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📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Feb 2026

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hello guys im going to submit visa application. do i need to upload certified copies? means scanned copies of everything or digital files pdf are fine.? and certified means ? signed by authority ?? @gregormendel

Dear @gregor Do you people deal with family/spouse visa cases? please enlighten me on this

📙 Daily Activity Report: 26 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 26 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 26 February 2026.

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupation Processing: The single 189 grant reported today was for a Physiotherapist (Priority occupation) with a visa processing time of approximately 5.5 months from lodgement to grant. This demonstrates the expedited processing for Health occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.

Non-Priority Processing Times: For non-priority occupations, visa processing times varied significantly: - Subclass 190 grants lodged in late November 2024 were processed in approximately 15 months - Subclass 491 grants lodged between late March and early April 2025 were processed in approximately 10-11 months - One 491 NSW grant lodged in late December 2025 was processed in approximately 2 months

S56 Request Patterns: S56 requests today primarily involved remedicals and police clearance certificates for applications lodged in November 2024. One request related to newborn medicals for an application lodged in November 2024, which was promptly responded to within 2 days before grant.

State Distribution: Today's grants showed activity across multiple states: SA (4 grants), VIC (2 grants), WA (2 grants), TAS (1 grant), NT (1 grant), and NSW (1 grant). South Australia demonstrated particularly strong processing activity.

Direct Grants: The majority of grants reported today were direct grants, indicating no S56 requests were issued during processing for most applications.

Family Composition: Several grants included family members, with family sizes ranging from 2 to 3 members, including one case with a newborn added during processing.

🔴 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 has complete grant statistics. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends shown here.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 25 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

No new s56 requests were reported for 25 Feb 2026.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: - Priority Occupations (Health): Subclass 189 grants for General Practitioner and Physiotherapist processed in approximately 3 months. Subclass 190 grants for Registered Nurses nec processed between 1-2 months, demonstrating expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105. - Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times varied significantly. Engineering and ICT occupations showed processing times ranging from 1 month (WA 190 Civil Engineering Draftsperson) to 12 months (NSW 491 ICT Business Analyst). Most grants fell within the 3-6 month range. - Subclass 491: Processing times ranged from 1 month to nearly 2 years, with most cases processed within 6-12 months.

S56 Request Patterns: - Medical requests (including remedicals and polio vaccination) were the most common s56 type across all subclasses. - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) checks were frequently requested, particularly for onshore applicants. - Form 80 requests appeared for both primary and secondary applicants. - Employment verification documents (reference letters, ITRs, super summaries, payslips, bank statements) were requested in some cases. - Most s56 requests occurred in January 2026, with response times typically within 1-2 weeks.

Family Composition: - Family sizes ranged from single applicants to families of 5, with no apparent impact on processing times.

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Hello.. After submitting S56 for remedicals.. till when i can expect my visa grant?

FOI document for FY2025-26 Subclass 189 Occupation Ceiling has been uploaded to the library here.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 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

S56 requests on 24 February 2026 predominantly involved medical examinations and police clearance certificates. One case required Form 80 for an Electrical Engineer. The Hospital Pharmacist case included a Polio vaccination requirement alongside PCC. Processing times for cases with S56 requests varied significantly, with one ICT BA case lodged in June 2024 still awaiting grant after receiving a medical request. Priority occupation cases (Health) demonstrated faster processing, with the QLD Medical Practitioner receiving grant within 11 days of lodgement, and the VIC RN Aged Care receiving grant within 17 days.

Non-priority occupations showed considerably longer processing times. Software Engineers and other ICT professionals lodged in November 2024 received grants in February 2026, representing approximately 15 months processing time. The NSW Civil Engineer case (491 visa) took nearly 23 months from lodgement to grant, with a remedical request received 19 months after lodgement.

⚠️ 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 and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

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Recieved preinvite today for building inspector in wa.

