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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 28 Apr 2026

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@gregormendel 2H ago Updated 2H ago

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Is CPM in the priority occupation list for 190 NSW?

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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 27 Apr 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 27 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant S56 Detail
189 ONSHORE Chemical Engineer 15 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 ONSHORE ECT 16 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 ONSHORE Management Consultant 15 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 ONSHORE Secondary School Teacher 14 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 ONSHORE Social Worker 13 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 ONSHORE Statistician 15 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 ONSHORE Forester 15 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 OFFSHORE Chemist 14 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 OFFSHORE Psychologist 14 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
189 OFFSHORE Telecommunications Engineer 14 Nov 2025 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 -
NSW190 OFFSHORE Civil Engineer 31 Dec 2024 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 20 Mar 2026: Remedicals
QLD190 OFFSHORE Mechanical Engineer 21 Dec 2024 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026: Remedicals (Partner); 17 Apr 2026: Form 815
SA190 ONSHORE Electrical Engineer 27 Dec 2024 โ†’ 27 Apr 2026 23 Mar 2026: PCC (UK); 22 Apr 2026: Remedicals (Partner)

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Detail
190 OFFSHORE UNKNOWN 29 May 2025 27 Apr 2026: Form 815 Health undertaking

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: The two priority occupation grants (Psychologist and Social Worker) received direct grants with processing times of approximately 5 months. The Secondary School Teacher (also priority) received a direct grant in the same timeframe.

Non-Priority Occupations: Non-priority occupations showed varied processing times. Subclass 189 applications lodged in mid-November 2025 received direct grants after approximately 5 months. State-nominated applications (190) lodged in late December 2024 took approximately 16 months, with S56 requests for remedicals and health undertakings.

S56 Request Patterns: S56 requests primarily involved remedicals for partners and health undertakings (Form 815). One case required a UK PCC. The timing of S56 requests varied from 3 months to over 1 year after lodgement. Applications with S56 requests experienced longer processing times, particularly for state-nominated visas.

Direct Grants: All Subclass 189 applications from the November 2025 invitation round received direct grants without S56 requests, regardless of occupation type or location (onshore/offshore).

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@gregormendel 5D ago Updated 3D ago

๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 24 April 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

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant S56 Date Detail
190 VIC ONSHORE Software Engineer 20 Jan 2025 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 07 Apr 2026 PCC
QLD 190 OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer 18 Jan 2025 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 31 Mar 2026 PCC
NSW 190 OFFSHORE Civil Engineer 22 Apr 2025 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 -
WA 190 ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist 05 Feb 2025 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 Direct Grant
189 OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher 22 Nov 2025 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 Direct Grant
189 OFFSHORE Statistician 13 Nov 2025 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 Direct Grant
SA 190 OFFSHORE Registered Nurse 29 Mar 2026 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 16 Apr 2026 PCC
491 OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer 01 Aug 2023 โ†’ 24 Apr 2026 26 Mar 2026 (4th S56)

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
189 OFFSHORE - 15 Nov 2025 24 Apr 2026 Medical

Invitation Activity

Subclass State Location Occupation Points Timeline
TAS 491 OFFSHORE Accountant (Chef) 41 EOI: 20 Jan 2026, ROI: 26 Jan 2026, Preinvite: 29 Jan 2026, Nomination Approved: 24 Apr 2026

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing. The Registered Nurse grant from SA processed in under one month (29 March to 24 April 2026), and the Secondary School Teacher received a direct grant in approximately five months. Both cases align with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation.

Non-priority occupations show varied processing times. Software Engineer (VIC 190) took 15 months, while Civil Engineer (NSW 190) processed in 12 months. The ICT Security Specialist (WA 190) received a direct grant in approximately 2.5 months, demonstrating variability even within non-priority categories.

Police Clearance Certificates remain the most common S56 request, appearing in multiple cases (SA 190, VIC 190, QLD 190). The Chemical Engineer case (491 OFFSHORE) received four S56 requests over a 32-month processing period, highlighting the complexity some applications face.

Direct grants occurred in three cases (189 Teacher, 189 Statistician, WA 190 ICT Security Specialist), suggesting complete documentation at lodgement can expedite processing.

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Tasmania approved a 491 nomination under the TSG pathway for an Accountant working as a Chef, following completion of Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. The nomination was approved within approximately three months of EOI submission.

๐Ÿ”ต This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete statistics.

