# Metal Fabricator (ANZSCO 322311) 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: 12 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/metal-fabricator-322311 ## Summary As at November 2026, Metal Fabricator (ANZSCO 322311) 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 28 August 2026 (an estimated 17 invitations, 9.2% of its 185 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 252 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 336 in 190 and 325 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (12 November 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 75–105 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 28 August 2026) | official | Every round | 4–16 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 80 (12 November 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 53–56 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 5–20 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 107 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Metal Fabricator? Likely at 80 points or more. Metal Fabricator 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 28 August 2026 | 17 | 9.2% (17 of 185 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 Metal Fabricator? Four states list Metal Fabricator 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 | 83 | 69 | 19 | 190 · 80 · 12 November 2026 | – / – | 6 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 108 | 78 | 41 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 190 · 75 · 5 February 2026 | – / – | 6 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 34 | 36 | 4 | 190 · 70 · 26 February 2025 | – / – | 4 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 105 | 117 | 44 | – | – / – | 1 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 7 | 11 | 2 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 9 | 17 | 2 | – | – / – | 1 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 7 | 9 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Metal Fabricator visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 53–56 × 190, 5–20 × 491, 4–16 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 148 skilled visas for Metal Fabricator in 2024-25, the 76th most of 581 occupations: 107 × 186 (+18%), 12 × 190, 12 × 494, 11 × 189, 6 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 91 | 107 | +18% | – | | 190 | 10 | 12 | – | 53–56 | | 491 | 8 | 6 | – | 5–20 | | 189 | 11 | 11 | – | 4–16 | | 494 | 16 | 12 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +132% this FY so far (17 in 1 round) against last FY (22 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 28 August 2026 | 17 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 12–14 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 6–7 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 105 | – | 1 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 6–10 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 75 | – | 12–15 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 85 | – | 3–4 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 12 November 2026 | 190 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | | 30 April 2026 | 190 | NSW | 70 | community-reported | | 16 April 2026 | 190 | NSW | 70 | community-reported | | 5 February 2026 | 190 | QLD | 75 | community-reported | | 26 February 2025 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 13 September 2024 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 19 August 2024 | 190 | SA | 70 | community-reported | | 30 May 2024 | 190 | QLD | 75 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Metal Fabricator subclass 189? Metal Fabricator last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 75–105 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 28 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Metal Fabricator? In the 15 October 2026 round, Metal Fabricator EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 28 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 17 invitations to this occupation (88–90 to unit group 3223), 9.2% of its 185 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Metal Fabricator subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Metal Fabricator cut-off ranged 75–105, from 75 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Metal Fabricator (subclass 189)? Over Metal Fabricator's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 75–105. Met: 95: 5 of 6, 90: 5 of 6, 85: 5 of 6, 80: 4 of 6, 75: 2 of 6. 70 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 28 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Metal Fabricator? For Metal Fabricator: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (12 November 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (8 December 2022). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Metal Fabricator? 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 Metal Fabricator; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Metal Fabricator for 190/491? Metal Fabricator 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 Metal Fabricator? About 271–273 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Metal Fabricator included, of 361 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Metal Fabricator invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Metal Fabricator received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 80–80 points). ### How many Metal Fabricator visas were granted in 2024-25? 148 main applicants: 107 through 186, 12 through 190, 12 through 494, 11 through 189 and 6 through 491. ## 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).