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Very very slow visa grants for 190?

Hi, we have additional medical for my 2y/o son for IGRA. The panel clinic just submitted to Immi the negative result last 21-Nov. The Health status now is 'Examination ready for assessment, no action required'. May I know normally how long BUPA will take the assessment?

When will they start processing this year's 190 lodgements?

I have been tracking 190 grant database here for a while, and I have been seeing grants for 190 applications lodged from July 2023 to June 2024, especially July 2023 to December 2023, in the last month or so.

In contrast, as of 30 September 2025, based on the data provided by FOI requests, only 5 out of the 1610 cases lodged by 30 September 2025 in this program year have been processed.

I have also note seen 190 visa grants for those applied during the current program year in our database here either.

So, when will they start processing this year's 190 applications? Seems very different from the last program year, where they almost immediately started processing current cases.

FY2025-26 Occupations removed from SA Offshore List

❌ 131112 Sales and Marketing Manager ❌ 131113 Advertising Manager ❌ 131114 Public Relations Manager ❌ 133511 Production Manager (Forestry) ❌ 133513 Production Manager (Mining) ❌ 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager ❌ 141999 Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec ❌ 142115 Post Office Manager ❌ 149112 Fitness Centre Manager ❌ 149212 Customer Service Manager ❌ 212411 Copywriter ❌ 212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor ❌ 212413 Print Journalist ❌ 212415 Technical Writer ❌ 212416 Television Journalist ❌ 212499 Journalists and Other Writers nec ❌ 221111 Accountant (General) ❌ 221112 Management Accountant ❌ 221113 Taxation Accountant ❌ 221213 External Auditor ❌ 221214 Internal Auditor ❌ 222111 Commodities Trader ❌ 222112 Finance Broker ❌ 222113 Insurance Broker ❌ 222199 Financial Brokers nec ❌ 222311 Financial Investment Adviser ❌ 223111 Human Resource Adviser ❌ 223112 Recruitment Consultant ❌ 223113 Workplace Relations Adviser ❌ 223211 ICT Trainer ❌ 224111 Actuary ❌ 224112 Mathematician ❌ 224113 Statistician ❌ 224611 Librarian ❌ 224912 Liaison Officer ❌ 225111 Advertising Specialist ❌ 225112 Market Research Analyst ❌ 225213 ICT Sales Representative ❌ 225311 Public Relations Professional ❌ 225499 Technical Sales Representatives nec ❌ 231111 Aeroplane Pilot ❌ 231113 Flying Instructor ❌ 231114 Helicopter Pilot ❌ 232311 Fashion Designer ❌ 232312 Industrial Designer ❌ 232412 Illustrator ❌ 232413 Multimedia Designer ❌ 251311 Environmental Health Officer ❌ 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser ❌ 271111 Barrister ❌ 271214 Intellectual Property Lawyer ❌ 271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec ❌ 272111 Careers Counsellor ❌ 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor ❌ 272113 Family and Marriage Counsellor ❌ 272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor ❌ 272115 Student Counsellor ❌ 272199 Counsellors nec ❌ 312913 Mine Deputy ❌ 313113 Web Administrator ❌ 313199 ICT Support Technicians nec ❌ 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) ❌ 321213 Motorcycle Mechanic ❌ 321214 Small Engine Mechanic ❌ 324111 Panelbeater ❌ 332211 Painting Trades Worker ❌ 342311 Business Machine Mechanic ❌ 342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) ❌ 351111 Baker ❌ 351112 Pastrycook ❌ 351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker ❌ 351311 Chef ❌ 351411 Cook ❌ 362212 Arborist ❌ 362213 Landscape Gardener ❌ 394111 Cabinetmaker ❌ 411411 Enrolled Nurse ❌ 411711 Community Worker ❌ 411712 Disabilities Services Officer ❌ 411713 Family Support Worker ❌ 411715 Residential Care Officer ❌ 411716 Youth Worker ❌ 441211 Emergency Service Worker

NT has removed the following occupations from the FY2025-26 Offshore list today.

ROIs open today and within hours, the following occupations were removed from the offshore list:

🔴 132311 Human Resource Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 133111 Construction Project Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 149212 Customer Service Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 149311 Conference and Event Organiser removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 221112 Management Accountant removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 223111 Human Resource Adviser removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 223112 Recruitment Consultant removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 225113 Marketing Specialist removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 225311 Public Relations Professional removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 233211 Civil Engineer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 251511 Hospital Pharmacist removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 251513 Retail Pharmacist removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 261111 ICT Business Analyst removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 261312 Developer Programmer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 262111 Database Administrator removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 311215 Pharmacy Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 312212 Civil Engineering Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 511111 Contract Administrator removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 511112 Program or Project Administrator removed from NT Offshore List

Updated 24 Nov 2025 here

NT ROIs Open on 24 Nov 2025

As per the NT announcement earlier, ROIs for onshore and offshore applicants are expected to be open tomorrow. More details here.

s56 Request: Hi everyone, I just received an S56 request for my Subclass 189 after 10 months and 18 days. Immigration asked me for:

1.Evidence of ATO payments (I’m on a payment plan for $2,252)

1. New police clearances

Does getting these types of S56 requests usually indicate I’m close to a grant? Or is it just standard procedure?