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@gregormendel 6D ago Updated 4D ago

๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 23 April 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

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
190 VIC Offshore Engineering Technologist 04 Jan 2025 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 24 Mar 2026 Medicals; 22 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking Form 815
189 Offshore Carpenter 20 Aug 2025 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN (3x S56: payslips/tax docs, Form 80/PCC, military certificate)
491 NT - Materials Engineer 27 Dec 2024 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 31 Mar 2026 Form 80 + Polio
491 SA - Computer Network and System Engineer 19 Dec 2025 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 Direct Grant (No S56)
189 Onshore Early Childhood Teacher 18 Dec 2025 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN
189 Offshore Registered Nurse NEC 22 Nov 2025 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN
190 Onshore Secondary School Teacher 19 Feb 2026 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN
491 WA Onshore Chef 28 Apr 2025 โ†’ 23 Apr 2026 Direct Grant (No S56)

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
190 VIC Offshore Engineering Technologist 04 Jan 2025 24 Mar 2026 Medicals; 22 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking Form 815
491 NT - Materials Engineer 27 Dec 2024 31 Mar 2026 Form 80 + Polio
189 Offshore Carpenter 20 Aug 2025 UNKNOWN (3x S56: payslips/tax docs, Form 80/PCC, military certificate)

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for this period.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Teaching and Health) continue to demonstrate expedited processing. The Secondary School Teacher received a grant in approximately 2 months, while the Registered Nurse NEC and Early Childhood Teacher received grants in approximately 5 months. These processing times are significantly faster than non-priority occupations.

For non-priority occupations, visa processing times varied considerably. The Engineering Technologist (VIC 190) took approximately 15 months, while the Materials Engineer (NT 491) took approximately 16 months. The Computer Network and System Engineer (SA 491) received a direct grant in approximately 4 months, and the Chef (WA 491) took approximately 12 months.

S56 requests remain common across all visa subclasses. Medical requests and remedicals continue to be the most frequent S56 type, followed by requests for Form 80, police clearance certificates, and additional employment documentation. Multiple S56 requests (as seen with the Carpenter case receiving 3 separate requests) can extend processing times significantly. Health Undertaking Form 815 requests appear to be issued when medical conditions require ongoing monitoring or treatment commitments.

Direct grants without S56 requests were reported for two 491 cases (SA and WA), suggesting that complete and accurate documentation at lodgement can facilitate faster processing.

๐Ÿ”ต This data is crowdsourced and represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

๐Ÿ”ด DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information 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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@gregormendel 1W ago Updated 5D ago

๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 22 April 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

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant S56 Date Detail
190 SA Offshore Welder 27 Mar 2026 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 14 Apr 2026 Medicals
190 QLD Onshore Cabinet Maker 28 Jan 2026 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 19 Feb 2026 Medicals
190 WA Offshore Early Childhood Teacher 09 Feb 2026 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 23 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN
190 NSW Offshore Developer Programmer 03 Jan 2025 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 -
190 VIC Offshore Civil Engineer 12 Dec 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN
190 VIC Offshore Engineering Professionals nec 23 Dec 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026 Employment Evidence, Remedicals
190 TAS Onshore Chef 29 Nov 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 -
190 NT Onshore Software Engineer 26 Nov 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 24 Feb 2026 AFP
190 WA Onshore Architectural Draftsperson 28 Feb 2025 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026 AFP
190 NSW Offshore Welder 03 Jun 2025 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 16 Feb 2026 Remedicals, 18 Mar 2026 Form 815
190 SA Offshore Early Childhood Teacher 01 Jun 2025 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 -
491 VIC Onshore General Accountant Dec 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 Feb 2026 Medicals, Newborn Passport
491 NT Onshore Chef 13 Dec 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 18 Mar 2026 NT Address
491 ACT Onshore Hotel Manager 09 Sep 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 16 Feb 2026 AFP, Newborn Passport; 15 Apr 2026 Medicals
491 UNKNOWN Onshore Civil Engineer 16 Dec 2024 โ†’ 22 Apr 2026 18 Mar 2026 Medicals

