Move the slider to see how your points would have performed in every invitation round since January 2022.
At 85 points, you would have cleared the cutoff in 4 of the 5 rounds where Welder (First Class)s got 189 invitations since 2022. The last actual invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 85 points. In 7 of the last 12 rounds, no Welder (First Class)s were invited at all.
5 of 12 rounds. Welder (First Class)s were invited in 5 of the 12 rounds since January 2022. Cutoff range: 70–90 points.
Welder (First Class) (322313) 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, Welder (First Class) received 189 invitations in 5 of them, and was skipped in 7. Where invitations were issued, the cutoff has held in a tight range (70–90 points). The most recent invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 85 points. 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 | 85 pts | — |
| 21 August 2025 | 90 pts | — |
| 7 November 2024 | 70 pts | — |
| 5 September 2024 | 75 pts | — |
| 13 June 2024 | 85 pts | — |
| 18 December 2023 | Not invited | — |
| 25 May 2023 | Not invited | — |
| 8 December 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 6 October 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 22 August 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 April 2022 | Not invited | — |
| 21 January 2022 | Not invited | — |
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The most recent Welder (First Class) 189 invitation was 13 November 2025, with the cutoff at 85 points. Across the 5 rounds that invited Welder (First Class)s since 2022, the cutoff has ranged from 70 to 90 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 Welder (First Class)). 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 322313 (Welder (First Class)). 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 Welder (First Class)s 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 Welder (First Class) 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.
