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ATO payment plan issue + S56 request confusion — will this affect my visa? Hey everyone, I need some advice. I accidentally paid my ATO instalments into my income tax account instead of using BPAY for my payment plan account. Because of this, the payment plan statement shows October as overdue, even though the money appears in the income tax account.

My concern: Will immigration accept the income-tax-account payment evidence, or will the “overdue” in the payment plan statement cause a problem?

I got S56 after 10 months and 18 days, and they also asked for a new police clearance.

Anyone been through something similar? Will this affect the S56 outcome?

FY2025-26 NT Offshore Occupation List Changes

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List 🟢 234915 Exercise Physiologist added to NT Offshore List 🟡 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 241213 Primary School Teacher remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 241311 Middle School Teacher remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 241411 Secondary School Teacher remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 241511 Special Needs Teacher remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 241599 Special Education Teachers nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 242111 University Lecturer added to NT Offshore List 🔴 242211 Vocational Education Teacher removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 251111 Dietitian remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer added to NT Offshore List 🟡 251214 Sonographer remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 251311 Environmental Health Officer removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 251411 Optometrist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 251511 Hospital Pharmacist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 251513 Retail Pharmacist remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 251911 Health Promotion Officer added to NT Offshore List 🟢 251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec added to NT Offshore List 🟡 252111 Chiropractor remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 252312 Dentist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 252411 Occupational Therapist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 252511 Physiotherapist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 252611 Podiatrist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 252711 Audiologist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 252712 Speech Pathologist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253111 General Practitioner remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253112 Resident Medical Officer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253321 Paediatrician remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253411 Psychiatrist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist added to NT Offshore List 🟡 253915 Pathologist remains 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I am living in Sydney NSW for 6 years. Planning to apply for 491 pathway 2. Just wanted to check if NSW invites onshore people for 491 pathway 2.

I am sitting at 110 points for analyst programmer and developer programmer.

I have got 17 months left on my 485 visa.

189 Visa Still waiting Invited:07/11/2024 Lodged:21/11/2024 Commence Letter: April 2025 Still waiting................................

📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued on 20 November 2025 involved remedicals and police clearances, consistent with typical visa processing requirements as initial documents approach expiry. Several cases involved health undertakings (Form 815), particularly for offshore Indian applicants, suggesting potential health-related concerns requiring additional documentation.

Multiple S56 requests were common, with some applicants receiving 2-3 separate requests throughout their processing journey. These typically involved initial medicals, followed by remedicals, and additional identity or health documentation for dependents.

Newborn additions triggered S56 requests for medical examinations, as expected when family composition changes post-lodgement. One case involved a partner who did not receive a remedical request in an earlier S56, requiring follow-up.

The 491 visa category showed higher S56 activity compared to 190 and 189, with most requests for offshore applicants from India and Pakistan. Processing times for cases with S56 requests ranged from 18-28 months, with the longest waits observed in 491 applications lodged in mid-2023.

Priority occupation grants (Veterinarian) showed faster processing with direct grants and no S56 requests, while non-priority occupations experienced longer timelines with multiple S56 interventions.

News and Updates

No specific news or policy updates were mentioned in today's comments.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.

📊 Data Limitation: This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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Has South Australia given any invitations in last financial year for Pharmacy Technician (ANZSCO 311215)? If yes, when was the last invite and what was the points cut-off?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 November 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 19 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 19 November 2025.

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times:

Subclass 189 grants for Electrical Engineers (non-priority occupation) were processed in approximately 10-11 months, demonstrating relatively swift processing for onshore applicants with no S56 requests.

For Subclass 190 and 491 visas, processing times ranged from 10 to 23 months. The majority of grants were for applications lodged in late December 2023 through January 2024, with processing times of approximately 11 months. All offshore applicants received S56 requests, predominantly for remedicals and employment evidence.