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
190 SA Offshore Welder 27 Mar 2026 14 Apr 2026 Medicals
190 QLD Onshore Cabinet Maker 28 Jan 2026 19 Feb 2026 Medicals
190 WA Offshore Early Childhood Teacher 09 Feb 2026 23 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN
190 VIC Offshore Civil Engineer 12 Dec 2024 19 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN
190 VIC Offshore Engineering Professionals nec 23 Dec 2024 19 Mar 2026 Employment Evidence, Remedicals
190 NT Onshore Software Engineer 26 Nov 2024 24 Feb 2026 AFP
190 WA Onshore Architectural Draftsperson 28 Feb 2025 19 Mar 2026 AFP
190 NSW Offshore Welder 03 Jun 2025 16 Feb 2026 Remedicals; 18 Mar 2026 Form 815
491 VIC Onshore General Accountant Dec 2024 Feb 2026 Medicals, Newborn Passport
491 NT Onshore Chef 13 Dec 2024 18 Mar 2026 NT Address
491 ACT Onshore Hotel Manager 09 Sep 2024 16 Feb 2026 AFP, Newborn Passport; 15 Apr 2026 Medicals
491 UNKNOWN Onshore Civil Engineer 16 Dec 2024 18 Mar 2026 Medicals

Invitation Activity

State Occupation Points Date
SA UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 01 Apr 2026 Preinvite approved 22 Apr 2026

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests observed today include:

Medical-Related Requests: Multiple cases received S56s for medicals or remedicals, particularly for children who reached age milestones or newborns. This includes VIC 190 (Engineering Professionals nec), QLD 190 (Cabinet Maker), SA 190 (Welder), VIC 491 (General Accountant), ACT 491 (Hotel Manager), and Civil Engineer 491.

Police Clearance Certificates: AFP requests were common, particularly for NT 190 (Software Engineer), WA 190 (Architectural Draftsperson), and ACT 491 (Hotel Manager). One case noted the AFP was encrypted and appeared blank to the case officer, requiring resubmission.

Documentation for Newborns: Several applicants with newborn children received S56s for newborn passports (VIC 491 General Accountant, ACT 491 Hotel Manager).

State-Specific Requirements: NT 491 (Chef) received an S56 requesting proof of NT address, submitted as a house lease agreement.

Employment Evidence: VIC 190 (Engineering Professionals nec) received S56 for employment evidence including salary slips and bank statements.

Form 815: NSW 190 (Welder) received an S56 for Form 815 declaration.

Priority occupations (Early Childhood Teachers) showed faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. For subclass 190, processing times ranged from under 1 month to approximately 5 months. For subclass 491, processing times ranged from approximately 4 months to 7 months.

๐Ÿ“Š This is crowdsourced data and represents a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data.

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@srinivas 1W ago Updated 1W ago

Waiting for wa 491 with 100 points as quantity surveyor, interstate. Eoi submitted on 28/01/26 when can I possibly hear about an pre invite? Haven't heard of april rounds yet! Can someone throw light?

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Hi guys, I got my 1st S56 last Thursday, which only requested my daughter's TB screening as she has turned 2yo. No other materials were required. I've completed the test, and yesterday the status of the health assessment was updated to " Health clearance provided โ€“ no action required". But the visa processing status is still "initial assessment". Do I need to click "I confirm I have provided information as requested" under the Attach documents?

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@gregormendel 1W ago Updated 6D ago

๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 21 April 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 21 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
189 ONSHORE Chemical Engineer 23 Nov 2025 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 None
189 ONSHORE Carpenter 02 Oct 2025 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 20 Mar 2026 Military Certificate
189 ONSHORE RN (Mental Health) 28 Nov 2025 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 None
190 VIC OFFSHORE Software Engineer 25 Dec 2024 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 23 Mar 2026 PCC
190 VIC ONSHORE Analyst Programmer 03 Feb 2025 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 None
190 VIC ONSHORE RN NEC 20 Dec 2025 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN Indian PCC
190 WA ONSHORE Enrolled Nurse 24 Mar 2026 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 17 Apr 2026 AFP (Marriage Name)
190 NT ONSHORE University Lecturer/Researcher 01 Dec 2025 โ†’ 21 Apr 2026 None

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
491 OFFSHORE Electrician 25 Jun 2025 21 Apr 2026 Partner Canada Visa Refusal Info
190 OFFSHORE Unknown 08 May 2025 21 Apr 2026 Form 815

Invitation Activity

Subclass State Location Occupation Points Date Activity
190 WA ONSHORE Architect 85 21 Apr 2026 State Nomination Approval
190 WA ONSHORE Enrolled Nurse 80 23 Feb 2026 EOI Invited, 19 Mar 2026 Full Invite

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing times. The Enrolled Nurse case from WA received a grant within one month of lodgement (24 March to 21 April 2026), despite an S56 request for an additional AFP check.