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice on my visa situation regarding my Bridging Visa A (BVA). In March 2025, I lodged my 491 visa application onshore and was granted a BVA. Currently, I am on a 476 visa, which is expiring very soon on the 28th of February 2026. I recently travelled to Pakistan and returned to Australia today on my valid 476 visa. Because my BVA was inactive when I left the country, I am confused about whether it ceased upon my departure. Now that I am back in Australia, will my BVA automatically activate when my 476 expires next week, or do I need to manually apply for bridging visa A again through my ImmiAccount to reinstate it before the 28th? I want to make sure I don't accidentally become unlawful next week, so any guidance on what I should do next would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

I have a question. I was going through the SkillSelect EOI data from the API eoi website and noticed that invitations for some occupations under subclass 189 appear to be issued every month, which made me doubt whether there is actually a single “invitation round” or if this is a data error in their system. If it is an error, how reliable is the API EOI data, and what is it actually useful for?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 23 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today primarily involved AFP checks and medical examinations. One NT 190 applicant who lodged in November 2024 received an S56 for both AFP and medicals. Among the visa grants reported, several applicants received S56 requests during their processing period, with AFP checks and medicals being the most common requirements. Notably, several applicants reported direct grants without S56 requests, particularly for NSW 190 Construction Project Manager and Financial Investment Advisor occupations. The VIC 190 Electrical Engineer case showed remedicals requested approximately 15 months after initial medicals were completed.

Priority occupation grants (Medical Practitioners, Psychologists, Registered Nurses) demonstrated significantly faster processing times, with QLD Medical Practitioner processing completed in just 10 days from lodgement. Non-priority occupations showed more varied processing times, ranging from approximately 8-15 months.

Useful Resources

• WA Invitation Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library

🔵 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For WA invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; complete round data is held by the state.

🔴 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. Please consume this information with appropriate caution and verify critical details through official channels.

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Has anyone who has done ACS skill assessment for Engineering Manager help answer this question

When considering relevant work experience, does ACS count the years when that person was a software engineer, before becoming an software Engineering manager?

Like 5 years of software engineer experience and the last 5 years of software manager experience can get you the max points (8+y) for work experience?

Any pointers are much appreciated

@biotechy @gregormendel Are "Case officer" and "Delegate of the Minister" same things in DOHA terminology? And s56 by Delegate are AI generated or human based?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 20 February 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: Non-priority occupations lodged in June 2025 received grants today, indicating approximately 8-month processing times. Priority occupations (Registered Nurses) continue to show expedited processing, with grants issued within 2 months of lodgement. Applications from November 2024 are now receiving grants after approximately 3 months.

S56 Requests: Common requests include Form 80, medicals/remedicals, and police clearance certificates. Two S56 requests were issued today for applications lodged in November 2024. Remedicals were requested for a December 2024 lodgement in mid-February.

State Activity: WA conducted an invitation round on 20 February 2026 covering construction and hospitality occupations. Victoria and NT issued nominations for ICT and nursing occupations. NSW, SA, and TAS continue processing applications with direct grants for various occupations.

Direct Grants: Multiple direct grants were issued across NSW, SA, VIC, TAS, and NT for both priority and non-priority occupations, indicating streamlined processing for complete applications.

Useful Resources

• WA Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library

⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents 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.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 15 Feb 26

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 12/02/2026: Subclass 190 - 44 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 25 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 47 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 34 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 480 ROIs Subclass 491 - 205 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 654 places Subclass 491 - 470 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 321 applications Subclass 491 - 192 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 119 invitations Subclass 491 - 75 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 08/12/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 February 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 19 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing times. Multiple Registered Nurses and Teachers received grants within 21-30 days of lodgement, with most being direct grants requiring no S56 requests.

For non-priority occupations, processing times vary significantly. The Geotechnical Engineer (189) experienced a 14.7-month processing period, while the Construction Project Manager (491 NSW) processed in 6.7 months. Early Childhood Teachers, classified as priority, received grants in approximately 5.4 months.

S56 requests on 19 February 2026 focused on Polio vaccination requirements for offshore 491 applicants who lodged in July 2025, and employment evidence for a 190 offshore applicant from May 2025. Medical requests remain common, with several applicants receiving S56s for medicals or remedicals between January and February 2026.

