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📣 Latest Subclass 189 Invitation Round 04 June 2026

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Round started around 9 AM, AEST. Crowdsourced data will be collected and shared below here. Once DHA releases the official round cutoffs, they will be updated on all SmartVisaGuide occupation pages, as well as shared here. Read more about Date of Effect here (DOE). Onshore/Offshore does not matter for 189 invites as invites are based on total point and date of effect only.

👇 Comment below to share more data 👇 - ONSHORE Agricultural Consultant 80 pts, 85 pts - ONSHORE Agricultural Scientist 80 pts, 90 pts - ONSHORE Architect 85 pts, DOE- 03/02/2025 - ONSHORE Biotechnologist 100 pts - ONSHORE Boat Builder 80 pts - ONSHORE Bricklayer 70 pts - ONSHORE Cabinetmaker 85 pts - ONSHORE Carpenter 65 pts, DOE 08/04/2026 - ONSHORE Chemist 100 pts - OFFSHORE CPM 80 pts, EOI: 05 Aug 2025 - ONSHORE CPM 85 pts - ONSHORE Economist 80 pts - ONSHORE Electrician 65 pts, 75 pts - ONSHORE Engineering Manager 75 pts - OFFSHORE Environmental Manager 85 pts, DOE 03 Feb 2026 - ONSHORE Environmental Consultant 85 pts, DOE Nov 2025, 9:06 AEST - ONSHORE Environmental Consultant 80 pts, DOE 28 Jan 2026, 9:19 AEST - ONSHORE Environmental Research Scientist 85 pts - ONSHORE Food Technologist 95 pts - ONSHORE Geophysicist 95 pts - ONSHORE General Practitioner 80 pts - OFFSHORE Glazier 65 pts - ONSHORE Life Scientist General 100 pts - ONSHORE Medical Lab Scientist 80 pts - ONSHORE Management Consultant 80 pts, 90 pts - ONSHORE Medical Practitioner net 85 pts - ONSHORE Metal Fabricator 80 pts - ONSHORE Meterologist 95 pts - ONSHORE Midwife 80 pts - ONSHORE Mining Engineer 85 pts - ONSHORE Musician Instrumental 85 pts - OFFSHORE Nuclear Medicine Technologist 80 pts - ONSHORE Occupation Therapist 85 pts, DOE 26 Apr 2026 - ONSHORE Other Spatial Scientist 85 pts - ONSHORE Petroleum Engineer 85 pts - ONSHORE RN Aged Care 80 pts - ONSHORE RN Community Health 80 pts - ONSHORE RN Critical Care and Emergency 80 pts - ONSHORE RN Disability and Rehabilitation 80 pts - ONSHORE RN Mental Health 85 pts - ONSHORE RN Perioperative 85 pts - ONSHORE RN Nec 80 pts, DOE 02/02/2026 - OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher 75 pts - ONSHORE Social Worker 75 pts, 80 pts with DOE Feb 2026 - OFFSHORE Social Worker 90 pts DOE 14/03/2026 - ONSHORE Solicitor 85 pts, DOE 22 Nov 2025 - ONSHORE Solid Plasterer 70 pts - ONSHORE Speech Pathologist 80 pts - ONSHORE Statistician 90 pts, DOE Jan 2026 - OFFSHORE Statistician 95 pts, DOE Jan 2026 - ONSHORE Telecommunications Engineer 95 pts, DOED 01/01/2026 - ONSHORE Telecommunication Network Engineer 95 pts - OFFSHORE Wall and Floor Tiler 65 pts, DOE Dec 2025 - ONSHORE Welder 80 pts

Note: All data has been gathered from multiple Facebook and Whatsapp groups. You are welcome to comment below to contribute any additional invites you’ve received or seen. The list will be continuously updated as new invites become available.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 Jun 2026

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Figures updated weekly. Last update - 12/06/26

Migration Tasmania has now finished inviting ROIs and will recommence invitations once we have received our nomination allocation from the Department of Home Affairs.

