COMMUNITY REPORTED / NOT OFFICIAL RESULTS
The 15 October 2026 subclass 189 invitation round is being discussed in public community posts. This live blog brings together selected public invitation reports with links to the original comments, plus one specifically owner-authorised anonymised private report. The invitation claims have not been independently verified, and this sample cannot establish official cutoffs, the total invitations issued or anyone’s invitation prospects.
Latest research snapshot: 15 October 2026, 12:30:22 AEDT (Sydney, UTC+11). These are observations recorded by our researcher, not confirmed invitation times. This article was prepared later from that snapshot. Refresh this page to see substantive updates once they are available.
What is confirmed, and what remains uncertain?
Search-index evidence of a Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect notice lists 15 October 2026 as the scheduled round date. We could not independently revalidate that notice on the live page. Official results for 15 October have not been verified. Check the official invitation-rounds page for government figures when available.
For background, see our Subclass 189 visa guide. Keep your own EOI details separate from the claims below.
Community reports and sources
Every row below remains unverified. A visible public comment confirms what someone reported, not that an invitation was issued. Most selected public comments rely on the title or flair of the 15 October 2026 megathread for their association with subclass 189 and this round. The report-basis column identifies that inference; only two selected public reports explicitly state subclass 189. Exact invitation dates and times have not been separately verified for any row.
Page version updated: (Sydney). This is the editorial version time, separate from the source review below.
Research snapshot: (Sydney, UTC+11). Observation time is not invitation time.
| Reported occupation | Reported points | Location | EOI / DOE as reported | Report basis | Report source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Manager/Administrator | 85 | Onshore | EOI lodged late August (year unstated) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Arts Manager/Administrator, 85 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
| Carpenter | 75 | Not reported | EOI lodged 28 September (year unstated in reply) | Self-report; Explicit 189; independently unverified | Reddit report: Carpenter, 75 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Carpenter | 65 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Carpenter, 65 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Chemical Engineer | 85 | Not reported | EOI November 2025 | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Chemical Engineer, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Construction Project Manager | 85 | Onshore | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Construction Project Manager, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Construction Project Manager | 80 | Not reported | DOE 30/8/2026 (as reported) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Construction Project Manager, 80 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Construction Project Manager | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Construction Project Manager, 85 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist, 85 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
| Economist | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Economist, 85 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
| Electrician | 65 | Not reported | DOE September 2026 | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Electrician, 65 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Electronics Engineer | 95 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Electronics Engineer, 95 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Environmental Consultant | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Environmental Consultant, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Environmental Research Scientist, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Environmental Research Scientist (234313) | 75 | Offshore | Not reported | Spouse report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Environmental Research Scientist (234313), 75 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| General Practitioner | 75 | Not reported | DOE “Feb 26” (ambiguous; as reported) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: General Practitioner, 75 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Life Scientist NEC (234599) | 95 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Life Scientist NEC (234599), 95 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Management Consultant | 85 | Not reported | EOI last updated 2 October (year unstated) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Management Consultant, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Management Consultant | 85 | Onshore | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Management Consultant, 85 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Microbiologist | 95 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Microbiologist, 95 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
| Podiatrist | 80 | Not reported | EOI “June 26” (ambiguous; as reported) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Podiatrist, 80 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 75 | Not reported | DOE 8 August 2026 | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency), 75 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Registered Nurse Medical | 75 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Registered Nurse Medical, 75 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Registered Nurse Mental Health | 75 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Registered Nurse Mental Health, 75 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Registered Nurse nec | 70 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Registered Nurse nec, 70 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Registered Nurse Paediatrics | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Registered Nurse Paediatrics, 85 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 80 | Offshore | EOI lodged 24 June '26 (as supplied) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Secondary School Teacher, 80 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Secondary Teacher | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Secondary Teacher, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Secondary Teacher | 85 | Onshore | DOE 12/08/26 (as reported) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Secondary Teacher, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Secondary Teacher | 80 | Not reported | EOI 30/08/2026 (as reported) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Secondary Teacher, 80 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Secondary Teacher | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Spouse report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Secondary Teacher, 85 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Social Worker | 80 | Not reported | DOE 24 August 2026 | Self-report; Explicit 189; independently unverified | Reddit report: Social Worker, 80 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Solicitor | 80 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Solicitor, 80 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
| Statistician | 95 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Statistician, 95 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Statistician | 85 | Offshore | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Statistician, 85 points Observed 12:30 +1100 |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 85 | Not reported | Not reported | Privately reported; Explicit 189; independently unverified | Anonymised report supplied to WiseKangaroo No public link; received around 11:58 +1100 |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer | 85 | Not reported | DOE 14/10/26 (as reported) | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Telecommunications Technical Officer, 85 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| University Lecturer | 90 | Onshore | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: University Lecturer, 90 points Observed 11:30 +1100 |
| Welder (First Class) | 75 | Not reported | Not reported | Self-report; 189 from thread context; independently unverified | Reddit report: Welder (First Class), 75 points Observed 12:01 +1100 |
Update log
: 12:30 public-research review completed. Added 12 distinct eligible public comment reports, newly captured but not necessarily newly posted. No corrections. Table now contains 37 selected public reports and the sole owner-authorised anonymous private exception, not an invitation total. Official results remain unverified; hearsay and inaccessible sources excluded.
