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📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 Dec 2025

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported on 12 December 2025.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests observed in today's grants involved remedicals (repeat medical examinations), particularly for applications lodged in late 2023 and early 2024. This aligns with the 12-month validity period for health examinations. Several cases also required Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) checks, especially for secondary applicants or when name changes occurred.

Multiple S56 requests were common, with some applicants receiving 2-4 separate requests throughout their processing journey. Common additional requests included Form 80 (personal particulars), Form 1390 (employment evidence), relationship evidence for partners, and vaccination records (including polio and TB screening).

Priority occupation grants (Occupational Therapist) showed significantly faster processing times (approximately 3 months) compared to non-priority occupations, which ranged from 12-24 months. The longest processing times were observed for 491 visas lodged in late 2023, with grants taking approximately 24 months.

⚠️ 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 grant and invitation data.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued Latest Update 11/12/25

Migration Tasmania will close from 12:00 noon, Wednesday 24 December 2025 for the Christmas / New Year holiday period and reopen Friday 2 January 2026.

Registrations of interest (ROIs) and applications for state nomination can continue to be submitted during this period, however we will not be processing applications or answering any enquiries during this time.

No invitations to apply for nomination will be issued during this period

We wish everyone a very happy festive season.

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 11/12/2025: - Subclass 190 - 15 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 30 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 287 points (Green pass) - Subclass 491 - 35 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 352 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 219 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 902 places - Subclass 491 - 561 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 196 applications - Subclass 491 - 84 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 96 invitations - Subclass 491 - 81 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 14/11/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 Dec 2025

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

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Remedicals Dominate: The majority of S56 requests issued were for remedicals, particularly for applications lodged between July 2023 and January 2024. This suggests a systematic review of medical clearances for applications approaching the 12-month validity period.

Form 815 Follow-ups: Multiple applicants received a second S56 requesting Form 815 (Health Undertaking) approximately one month after remedical requests. This pattern was particularly evident in SA491 applications.

Employment Evidence: Several offshore applicants received S56 requests for employment evidence, including superannuation records, tax records, and work emails. This was more common for 190 VIC and 491 NSW applications.

PCC Requests: Police Clearance Certificate requests appeared as both initial and follow-up S56s, with some applicants asked to provide PCCs for countries visited or translations of existing PCCs.

Multiple S56s Common: A significant number of applicants received two S56 requests during their processing journey, typically separated by 1-2 months.

Useful Resources

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📊 Data Limitation: This report represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 10 December 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate significantly faster processing times. Secondary Teachers received grants in 13-18 days (VIC 190), while a General Practitioner received a 189 grant in 3 months. A NSW 491 Secondary Teacher received a direct grant in 4 months.

Non-Priority Occupations: Non-priority occupations show considerably longer processing times, ranging from 1 year 1 month to 2 years 5 months. Software Engineers, Corporate Services Managers, and Civil Engineers experienced processing times exceeding 12 months.

S56 Requests: Medical and PCC requests remain the most common S56 types. Multiple PCC requests were observed for applicants with complex residential histories. One case received two separate S56 requests over a 3-month period. Employment evidence requests were also noted for Organisation and Methods Analysts.

ACT Invitation Round: ACT conducted an invitation round on 10 December 2025, inviting across both 190 and 491 subclasses. Points ranged from 70 to 140 ACT matrix points, with Accountants requiring the highest points (140) and Medical Technicians the lowest (70). The complete round data will be published by ACT in the coming days.

Useful Resources

• ACT Electronics Engineer 190 Invitation: https://smartvisaguide.com/ashokh4793
• ACT Invitation Round Library: https://smartvisaguide.com/library
• October 2025 FOI Document: https://smartvisaguide.com/static/dist/library/FOI_OCT_2025.pdf
• Software Engineer 190 Grant Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/nephew

News and Updates

October 2025 FOI (Freedom of Information) documents are now available for review.

⚠️ 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 report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 09 December 2025 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Subclass 189 grants for priority occupations (Registered Nurse and Occupational Therapist) demonstrated expedited processing, with visa processing times of approximately 3 months from lodgement in September 2025 to grant in December 2025. All 189 grants reported today were direct grants with no S56 requests.

