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🌀 189 Invitation Round: 13 Nov 2025

📣 Note: This is crowdsourced data and may have inaccuracies and discrepancies. DHA will publish official data here within some days of the round date.

189 Invitations

• Actuary 90 pts
• Agricultural Consultant 85 pts, 90 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE July 2024)
• Architect 85 pts
• Audiologist 75 pts
• Boat Builder 90 pts
• Biotechnologist 85 pts (ONSHORE)
• Bricklayer 70 pts
• Carpenter 65 pts, 70 pts
• Carpenter and Joiner 65 pts
• Chemical Engineer 85 pts (ONSHORE, DOE Aug 2025), 85 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Chemist 85 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE Nov 2023)
• Civil Engineer 100 pts
• Civil Engineering Draftsperson 85 pts
• Civil Engineering Technician 85 pts (OFFSHORE), 90 pts
• Construction Project Manager 85 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE 05 Aug 2025)
• Early Childhood Teacher 85 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 1 Sep 2025)
• Economist 85 pts
• Electrician 65 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Electronics Engineer 95 pts (To be verified)
• Engineering Manager 70 pts (ONSHORE, Have to check if this is 189 or 491FS)
• Engineering Manager 85 pts
• Engineering Technologist 95 pts (To be verified)
• Environmental Consultant 85 pts (ONSHORE)
• Environmental Research Scientist 95 pts
• Fitter 85 pts
• Food Technologist ONSHORE (90 pts)
• Forestor 85 pts
• General Practitioner 80 pts, 85 pts
• Hydrogeologist 95 pts (ONSHORE)
• Landscape Artist 85 pts
• Life Scientist General 85 pts (ONSHORE), 95 pts
• Life Scientist nec 85 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Management Consultant 85 pts, 95 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 1 Oct 2025)
• Marine Biologist 85 pts
• Material Engineer 100 pts
• Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 75 pts (OFFSHORE), 80 pts
• Medical Lab Scientist 85 pts
• Metallurgist 90 pts
• Microbiologist 85 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Mining Engineer 90 pts
• Multimedia Specialist 95 pts
• Network Planner 95 pts
• Occupation Therapist 80 pts
• Other Spatial Scientist 95 pts (ONSHORE)
• Painter 75 pts
• Petroleum Engineer 85 pts
• Plasterer 65 pts
• Physicist 95 pts (ONSHORE)
• Physiotherapist 85 pts
• Podiatrist 80 pts
• Plumber 70 pts
• Psychologist Nec 85 pts
• RN Aged Care 80 pts (DOE Aug 2025)
• RN Critical Care and Emergency 75 pts, 80 pts, 85 pts
• RN Community Health 80 pts (OFFSHORE)
• RN Medical 75 pts (OFFSHORE, DOE 03 Apr 2025), 85 pts
• RN Mental Health 75 pts (ONSHORE)
• RN Nec 75 pts , 80 pts (EOI 12 Sep 2025)
• RN Paedtriatic 75 pts
• RN Perioperative 85 pts
• Secondary School Teacher 75 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 07 Jan 2025)
• Secondary School Teacher 80 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Secondary School Teacher 85 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 20 Aug 2025)
• Social Worker 75 pts, 80 pts, 85 pts, 90 pts
• Solicitor 90 pts (ONSHORE, DOE 06 Oct 2025)
• Statistician 90 pts (ONSHORE), 90 pts (OFFSHORE)
• Surveyor 95 pts
• Telecommunication Engineer 90 pts (DOE Jan 2025), 95 pts
• Tiler 70 pts
• University Lecturer 90 pts
• Veterinarian 85 pts
• Wall and Floor Tioler 70 pts
• Welder 85 pts

491 Family Sponsored Stream Invitations (inclusive of 15 pts)

• RN Medical Practice 85 pts (ONSHORE, VIC Sponsor)
• Speech Pathologist 75 pts (OFFSHORE, WA Sponsor)

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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

Thanks

Regarding lodging a 190 EOI in WA as an Early Childhood Teacher:

At 80 points, 189 was a heartbreak. Now, If I lodge my 190 EOI in WA as an Early Childhood Teacher with 85 points, do I need to find a full-time contract only after I receive the WA pre-invite, or should I already have it when I submit the EOI?

Also, I keep reading that 190 visas can take around 2 years to be granted. At what point do I actually need to work in that job for 6 months: after WA nomination approval, or after the 190 visa is granted?

Can I change my employer or even move out of that occupation before 190 is granted, or would that cause problems?

Thank you!

