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📣 VIC Invitation Round: 18 Nov 2025

This report summarises crowdsourced invitation data from Victoria's 18 November 2025 round for Subclass 190 and 491 visas. The data represents a subset of invitations issued and provides insights into occupation demand, points requirements, and applicant profiles.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Victoria's 18 November round appears focused and targeted across multiple occupation categories. Priority occupations including General Practitioners, Registered Nurses (multiple specialisations), and Teachers received invitations, with points ranging from 60+5 to 85 for Subclass 190. Non-priority occupations such as Construction Project Managers, Engineers, and Tradespeople also featured prominently, with competitive points thresholds between 65+5 and 95+5.

Notably, Construction Project Managers received invitations across a wide points range (65+5 to 90+5), suggesting strong demand. Skilled salary requirements were evident in several invitations, ranging from 80K to 92K. Both onshore and offshore applicants received invitations, though onshore applicants dominated the round. The presence of 491 invitations for occupations like Chef, Early Childhood Teacher, and Hotel Manager indicates regional pathway opportunities.

Useful Resources

• Construction Project Manager 90+5 pts data: https://smartvisaguide.com/slca
• Other Spatial Scientist 80+5 pts data: https://smartvisaguide.com/wanglj8808

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of crowdsourced 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.

📊 This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total invitations issued. Only Victoria has complete round data for all invitations issued on 18 November 2025.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 18 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Additionally, a VIC round took place, check data here.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests on 18 November 2025 involved remedicals (repeat medical examinations), followed by requests for updated Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and employment evidence. Several applicants also received requests for Polio certificates and partner English evidence. The S56 requests were issued between September and November 2025, with most applicants responding within 2-4 weeks. Notably, several applicants who lodged their visas in late 2023 and early 2024 received S56 requests in the final stages before grant, suggesting these were routine compliance checks rather than concerns about eligibility.

For Subclass 189, direct grants without S56 requests were observed for Environmental Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, and Mechanical Engineer occupations, with visa processing times ranging from approximately 10-11 months from lodgement.

For Subclass 190, visa processing times varied significantly. Non-priority occupations (Software Engineers, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers) lodged in late 2023 to early 2024 received grants after 18-23 months. Priority occupations like Cook (Tasmania) also experienced extended processing times of approximately 17 months.

For Subclass 491, processing times ranged from 5 months (WA Construction Project Manager) to over 27 months (ACT Program and Project Administrator), with most cases falling in the 9-10 month range for applications lodged in early 2024.

🔴 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 issuing state has comprehensive round information.

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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

Hi Gregor,

I’m on 485 visa which is ending in March 2026. I know we cant apply student visa after 485, but some consultants are proposing that if I go overseas 2 months ago of expiring visa and get back here. I will work and I can lodge student visa offshore but not onshore after 485.

Could you please assist if it looks possible!

Thanks

State Nomination Pages updated on SmartVisaGuide

How to use: Home Page -> Left Navbar -> States

FY2025-26 State Nomination Allocation

DHA has released full state nomination allocation for FY2025-26.

You can download the complete spreadsheet with current and previous FY's state allocation here

Comparison Table

Should I take a one-year study in nursing, carpentry, social work, or teaching?

I just lodged my 190 visa application, but due to the long processing time for non-priority occupations, I wonder if it would be a good idea to take a one-year study, then wait for 189 invitation, then lodge a 189 visa application.

(Note: This post is pure rage bait, but please engage my bait. Thank you.)

What are the forms required to be filled and submitted for 189 visa application?

Hi all, I applied for the subclass 189 visa (Graduate Stream) in January 2025 for the November 2024 invitation. Since returning home, I’ve sent small amounts (AUD 200–500 each) to a friend’s Australian bank, who then transfers it to me via an international remittance service for my personal expenses as my temporary graduate visa was till last October. This has been happening multiple times over the past year. I am also paying ATO my tax in monthly installment plan including ZIP as well. Has anyone done something similar and had Immigration question it, or is this generally fine?

📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 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

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 17 November 2025.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: Registered Nurse nec (priority occupation) received a grant in under 5 months. This demonstrates the expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.

Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly. Several 491 NSW offshore applicants who lodged in July 2023 received grants after approximately 28 months. More recent lodgements from February 2024 were processed in approximately 19 months. The 189 direct grants from late December 2024 were processed in under 11 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals were the most common S56 request, appearing in multiple cases. Several applicants received remedical requests in September and October 2025, with grants following within 1-2 months. One notable case involved a second remedical request specifically for TB screening for a child who had aged past the initial deferral threshold. Additional S56 requests included AFP checks, employment evidence, F80 forms, and updated passports for newborns.

Direct Grants: Three 189 visa grants were direct grants with no S56 requests, all processed within 11 months of lodgement. These included Software and Application Programmer nec and Civil Engineer occupations.

Family Considerations: Multiple grants involved families of 3-4 members. One applicant noted their child turned 2 after completing visa medicals but did not receive an additional S56 request for age-related medical requirements.

Useful Resources

• S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/nov7
• TB Screening Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/samzeen
• Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189 Grant: https://smartvisaguide.com/jaredm

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

Useful Links

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 Nov 2025

This report summarises visa grants and related activity for 15 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

Trends and Patterns

Subclass 189 Processing: All Subclass 189 grants reported today were processed in approximately 10 months and 23-26 days. These grants span various non-priority occupations including Civil Engineer, Accountant, Construction Project Manager, Statistician, Biotechnologist, ICT Business Analyst, and Chemical Engineer. Notably, all 189 grants were direct grants with no S56 requests, indicating streamlined processing for these applications. Both onshore and offshore applicants received grants with similar processing times.

Subclass 491 Processing: One Subclass 491 WA grant was reported with significantly longer processing time of approximately 21 months. This application received an S56 request for medicals and PCC on 15 October 2025, which was submitted on 22 October 2025, followed by grant on 15 November 2025.

Weekend Grant Activity: Multiple users noted that non-priority grants were issued on Saturday, 15 November 2025, which is noteworthy as visa grants typically occur on business days.

News and Updates

Non-priority occupation grants were processed and issued on Saturday, 15 November 2025, which represents unusual weekend processing activity by the Department of Home Affairs.

⚠️ 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 visa subclasses.

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

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.

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

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