S56 Request Patterns:

All offshore 190 and 491 grant recipients reported S56 requests, issued primarily in late September to mid-October 2025. Common S56 requests included: - Remedicals (most frequent) - Employment evidence verification - Functional English evidence for secondary applicants - Updated passports - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) - Form 80

The time between S56 request and grant ranged from approximately 1 to 2 months, with most grants issued within 5-6 weeks of S56 submission.

Occupation and State Distribution:

NSW dominated the grant activity with 7 grants (5 for 491, 2 for 190). Software Engineers and Marketing Specialists were the most common occupations among 491 grants. Victoria and South Australia each had one 491 grant. Two onshore 189 grants were issued for Electrical Engineers.

Family sizes varied, with several families of 4 receiving grants, indicating that family composition did not significantly delay processing.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

Useful Links

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📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options

Is Form 80 usually required when applying for the 190/189 visa? I know it's optional and not mentioned in the SVG document checklist, but I’ve seen people being asked to submit it via an S56 request. My question is whether it's better to submit it only when asked (since it’s quite lengthy and detailed), or should I submit it upfront? Also, do both my spouse and I need to submit it, or just the primary applicant? @gregormendel @biotechy

@gregormendel need advice about need present for VIC at visa 491 what the best chance hospital pharmacist or retail pharmacist

@gregormendel @biotechy Hi everyone,

I have received S56 on 4 September 2025 and am still waiting for the outcome. DOL: 04 December 2023 I have seen few grants today who got S56 from the end of september.

Is anyone else in the same boat?

Have they invited any Engineers in today's VIC 190 Invitation Round

Hi Gregor,

I’m on 485 visa which is ending in March 2026. I know we cant apply student visa after 485, but some consultants are proposing that if I go overseas 2 months ago of expiring visa and get back here. I will work and I can lodge student visa offshore but not onshore after 485.

Could you please assist if it looks possible!

Thanks

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📣 VIC Invitation Round: 18 Nov 2025

This report summarises crowdsourced invitation data from Victoria's 18 November 2025 round for Subclass 190 and 491 visas. The data represents a subset of invitations issued and provides insights into occupation demand, points requirements, and applicant profiles.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Victoria's 18 November round appears focused and targeted across multiple occupation categories. Priority occupations including General Practitioners, Registered Nurses (multiple specialisations), and Teachers received invitations, with points ranging from 60+5 to 85 for Subclass 190. Non-priority occupations such as Construction Project Managers, Engineers, and Tradespeople also featured prominently, with competitive points thresholds between 65+5 and 95+5.

Notably, Construction Project Managers received invitations across a wide points range (65+5 to 90+5), suggesting strong demand. Skilled salary requirements were evident in several invitations, ranging from 80K to 92K. Both onshore and offshore applicants received invitations, though onshore applicants dominated the round. The presence of 491 invitations for occupations like Chef, Early Childhood Teacher, and Hotel Manager indicates regional pathway opportunities.

Useful Resources

• Construction Project Manager 90+5 pts data: https://smartvisaguide.com/slca
• Other Spatial Scientist 80+5 pts data: https://smartvisaguide.com/wanglj8808

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of crowdsourced comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total invitations issued. Only Victoria has complete round data for all invitations issued on 18 November 2025.

Useful Links

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FY2025-26 State Nomination Allocation

DHA has released full state nomination allocation for FY2025-26.

You can download the complete spreadsheet with current and previous FY's state allocation here

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 18 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Additionally, a VIC round took place, check data here.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests on 18 November 2025 involved remedicals (repeat medical examinations), followed by requests for updated Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and employment evidence. Several applicants also received requests for Polio certificates and partner English evidence. The S56 requests were issued between September and November 2025, with most applicants responding within 2-4 weeks. Notably, several applicants who lodged their visas in late 2023 and early 2024 received S56 requests in the final stages before grant, suggesting these were routine compliance checks rather than concerns about eligibility.

For Subclass 189, direct grants without S56 requests were observed for Environmental Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, and Mechanical Engineer occupations, with visa processing times ranging from approximately 10-11 months from lodgement.