Non-priority occupations show more varied processing times. The Chemical Engineer (189) and Carpenter (189) cases processed in approximately 5-6 months. Software Engineer and Analyst Programmer cases under VIC 190 took considerably longer, ranging from 14-15 months, though both were direct grants or required only PCC submissions.

S56 requests observed today primarily involved police clearance certificates (Indian PCC, AFP with updated name) and partner-related documentation (Canada visa refusal information, Form 815). The AFP request for the WA Enrolled Nurse case was specifically for a marriage name update not reflected on the passport, highlighting the importance of ensuring all documentation reflects current legal names.

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๐Ÿ“Š This data represents 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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@b1995 1W ago Updated 1W ago

Hello everyone.. got my 1st S56 for remedicals of partner on 16 feburary 2026 , medicals done on 20 feb 2026 and health clearance on IMMI account of 24 feb 2026 and got 2nd s56 for health undertaking form on 1st April and submitted on 2nd april.. Till when i can expect my visa grant?

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@murali 1W ago Updated 1W ago

What are my chances of 190 or 491 for Cafe and Restaurant manager with 85(190) and 95(491).Not WA graduate.waiting in Wasmol -2. Currently living in WA for 3 years.Thanks

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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 20 April 2026

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

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
190 VIC OFFSHORE Mechanical Engineer 15 Jan 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 31 Mar 2026 Medical and polio certificate
491 VIC ONSHORE ICT Business Analyst 06 Dec 2024 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 20 Mar 2026 AFP, PCC and remedical
190 NSW ONSHORE Motor Mechanic 03 Feb 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN
190 SA ONSHORE Marketing Specialist 03 Feb 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 No S56
190 VIC UNKNOWN ICT Business Analyst 31 Jan 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 No S56 (Straight grant)
491 NT ONSHORE Chef 05 Dec 2024 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 20 Mar 2026 Health check and additional payslips
189 ONSHORE Solicitor 29 Nov 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 No S56 (Direct grant)
491 NT ONSHORE Software Engineer 12 Jan 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN
491 VIC ONSHORE Early Childhood Teacher 15 Apr 2025 โ†’ 20 Apr 2026 14 Feb 2026 -

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
190 VIC OFFSHORE Mechanical Engineer 15 Jan 2025 31 Mar 2026 Medical and polio certificate
491 VIC ONSHORE ICT Business Analyst 06 Dec 2024 20 Mar 2026 AFP, PCC and remedical
491 NT ONSHORE Chef 05 Dec 2024 20 Mar 2026 Health check and additional payslips
491 VIC ONSHORE Early Childhood Teacher 15 Apr 2025 14 Feb 2026 -

Invitation Activity

Subclass State Location Occupation Points Details
190 QLD ONSHORE Civil Engineering Draftsperson 95 Age 30, Partner 10, Edu 15+5, Au Exp 5, NAATI 5, Skilled partner Civil Engineer
190 QLD OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager 85 Age 25, Edu 15, Exp 15, PTE 10, Skilled Partner 10, NAATI 5
190 QLD ONSHORE Early Childhood Teacher UNKNOWN TO BE VERIFIED
190 QLD OFFSHORE Electrician 65 Work Exp 15, Skilled Partner 10, Proficient English 10
190 QLD ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer 100 TO BE VERIFIED
190 QLD ONSHORE Registered Nurse Community 85 -
190 QLD ONSHORE Registered Nurse Perioperative 85 -

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed on 20 April 2026 primarily involved health-related documentation (medicals, remedicals, polio certificates) and character documentation (AFP, PCC). The requests were issued between 1-4 months prior to visa grants. Applications lodged in late 2024 and early 2025 received S56 requests in early 2026, suggesting a processing pattern where additional documentation is requested approximately 12-15 months after lodgement for non-priority occupations.

Priority occupations such as Early Childhood Teacher demonstrated significantly faster processing times (12 months from lodgement to grant for Subclass 491 VIC), compared to non-priority occupations like ICT Business Analyst and Mechanical Engineer which took 14-15 months. The Solicitor grant under Subclass 189 was notably fast at approximately 5 months with a direct grant and no S56 requests.

Several grants were processed without S56 requests (straight/direct grants), particularly for Subclass 190 applications in SA, VIC, and the Subclass 189 Solicitor case, indicating streamlined processing for certain profiles.