VIC 190 continues to show strong activity for health professionals, with multiple Registered Nurses receiving grants within one month of lodgement. QLD 190 also demonstrated efficient processing for health occupations, with one RN Aged Care case processing in 7.6 months despite two S56 requests.

Useful Resources

• Geotechnical Engineer Grant Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/cheekyfox5546

⚠️ 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 (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.

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@gregormendel,

Sir, I have just received my 491 visa grant (nominated by NT).

However, I am considering not moving to NT and instead landing directly in Newcastle, NSW.

Since I signed the declaration with NT stating my intention to live and work there, I would like to understand could this create any issue later when applying for the 191 visa?

Appreciate your guidance.

I have a question, hoping someone can help. I lodged my subclass 190 application in May 2025 and completed my medicals in the same month. My health assessment page shows “Health clearance provided – no action required,” but the home page still shows “Arrange health assessments.”

The application status is Received, but it has a yellow flag. Is this normal, or should I be doing something? I’ve found conflicting answers on online forums. After seeing some grants for the same occupation and similar profiles, I’m a bit worried that I might be missing something (which makes my application not decision ready).

Hi All,
I received ITA in May and lodged my application on 10 June 2025 for NSW 190 Systems Analyst [Offshore]. I have 90 points in total, 5 points for partner in ICT BA. While I have checked the DHA's published processing timelines, I wanted to get a sense of what we are seeing on the ground as I do see some May / June lodged ICT applications being approved since last week. Any help / pointers are much appreciated.
Thanks!

📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 18 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Medical-related requests remain common, including polio vaccination certificates and remedicals. Police clearance certificates (PCC and AFP checks) are frequently requested, particularly for applications lodged several months ago. Health undertakings and form corrections (Form 1023) were also observed. Partner English proficiency documentation (PTE) was requested in one case. The timing of S56 requests varies significantly, from a few weeks to over a year after visa lodgement.

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. Several health professionals received grants within 1-3 months of lodgement, while non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 8-27 months. The 491 TAS Software Engineer case showed an exceptionally long processing time of 27 months, though this included a remedicals request.

Queensland conducted a preinvite round on 18 February 2026, targeting various occupations across both 190 and 491 streams. Points ranged from 65 to 100+5, with health professionals and engineers featuring prominently. Victoria issued a full invite for a Civil Engineer with 90 points on the same day.

News and Updates

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

⚠️ 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 and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.

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Lots of non-priority 491 grants for applications lodged in June 2025. Is it a new trend? How do you see it? Will it be followed by July 2025 onward too? And does it means they are done with priority occupations lodged in 2025? Please guide @gregormendel

@gregormendel Could you please share how many grants for SC 491, 190, and 189 visas appeared on the SVG website in December? I’d like to assess what percentage of the total grants (from FOI data) are reflected there.

For example, in December the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) issued 941 (primary applicants) grants for SC 491. What figure does the SVG website show for the same month, so we can compare and calculate the percentage?

Update NT Nomination Processing – February 2026

We provide below indicative processing timeframes by category for your guidance only (please keep in mind, the NT nomination application portal opened on 24 November 2025 for the 2025/26 program year, and we received a large volume of applications on this date):

Onshore Applicants

• NT Graduate Stream – currently processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025.
• NT Resident Stream – all applications are under assessment

Offshore Applicants

• NT Family Stream – currently processing applications lodged before 20 January 2026.
• Priority Occupation Stream – currently processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025

Priority Processing Requests

MigrationNT generally assesses applications in order of receipt within streams. However, priority is given to eligible applicants who are currently employed onshore in the Northern Territory, working in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. Priority processing may also be considered where:

• an applicant is living in the NT and has an imminent visa expiry date within the next 30 days.
• an applicant turns 45 within the next 30 days, or
• an applicant will lose migration points (due to change in age) to below 65 points within the next 30 days, making them ineligible for a subclass 491 nomination.

If any of the above deadlines apply within the next 30 days, please email migration@nt.gov.au with evidence of the urgency. Whilst priority processing may be afforded, we cannot guarantee nomination outcomes prior to any deadlines and would recommend you seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or Legal Practitioner if required.