# Fitter (General) (ANZSCO 323211) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/fitter-general-323211 ## Summary As at November 2026, Fitter (General) (ANZSCO 323211) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 August 2026 (an estimated 15 invitations, 8.7% of its 172 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 297 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 766 in 190 and 1,176 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (27 October 2026) and 491 at 75 points (23 May 2025), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–85 over the last 5 rounds, rising. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 12 August 2026) | official | 3 of 4 rounds | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 80 (27 October 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 124–127 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 75 (23 May 2025) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 35–38 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 195 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Fitter (General)? Likely at 80 points or more. Fitter (General) was invited in 5 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 12 August 2026 | 15 | 8.7% (15 of 172 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Fitter (General)? Four states list Fitter (General) for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 153 | 198 | 37 | 491 · 75 · 23 May 2025 | – / – | 29 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 109 | 157 | 24 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 143 | 198 | 30 | 190 · 75 · 28 May 2026 | – / – | 3 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 137 | 209 | 28 | 190 · 80 · 27 October 2026 | – / – | 25 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 191 | 246 | 52 | – | – / – | 1 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 55 | 101 | 10 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 59 | 117 | 18 | – | – / – | 1 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 49 | 85 | 11 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Fitter (General) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 124–127 × 190, 35–38 × 491, 2–8 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 267 skilled visas for Fitter (General) in 2024-25, the 49th most of 581 occupations: 195 × 186 (+73%), 31 × 491 (-16%), 28 × 190, 11 × 494, 2 × 189. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 113 | 195 | +73% | – | | 190 | 19 | 28 | – | 124–127 | | 491 | 37 | 31 | -16% | 35–38 | | 189 | 14 | 2 | – | 2–8 | | 494 | 8 | 11 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 3 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +18% this FY so far (15 in 1 round) against last FY (38 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 12 August 2026 | 15 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 25–29 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 8–9 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | | 22 August 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 27 October 2026 | 190 | SA | 80 | community-reported | | 23 October 2026 | 190 | SA | 80 | community-reported | | 28 May 2026 | 190 | QLD | 75 | community-reported | | 21 May 2026 | 190 | QLD | 75 | community-reported | | 20 May 2026 | 190 | SA | 75 | community-reported | | 18 February 2026 | 190 | QLD | 65 | community-reported | | 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSW | 75 | community-reported | | 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSW | 65 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Fitter (General) subclass 189? Fitter (General) last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 65–85 over its last 5 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Fitter (General)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Fitter (General) EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 12 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 15 invitations to this occupation (18–18 to unit group 3232), 8.7% of its 172 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Fitter (General) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Rising: across the last 5 189 rounds the Fitter (General) cut-off ranged 65–85, from 65 (22 August 2022) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Fitter (General) (subclass 189)? Over Fitter (General)'s last 5 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–85. Met: 95: 5 of 5, 90: 5 of 5, 85: 5 of 5, 80: 4 of 5, 75: 2 of 5, 70: 2 of 5. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Fitter (General)? For Fitter (General): subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (27 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (23 May 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Fitter (General)? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Fitter (General); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Fitter (General) for 190/491? Fitter (General) is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list. ### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Fitter (General)? About 627 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Metal Fitters and Machinists, the unit group's 4 occupations together, Fitter (General) included, of 645 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Fitter (General) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Fitter (General) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (SA; 80–80 points). ### How many Fitter (General) visas were granted in 2024-25? 267 main applicants: 195 through 186, 31 through 491, 28 through 190, 11 through 494 and 2 through 189. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).