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📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 Mar 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 March 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 05 March 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests on 05 March 2026 focused primarily on baby medicals and employment evidence for offshore VIC 190 applicants who lodged in early December 2024. Historical S56 patterns from granted visas show:

Medical-Related Requests: Remedicals were the most common S56 type, appearing across multiple subclasses (491 NSW, 491 SA, 491 TAS, 190 Unknown). Polio vaccination requests appeared in two cases (491 SA, 190 Unknown). Baby medicals were requested for recent lodgements.

Police Clearance Requests: PCC renewals and AFP checks were requested for longer-processing applications (491 NSW lodged May 2023, 190 WA lodged April 2025). Several applicants proactively uploaded police checks to avoid S56 requests.

Processing Patterns: Priority occupation (Registered Nurse) received grant in 10 months despite S56. Non-priority occupations showed varied processing times ranging from 5 months (Chemist, Life Scientist) to 34 months (Financial Investment Adviser). Multiple S56 requests appeared in longer-processing cases.

News and Updates

Queensland conducted an invitation round on 05 March 2026 for both 190 and 491 visas across Construction Project Manager, Midwife, and Primary School Teacher occupations. Points ranged from 75 to 90 (inclusive of state nomination points).

One applicant reported initial nomination refusal in December 2024, followed by review refusal, but successfully obtained nomination after emailing the state in April 2025, ultimately receiving grant on 05 March 2026.

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

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South Australia March Update

Invitations in March 2026 & 2025-26 Invitations Issued (to date)

📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Mar 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 04 March 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

NSW conducted a 190 invitation round on 04 March 2026. The following occupations received invitations:

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus primarily on remedicals and police clearance certificates (PCC). Multiple applicants reported requests for health assessments, particularly for family members including children. Several cases involved multiple S56 requests, with some applicants receiving 2-3 separate requests throughout their processing journey. Common S56 items included:

• Remedicals/Health Assessments: Most frequent request, often for entire families or specific family members
• Police Clearance Certificates: Both Australian (AFP/NPC) and international PCCs requested
• Polio Vaccination Certificates: Required for family members in some cases
• Employment Evidence: Documentation of work experience and job duties
• Form 80: Personal particulars for character assessment
• Document Re-uploads: Technical issues requiring resubmission (e.g., AFP clearance)

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. For example, Medical Technicians nec received a direct grant in approximately 10 months, while RN NEC received a grant in under 6 months. Non-priority occupations showed more variable processing times, ranging from 12 to 26 months, with multiple S56 requests being common.

The data suggests that offshore applicants are experiencing similar S56 patterns to onshore applicants, with remedicals and PCCs being the primary requests regardless of location.

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📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; the state holds complete round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 03 Mar 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 03 March 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health) continue to receive expedited processing. The Registered Nurse grant from TAS processed in approximately 1 month and 10 days, with only a TB screening S56 request. Non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times, ranging from 3 to 16 months. The most common S56 requests include medicals, remedicals, AFP checks, and PCC requirements. Two new S56 requests were issued today for medical-related documentation and comprehensive checks including polio vaccination evidence. One applicant reported receiving an assessment commencement email for a 491 visa lodged on 02 October 2024, indicating ongoing processing activity.

State Nomination Activity

TAS approved a Cafe and Restaurant Manager nomination on 02 March 2026, with the ROI applied on 11 December 2025. The case officer was allocated on 26 February 2026, with further documents requested on 27 February and uploaded on 28 February.

Useful Resources

• WA Invitation Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library
• S56 Request Details (funkylizard2268): https://smartvisaguide.com/funkylizard2268
• S56 Request Details (ssrose97): https://smartvisaguide.com/ssrose97

🔵 This data represents a subset of total visa and invitation activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects crowdsourced comments, and complete round data is held by the respective state.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 March 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

State Nomination Approvals

Victoria (VIC) - 190 Marketing Specialist: ROI lodged Aug 2025, invited 15 Jan 2026, submitted 17 Jan 2026, approved 02 Mar 2026. 90+5 points, onshore, single, 8 years experience, salary >$100k.