For Subclass 190, visa processing times varied significantly. Non-priority occupations (Software Engineers, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers) lodged in late 2023 to early 2024 received grants after 18-23 months. Priority occupations like Cook (Tasmania) also experienced extended processing times of approximately 17 months.

For Subclass 491, processing times ranged from 5 months (WA Construction Project Manager) to over 27 months (ACT Program and Project Administrator), with most cases falling in the 9-10 month range for applications lodged in early 2024.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the issuing state has comprehensive round information.

Useful Links

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Should I take a one-year study in nursing, carpentry, social work, or teaching?

I just lodged my 190 visa application, but due to the long processing time for non-priority occupations, I wonder if it would be a good idea to take a one-year study, then wait for 189 invitation, then lodge a 189 visa application.

(Note: This post is pure rage bait, but please engage my bait. Thank you.)

What are the forms required to be filled and submitted for 189 visa application?

Hi all, I applied for the subclass 189 visa (Graduate Stream) in January 2025 for the November 2024 invitation. Since returning home, I’ve sent small amounts (AUD 200–500 each) to a friend’s Australian bank, who then transfers it to me via an international remittance service for my personal expenses as my temporary graduate visa was till last October. This has been happening multiple times over the past year. I am also paying ATO my tax in monthly installment plan including ZIP as well. Has anyone done something similar and had Immigration question it, or is this generally fine?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 November 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 17 November 2025.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: Registered Nurse nec (priority occupation) received a grant in under 5 months. This demonstrates the expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.

Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly. Several 491 NSW offshore applicants who lodged in July 2023 received grants after approximately 28 months. More recent lodgements from February 2024 were processed in approximately 19 months. The 189 direct grants from late December 2024 were processed in under 11 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals were the most common S56 request, appearing in multiple cases. Several applicants received remedical requests in September and October 2025, with grants following within 1-2 months. One notable case involved a second remedical request specifically for TB screening for a child who had aged past the initial deferral threshold. Additional S56 requests included AFP checks, employment evidence, F80 forms, and updated passports for newborns.

Direct Grants: Three 189 visa grants were direct grants with no S56 requests, all processed within 11 months of lodgement. These included Software and Application Programmer nec and Civil Engineer occupations.

Family Considerations: Multiple grants involved families of 3-4 members. One applicant noted their child turned 2 after completing visa medicals but did not receive an additional S56 request for age-related medical requirements.

Useful Resources

• S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/nov7
• TB Screening Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/samzeen
• Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189 Grant: https://smartvisaguide.com/jaredm

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends shown here.

Useful Links

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants and related activity for 15 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

Trends and Patterns

Subclass 189 Processing: All Subclass 189 grants reported today were processed in approximately 10 months and 23-26 days. These grants span various non-priority occupations including Civil Engineer, Accountant, Construction Project Manager, Statistician, Biotechnologist, ICT Business Analyst, and Chemical Engineer. Notably, all 189 grants were direct grants with no S56 requests, indicating streamlined processing for these applications. Both onshore and offshore applicants received grants with similar processing times.

Subclass 491 Processing: One Subclass 491 WA grant was reported with significantly longer processing time of approximately 21 months. This application received an S56 request for medicals and PCC on 15 October 2025, which was submitted on 22 October 2025, followed by grant on 15 November 2025.

Weekend Grant Activity: Multiple users noted that non-priority grants were issued on Saturday, 15 November 2025, which is noteworthy as visa grants typically occur on business days.

News and Updates

Non-priority occupation grants were processed and issued on Saturday, 15 November 2025, which represents unusual weekend processing activity by the Department of Home Affairs.

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📊 This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data for all visa subclasses.

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Recently my immi account status changed from received to initial assessment then initial to further assessment and then to received again. My question, is it normal and what this means for my case.

What are the chances of getting invite for occupation- Software and Applications Programmers nec - 261399 by QLD migration this financial year?

Meet all QLD ROI criteria:

Point- 85 Works experience- 4year onshore experience ROI Annualised Salary- 136K

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