๐Ÿ”ต This data is crowdsourced and represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data. For invitation rounds, only Queensland has the complete round data for 20 April 2026.

๐Ÿ”ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information 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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@menogood 1W ago Updated 1W ago

For a subclass 186 visa, is a skills assessment required based on work experience, or can qualifications alone be sufficient? Which approach gives better outcomes?

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For a subclass 186 visa, is a skills assessment required based on work experience, or can qualifications alone be sufficient? Which approach gives better outcomes?

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@gregormendel 1W ago Updated 1W ago

๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 17 Apr 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data for 17 April 2026.

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
189 ONSHORE Registered Nurse (Community Health) 19 Sep 2025 โ†’ 17 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026: UNKNOWN
189 OFFSHORE Life Scientist 17 Sep 2025 โ†’ 17 Apr 2026 13 Mar 2026: Bank statements & tax return
VIC190 ONSHORE Program/Project Administrator 30 Jan 2025 โ†’ 17 Apr 2026 No S56 - Direct grant
QLD190 OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager 25 Feb 2026 โ†’ 17 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026: Partner PCC
WA190 OFFSHORE Electrician 26 Mar 2026 โ†’ 17 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN
SA190 OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer 22 Dec 2024 โ†’ 17 Apr 2026 19 Mar 2026: PCC for non-migrating partner

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
190 OFFSHORE UNKNOWN 21 Dec 2024 17 Apr 2026: Health Undertaking (first S56: 19 Mar 2026 for partner remedicals)

Invitation Activity

Occupation Subclass State Location Points Date Notes
ICT Business Analyst NT190 ONSHORE - 17 Apr 2026 Preinvite; CDU Graduate; Not working in own field

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: - Priority Occupations (Health): Registered Nurse (Community Health) processed in 7 months (189 ONSHORE) - Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times varied significantly: - SA190 Electrical Engineer: 16 months (OFFSHORE) - VIC190 Program/Project Administrator: 15 months (ONSHORE, direct grant) - 189 Life Scientist: 7 months (OFFSHORE) - QLD190 Construction Project Manager: 2 months (OFFSHORE) - WA190 Electrician: 1 month (OFFSHORE)

S56 Request Patterns: - Partner-related documentation (PCC, remedicals) remains the most common S56 request - Health Undertakings issued for OFFSHORE applicants with previous S56 history - Financial documentation (bank statements, tax returns) requested for 189 applicants - S56 response times: Grants typically issued 28-35 days after S56 compliance

State Activity: - NT190 issued preinvites to CDU graduates, including those not working in their nominated field

General Observations: - Multiple overseas travel on BVB while holding AAT/ART files reported with no issues - Non-migrating partner documentation continues to trigger S56 requests across multiple states

๐Ÿ“Š This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, only the issuing state has comprehensive round information.

๐Ÿ”ด 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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@user190_nsw 1W ago Updated 1W ago

Psychotherapist invited for NSW 190 nomination @85 points

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@gregormendel 1W ago Updated 1W ago

TAS Processing Times and Invitations 16 April 2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 16/04/2026: Subclass 190 - 27 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 27 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 1000 (Gold pass) Subclass 491 - 60 points (Orange-plus 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 - 399 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 308 places Subclass 491 - 349 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 258 applications Subclass 491 - 218 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 57 invitations Subclass 491 - 63 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 22/01/2026

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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 16 April 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 16 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
189 ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician 10 Jan 2026 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 14 Apr 2026 Polio
190 NSW OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst 16 Dec 2024 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 13 Mar 2026 Medicals, PCC, Form 80 (Secondary); 15 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking Form
190 SA OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst 30 Oct 2024 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 12 Dec 2025 Remedicals, PCC, Relationship proof; 15 Jan 2026 TB screening; 18 Mar 2026 Health Undertaking Form
190 NSW OFFSHORE Software and Applications Programmers nec 19 Dec 2024 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 17 Mar 2026 Fresh PCC, Employment evidence
190 NSW ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer 20 Nov 2024 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 UNKNOWN Employment evidence
190 SA ONSHORE Info & Org Professionals nec 31 Jan 2025 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 None
190 TAS UNKNOWN Medical Technician 24 Dec 2025 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 24 Jan 2026 Indian PCC
190 SA ONSHORE Carpenter 15 Jan 2026 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 16 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN
190 VIC ONSHORE Systems Analyst 30 Jan 2025 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 None (Proactively updated AFP)
190 VIC OFFSHORE Early Childhood Teacher 10 Mar 2026 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 None
491 VIC OFFSHORE Registered Nurse (Medical) 16 May 2025 โ†’ 16 Apr 2026 None

