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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 Feb 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to be issued for various document types including Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Form 80, AFP checks, and medical examinations. The requests appear across all three visa subclasses (189, 190, 491) and affect both onshore and offshore applicants. Notably, remedicals and Form 80 requests remain common, particularly for applications lodged in late 2024 and early 2025.

Priority occupations (Registered Nurses) demonstrated significantly faster processing times, with one QLD 190 case processed in just 4 days and another 189 case processed in approximately 5 months. Non-priority occupations showed more varied processing times, ranging from approximately 8 months to over 2 years for one ACT 491 case that received multiple S56 requests.

The ACT 491 case lodged in October 2023 experienced an extended processing time of over 2 years with two S56 requests, highlighting the variability in processing times for non-priority occupations. In contrast, the NSW 190 Fitter General case received a direct grant without any S56 requests after approximately 9 months.

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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 data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has access to complete visa grant data. The information presented here is crowdsourced from community members and does not reflect the full picture of daily visa processing activity.

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Just lodged my 491 ( vic)

TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 12 Feb 2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 12/02/2026: Subclass 190 - 38 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 50 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 36 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 496 ROIs Subclass 491 - 201 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 679 places Subclass 491 - 481 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 297 applications Subclass 491 - 176 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 111 invitations Subclass 491 - 78 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 05/12/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity reported by the community on 12 February 2026 across Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visa streams.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Registered Nurses and Early Childhood Teachers) demonstrated expedited processing with grants issued within 2-3 months of lodgement. The NT 190 ECT grant was particularly swift at 7 days from lodgement to grant with no S56 requests.

Non-priority occupations experienced longer processing times. The NSW 491 Software Engineer case took 24 months with three separate S56 requests (PCC, remedicals, and Form 815 health undertaking). The QLD 190 Fitter and Turner case took approximately 11.5 months. Proactive engagement with DHA and submission of supporting documents (employment contracts, financial evidence, school documentation) appeared beneficial in one case.

S56 requests predominantly involved medical examinations (remedicals), police clearance certificates, partner functional English requirements, and VAC payments. Multiple S56 requests were common for non-priority occupations, with medical clearances taking 1-4 weeks to process after submission.

Family size ranged from single applicants to families of 4, with no apparent correlation to processing times. Both onshore and offshore applicants received grants, though priority occupations showed faster processing regardless of location.

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📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Complete data is held exclusively by DHA and individual states.

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HI @greformende1

I would like to seek advice regarding my wife’s visa situation.

I was granted my Subclass 190 permanent residency in the first week of October 2025. I got married at the end of November 2025.

Prior to our marriage, my wife applied for a visitor visa together with her mother to visit family in Sydney; however, the application was refused. After our marriage, I applied again for a visitor visa for my wife in late December 2025, but this application was also refused.

Based on the expectation that the visitor visa would be granted, I arranged our wedding ceremony in Brisbane. We submitted strong evidence with the application, including proof of return, financial capacity, and supporting documents, but unfortunately the visa was not approved.

Given the above circumstances, I would like to understand what my available options are now and the most appropriate visa pathway for my wife moving forward.

I appreciate your guidance and look forward to your advice.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 Feb 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

No new S56 requests were reported for 11 February 2026 beyond those already captured in the visa grants table above.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Health and teaching occupations continue to demonstrate expedited processing. Secondary Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, Midwives, and Occupational Therapists received grants within 1-3 months of lodgement, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 priorities.

Non-Priority Occupations: Engineers, Carpenters, and other non-priority occupations experienced significantly longer processing times, ranging from 9 months to over 2 years. The longest processing time observed was 2 years 2 months 14 days for a QLD 190 Mechanical Engineer (offshore).

S56 Patterns: The most common S56 requests were for: - Remedicals: Frequently requested after 12-18 months from initial medicals, particularly for applications lodged in 2023-2024 - Polio Certificates: Multiple requests observed, particularly for VIC and NSW applications - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Requested for applications with extended processing times - Parental Consent: Required for applicants with dependent children from previous relationships - Partner Medicals: Requested separately in some cases

Direct Grants: Two SA 190 applications (Carpenter and Production/Plant Engineer) received direct grants without S56 requests, both offshore applications with processing times of 9-10 months.