: Noon public-research review completed. Seven additional distinct report entries captured from the thread and opened comment permalinks, not necessarily newly posted since 11:30. Table now contains 25 selected public reports and the one owner-authorised anonymised private exception. Official results remain unverified; inaccessible additional sources excluded.
: Added one specifically owner-authorised anonymised private report: Telecommunications Engineer, 85 points, received around 11:58 AEDT. Independently unverified; exact invitation time unknown. This is distinct from Telecommunications Technical Officer. The table now contains 18 selected public reports and this one private exception, not an invitation total.
: Initial selection: 18 public reports recorded. These are ledger entries, not a count of invitations issued.
How to read the reports
The points column records the score claimed in each source. It is not a minimum score required for an occupation. Several reports with similar occupations or scores can concern different people; an occupation absent here may still have invitations.
“Not reported” means that detail was absent from the selected evidence. EOI and DOE wording is preserved as reported, including missing years and ambiguous numeric dates. We do not convert an EOI lodgement date into a date of effect or use these dates to infer tie-break rules. Spouse reports are identified separately from direct self-reports.
For a separate look at your own profile, use our points test calculator. A community sample does not predict your outcome.
Methodology and coverage limits
The table contains 38 report entries: 37 selected public reports and one specifically owner-authorised anonymised private report. This is not an exhaustive dataset or a count of invitations issued. Our researcher selected distinct-user reports from one Reddit megathread. We retain public-source permalinks and anonymised report IDs. The single private exception is labelled “Anonymised report supplied to WiseKangaroo”, has no public source link, and remains independently unverified. It reports Telecommunications Engineer at 85 points, separately from Telecommunications Technical Officer. It was received around 11:58 AEDT; location, EOI/DOE and exact invitation time are not reported. No personal details or private messages are reproduced. The public-research snapshot time remains separate from receipt time for this private report.
Each original comment is recorded once. Replies adding details belong to the same report, and known cross-posts are linked as duplicates rather than counted again. Similar occupation and points combinations alone are not enough to identify a duplicate. Possible overlaps are held for review, and corrections retain an audit trail. Even after these checks, we cannot guarantee that separate public accounts describe separate invitations.
Public Facebook, Instagram and X searches yielded no usable dated invitation reports in this research pass. LinkedIn indexing surfaced pre-round announcements only. Expatforum was inaccessible because of robots restrictions. Some Reddit direct fetches missed the cache, although the selected source links resolved for the researcher. We do not claim coverage of every platform, private group or applicant.
Updates and next-day analysis
The intended reporting window runs to 00:00 AEDT on 16 October 2026, with half-hourly research reviews handled separately. A check that finds nothing new is not evidence that invitations have stopped. New entries, corrections and source-access problems will be recorded in the update log when edits are made; the visible snapshot time will identify the evidence reviewed.
Analysis planned for 16 October will describe the reports available, missing information and coverage bias. It will keep community observations separate from any independently verified government release. This page will retain its URL and dated update history so readers can distinguish the live record from later analysis.
Frequently asked questions
Are these official results?
No. These are community claims: selected public reports with source links and one labelled, owner-authorised anonymised private report. Government results and this selected sample must be read separately.
Is the lowest score here an occupation cutoff?
No. The lowest score in a selected sample cannot establish an official minimum or the treatment of unreported applicants.
Does the research snapshot tell me when an invitation arrived?
No. It is the research observation time. Exact invitation times have not been verified. Reddit may display a previous UTC calendar date, and cached relative timestamps can vary.
For help understanding your circumstances, contact a registered migration agent.
This article provides general information only. Community reports may be incomplete, mistaken or duplicated. It is not personal migration advice and does not guarantee an invitation or visa outcome.