Non-Priority Occupations: Visa processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly. The 190 IT grant took approximately 13 months, while 491 grants ranged from 18 months (Chef, TAS) to over 29 months (ICT Support Engineer, NT). Older lodgements from 2023 continue to receive grants, indicating ongoing processing of the backlog.

S56 Requests: S56 requests primarily involved medicals, Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Form 80, and evidence of English proficiency for secondary applicants. One case received two separate S56 requests before grant. The turnaround from S56 submission to grant was notably quick in some cases, with one applicant receiving a grant on the same day as S56 submission (WA case).

Family Applications: Multiple grants involved families of 3-4 members, demonstrating successful processing of applications with secondary applicants.

Useful Resources

• Notes on New Subclass 189 Selection Model: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/11443
• Complete subclass 189 policy document: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/11484

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📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

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Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program update 8 December 2025

Christmas / New Year office closure

Migration Tasmania will close from 12:00 noon, Wednesday 24 December 2026 for the Christmas / New Year holiday period and reopen Friday 2 January 2026.

Registrations of interest (ROIs) and applications for state nomination can continue to be submitted during this period, however we will not be processing applications or answering any enquiries during this time.

No invitations to apply for nomination will be issued during this period

We wish everyone a very happy festive season.

Program adjustments December 2025

Based upon program evaluation and stakeholder feedback, some minor adjustments have been made to program settings.

The impacts of these changes are expected to be minor, and existing ROIs will not be affected.

Subclass 491 Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway

Orange-plus attribute: You have been employed in Tasmania for more than the past 12 months, but less than 18 months, in a role directly related to your skills assessment, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour (30pts)

The score for this attribute has been updated from 30 to 35 points to ensure longer-term employment relevant to skills assessment is acknowledged appropriately.

Orange attribute: You have two years of relevant prior Australian industry experience, and you currently receive a base salary of at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour). (6pts)

This has been updated to: “You have two years of relevant prior Australian industry experience, and you currently receive a base salary that pays more than the National Minimum Wage, but less than $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour). "

This change is to avoid confusion with the similar Orange-plus attribute attracting 30 points.

Only new ROIs will be affected by these changes. ROIs that have already been submitted and which have claimed both attributes will be recognised.

Subclass 190 and 491 Tasmanian Skilled Graduate pathway

Orange-plus attribute - Graduate program offer This attribute has been updated to remove the restriction on not having commenced the program. The attribute can now be claimed if the graduate program offer was made in the previous 12 months, whether or not the graduate has commenced the role:

You have received an offer for a graduate employment program within the last 12 months. The program is full-time, was offered prior to or within twelve months of graduation, is directly related to your skills assessment, and is from a Tasmanian business with at least 20 employees that has been operating in Tasmania for more than five years.

Subclass 190 Tasmanian Established Resident pathway

Minimum requirements A change has been made to the requirement wording to clarify the intention that eligible business operations must have achieved a net profit after receiving income of $76,515: have operated a business in Tasmania for at least the past two years, generating a minimum personal income equal to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $76,515), with the business also achieving a net profit after receiving that income

Reminders

Dependants must not be living elsewhere in Australia For all nomination pathways dependant family members must not be living in another Australian state or territory other than Tasmania.

They may be currently living overseas.

If they have relocated from another state or territory, they must have moved to Tasmania at least three months before applying for nomination.

Applicants must provide supporting evidence to verify the location of their dependent family members. Acceptable evidence may include travel itineraries to Tasmania and bank statements demonstrating living expenses incurred in Tasmania.

Next ACT invitation round will be conducted on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

Updated ACT 491 / 190 Nomination Guidelines Canberra Resident – February 2026

📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 December 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 08 December 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today primarily involved medicals and remedicals for 491 visa applicants. One offshore applicant from Pakistan lodged in May 2024 received a medical request. A South Australian 491 case from June 2023 received remedicals in August 2025 before grant. A Queensland 491 applicant received requests for both AFP and medicals in November 2025.

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate significantly faster processing times. Early Childhood Teachers and Registered Nurses received grants within 3-7 months of lodgement, with most being direct grants. Non-priority occupations showed more varied processing times, ranging from approximately 7 months to over 29 months for the SA Mechanical Engineer case.

Several applicants proactively uploaded AFP checks and PCCs, which may have contributed to direct grants without S56 requests. Tasmania appears particularly active in processing 190 visas for both priority and non-priority occupations.

News and Updates

No specific news or announcements were included 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.

