# Fitter-Welder (ANZSCO 323213) 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-welder-323213 ## Summary As at November 2026, Fitter-Welder (ANZSCO 323213) 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 13 August 2026 (an estimated 2 invitations, 66.7% of its 3 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 3 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 7 in 190 and 46 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 70–80 over the last 3 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 13 August 2026) | official | 1 of 4 rounds | 0 (2024-25) | | 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 2–8 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 5 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Fitter-Welder? Likely at 80 points or more. Fitter-Welder was invited in 3 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 13 August 2026 | 2 | 66.7% (2 of 3 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-Welder? Four states list Fitter-Welder 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 | 2 | 8 | 0 | – | – / – | 1 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 6 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 8 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Fitter-Welder visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 2–8 × 190, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 6 skilled visas for Fitter-Welder in 2024-25, the 363rd most of 581 occupations: 5 × 186, 1 × 190. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 3 | 5 | – | – | | 190 | 1 | 1 | – | 2–8 | | 491 | 1 | 0 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 1 of 4 rounds. | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 13 August 2026 | 2 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 70 | – | – | official | | 22 August 2022 | 80 | – | – | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Fitter-Welder subclass 189? Fitter-Welder last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 70–80 over its last 3 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 13 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Fitter-Welder? In the 15 October 2026 round, Fitter-Welder EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 13 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 2 invitations to this occupation (18–18 to unit group 3232), 66.7% of its 3 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Fitter-Welder subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: across the last 3 189 rounds the Fitter-Welder cut-off ranged 70–80, from 80 (22 August 2022) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Fitter-Welder (subclass 189)? Over Fitter-Welder's last 3 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 70–80. Met: 95: 3 of 3, 90: 3 of 3, 85: 3 of 3, 80: 3 of 3, 75: 1 of 3, 70: 1 of 3. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 13 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Fitter-Welder? For Fitter-Welder: subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (8 December 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Fitter-Welder? 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-Welder; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Fitter-Welder for 190/491? Fitter-Welder 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-Welder? 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-Welder 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-Welder invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Fitter-Welder received invitations in 1 of them. ### How many Fitter-Welder visas were granted in 2024-25? 6 main applicants: 5 through 186 and 1 through 190. ## 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).