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Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) 322313⚡
Skilled visa data · 6 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
473
EOIs in pool
invited down to 75 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
1,049
EOIs in pool
invited down to 75 pts
491 · REGIONAL
1,213
EOIs in pool
invited down to 85 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
2,735
Movement
▼ -10 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
116
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~4.2% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation
No Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) grants reported yet — be the first in the app.
State demand · 190 pool
VIC
310
WA
232
NSW
212
SA
90
QLD
77
TAS
34
NT
31
ACT
<20
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)?
As of Oct 2026, there are 2,735 EOIs for Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) (322313) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 473 — 190: 1,049 — 491: 1,213.
What points do I need for a Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 75 points · 190 — 75 points · 491 — 85 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)?
No grants for Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) have been reported in the community yet — subclass-level medians on the processing times pages are the best guide.
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds189 · invited to 75 pts
Total in pools2,735 EOIs
Invited last snapshot116
Median grant—
Pool movement▼ -10/mo
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