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted): Subclass 190 - 570 ROIs Subclass 491 - 596 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 33 places Subclass 491 - 62 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 185 applications Subclass 491 - 103 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 35 invitations Subclass 491 - 37 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 07/03/2026

📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 June 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data for 05 June 2026.

1. Visa Grants

2. S56 Trends

3. Invitation Activity

The NT 491 Direct Pathway issued a full invite to a Mechanical Engineer (offshore) with 80 points and Competent English on 05 June 2026, following a preinvite on 22 May 2026.

4. Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Three of the four visa grants reported today involved S56 requests. The S56 requests varied in nature: one for Polio Vaccination (health-related), one for NZPCC consent form (police clearance), and one for child custody documentation. The applicant who received the NZPCC consent form request proactively uploaded India's PCC alongside their response. One applicant received a direct grant without any S56 requests. All grants reported today were for subclass 491 visas across WA, VIC, and NSW states.

⚠️ 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 caution.

📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Complete data is held exclusively by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states/territories.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Figures updated weekly. Last update - 04/06/26 ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 04/06/2026: Subclass 190 - 44 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 27 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 500 points (Green pass) Subclass 491 - 300 points (Green pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 580 ROIs Subclass 491 - 598 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 41 places Subclass 491 - 123 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 179 applications Subclass 491 - 138 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 62 invitations Subclass 491 - 76 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 06/03/2026

📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 June 2026

This report summarises visa grant activity and invitation rounds for Australian Skilled Visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

A subclass 189 invitation round commenced at approximately 9 AM Melbourne time on 04 June 2026. Detailed round data has not yet been shared by the community.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests were issued across multiple states (NSW, SA, TAS, VIC) during April and May 2026. Common requests included employment verification documents (payslips, tax receipts, bank statements) and additional medicals for family members born after application lodgement. Processing times for applications with S56 requests ranged from 11 to 14 months. Three applications received direct grants without S56 requests, with processing times between 11 and 12 months.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI 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 caution.

📊 This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 03 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 Jun 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 01 June 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data for 01 June 2026.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

| State Subclass | Occupation | Points | Date of Invitation | Details | |---|---|---|---| | SA 491 | Architectural Draftsperson | 80 | 01 Jun 2026 | Full Invite (ITA) received after S56 compliance on 31 May 2026 |

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: The grants reported today show processing times ranging from approximately 14 to 16 months for subclass 190 and 491 visas lodged between February and April 2025. Non-priority occupations (Accountant, Urban Planner, Motor Mechanic, Cook, Information & Organisation Professional NEC) are experiencing processing times of 14-16 months. Three cases received direct grants without S56 requests, while three cases received S56 requests for either medicals or Form 80.

S56 Request Patterns: S56 requests observed include medical examinations (remedicals) and Form 80 requests. The timing of S56 requests varied from 2.5 months to 14 months after visa lodgement. Applicants who proactively renewed AFP checks, PCCs, and vaccinations (as seen in the SA 190 case) still received direct grants, suggesting proactive document updates may support smoother processing.

State Activity: WA and TAS issued direct grants for 190 visas without S56 requests. NSW issued grants for both 190 and 491 visas, with one case requiring Form 80 and another requiring remedicals. SA issued a 491 full invite after requesting additional documentation (spouse's passport and tax returns) during the nomination stage. The SA 491 case demonstrates the state's requirement for complete documentation before issuing nomination approval.

Family Composition: Grants included single applicants, couples, and families of three. One WA 190 case added a newborn during processing, with acknowledgment and bridging visa issued approximately 3 months after the addition.

⚠️ 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 caution and verified against official sources.