Can a husband aged 48 with a valid skills assessment in Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111) and English language proficiency can claim 10 partner points for his wife, aged 43, who holds a skills assessment and English certificate in the occupation of Social Worker. I am seeking confirmation on whether partner points can be awarded in this scenario.

Update on FY2025-26 NT State Nomination Program

The NT Government has now received full allocations for the 2025-26 program year from the Australian Government.

The NT Nomination application portal is intended to be opened by 24 November 2025 to new applications for all onshore and offshore streams. Before applying, please ensure that you have reviewed the eligibility criteria. For information on how to submit an application, view how to apply.

Please note that we cannot guarantee nominations before visa deadlines. Those who are onshore and have visas expiring should seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or Legal Practitioner on their visa options and ensure that they remain lawful in Australia.

FY2025-26 allocation: - Subclass 190 is 850 places (vs. 800 last FY) - Subclass 491 is 800 places (vs. 800 last FY) Overall increase of 50 places this FY.

More update here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 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

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued in September and October 2025 resulted in visa grants on 14 November 2025. Common S56 requests included:

1. Medical-related: Remedicals, health examinations, and polio vaccinations were the most frequent requests across all subclasses
2. Document verification: Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and employment evidence were commonly requested
3. Administrative: Form 80 and passport updates were also requested in several cases

Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 15 to 29 months, with most applications lodged in July-December 2023 receiving grants in November 2025.

The pattern suggests that applications lodged in mid-to-late 2023 are currently being processed, with S56 requests typically issued 1-2 months before grant decisions. Most S56 requests were issued in September 2025, indicating a processing wave for this cohort.

Family applications (ranging from 2-4 members) did not show significantly different processing times compared to single applicants, though the ACT 190 single applicant with 95 points experienced a longer processing time of 29 months despite having high points.

⚠️ 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.

📊 Data Limitation: This represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of the total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have complete data on all grants and S56 requests issued on this date.

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No invitation for taxation accountant? or should we wait more for round till tomorrow?

We as a family have lodged for 189 visa for Electronics Engineer at 90 points. In the skills assessment for the occupation, my wife had submitted from July 2018 till now. However, she was a paid intern from Jan 2018 in the same company. Since Jan 2026 is approaching and she'll reach 8 years of experience, can we proceed to update EOI during that time and would it cause any problem

TAS Weekly Update: 13 Nov 2025 Migration Tasmania has started to invite ROIs for the 2025-26 program year. Below you will find the relevant data.

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 13/11/2025: - Subclass 190 - 70 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 30 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 60 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 57 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 369 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 272 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 1,044 places - Subclass 491 - 581 places

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 20/10/2025

FY2025-26 Update on NT 190/491 State Nomination The NT Government is yet to receive its full nomination allocation for the 2025-26 program year from the Australian Government. The Australian Government released a second small interim allocation while State and Territory governments await the full allocation for this program year.

The NT Government now has a limited number of subclass 491 and subclass 190 nominations available for eligible onshore applicants with certain visa deadlines falling before 31 December 2026.

Until this interim allocation is exhausted, new nomination applications will be accepted for onshore applicants who meet the NT Graduate or NT Resident eligibility criteria and have one of the following visa deadlines falling before 31 December 2026: - those who have visas expiring before 31 December 2026 and are not eligible for a Temporary Graduate Visa; - those who are due to become ineligible for the GSM program due to turning 45 years of age before 31 December 2026; - those who have birthdays falling before 31 December 2026, resulting in their skilled migration points for subclass 491 falling below 65.

The NT Nomination application portal is intended to be opened by 24 November 2025 for new applications that meet the above. The 2025-26 program will remain closed for other applicants and will open once the full allocation is received from the Australian Government.

Full update here

📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 Nov 2025

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Additionally, a subclass 189 round took place today. See more here.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests on 13 November 2025 were for remedicals, appearing in the majority of cases. This aligns with typical visa processing patterns where medical certificates expire during extended processing times. Several applicants received multiple S56 requests, with the second request often being for Form 815 (Health Undertaking) or additional documentation such as Form 80, Form 47A, and Form 1281.

Work evidence verification appeared in two cases: one for an Architectural Draftsperson requiring work samples to validate skill assessment claims, and another for a Motor Mechanic requiring employment evidence. These requests suggest increased scrutiny of claimed employment for skill assessment purposes.

Family applications showed varied processing times, with no clear pattern distinguishing them from single applicants. Partner additions mid-application (as seen in the WA Civil Engineer case) did not appear to cause significant delays when properly documented.

⚠️ 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 nominating state has comprehensive round information.