Family Size Impact: Family sizes ranged from single applicants to families of 6. No clear correlation between family size and processing time was evident from this dataset.

State Processing: SA, VIC, and QLD showed active grant activity. NT and TAS grants were primarily for 491 visas with longer processing times (2+ years for applications lodged in 2023).

📊 This report represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data. State nomination data is similarly incomplete, with only states holding comprehensive round information.

🔴 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 appropriate caution and verified against official sources.

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Hi! Anyone have any indication on timeframes from application->invite for a physio going for 189? It's early yet - but applied on 02/01/2026 and just curious Thanks

📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Feb 2026

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

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupation Processing: Priority occupations (Early Childhood Teachers) continue to demonstrate expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105. Subclass 189 grants for these occupations were processed in approximately 5 months, significantly faster than non-priority occupations.

Non-Priority Processing Times: Non-priority occupations lodged in May 2025 are receiving grants in February 2026, indicating processing times of approximately 8-9 months for subclass 190 applications. The 491 subclass shows similar timeframes, with one SA application lodged in November 2024 granted after approximately 15 months.

Direct Grants Dominate: The majority of grants reported today were direct grants with no S56 requests, suggesting streamlined processing for applicants with complete documentation.

NSW 190 Activity: NSW continues to show strong grant activity across multiple occupations including Software Engineers, Construction Project Managers, ICT professionals, and trades (Motor Mechanic).

S56 Request Patterns: S56 requests observed today include AFP checks, child medicals (for dependents reaching age milestones), and commencement emails. One offshore applicant lodged in October 2024 received an S56 for unknown reasons.

State Nomination Turnaround: NT and SA demonstrated quick turnaround times from document submission to final nomination approval, with SA processing additional documents and issuing final nomination on the same day (10 Feb 2026).

Useful Resources

• NSW Software Engineer S56 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/loopylion6784
• Offshore 190 S56 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/whackylion4203

🔵 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution and verify critical details through official channels.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Health professionals (RN, Medical Practitioner, Audiologist, Psychologists) continue to receive expedited processing. Multiple RN grants were processed in under 3 months, with one case granted in just 2.5 months (27 Nov 2025 → 09 Feb 2026). A Medical Practitioner received grant in 6 days from visa lodgement.

Non-Priority Occupations: Engineering and ICT occupations show processing times ranging from 7-14 months. Software Engineers and ICT Business Analysts averaged 7-9 months processing time. Civil Engineers experienced longer processing at 11-14 months.

S56 Patterns: S56 requests remain minimal for priority occupations with direct grants common. Non-priority occupations received S56s primarily for employment evidence, medicals, and PCC updates. One case from December 2024 received S56 for updated PCCs and Form 80 after 12 months.

State Activity: NSW dominated grant activity with multiple 190 grants across various occupations. NT showed active pre-invite/declaration activity for 190 and 491 visas. QLD and WA processed 491 nominations efficiently within 3-4 weeks of application.

Family Size Impact: Family sizes ranged from 2-5 members with no apparent correlation to processing times. Priority occupations maintained fast processing regardless of family size.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA holds complete grant statistics, and individual states maintain full invitation round data.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.

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I am Still waiting 189 from NOV 2024 , NO S56. Is there anyone still waiting like me? any ideas? DHA looks like forget our round.....

Hello @gregormendel

I am a motor mechanic, SA graduate. I currently have 85 points excluding state points. I registered my 189 fine in November 2024 and 491- WA in February 2025. In both the cases, I have not received any positive outcomes yet. I am in a dilemma, I would really appreciate if you have inputs that would make my odds better.

Cheers!

@gregormendel Based on the quantity of processing time data available now on this database, how accurate would you say processing time anticipation is? Could it deviate massively for 491 priority for example, my case, since we don't have enough entries registered on the database?

I'm mainly enquiring because I could use some insight so I can arrange whether to plan my first trip to Australia around the end of April, which is 90% anticipated time in my case.

