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📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Jan 2026

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Important Notice: Closure of the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) Pathway 3 to new applications

Subclass 491 Pathway 3 is now closed to new applications for this program year Due to an overwhelming response we have reached our allocation for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) under Pathway 3.

Therefore, we have closed the application portal and you will no longer be able to lodge an application under Pathway 3.

Applications that have already been submitted will be finalised, and there is no need to take further action.

Extended Processing Times Due to the high volume of applications for 491 Pathway 3 this will impact our estimated 6-week processing times, and we kindly request your patience during this period. You may request an expedited assessment if within ten working days any of the following will occur:

• Your current visa or your partner's current visa will expire.
• Your English, skills assessment, or passport, or your partner's, will expire.
• You will lose points for age, and this will bring your total points below the minimum required for the visa.

If any of the above applies to you, please contact us at skilled.migration@investment.nsw.gov.au. 

Important Notice: Closure of the Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) Pathway 1 to new applications

Subclass 491 Pathway 1 is now closed to new applications for this program year Due to an overwhelming response we have reached our allocation for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) under Pathway 1.

Therefore, we have closed the application portal and you will no longer be able to lodge an application under Pathway 1

Applications that have already been submitted will be finalised, and there is no need to take further action.

Extended Processing Times Due to the high volume of applications for 491 Pathway 1 this will impact our estimated 6-week processing times, and we kindly request your patience during this period. You may request an expedited assessment if within ten working days any of the following will occur:

• Your current visa or your partner's current visa will expire.
• Your English, skills assessment, or passport, or your partner's, will expire.
• You will lose points for age, and this will bring your total points below the minimum required for the visa.

If any of the above applies to you, please contact us at skilled.migration@investment.nsw.gov.au. 

NSW 491 Pathway 1 and 3 are now open

Subclass 491 Visa Pathway 1 - Work in Regional NSW All occupations that are eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) can apply for nomination under Pathway 1.

To apply under this pathway, you must be currently working in your nominated (or closely related) occupation in a designated regional area of NSW and have continuously done so for the past six months with a single employer based in regional NSW.

You must also be paid the equivalent of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) or Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) salary rate from your qualifying employer in your nominated (or closely related) occupation at the time of applying.

If you are applying for a TSMIT/CSIT concession, please ensure the online application form is completed by your employer and the concession is approved prior to applying under Pathway 1.
Detailed eligibility criteria for Pathway 1 is available on our website. Please review these to ensure you meet the requirements before applying.

Subclass 491 Visa Pathway 3 – Regional NSW Graduate To apply for nomination under this pathway, you must have completed a bachelor's degree, master's degree (coursework or research) or PhD from an education institution located in a designated regional area of NSW.  

Only occupations that appear on the NSW Regional Skills List are eligible to apply for nomination under Pathway 3.

Your qualifying study must be related to your nominated (or closely related) occupation and have been completed within the 2 years immediately before applying for NSW nomination. Please visit our website for a full list of eligibility requirements for Pathway 3.  

Limited Places for Subclass 491 Visas Nominations Considering the NSW allocation, we have limited places available for the subclass 491 visa nominations. Investment NSW reserves the right to close either Pathway 1 and Pathway 3 to new applicants once all available places have been exhausted. 

Nominations are at the discretion of Investment NSW Investment NSW reserves the right to decline an application for nomination if the application does not meet the published criteria, if the nomination is not in the best interests of NSW, or if our allocation is fully committed.   

More details here.

NT Processing Status (as of December 2025)

Onshore Applicants - NT Graduate Stream: Processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025 - NT Resident Stream: Processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025

Offshore Applicants - NT Family Stream: Processing applications lodged before 27 November 2025 - Job Offer Stream: All applications finalized or under assessment - Priority Occupation Stream: Processing to commence early 2026, with outcomes to be communicated before end of program year (30 June 2026)

Priority Processing Criteria Applications are generally processed in order of receipt, but priority is given to applicants who: - Are living in NT with visa expiring within 30 days - Will turn 45 within the next 30 days - Will lose migration points (due to age) dropping below 65 points within 30 days, making them ineligible for subclass 491 nomination

Email: migration@nt.gov.au for more information.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 Jan 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), employment evidence, medicals/remedicals, and country-specific documents such as Polio vaccination certificates. One applicant noted that multiple S56 requests can significantly delay visa processing, with their case taking 32 months from lodgement to grant after three separate S56 requests. The applicant advised maintaining up-to-date PCCs, Polio certificates, and passports, and cautioned against uploading unnecessary documents post-lodgement (such as new job offer letters) as this may trigger additional processing delays.

