Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
ANZSCO 322211MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 70 pts on 7 November 2024
down from 75 pts · ~4 invitations issued · cut-off range 70–85 over the past 3 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 70 pts on 8 December 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
1
Ahead
about 1 month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (189)
70
Down from 75
Last Invited
7 November 2024
Subclass 189
FY24-25 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
65
MoM Change
-8 (-11.0%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (85)
Invitation Trends
May 24 – Apr 26
Latest
10
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Sep 24 (16)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 65 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 70+ pts
50
Below Cutoff
15
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
≥
In Queue
65
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
35
Likelyⓘ
~2 mo ~ ~3 mo
Jul 2026~2 mo
Aug 2026Likely
Aug 2026~3 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Sheetmetal Trades Workers (3222xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
14
Remaining for 189
486
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (70)
Key Insights for Sheetmetal Trades Worker
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Sheetmetal Trades Worker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Sheetmetal Trades Worker has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 4 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 4 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
2
community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
80(1×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
- 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰60000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
18EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
9(50%)
26M Trend
↑ 1200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
12(86%)
26M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
6EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(50%)
26M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(60%)
26M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
12EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
9(75%)
26M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
1(100%)
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
1(25%)
26M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.