What are the chances of getting the visa granted after providing these documents?

Invitation: 7 November, 2024 Lodgement: 2 January, 2025 S56 : 20 November, 2025 Occupation: Civil Engineering Draftsperson (Graduate Steam)

Could someone share any details/steps on adding a new baby to a pending application? Thanks in advance. @gregormendel

Software Engineer with 90 points for 189. Is it worth waiting? And how can I ensure which states are actively looking for SEs?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 22 Nov 2025

Today's report summarises visa grant activity for Subclass 189, highlighting processing times and trends observed from community-reported data.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No S56 requests were reported today.

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported today.

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupation Processing: All grants reported today are for priority occupations (Registered Nurses and Early Childhood Teacher), consistent with expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105. These health and teaching occupations received grants within approximately 3 months of lodgement.

Consistent Processing Timeline: All three grants were from the 21 August 2025 invitation round, with lodgements occurring between 22-25 August 2025. The processing time of approximately 3 months demonstrates efficient handling of priority occupation applications.

⚠️ 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.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity crowdsourced from community reports. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant statistics for all visa applications processed on this date.

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General accountant experience is considered as MAnagement accountant as well?

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?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 21 Nov 2025

Today's report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued in September 2025 resulted in visa grants by 21 November 2025, indicating approximately 2 months processing time post-S56 compliance. Common S56 requests included:

Medical-Related: Remedicals were the most frequent request, appearing in cases lodged between November 2023 and December 2023. This suggests medicals expire after approximately 12 months, triggering remedical requests.

Documentation: PCC requests and employment evidence verification were also common. One case received an S57 (not S56) regarding estimated costs for dependent children.

Multiple S56s: Several applicants received multiple S56 requests. For example, one 190 applicant received S56s on both 22 October 2025 (PCC) and 21 November 2025 (Medical).

Processing Times: For subclass 189, direct grants occurred within approximately 10 months for Management Consultant and Surveyor occupations (both lodged 04 January 2025). For subclass 190 and 491, processing times ranged from approximately 11 months to 2 years, with most cases lodged in late 2023 receiving grants today.

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• Engineering Technologist Case Study: https://smartvisaguide.com/smithtowa
• Employment Evidence S56 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/sunilkumar

⚠️ 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

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FY2025-26 NT Offshore Occupation List Changes

