# Lift Mechanic (ANZSCO 341113) 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/lift-mechanic-341113 ## Summary As at November 2026, Lift Mechanic (ANZSCO 341113) 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 November 2025 (an estimated 1 invitations, 11.1% of its 9 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 11 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 27 in 190 and 22 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 65 points (1 February 2026) and 491 at 65 points (5 June 2025), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–80 over the last 6 rounds, rising. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 12 November 2025) | official | 2 of 4 rounds | 2 (2024-25) | | 190 | State nominated | 65 (1 February 2026) | official | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 65 (5 June 2025) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 8 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Lift Mechanic? Likely at 80 points or more. Lift Mechanic was invited in 6 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 November 2025 | 1 | 11.1% (1 of 9 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 65 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 Lift Mechanic? Four states list Lift Mechanic 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 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 491 · 65 · 5 June 2025 | – / – | 1 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 5 | 7 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 8 | 4 | 0 | 190 · 65 · 5 March 2025 | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 190 · 65 · 1 February 2026 | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Lift Mechanic visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 1–4 × 190, 1–4 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 11 skilled visas for Lift Mechanic in 2024-25, the 304th most of 581 occupations: 8 × 186, 2 × 189, 1 × 190. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 13 | 8 | – | – | | 190 | 0 | 1 | – | 1–4 | | 491 | 0 | 0 | – | 1–4 | | 189 | 0 | 2 | – | – | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 2 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +200% this FY so far (1 in 1 round) against last FY (1 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 1 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 65 | – | 0 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 65 | – | 3–4 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 3–4 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | | 22 August 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 January 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 5 June 2025 | 491 | NSW | 65 | community-reported | | 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSW | 65 | community-reported | | 5 March 2025 | 190 | SA | 65 | community-reported | | 28 February 2025 | 190 | SA | 65 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Lift Mechanic subclass 189? Lift Mechanic last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 65–80 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 November 2025 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Lift Mechanic? In the 15 October 2026 round, Lift Mechanic EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 12 November 2025; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 1 invitations to this occupation (176–184 to unit group 3411), 11.1% of its 9 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Lift Mechanic subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Rising: across the last 6 189 rounds the Lift Mechanic cut-off ranged 65–80, from 65 (8 December 2022) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Lift Mechanic (subclass 189)? Over Lift Mechanic's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–80. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 4 of 6, 70: 4 of 6. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 12 November 2025 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Lift Mechanic? For Lift Mechanic: subclass 190 was last invited at 65 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (5 June 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Lift Mechanic? 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 Lift Mechanic; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Lift Mechanic for 190/491? Lift Mechanic 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 Lift Mechanic? About 1480–1488 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Electricians, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Lift Mechanic included, of 1664 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Lift Mechanic invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Lift Mechanic received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (WA; 65–65 points). ### How many Lift Mechanic visas were granted in 2024-25? 11 main applicants: 8 through 186, 2 through 189 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).