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Hi @gregormendel, I was nominated from NT so according to Visa conditions does this mean I have to stay in NT only? or any regional area of Australia ? 8578 - Must notify of certain changes 8579 - Must live/work/study in a designated regional area 8580 - Must provide evidence of addresses 8581 - Must attend interview

Stream State/Territory Nominated - Regional

📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 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

No new S56 requests were reported on 12 November 2025. All S56 activity relates to historical requests associated with visa grants processed today.

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: The grants reported today show significant variation in processing times. For subclass 189, processing times ranged from approximately 3 months (Registered Nurse - priority occupation) to 11 months. For subclass 190, processing times ranged from 6 months to 24 months, with most cases lodged in late 2023 receiving grants today. Subclass 491 showed the longest processing times, ranging from 8 months to over 28 months, with most applications lodged in mid-2023.

S56 Request Patterns: The majority of S56 requests occurred between August and September 2025, primarily requesting remedicals and PCC. Several cases received multiple S56 requests, particularly for subclass 491 offshore applications. Common S56 requests included remedicals, PCC, employment evidence, relationship evidence, and document re-uploads. The timing suggests a batch processing approach, with most S56s issued approximately 2 months before grant.

State and Location Distribution: WA, NSW, and VIC dominated the grant activity today. Offshore applications were prevalent across all three subclasses. Engineering occupations (Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer) featured prominently in today's grants.

Direct Grants: Two subclass 189 applications received direct grants without CO contact, both for offshore applicants with relatively recent lodgement dates (December 2024 and August 2025).

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

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Just a general question: when applying for 190 visa (not for nomination, but the actual visa), what are some of the most common mistakes to avoid?

Please help I am indian resident current and how much time will it take to open the file or grant the visa. DOL 29/06/2023 No S56 received and file not opened Profile:- Mixed Crop Farmer 491 Still waiting Thanks in advance.

Visa lodged on 22 April 2025 SC 190 SA

491 Visa – Offshore | Northern Territory | Marketing Specialist ✅ Visa Granted!

📅 Timeline: • Lodged – 11 Jul 2023 • s56 Request – 13 Aug 2025 (Medicals + PCC) • Further Assessment – 10 Sept 2025 • Grant – 11 Nov 2025

Total wait: 27 months 🙏 The wait was long, but finally worth it! Wishing everyone still waiting the same good news soon — your turn is coming next! 💙

I was playing with past Daily Activity Report data and saw that DHA switches back and forth between granting past backlog and doing current backlog for 190. They spend 10-12 days granting 2023 and then back to granting 2024.

Given they granted up until Oct 7th 2024 on 30th Oct 2025 - will Immigration switch back to processing Subclass 190 grants for Oct/Nov 2024 lodgments by next week?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 11 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued in August 2025 were for remedicals and PCC renewals, affecting primarily 491 NSW offshore applicants who lodged in July 2023. This pattern suggests systematic processing of applications approaching the 12-month validity period for health and character documents. Several applicants received multiple S56 requests, with the most common combination being remedicals followed by PCC or employment evidence. One applicant reported proactive PCC updates due to expiry, which may help avoid S56 requests. Partner English evidence was requested in two cases for 189 applications, despite valid test results being submitted initially.

News and Updates

All states have reportedly received their full allocation for the current period. Official announcement expected on the DHA website within 1-2 days.

⚠️ 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 activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation statistics.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 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

🌏✨ VISA 491 GRANTED! 🇦🇺🦘

📌 Lodged: 12 Apr 2024 🩺 Remedicals: 06 Nov 2025 (S56 only) ✅ Granted: 10 Nov 2025 — Instant grant after remedicals!

🎯 Northern Territory | Civil Engineer

Grateful to my mother, God, and the Universe for this blessing. 🙏💫 Special thanks to Gregor Mendel (Smart Visa Guide) for the clear and insightful FOI updates. 🙌

This journey taught me: 🤍 Patience | ✨ Faith | 💪 Strength | 🌿 Resilience

Stay hopeful — your time is coming! 🤍🙏✨

Do I have any chance of Invitation? (ICT Business analyst), (NSW,189) Subclass 189: 95 points 2.5 Years experience Breakdown: Age: 30 English: 20 Overseas Exp: 0 Australian Exp: 5 (2 years, 2 months) Qualifications: 15 Australian Study: 5 Specialist Education: 0 NAATI/CCL: 5 Regional Study: 0 Single: 10 Professional Year: 5

How is the processing time for various visas calculated? Yes, I know it is based on the average between visa lodgements and visa decisions, whether grant, refusal, or withdrawal. But which batches of visa decisions? The decisions last 4 weeks? The decisions last 3 months? Or what? Also, do they use the simple average, some kind of weighted average, some kind of exponential average, or what?