Priority occupation grants (Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse NEC) demonstrated significantly faster processing times, with some direct grants occurring within days to weeks. The Physiotherapist case (WA 190) received a direct grant in approximately 8 months, while the Occupational Therapist (VIC 190) was granted in just 16 days. Non-priority occupations showed considerably longer processing times, with Civil Engineer cases taking between 19-32 months, and External Auditor taking approximately 20 months despite multiple S56 requests.

⚠️ 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 Note: This represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of the total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have complete data on all visa grants and S56 requests for this day.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 January 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate faster visa processing times compared to non-priority occupations. The 190 NSW Carpenter grant processed in exactly 1 month, while the 189 Registered Nurse grants processed in under 1 month, reflecting expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105.

For non-priority occupations, processing times remain significantly longer. The 491 QLD Chef application took 30 months from lodgement to grant, with an S56 request for Medical and AFP in September 2025. The 491 NT ICT Security Specialist processed in 30 months without reported S56 requests.

S56 requests observed today include relationship evidence, remedicals, newborn documentation, and AFP checks. The ACT 190 Primary Health Organisation Manager case received three separate S56 requests over a 4-month period before grant.

Family composition appears in several grants, with the 189 Registered Nurse Aged Care grant noting a family size of 2 with skilled partner points claimed.

Useful Resources

• VIC Round Post: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/12261
• NSW Round Post: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/12272
• Timeline Data: https://smartvisaguide.com/timeline/
• Profile - wackyzebra2187: https://smartvisaguide.com/bilalanwar

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📊 This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued as at 15 Jan 2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 15/1/2026: Subclass 190 - 47 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 27 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 61 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 37 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 437 ROIs Subclass 491 - 210 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 773 places Subclass 491 - 519 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 208 applications Subclass 491 - 131 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 80 invitations Subclass 491 - 57 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 26/11/2025

📣 Latest NSW Invitation Round: 15 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants and S56 activity for 15 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Secondary School Teacher, Registered Nurse NEC, Healthcare and Welfare Services Manager) demonstrated faster processing times, with grants issued within 1-7 months of lodgement. The Secondary School Teacher case received a direct grant in just over 1 month, while the Registered Nurse NEC case was processed in 7 months without S56 requests.

Non-priority occupations (Civil Engineer, University Lecturer) showed varied processing times ranging from 2 to 25 months. Offshore Civil Engineer applications lodged in late 2023 experienced extended processing times of approximately 25 months, with S56 requests for remedicals and employment evidence. More recent Civil Engineer applications from SA (lodged November 2024) received direct grants within 2 months.

S56 requests primarily focused on remedicals for offshore applicants and additional documentation (Polio Certificates, overseas Police Clearance Certificates, employment evidence) for both onshore and offshore applicants. The timing of S56 requests varied significantly, occurring anywhere from 1 month to over a year after visa 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 Jan 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. Subclass 189 grants for Nurses were processed in approximately 4-5 months, while non-priority occupations like ICT Business Analyst and Civil Engineer experienced processing times ranging from 11-26 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests include: - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) - both Australian Federal Police (AFP) and overseas - Remedicals/Medical examinations - Form 80 (Personal Particulars for Assessment) - Employment evidence and educational documentation - Form 815 and newborn documentation for family changes

Multiple S56 Patterns: Several applicants received 2-3 S56 requests during processing. Common sequences include initial requests for medicals/PCC, followed by remedicals or additional documentation for family members (newborns, name mismatches).

Verification Activities: One NSW 491 case reported verification calls to neighbours and video calls with visa officers to verify employment and workplace details, indicating enhanced scrutiny for certain applications.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants experienced similar S56 patterns, though offshore applicants more frequently received requests for overseas PCC and employment evidence.

🔔 This data represents 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-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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📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 January 2026

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

Visa Grants

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), employment evidence, remedicals, and relationship documentation (spouse English proficiency). For offshore applicants with extended processing times, multiple S56 requests appear common, particularly for family applications where additional documentation for dependents (including newborns) may be required later in the process.

The 189 priority occupation (Registered Nurse) processed in approximately 4 months, while non-priority occupations (Electrical Engineer, Fitter General) experienced significantly longer processing times of 25 and 22 months respectively.

