in late 2025 and early 2026, most applicants in this occupation who received 190 state nominations were holding 95 or 100 points.

For the 491 visa, regional state and territory nomination programs — particularly South Australia, Tasmania, and the ACT — have been more willing to invite ICT Business Analysts at lower score thresholds. Applicants with 85 points who have demonstrated genuine regional ties or employer support have secured nominations through these channels.

#What are the 190 visa invitation chances for NSW and VIC for ICT occupations?

NSW has historically been the more active of the two states for ICT nominations, but it imposed an offshore applicant ban for certain ICT occupations in previous rounds — a restriction that remains in force for some categories in 2026. Victoria does not have a blanket offshore ban but applies its own EOI ranking criteria that can disadvantage offshore applicants without Australian study or work history.

For a realistic assessment of your invitation chances across both states, consider the following general framework:

#What are my chances of getting a NSW 190 invitation with 100 points for Systems Administrator?

Systems Administrator maps to ANZSCO 262113 or 313199 depending on the nature of the role and the assessing body used. If your occupation is assessed under 262113 (ICT Systems Administrator), it may be eligible under NSW's skilled occupation list. At 100 points, you sit at the highest SkillSelect score tier, meaning you will be ranked above the majority of the EOI pool.

However, NSW's nomination program applies state-specific criteria beyond just your SkillSelect score. NSW routinely assesses whether you have a connection to New South Wales (employment, study, or residency) and whether your occupation is genuinely in demand within the state. Offshore applicants with no NSW connection and no employer support face a significantly harder path even at 100 points.

#What are the chances of getting a 190 visa invitation with 90 points as an IT professional?

Ninety points is a score that sits in a competitive middle band. It is above the minimum threshold needed for nomination (which, factoring in the 5-point state nomination bonus, means your base score before nomination is 85), but it is below the score at which most active states are currently clearing their ICT queues.

In practical terms, if your occupation is in strong demand and you are residing onshore in the state you are applying to, 90 points may be sufficient for Victoria. But if you are offshore, or applying to NSW, or your occupation code carries a large backlog, 90 points is likely to result in a long wait rather than a prompt invitation. At VJ Consulting and Education, we generally advise clients at 90 points to either explore strategies to reach 95 points (for example, through a NAATI credentialled community language claim if eligible) or to prioritise a regional 491 nomination in parallel.

#Does superior English score improve chances of getting a 190 invitation for Aeronautical Engineering?

Aeronautical Engineer is a specialist occupation with a relatively small EOI pool, but it also appears infrequently in state nomination rounds because most state programs prioritise occupations with broad workforce shortages rather than highly specialised defence or aviation-sector roles. In the rounds where it has appeared, the applicants who received nominations tended to be at the higher end of the points scale.

The difference between competent English (10 points) and superior English (20 points) is effectively worth an additional year of age points for a 25-year-old applicant, or the equivalent of a full Australian study bonus. For Aeronautical Engineering specifically, where the pool is small and state nomination is irregular, moving from 90 to 100 points via superior English could transform your application from "waiting indefinitely" to "invited in the next available round." Consider sitting IELTS or PTE again if you are within striking range of the superior threshold.

#What is the current invitation trend for Civil Engineers applying from offshore for subclass 189 or 190?

Civil Engineering is directly linked to Australia's infrastructure pipeline — the federal government's commitment to road, rail, and housing construction means demand for qualified civil engineers remains structurally high. This has translated into more consistent SkillSelect invitation rounds for ANZSCO 233211 compared with occupations where demand is more cyclical.

For offshore applicants specifically, the subclass 189 pathway has been more reliable than state 190 nominations in 2025-26, as several states deprioritise offshore applicants without local ties. However, Victoria and South Australia have both been active in nominating Civil Engineers under their 190 and 491 programs respectively, with offshore nominees required to demonstrate genuine intent to work in the state.

#What are the chances of getting a 189 or 190 invitation as a mechanical engineer with 95 points in NSW?

Mechanical Engineer has been a contested occupation in SkillSelect. For the 189 visa, invitation rounds in 2025-26 have generally cleared at 85–90 points for this occupation, meaning 95 points places you competitively in the queue. The lag between EOI submission and invitation can still be several months depending on pool size, but at 95 points you should expect movement.

NSW 190 for Mechanical Engineer is a different matter. NSW has been extremely selective about nominating Mechanical Engineers under its 190 program — the occupation frequently disappears from the NSW state occupation list for extended periods. If you are set on NSW, the 189 pathway is the more reliable option at 95 points. For those willing to consider other states, Victoria has occasionally included Mechanical Engineer in its nomination rounds, though this remains inconsistent (see the next section for more detail).

#How long has it been since Mechanical Engineer was last invited under VIC 190?

Victoria's occupation list for 190 nominations is reviewed periodically, and Mechanical Engineer has moved on and off that list multiple times. When the occupation is included, it typically reflects a targeted industry need — for example, manufacturing or defence-sector growth — and invitations tend to be issued in small batches rather than continuously throughout the year.

If you are a Mechanical Engineer with 95 points or more and your primary goal is Victorian permanent residency, the most pragmatic pathway in the current environment may be the 491 visa (if regional areas are acceptable), the 189 visa (if your SkillSelect score is competitive), or employer-sponsored pathways under the subclass 482 or 186 visa programs. VJ Consulting and Education regularly assists Mechanical Engineers in mapping these alternative routes when state nomination is not available for their occupation.

#Has Victoria closed accounting nominations for 190 visa?

This reflects a national trend. Accounting has been one of the most oversubscribed occupation groups in the Australian skilled migration system, with a consistently large EOI pool relative to available nominations. Multiple states — including Victoria, NSW, and Queensland — have significantly reduced or eliminated accounting from their 190 nomination programs as a way of managing program integrity and targeting genuinely scarce occupations.

Accountants who were banking on a Victorian 190 nomination should consider the following alternatives: the subclass 189 if their points score is 85 or higher, the subclass 491 if they are willing to live and work in a regional area for the qualifying period before applying for the subclass 191 permanent visa, or employer sponsorship through the subclass 186 if they have an Australian employer willing to support the application.

#What is the minimum points score for Victoria 190 early childhood teacher nomination?

Early Childhood Teacher is one of the occupations where Victoria has maintained more consistent nomination activity compared with congested IT or accounting categories. This reflects genuine workforce shortages in early education — a sector that has faced significant staffing pressures across metropolitan and regional Victoria alike.

That said, the VIC 190 program for Early Childhood Teachers does apply specific requirements beyond points. Applicants must hold an AITSL-approved teacher registration or be eligible to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and they must demonstrate genuine intent to work in the relevant teaching capacity in Victoria. Skills assessments must be conducted through the Victorian Institute of Teaching or an AITSL-recognised body.

At 85 points, nomination is possible but not guaranteed — the program receives more EOIs than available nomination places, and Victoria may exercise discretion based on the volume of applications in any given intake round. Applicants with 90 points and an active VIT registration status are significantly better positioned.

For any occupation under the 190 program, the most important step before lodging your EOI is a thorough points audit. A registered migration agent can identify claims you may have missed — partner skills, NAATI language credits, Australian study bonuses — that could make the difference between waiting indefinitely and receiving a nomination. If you would like a points assessment for your specific situation, VJ Consulting and Education offers consultations with MARA-registered agents who specialise in skilled migration pathways for both IT and engineering professionals.