Hi, I saw April 2025 grants by SA and even NSW processed June 2025 applications. Why there is no grants by SA for March 2025? Any insights @gregormendel and other waiting for March 2025 lodged application

I have received invitation from Queensland to lodge application. One of the documents to be uploaded is Employer letter. Should I upload the Employer letter which I uploaded to VETESSESS on July 2024 or should I provide a new one from my employer? @Gregormendel

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 including state point Works experience- 4year onshore experience ROI Annualised Salary- 136K

Thanks

📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 06 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today include Form 80 submissions and medical examinations for offshore applicants. One case involved a partner's Police Clearance Certificate. The NT Civil Engineer case (lodged 20 Jun 2024) received an S56 for medicals after approximately 19 months, while the NSW Analyst Programmer case received an S56 for Form 80 approximately 3.5 months after lodgement. These patterns suggest varying processing timelines based on individual case circumstances and completeness of initial documentation.

For visa processing times, the 491 NSW Analyst Programmer case was processed in approximately 7 months with one S56 request. The 190 cases showed processing times ranging from approximately 9-10 months. The 189 cases for trades occupations (Carpenter and Wall and Floor Tiler) were processed in approximately 5 months, demonstrating relatively faster processing for these occupations.

NSW continues to show strong nomination activity with full invites issued for Early Childhood Teachers (priority occupation) and Software Engineers. VIC also issued a full invite for Software Engineer with 100 points.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.

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My partner and I were granted our 491 visa yesterday. I am currently offshore due to a parent’s medical condition, while my wife is onshore.

We have been living in Sydney, and my wife is employed with a company based there. Her notice period with the employer is two weeks. She also has offshore travel planned for next week for a duration of three weeks or more.

We would like your advice on the most appropriate course of action in the following circumstances:

Option 1: If relocation to a regional area is required immediately, my wife is prepared to resign from her position straight away and cancel her planned travel. In this case, I would also make arrangements to travel to Sydney sooner to move to regional suburb.

Option 2: Alternatively, she could proceed with her planned offshore travel, return to Australia, serve her notice period with the employer, and then relocate to a regional area.

Could you please advise which option would be more appropriate to ensure compliance with our visa conditions?

TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 05 Feb 2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 05/02/2026: - Subclass 190 - 35 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 51 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 - 484 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 199 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 698 places - Subclass 491 - 486 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 266 applications - Subclass 491 - 166 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 104 invitations - Subclass 491 - 70 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 03/12/2025

Hello Everyone,

What do you think my chances are for upcoming rounds for an Industrial Engineer. I have 85 points for 190 and 95 points for 491. Are these points competitive ? Age - 30, Experience - 10, English - 20, Partner - 5, Education - 15

📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 February 2026

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

QLD Invitation Round win 05 Feb 2026

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today primarily involved medicals and remedicals, particularly for partners and newborns. Character certificates (PCC/AFP) were also requested. One case involved partner English proficiency documentation. The VIC190 Software Engineer case demonstrated extended processing due to pregnancy notification and subsequent newborn documentation requirements, with multiple S56 requests issued over the application period. Priority occupation grants (General Practitioner, Primary School Teacher) showed expedited processing with minimal S56 intervention, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105.

Useful Resources

• QLD Round Data: https://smartvisaguide.com/database
• S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/aprajesh

🔴 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 activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects community-reported outcomes; complete round data is held exclusively by the issuing state.

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Hi Friends can anyone tell me about the 85 point is good for construction estimator?

Hello @biotechy @gregormendel

What do you think my chances are for upcoming rounds for an Industrial Engineer. I have 85 points for 190 and 95 points for 491. Age - 30, Experience - 10, English - 20, Partner - 5, Education - 15

📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration subclasses 189, 190, and 491 based on community-shared data for 04 February 2026.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 04 February 2026.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests across all grants included: - Medical examinations and remedicals - frequently requested for applications lodged in late 2024 and early 2025 - Polio certificates - particularly for SA and WA state nominations - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) - standard requirement for offshore applicants - Evidence of relationship - for applications claiming partner points - AFP checks - for onshore applicants - Educational transcripts - for verification of overseas qualifications

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) showed faster processing times. The Secondary School Teacher grant (WA 190) processed in approximately 8 months, while non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 9 months to over 2 years.

Subclass 491 applications showed the widest variation in processing times, ranging from 9 months (NT Construction Project Manager) to over 2 years (TAS Computer Network Engineer, ACT ICT Project Manager). Subclass 190 applications generally processed within 3-15 months, while the two Subclass 189 grants processed in approximately 4-5 months.

🔔 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.

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