📊 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. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

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FOI for Subclass 189 Occupation Ceiling

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Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the South Australian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will close 9am Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Next invitation Round for Subclass 189 is on 4 June 2026

Please ensure your Expression of Interest is up to date.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 May 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 29 May 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: Processing times varied significantly across subclasses and states. The 189 grant took approximately 9 months from lodgement. For 491 visas, processing ranged from 3 months (SA ICT Support Engineer) to 15 months (WA Chef). The QLD 491 Civil Engineering Draftsperson grant took 11 months. Priority occupation status was not clearly indicated for most grants.

S56 Requests: Two S56 requests were reported today for 190 visas. One applicant lodged in March 2025 received an S56 for unspecified documents. Another applicant who lodged in September 2024 received requests for medical examination and functional English evidence for their partner. The NSW 491 grant recipient received multiple S56 requests including Form 80, Form 1221, and biometrics between February and March 2026.

State Activity: SA issued a full invite for Production or Plant Engineer at 85 points (including state nomination). The applicant progressed from preinvite (01 May 2026) to full invite within 28 days. QLD granted a 491 visa to a Civil Engineering Draftsperson with 85 points after 11 months processing.

News and Updates

The next Subclass 189 invitation round is scheduled for 04 June 2026.

One applicant shared their Australian citizenship timeline with Wyndham Council, progressing from application lodgement (18 January 2026) to ceremony invitation (29 May 2026) in approximately 4 months, with ceremony scheduled for 13 June 2026.

⚠️ 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 only 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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📙 Daily Activity Report: 28 May 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 28 May 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 28 May 2026.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. The Early Childhood Teacher (189) processed in approximately 9 months, and the Secondary School Teacher (491 NSW) processed in approximately 7 months. Both received S56 requests but were still processed relatively quickly compared to non-priority occupations.

Non-Priority Occupations: Non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times. Notable examples include: - Motor Mechanic (491 SA): 17 months with two S56 requests - Fruit and Nut Grower (491 NSW): 34 months with three S56 requests - Welfare Worker (190 WA): 16 months with one S56 request

S56 Request Patterns: Common S56 requests include: - Medical examinations and remedicals - Police clearance certificates (AFP and overseas PCC) - Employment verification and additional evidence - Tax records and ATO debt clearance - Polio vaccination evidence

State-Specific Observations: - TAS 190 grants for Enrolled Nurses showed consistent processing (approximately 4-5 months) - NSW continues to process both 190 and 491 applications across various occupations - WA processed applications for WASMOL Schedule 2 occupations - SA processed a Motor Mechanic application after an extended period

Direct Grants: One direct grant was reported (Agricultural Engineer, 491 TAS), indicating no S56 requests were issued during processing.

Useful Resources

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News and Updates

No specific news or announcements were shared in today's comments.

🔵 This report represents crowdsourced data 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.

🔴 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.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 May 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data for 27 May 2026.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: Health professionals continue to receive expedited processing. A Registered Nurse (VIC 190) received a grant within 9 days of lodgement, and a Doctor (189) received a grant in approximately 9 months. Both cases show no S56 requests, indicating streamlined processing for priority occupations.

Non-Priority Occupations: Engineering and IT occupations experienced longer processing times ranging from 12 to 28 months. S56 requests were common, primarily for: - Remedicals: Multiple cases required repeat medical examinations, particularly for offshore applicants and those with pregnancy-related delays - Police Clearances: AFP and PCC requests appeared in several cases, especially for applications lodged over 12 months ago - Child-Related Documentation: One case involved extensive S56 requests for a newborn's passport and health examination

Pregnancy-Related Delays: Two cases (NSW 190 Developer Programmer and VIC 190 Solicitor) experienced medical deferrals due to pregnancy, with subsequent remedical requests. Both cases involved adding newborns to applications, which extended processing times.

Multiple S56 Requests: Several applicants received 2-3 S56 requests throughout their processing journey, particularly for 491 visas with longer processing times (24-28 months).

State Variations: VIC 190 showed the fastest turnaround for a priority occupation (9 days), while NSW and WA 491 visas demonstrated the longest processing times (24-28 months) with multiple S56 requests.

⚠️ 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, and only individual states have complete invitation round data.

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