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
189 ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician 10 Jan 2026 14 Apr 2026 Polio
190 NSW OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst 16 Dec 2024 13 Mar 2026 Medicals, PCC, Form 80; 15 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking Form
190 SA OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst 30 Oct 2024 12 Dec 2025 Remedicals, PCC, Relationship proof; 15 Jan 2026 TB screening; 18 Mar 2026 Health Undertaking Form
190 NSW OFFSHORE Software and Applications Programmers nec 19 Dec 2024 17 Mar 2026 Fresh PCC, Employment evidence
190 NSW ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer 20 Nov 2024 UNKNOWN Employment evidence
190 TAS UNKNOWN Medical Technician 24 Dec 2025 24 Jan 2026 Indian PCC
190 SA ONSHORE Carpenter 15 Jan 2026 16 Feb 2026 -

Invitation Activity

NSW 190 Invitation Round - 16 April 2026

Occupation Location Points Notes
Analyst Programmer ONSHORE 100 Skilled Partner, Exp 20, Superior English, NAATI
Carpenter ONSHORE 70 -
Carpenter and Joiner ONSHORE 65 -
Community Worker ONSHORE 85 Age 30, English 20, Edu 10+5, Single 10, NAATI 5
Early Childhood Teacher ONSHORE 90 Working as ECT
Electrical Engineer ONSHORE 90 To be confirmed
Food Technologist ONSHORE 100 PTE 20, NAATI 5, Partner 10, Age 30, Exp 5, State 5, Edu 15+5+5. Not working in nominated occupation
Metal Fabricator ONSHORE 70 -
Motor Mechanic ONSHORE 95 -
Occupation Health and Safety Advisor ONSHORE 75 -
Painter ONSHORE 65 -
Registered Nurse Critical Care & Emergency ONSHORE 80 -
Resident Medical Officer ONSHORE 85 -
Social Worker ONSHORE 90 -
Surveyor ONSHORE 70 -
University Lecturer ONSHORE 95 -
Veterinarian ONSHORE 95 -
Veterinary Nurse ONSHORE 75 -
Welder ONSHORE 70 -

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include fresh Police Clearance Certificates (particularly for Indian PCC), remedicals, employment evidence, and health-related documentation such as TB screening and Health Undertaking Forms. Multiple S56 requests are common for offshore applicants, particularly those requiring health assessments. The pattern suggests thorough verification processes, especially for health and employment claims.

Priority occupations (Registered Nurse Medical and Early Childhood Teacher) demonstrated faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. The VIC 491 Registered Nurse grant took 11 months, while the VIC 190 Early Childhood Teacher grant took approximately 1 month from lodgement. Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 3 to 16 months.

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๐Ÿ“Š This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects community-reported outcomes; complete round data is held by the respective state.


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@gregormendel 2W ago Updated 1W ago

๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 15 April 2026

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

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant S56 Date Detail
189 Onshore NSW
Microbiologist
15 Sep 2025 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(7M)
13 Mar 2026
Bank/PPF statements for overseas employment
189 Offshore
RN Perioperative
22 Nov 2025 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(5M)
06 Feb 2026: Form 16/EPFO
11 Mar 2026: OET Access
VIC190 Onshore VIC
ICT Support Engineer
12 Dec 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(1Y 4M)
12 Mar 2026
Form 80, relationship evidence
VIC190 Offshore Nepal
Accountant (General)
27 Nov 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(1Y 4M)
26 Feb 2026
Updated PCC (primary + spouse)
NSW190 Offshore
RN NEC
05 Jun 2025 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(10M)
15 Feb 2026
PCC
NT190 Onshore
Motor Mechanic
15 Nov 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(5M)
03 Feb 2026
Bank/ATO statements for employment
WA190 -
Community Worker
14 Jun 2025 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(10M)
06 Feb 2026
-
NT491 Offshore
University Lecturer
12 Nov 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(5M)
12 Mar 2026
-
QLD491 Offshore
Construction Estimator
Family of 4
10 Mar 2026 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(1M)
12 Mar 2026
PCC + Medicals
NSW491 Onshore NSW
Finance Manager
14 Jun 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(1Y 10M)
23 Feb 2026
Partner English eligibility + Remedicals
TAS491 Onshore
ICT BA (Support Worker)
21 Nov 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(5M)
13 Mar 2026
-
NT491 Offshore
Software Engineer
Family of 3
25 Nov 2024 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(5M)
16 Mar 2026
Employment evidence, PCC, Remedicals
QLD491 Offshore
Primary School Teacher
Family of 5
05 Mar 2026 โ†’ 15 Apr 2026
(1M)
10 Mar 2026
Medicals

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 15 April 2026.

