Move the slider to see how your points would have performed in every invitation round since January 2022.
At 70 points, you would have cleared the 189 cutoff in all 1 rounds where Fitter-Welders received invitations since 2022. The highest bar was 70 points. The catch: no Fitter-Welders were invited in the other 11 of the last 12 rounds.
Skipped in the 2 most recent rounds. Fitter-Welder wasn't invited in either 21 August 2025 or 13 November 2025. Last actual invitation: 8 December 2022 at 70 points.
Fitter-Welder (323213) is on the MLTSSL, eligible for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491, 494 visa programs. Skills assessment via TRA.
Across the 12 fully-itemised invitation rounds since January 2022, Fitter-Welder received 189 invitations in 1 of them, and was skipped in 11. Where invitations were issued, the cutoff has sat at 70 points. The most recent invitation was 8 December 2022, with the cutoff at 70 points. The two most recent rounds (21 August 2025 and 13 November 2025) skipped the occupation entirely. The Department of Home Affairs doesn't publish round-by-round occupation selection logic, so historical patterns shouldn't be read as forecasts.
| Round date | 189 cutoff | 491 (FS) cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2025 | Not invited | — |
| 21 August 2025 | Not invited | — |
| 7 November 2024 | Not invited | — |
| 5 September 2024 | Not invited | — |
| 13 June 2024 | Not invited | — |
| 18 December 2023 | Not invited | — |
| 25 May 2023 | Not invited | — |
| 8 December 2022 | 70 pts | — |
| 6 October 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 22 August 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 April 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 January 2022 | Not invited | — |
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There hasn't been a Fitter-Welder 189 invitation in either of the two most recent rounds (21 August 2025 and 13 November 2025), so there's no current cutoff to quote. The last invitation was 8 December 2022, where the cutoff sat at 70 points. The 1 rounds that did invite Fitter-Welders since 2022 ranged from 70 to 70 points.
Different visas, different lists, different ends. The 189 is permanent residence, points-tested, employer-independent, and uses the MLTSSL for occupation eligibility. The 482 Skills in Demand is a temporary employer-sponsored visa that uses the Core Skills Occupation List (which also includes Fitter-Welder). The 189 sends invitations based on a points ranking. The 482 requires a sponsoring employer who passes labour-market testing.
For the 189 visa, yes. TRA is the designated assessing authority for ANZSCO 323213 (Fitter-Welder). An EOI submitted without a positive skills assessment can't translate into a granted visa. Skills assessments have their own fees, processing times, and document requirements. Check the assessing authority's website for the current process specific to your qualifications and work experience.
No one can answer that honestly, and anyone selling certainty about future cutoffs is overstepping. What the data shows is the cutoff for Fitter-Welders has held within a tight range since 2022. The Department of Home Affairs sets the program direction. The official SkillSelect page publishes new rounds when they happen.
These occupations share the same 4-digit ANZSCO unit group as Fitter-Welder and are also eligible for the 189. Cutoffs and invitation rates often diverge sharply between them.
This is general information about historical 189 invitation rounds. It isn't immigration advice for your situation. Only a registered migration agent (MARA) or Australian legal practitioner can advise on whether you meet visa requirements. Find a registered agent at mara.gov.au.