Useful Resources

• s56 Update: https://smartvisaguide.com/researchingdownunder

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📣 Latest WA Invitation Round 12 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 January 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 12 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

WA conducted an invitation round on 12 January 2026.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 activity remains minimal for the day. One WA 190 applicant received requests for medicals and overseas police clearance after 14 months of lodgement. A Community Worker on subclass 190 received an S56 in December 2025 and subsequently received a grant today. One SA 190 applicant reported receiving an Assessment Commencement Email, indicating case officer allocation.

For visa processing times, priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate faster processing. Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, and Medical Practitioners lodged in early September 2025 received grants within approximately 4 months. The Secondary School Teacher on WA 190 received a grant in approximately 7 months. Non-priority occupations show longer processing times, with the Civil Engineer on WA 190 waiting over 14 months from lodgement to grant.

All 189 grants reported today were from the 21 August 2025 invitation round, with lodgements occurring between 1-3 September 2025. The majority of these were direct grants with no S56 requests. One Electrician applicant completed medicals in October 2025, which were cleared in January 2026 before the grant.

News and Updates

WA conducted an invitation round on 12 January 2026. Details available at the link provided in the comments section.

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📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Jan 2026

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491 Pathway 1 – Work in Regional NSW and 491 Pathway 3 – Regional NSW Graduate will open on 19 January 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Jan 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Processing: Priority occupations (General Practitioner, Industrial Pharmacist, Enrolled Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technician) demonstrated significantly faster processing times ranging from 4-9 months. Non-priority occupations experienced processing times between 9-25 months, with most cases requiring 18-24 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals remain the most common S56 request, particularly for applications lodged 12-18 months prior. Multiple S56 requests are increasingly common, with several cases receiving 2-3 separate requests. Common S56 items include: Remedicals (most frequent), Employment Evidence, PCC renewals, Form 80, Polio vaccination records, and relationship evidence for changed circumstances.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants across all states. Offshore applications generally experienced longer processing times, though priority occupations maintained faster timelines regardless of location.

Family Applications: Several family applications (sizes 2-4) were granted, with processing times comparable to single applicants within the same occupation category.

⚠️ 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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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 08 Jan 2026:

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 8/1/2026: - Subclass 190 - 36 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 71 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 42 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 423 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 217 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 813 places - Subclass 491 - 535 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 218 applications - Subclass 491 - 139 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 61 invitations - Subclass 491 - 44 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 24/11/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 08 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupation Processing: The Audiologist (189) demonstrated significantly faster processing time of approximately 2 months, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation for health and teaching occupations.

Non-Priority Processing: Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 2 months to 2 years 8 months, with most applications lodged in 2024 receiving grants within 10-15 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests included: - Remedicals (multiple cases across all states) - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Polio certificates - Form 80 and Form 815 - Employment documentation and study evidence - Spouse functional English evidence - Expired passport updates

S56 Timing: Most S56 requests occurred between September and December 2025, with typical response times of 1-2 days for document submission. Health clearances generally followed within 1-2 weeks of remedical completion.

Family Applications: Several grants involved families of 4-5 members, with remedicals commonly requested for all family members or specific dependents.

Offshore vs Onshore: The majority of grants were for offshore applicants, though both categories showed similar processing patterns for non-priority occupations.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community 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.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 Jan 2026

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South Australia (SA) Jan 2026 Invitation Data

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 January 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

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests issued today primarily focused on standard documentation requirements. Two subclass 190 applications lodged in early November 2024 received requests for medical-related documents (Polio certificate, PCC, and medicals) and educational documentation (overseas qualification transcripts). A subclass 491 QLD application lodged in June 2024 received requests for PCC and medicals after a longer processing period.

One notable direct grant was reported for a VIC 190 Chemical Engineer application where the applicant proactively renewed their Polio certificate and PCC, and submitted Forms 80 and 1221 upfront, resulting in no S56 requests.

The subclass 189 grant for a University Lecturer (priority occupation) was processed in approximately 4 months, while the subclass 190 VIC Marketing Specialist took approximately 12 months with one medical-related S56. The subclass 491 NSW Chef application took approximately 20 months with a late-stage PCC request after the original document expired.

Useful Resources

• Chemical Engineer VIC 190 Grant Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/zanywalrus9201
• 190 OFFSHORE S56 Request (Polio, PCC, Medical): https://smartvisaguide.com/wackychicken4080
• 190 OFFSHORE S56 Request (Transcript): https://smartvisaguide.com/snappypenguin9510

📊 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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