Invitation Activity

Subclass State Location Occupation Points Invitation Date
ACT491 Offshore Pakistan
Mechanical Engineer
105 pts
(90 Canberra Matrix)
15 Apr 2026
Full Invite

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard verification requirements across all visa subclasses. Common requests include:

Character and Relationship Evidence: Form 80 for character assessment and comprehensive relationship documentation (bank statements, joint leases, utility bills, social media evidence) remain frequent requirements, particularly for VIC190 applications.

Employment Verification: Multiple cases required additional employment evidence including bank statements, ATO statements, PPF statements, Form 16, and EPFO documentation for both Australian and overseas work experience claims.

Police Clearance Certificates: Updated PCCs were requested for both primary and secondary applicants, particularly for offshore applicants and cases with extended processing times.

Medical Requirements: Remedicals were requested across multiple cases, with some requests occurring 3-4 months after initial visa lodgement.

English Language Verification: Specific requests for OET access and partner English competency evidence were noted, particularly where partner points were claimed.

Priority Occupation Processing: Teaching occupations (Primary School Teacher, University Lecturer) demonstrated significantly faster processing times (1-5 months) compared to non-priority occupations. The Primary School Teacher case achieved grant in just 1 month from lodgement, while non-priority occupations averaged 5-16 months processing time.

Offshore vs Onshore: Processing times varied significantly regardless of location, with both onshore and offshore applicants experiencing similar timeframes within their respective occupation categories.

โš ๏ธ 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.

๐Ÿ“Š This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data, and only individual states have complete invitation round data.


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@rabi9 2W ago Updated 2W ago

Remaining Places for NSW (FY26)

Subclassย  190 491
Allocated 2100 1500
Invited 1163 693
Remaining 937 807
Remaining % 45% 54%

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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 14 Apr 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and related activity for skilled migration subclasses 189, 190, and 491 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
190 QLD OFFSHORE Structural Engineer 17 Apr 2025 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 Direct Grant
189 ONSHORE Registered Nurse NEC 21 Aug 2025 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 13 Mar 2026 Partner Functional English
189 ONSHORE Carpenter 10 Sep 2025 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 10 Mar 2026 Police Check
491 VIC ONSHORE Telecommunications Engineer 25 Nov 2024 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 Direct Grant
491 VIC ONSHORE Engineering Technologist 04 Jan 2025 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 07 Apr 2026 Remedical
491 WA OFFSHORE Construction Estimator 11 Feb 2025 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 Direct Grant
491 WA ONSHORE Civil Draftsperson 11 Feb 2025 โ†’ 14 Apr 2026 Direct Grant

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
190 OFFSHORE (IN) UNKNOWN 07 Jun 2025 14 Apr 2026 Form 80, Employment Details, Child Medical
190 OFFSHORE (PK) UNKNOWN 09 May 2025 14 Apr 2026 PCC, Child Medical

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Form 80, employment verification, police clearance certificates (PCC), and medical examinations for children who have reached age 2. Partner functional English evidence and additional police check information were also requested in some cases. The timing of S56 requests varies considerably, ranging from approximately 1 month to 10 months after visa lodgement.

Notably, one QLD 190 applicant with a family of 4 received a direct grant despite their child crossing age 2, with no remedical requested. This suggests case-by-case assessment by case officers.

Key Observations

Priority Occupations: The Registered Nurse NEC grant (189) processed in approximately 8 months, consistent with expedited processing for health occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.

Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly: - 190 QLD (Structural Engineer): 12 months - 189 (Carpenter): 7 months
- 491 VIC (Telecommunications Engineer): 17 months - 491 VIC (Engineering Technologist): 3 months - 491 WA (Construction Estimator): 2 months - 491 WA (Civil Draftsperson): 2 months

โš ๏ธ 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.

๐Ÿ“Š This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Complete data is held exclusively by the Department of Home Affairs and individual states.


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