This is the 2026 invitation round trends analysis for ANZSCO 394214 — Wood Turner. For visa pathway selection see the 394214 pathway guide. For TRA assessment see the skills assessment guide. For state-by-state breakdown see the state nomination comparison. For cost / timeline see the case study.
Short version
No invitation rounds for 394214. Skills list reality:
- MLTSSL — not listed. No 189.
- STSOL — not listed. No 190 / 491.
- ROL — listed. Supports 494.
- CSOL — not listed. No 186 DE / 482.
Per source data:
189 ✗ • 190 ✗ • 491 ✗ • 491 Family ✗ • 186 DE ✗ • 494 ✓ • 482 ✗
State nomination data blank (—) across all 8 states — no state nomination available.
SkillSelect / state nomination — closed
For 394214: not eligible for 189 / 190 / 491. EOIs with 394214 selected cannot proceed.
State nomination table is uniformly closed:
| State | 190 | 491 |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | ✗ | ✗ |
| VIC | ✗ | ✗ |
| QLD | ✗ | ✗ |
| SA | ✗ | ✗ |
| WA | ✗ | ✗ |
| NT | ✗ | ✗ |
| ACT | ✗* | ✗* |
| TAS | ✗ | ✗ |
*ACT legacy source ✓ but federal visa-eligibility closes channel.
The only live channel — 494 Regional Employer-Sponsored
- 5-year provisional visa.
- Regional Australian sponsor required.
- TRA OSAP skills assessment.
- Competent English.
- Under 45 at lodgement.
- 3 years cumulative regional + earnings threshold → 191 PR.
Where 494 sponsors realistically exist
- Staircase manufacturers — regional NSW (Hunter / Newcastle), regional Vic (Bendigo / Geelong), regional QLD.
- Artisan / craft workshops — Daylesford / Castlemaine / Bendigo VIC, Hobart TAS, Northern Rivers NSW, Margaret River WA.
- Antique restoration specialists — small operations across regional Australia.
- Production turners — small operations producing standardised spindles / newels / balusters.
Strategic alternative — broader codes
If your work crosses substantially into broader trades:
| Code | Occupation | Lists | Visa stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker (ANZSCO 2013) | MLTSSL | 189 / 190 / 491 / 494 (broadest) |
| 394113 | Furniture Maker | CSOL | 186 / 482 |
| 394213 | Wood Machinist | STSOL + CSOL | 190 / 491 / 186 / 494 / 482 (broad) |
| 394214 | Wood Turner | ROL | 494 only |
If your trade includes general furniture making, cabinetmaking, or broader wood machining — those codes offer vastly broader pathways.
What the 494 channel timeline looks like
| Month | Action |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Confirm 394214 fit. Pull TRA OSAP requirements. |
| 2-4 | Cert III + 3-year evidence + portfolio. English test. |
| 3-7 | TRA OSAP lodged. 4-6 months. |
| 4-10 | Regional sponsor outreach — staircase manufacturers, artisan workshops, restoration. |
| 10-15 | Sponsor offer + LMT + nomination + visa lodged. |
| 14-22 | 494 visa grant. Relocate. |
Then 3 years regional + earnings → 191 PR. Total ~5 years.
Volume context
Australia-wide 494 nominations for wood turner (394214) likely run in the very-low single digits per year. Niche specialty trade with small sponsor pool.
Where to verify
- Home Affairs SkillSelect invitation rounds
- Subclass 494 details
- Subclass 191 details
- Skilled Occupation List
Tools
- Points calculator
- Visa fee calculator
- Document checklist
- Eligibility wizard
- Invitation rounds tracker
- ANZSCO search
Next step
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