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📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 Jan 2026

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📣 Latest NSW Invitation Round: 15 Jan 2026

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📣 Latest VIC Invitation Round: 15 Jan 2026

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued as at 15 Jan 2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 15/1/2026: Subclass 190 - 47 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 27 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 61 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 37 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 437 ROIs Subclass 491 - 210 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 773 places Subclass 491 - 519 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 208 applications Subclass 491 - 131 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 80 invitations Subclass 491 - 57 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 26/11/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 Jan 2026

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

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. Subclass 189 grants for Nurses were processed in approximately 4-5 months, while non-priority occupations like ICT Business Analyst and Civil Engineer experienced processing times ranging from 11-26 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests include: - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) - both Australian Federal Police (AFP) and overseas - Remedicals/Medical examinations - Form 80 (Personal Particulars for Assessment) - Employment evidence and educational documentation - Form 815 and newborn documentation for family changes

Multiple S56 Patterns: Several applicants received 2-3 S56 requests during processing. Common sequences include initial requests for medicals/PCC, followed by remedicals or additional documentation for family members (newborns, name mismatches).

Verification Activities: One NSW 491 case reported verification calls to neighbours and video calls with visa officers to verify employment and workplace details, indicating enhanced scrutiny for certain applications.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants experienced similar S56 patterns, though offshore applicants more frequently received requests for overseas PCC and employment evidence.

🔔 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.

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Hello there,

I’m looking for some clarification regarding the conditions of our recently granted Subclass 491 visa.

My partner is the primary applicant (healthcare professional), and I’m the secondary applicant. We’re currently living in the UK and our 491 visa was granted on 20 December 2025. We made our initial entry into Australia on 24 December and left on 27 December due to existing work commitments and my partner’s ongoing doctoral studies in the UK.

I’d appreciate guidance on the following points:

1. Relocating as the secondary applicant: Am I allowed to move to regional Australia in March while the primary applicant remains in the UK until around August/September 2026 to finish their studies?

2. Living outside the nominating state: Although we were nominated by NSW, we have close family friends in Victoria near Melbourne. Is it permissible for me to live in regional Victoria (including Melbourne postcodes eg Mernda 3754 - that fall under regional postcodes), or must we remain in NSW until we qualify for the Subclass 191 visa?

3. Impact of temporary long distance: Would the temporary long distance mentioned in Question 1 affect our eligibility for the Subclass 191 visa or future citizenship applications?

4. Regional residency options: Since urban cities like Canberra and Adelaide are classified as regional, would living in either city for three years meet the residency requirement for the Subclass 191 visa?

5. Timing of eligibility for the 191 visa: From what we understand, both applicants must meet the requirement of working for three financial years and lodging tax returns while regional residing in Australia. Given our situation, we may complete the three‑year requirement at different times. Does this mean we can only apply for the Subclass 191 visa once both of us have met the criteria, since the 491 was granted as a joint application?

Looking forward to some insightful responses soon. Thank you

📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 January 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 13 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), employment evidence, remedicals, and relationship documentation (spouse English proficiency). For offshore applicants with extended processing times, multiple S56 requests appear common, particularly for family applications where additional documentation for dependents (including newborns) may be required later in the process.

The 189 priority occupation (Registered Nurse) processed in approximately 4 months, while non-priority occupations (Electrical Engineer, Fitter General) experienced significantly longer processing times of 25 and 22 months respectively.

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⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced data representing a subset of total 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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📣 Latest WA Invitation Round 12 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 January 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 12 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

WA conducted an invitation round on 12 January 2026.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 activity remains minimal for the day. One WA 190 applicant received requests for medicals and overseas police clearance after 14 months of lodgement. A Community Worker on subclass 190 received an S56 in December 2025 and subsequently received a grant today. One SA 190 applicant reported receiving an Assessment Commencement Email, indicating case officer allocation.

For visa processing times, priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate faster processing. Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, and Medical Practitioners lodged in early September 2025 received grants within approximately 4 months. The Secondary School Teacher on WA 190 received a grant in approximately 7 months. Non-priority occupations show longer processing times, with the Civil Engineer on WA 190 waiting over 14 months from lodgement to grant.