Northern Territory (NT) - 190 IT (Graduate Stream): Application 24 Nov 2025, preinvite 24 Feb 2026, full invitation 02 Mar 2026. 70 points, onshore, employed in nominated field.

South Australia (SA) Preinvites - 02 March 2026

190 Preinvites

491 Preinvites

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today primarily involved medical examinations and Police Clearance Certificates (PCC). Two NT 491 offshore applications lodged in July-August 2024 received S56 requests for medicals and PCC. One onshore 491 application from July 2024 received a medical request.

For granted visas, S56 patterns varied significantly. The SA 190 offshore application (lodged 30 Nov 2024) received an S56 on 29 January 2026 for PCC and Polio vaccination, with grant following approximately one month later. Similarly, the VIC 190 offshore application (lodged 29 Nov 2024) received an S56 on 29 January 2026 for PCC and child medicals, also resulting in a grant within approximately one month.

Notably, three 491 grants (NSW Chef, ACT Web Administrator, and TAS Mechanical Engineer) were direct grants with no S56 requests. Applicants who maintained up-to-date documentation throughout the processing period, including proactive submission of PCC and AFP checks, appeared to experience smoother processing.

Useful Resources

• S56 Medical Request Example: https://smartvisaguide.com/akashwhypatel

News and Updates

South Australia conducted a preinvite round on 02 March 2026 for both 190 and 491 visas across multiple occupations, including healthcare, IT, engineering, and construction sectors.

⚠️ 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 and verified against official sources.

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

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests remain limited, with only three cases reporting such requests. The most common S56 requests continue to be for Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and medical examinations. One case involved remedicals alongside AFP PCC for a 491 ACT application lodged in August 2024. Another VIC 190 Accountant received an S56 for PCC only due to expiry of the previous certificate. The QLD 190 Registered Nurse case received S56 for both PCC and medicals.

Priority occupation processing continues to demonstrate faster turnaround times. The WA 190 Psychologist (priority occupation) achieved grant in approximately 7 months, while the QLD 190 Registered Nurse (priority occupation) received grant in approximately 3 months from visa lodgement.

Non-priority occupations show considerably longer processing times. Multiple VIC 190 applications lodged in early December 2024 received grants in late February 2026, representing approximately 2-3 months processing time. The NT 190 Accountant experienced the longest processing time at approximately 24 months from February 2024 lodgement. The ACT 491 application took approximately 18 months to process.

Direct grants (without S56 requests) were common across multiple states including VIC, SA, TAS, and for the 189 subclass, indicating streamlined processing for well-documented applications.

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

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 26 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 26 February 2026.

Trends and Patterns

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

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

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

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

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

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

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

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

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 25 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, s56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new s56 requests were reported for 25 Feb 2026.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

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

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

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

⚠️ 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 on all grants and invitations issued.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

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

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

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

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

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

Useful Resources

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

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

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution and verify critical details through official channels.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

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

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

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

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

Useful Resources

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

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 15 Feb 26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 February 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

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

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

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

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

Useful Resources

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

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📊 This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

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

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

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

News and Updates

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

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.

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Update NT Nomination Processing – February 2026

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

Onshore Applicants

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

Offshore Applicants

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

Priority Processing Requests

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

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

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

📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 17 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Four S56 requests were reported for 17 February 2026, all for Subclass 190 applications lodged in November 2024. Common requests include:

Medical Documentation: Two applicants received requests for medical examinations or remedicals, consistent with standard processing requirements for applications where medicals have expired (over 12 months old).

Police Clearance Certificates: Three of the four S56 requests included PCC requirements. One offshore applicant from Pakistan was specifically asked for police certificates showing all cities of residence within their home country. Another onshore applicant noted that additional attestation was required for their country of origin.

Employment Evidence: Two requests included employment-related documentation, with one specifically requesting evidence of Australian employment.

The S56 requests align with typical visa processing requirements and do not indicate any unusual patterns. All requests were issued for applications lodged approximately three months prior, suggesting these are part of routine case officer assessments rather than delayed processing.