🟡 121111 Aquaculture Farmer remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 121221 Vegetable Grower added to NT Offshore List 🟡 121312 Beef Cattle Farmer remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 131112 Sales and Marketing Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 131114 Public Relations Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 132111 Corporate Services Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 132211 Finance Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 132311 Human Resource Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 132411 Policy and Planning Manager added to NT Offshore List 🔴 132511 Research and Development Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 133111 Construction Project Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 133112 Project Builder remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 133211 Engineering Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 133513 Production Manager (Mining) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 133611 Supply and Distribution Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 134111 Child Care Centre Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 134211 Medical Administrator added to NT Offshore List 🟢 134212 Nursing Clinical Director added to NT Offshore List 🟡 134214 Welfare Centre Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 134311 School Principal added to NT Offshore List 🟡 134499 Education Managers nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 135112 ICT Project Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 135199 ICT Managers nec removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 139911 Arts Administrator or Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 139912 Environmental Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 139999 Specialist Managers nec added to NT Offshore List 🟡 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 141311 Hotel or Motel Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 141999 Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 149112 Fitness Centre Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 149212 Customer Service Manager remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 149311 Conference and Event Organiser remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 221112 Management Accountant added to NT Offshore List 🔴 221211 Company Secretary removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 221213 External Auditor added to NT Offshore List 🔴 221214 Internal Auditor removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 222112 Finance Broker removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 222113 Insurance Broker removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 222311 Financial Investment Adviser removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 223111 Human Resource Adviser remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 223112 Recruitment Consultant added to NT Offshore List 🔴 224311 Economist removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 224412 Policy Analyst added to NT Offshore List 🔴 224611 Librarian removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 224912 Liaison Officer removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 225113 Marketing Specialist added to NT Offshore List 🔴 225212 ICT Business Development Manager removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 225213 ICT Sales Representative removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 225311 Public Relations Professional remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 231111 Aeroplane Pilot remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 231114 Helicopter Pilot remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 231213 Ship's Master remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 232111 Architect removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 232112 Landscape Architect remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 232212 Surveyor remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 232411 Graphic Designer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 232414 Web Designer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 232611 Urban and Regional Planner removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 233111 Chemical Engineer removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 233211 Civil Engineer added to NT Offshore List 🟡 233212 Geotechnical Engineer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 233214 Structural Engineer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 233311 Electrical Engineer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 233511 Industrial Engineer remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 233512 Mechanical Engineer added to NT Offshore List 🟢 233513 Production or Plant Engineer added to NT Offshore List 🟡 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 233911 Aeronautical Engineer added to NT Offshore List 🟢 233913 Biomedical Engineer added to NT Offshore List 🔴 233915 Environmental Engineer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 233999 Engineering Professionals nec removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 234311 Conservation Officer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 234312 Environmental Consultant removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 234313 Environmental Research Scientist removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 234399 Environmental Scientists nec removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 234411 Geologist remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 234413 Hydrogeologist removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 234711 Veterinarian removed from NT Offshore 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 on NT Offshore List 🟡 253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 253999 Medical Practitioners nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 254111 Midwife remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 254211 Nurse Educator remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 254212 Nurse Researcher remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 254311 Nurse Manager added to NT Offshore List 🟡 254411 Nurse Practitioner remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) added to NT Offshore List 🟡 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) added to NT Offshore List 🟡 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) added to NT Offshore List 🟡 254499 Registered Nurses nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 261111 ICT Business Analyst remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 261112 Systems Analyst added to NT Offshore List 🟡 261312 Developer Programmer remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 261313 Software Engineer removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 262111 Database Administrator added to NT Offshore List 🟡 262113 Systems Administrator remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 263112 Network Administrator added to NT Offshore List 🔴 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 263212 ICT Support Engineer remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec added to NT Offshore List 🟢 271311 Solicitor added to NT Offshore List 🟡 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 272115 Student Counsellor added to NT Offshore List 🟡 272199 Counsellors nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 272311 Clinical Psychologist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 272312 Educational Psychologist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 272399 Psychologists nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 272499 Social Professionals nec remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 272511 Social Worker remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 272613 Welfare Worker remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 311215 Pharmacy Technician remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 311412 Earth Science Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 312111 Architectural Draftsperson remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 312113 Building Inspector removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 312114 Construction Estimator remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 312212 Civil Engineering Technician remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 312611 Safety Inspector removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 312911 Maintenance Planner removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 313111 Hardware Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 313199 ICT Support Technicians nec removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 313211 Radiocommunications Technician removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 321111 Automotive Electrician remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 321213 Motorcycle Mechanic remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 321214 Small Engine Mechanic remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 322211 Sheetmetal Worker removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 322311 Metal Fabricator remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 322313 Welder (First Class) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 323211 Fitter (General) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 323212 Fitter and Turner remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 323213 Fitter-Welder remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 323299 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 324111 Panelbeater remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 324311 Vehicle Painter removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 331111 Bricklayer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 331211 Carpenter and Joiner remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 331212 Carpenter remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 332111 Floor Finisher added to NT Offshore List 🔴 332211 Painting Trades Worker removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 333111 Glazier remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 333211 Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling) removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 333212 Solid Plasterer removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 333311 Roof Tiler remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 333411 Wall and Floor Tiler remains on NT Offshore List 🟢 334111 Plumber (General) added to NT Offshore List 🟡 334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 334114 Gasfitter removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 341111 Electrician (General) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 341112 Electrician (Special Class) remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 342311 Business Machine Mechanic remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 351111 Baker remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 351112 Pastrycook remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker removed from NT Offshore List 🟡 351311 Chef remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 351411 Cook remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 361311 Veterinary Nurse removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 362111 Florist removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 362211 Gardener (General) added to NT Offshore List 🟢 362213 Landscape Gardener added to NT Offshore List 🟡 391111 Hairdresser remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 392311 Printing Machinist removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 393311 Upholsterer removed from NT Offshore List 🔴 399111 Boat Builder and Repairer removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 399213 Power Generation Plant Operator added to NT Offshore List 🟡 411214 Dental Therapist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411411 Enrolled Nurse remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411611 Massage Therapist remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411711 Community Worker remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411712 Disabilities Services Officer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411713 Family Support Worker remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411715 Residential Care Officer remains on NT Offshore List 🟡 411716 Youth Worker remains on NT Offshore List 🔴 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor removed from NT Offshore List 🟢 511111 Contract Administrator added to NT Offshore List 🟢 511112 Program or Project Administrator added to NT Offshore List 🟡 612112 Property Manager remains on NT Offshore List

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.

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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