All 189 grants reported today were from the 21 August 2025 invitation round, with lodgements occurring between 1-3 September 2025. The majority of these were direct grants with no S56 requests. One Electrician applicant completed medicals in October 2025, which were cleared in January 2026 before the grant.

News and Updates

WA conducted an invitation round on 12 January 2026. Details available at the link provided in the comments section.

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📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.

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I have completed my 1 year experience for Schedule 1 occupation for 190. Among 12 months, 1 month is annual leave and around 10 days are personal care leave as I was hospitalised for Appendicitis surgery. All leaves are paid. Is that countable for experience or shall I cover more experience to be on safe side?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Jan 2026

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491 Pathway 1 – Work in Regional NSW and 491 Pathway 3 – Regional NSW Graduate will open on 19 January 2026

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Hi fellow enthusiasts I had lodged application for 190 in nsw for software engineer in Jun 2025. I see that soft eng is in oversupply now across all states. Does this mean that visa grant could be indefinitely delayed?

Or will the lodged folks get visa within 2 years as the website suggests for 190

📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 09 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Processing: Priority occupations (General Practitioner, Industrial Pharmacist, Enrolled Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technician) demonstrated significantly faster processing times ranging from 4-9 months. Non-priority occupations experienced processing times between 9-25 months, with most cases requiring 18-24 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals remain the most common S56 request, particularly for applications lodged 12-18 months prior. Multiple S56 requests are increasingly common, with several cases receiving 2-3 separate requests. Common S56 items include: Remedicals (most frequent), Employment Evidence, PCC renewals, Form 80, Polio vaccination records, and relationship evidence for changed circumstances.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants across all states. Offshore applications generally experienced longer processing times, though priority occupations maintained faster timelines regardless of location.

Family Applications: Several family applications (sizes 2-4) were granted, with processing times comparable to single applicants within the same occupation category.

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

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Hi all! For EOI, What should I put on “course name”. Since there is a character limit. I can’t put Bachelor of Science in Information Technology”. Is “Information Technology” only acceptable?

TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 08 Jan 2026:

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 8/1/2026: - Subclass 190 - 36 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 71 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 42 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 423 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 217 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 813 places - Subclass 491 - 535 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 218 applications - Subclass 491 - 139 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 61 invitations - Subclass 491 - 44 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 24/11/2025

Hi all. I have submitted an EOI for subclass 189. I have a query regarding Partner Skills.

As per DoHA website, for me "to be eligible for the award of 10 points, my partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass". Further, the partner has to nominate "a skilled occupation that is on the same skilled occupation list as my nominated skilled occupation".

A. Visa Subclass When I checked my partner's ANZSCO code (263211 - ICT Quality Assurance Engineer) on the skill occupation list (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list), the subclass 189 does not show up for her occupation. Only subclasses 190, 407, 489, 494, 491, 482, and 186 are present, while mine (233211 - Civil Engineer) has all the above + 189 and 485 too.

B. Skilled Occupation List My partner's occupation is present on STSOL and CSOL , and mine is present on MLTSSL and CSOL.

So my question is, based on the above facts it seems that I cannot include my partner in my EOI to claim 10 points, since she is ineligible for subclass 189? Please guide. 🙏🏻

Hello everyone, Approximately how long does it take to get grant after submitting less than 6 months old baby medical letter? Before this request, s56 was requested and submitted with in few 3 days. Thank you in advance Visa- 189 RN aged care

📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 08 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupation Processing: The Audiologist (189) demonstrated significantly faster processing time of approximately 2 months, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation for health and teaching occupations.

Non-Priority Processing: Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 2 months to 2 years 8 months, with most applications lodged in 2024 receiving grants within 10-15 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests included: - Remedicals (multiple cases across all states) - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Polio certificates - Form 80 and Form 815 - Employment documentation and study evidence - Spouse functional English evidence - Expired passport updates

S56 Timing: Most S56 requests occurred between September and December 2025, with typical response times of 1-2 days for document submission. Health clearances generally followed within 1-2 weeks of remedical completion.

Family Applications: Several grants involved families of 4-5 members, with remedicals commonly requested for all family members or specific dependents.

Offshore vs Onshore: The majority of grants were for offshore applicants, though both categories showed similar processing patterns for non-priority occupations.

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

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community 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.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 Jan 2026

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South Australia (SA) Jan 2026 Invitation Data

SA has published data here.