Useful Resources

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News and Updates

NT 491 Invitation Activity: One invitation was issued for Chef occupation at 90 points on 17 February 2026. The applicant had submitted their ROI on 06 January 2026 and signed the declaration form on 06 February 2026, indicating a processing time of approximately 6 weeks from ROI to invitation.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of the comments below 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.

📊 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 visa grants and invitations. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has access to comprehensive round statistics.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing. The General Practitioner case received a direct grant in approximately 2 months, while the Physiotherapist and Registered Nurse cases were processed in approximately 8 months and 5 months respectively.

Non-priority occupations show more varied processing times. The Mechanical Engineer (NSW 190) was processed in approximately 8 months, while the Software Engineer (NSW 190) took approximately 9 months. The Architectural Draftsperson (NSW 491) was processed in approximately 8 months.

S56 requests observed today primarily relate to vaccination certificates (Polio) and remedicals for family members. One case involved multiple S56 requests over several months, including travel history documentation and Form 80. The Software Engineer case received an S56 for child medicals despite the child being under two years old at initial medical examination.

Several cases reported direct grants with no S56 requests, particularly in priority occupations. The presence of a skilled partner in priority occupations appears to correlate with faster processing times.

Useful Resources

• NSW190 Mechanical Engineer Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/ramdas
• S56 Polio Request (491 OFFSHORE): https://smartvisaguide.com/shani1810
• S56 Polio Vaccine Request (190 OFFSHORE): https://smartvisaguide.com/chibuzo
• S56 Partner Remedicals Request (190 OFFSHORE): https://smartvisaguide.com/b1995

🔵 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data. For invitation rounds, only the respective states possess complete round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 Feb 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 Feb 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to be issued for various document types including Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Form 80, AFP checks, and medical examinations. The requests appear across all three visa subclasses (189, 190, 491) and affect both onshore and offshore applicants. Notably, remedicals and Form 80 requests remain common, particularly for applications lodged in late 2024 and early 2025.

Priority occupations (Registered Nurses) demonstrated significantly faster processing times, with one QLD 190 case processed in just 4 days and another 189 case processed in approximately 5 months. Non-priority occupations showed more varied processing times, ranging from approximately 8 months to over 2 years for one ACT 491 case that received multiple S56 requests.

The ACT 491 case lodged in October 2023 experienced an extended processing time of over 2 years with two S56 requests, highlighting the variability in processing times for non-priority occupations. In contrast, the NSW 190 Fitter General case received a direct grant without any S56 requests after approximately 9 months.

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📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has access to complete visa grant data. The information presented here is crowdsourced from community members and does not reflect the full picture of daily visa processing activity.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 12 Feb 2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 12/02/2026: Subclass 190 - 38 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 50 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 36 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 496 ROIs Subclass 491 - 201 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 679 places Subclass 491 - 481 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 297 applications Subclass 491 - 176 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 111 invitations Subclass 491 - 78 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 05/12/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity reported by the community on 12 February 2026 across Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visa streams.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Registered Nurses and Early Childhood Teachers) demonstrated expedited processing with grants issued within 2-3 months of lodgement. The NT 190 ECT grant was particularly swift at 7 days from lodgement to grant with no S56 requests.

Non-priority occupations experienced longer processing times. The NSW 491 Software Engineer case took 24 months with three separate S56 requests (PCC, remedicals, and Form 815 health undertaking). The QLD 190 Fitter and Turner case took approximately 11.5 months. Proactive engagement with DHA and submission of supporting documents (employment contracts, financial evidence, school documentation) appeared beneficial in one case.

S56 requests predominantly involved medical examinations (remedicals), police clearance certificates, partner functional English requirements, and VAC payments. Multiple S56 requests were common for non-priority occupations, with medical clearances taking 1-4 weeks to process after submission.

Family size ranged from single applicants to families of 4, with no apparent correlation to processing times. Both onshore and offshore applicants received grants, though priority occupations showed faster processing regardless of location.

⚠️ 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. Complete data is held exclusively by DHA and individual states.

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