📊 Data Limitation: This represents crowdsourced data and is therefore 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: 05 December 2025

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

Invitation Activity

WA Invitation Round - 05 December 2025

A WA invitation round was conducted on 05 December 2025. The complete round details are available in the official PDF document.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The most common S56 requests on 05 December 2025 involved:

Remedicals: The majority of S56 requests were for remedical examinations, affecting applicants across all three visa subclasses (189, 190, 491) and multiple states (VIC, NSW, SA, NT, ACT, WA). This pattern suggests routine health assessment updates for applications lodged 12-24 months ago.

Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Multiple applicants received requests for updated PCCs, particularly for offshore applicants from NSW, NT, and ACT. Some requests included specific requirements such as translation of Netherlands PCC.

Employment Evidence: Several applicants, particularly in ICT occupations (Software Engineer, ICT BA, ICT QA Engineer), received requests for additional employment documentation.

Partner/Spouse Documentation: A smaller subset of requests involved partner-related documentation, including English proficiency evidence, relationship proof, and Form 80.

Specialised Requests: One unique request involved a Polio Certificate for all family members (WA 491), and another involved a Health Undertaking (190 Offshore).

The S56 requests predominantly affected applications lodged between late 2023 and mid-2024, with most requests issued between September and November 2025. Priority occupation applicants (Retail Pharmacist) demonstrated faster processing times despite S56 requests.

Useful Resources

• WA Invitation Round Details (05 December 2025): https://smartvisaguide.com/static/dist/library/WA_05_DEC_2025.pdf

⚠️ 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 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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SA Invitations issued in Dec 2025 Round

Skilled and Business Migration have commenced inviting clients across the four streams of the 2025-26 General Skilled Migration program. Below you will find the relevant data for both interim invitations, and the invitations issued this week.

TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Updated 04 Dec 2025

Over the Christmas/New Year period, Migration Tasmania does not plan to send out ROI invitations. These will begin again early in 2026.

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 4/12/2025:

• Subclass 190 - 20 ROIs invited
• Subclass 491 - 33 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited:

• Subclass 190 - 49 points (Orange pass)
• Subclass 491 - 40 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place):

• Subclass 190 - 328 ROIs
• Subclass 491 - 232 ROIs

Nomination places available:

• Subclass 190 - 962 places
• Subclass 491 - 572 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided:

• Subclass 190 - 197 applications
• Subclass 491 - 60 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged:

• Subclass 190 - 128 invitations
• Subclass 491 - 90 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 14/11/2025

📋 189 Invitation Round Cutoffs for 13 Nov 2025 Round

Total 10,000 invitations for 189 and 300 invitations for 491 (family sponsored) were issued.

Invitation Process: The highest ranked EOI, by points score, will be invited to apply for their visa before an EOI with a lower points score. For EOIs who have equal points scores, we will determine the time and date at which the EOI reached its score for that subclass. We call this a ‘tie break’ or the ‘date of effect’. The EOI with an earlier date of effect will be invited before EOIs with a later date of effect.

Points Cutoffs: Actuary - 189: 85 Agricultural Consultant - 189: 85 Agricultural Scientist - 189: 85 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber - 189: 65 | 491: 70 Architect - 189: 85 Artistic Director - 189: 85 Arts Administrator or Manager - 189: 85 Audiologist - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Automotive Electrician - 189: 85 Barrister - 189: 90 Biochemist - 189: 85 Biotechnologist - 189: 85 Boat Builder and Repairer - 189: 85 Botanist - 189: 85 Bricklayer - 189: 65 | 491: 70 Cabinetmaker - 189: 85 Cardiologist - 189: 80 | 491: 80 Carpenter - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Carpenter and Joiner - 189: 65 | 491: 95 Cartographer - 189: 90 Chemical Engineer - 189: 85 Chemist - 189: 85 Child Care Centre Manager - 189: 75 Chiropractor - 189: 85 Civil Engineering Draftsperson - 189: 85 Civil Engineering Technician - 189: 85 Clinical Psychologist - 189: 80 Construction Project Manager - 189: 85 Dermatologist - 189: 100 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist - 189: 80 Drainer - 189: 70 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher - 189: 85 | 491: 90 Economist - 189: 85 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson - 189: 85 Electrical Engineering Technician - 189: 85 Electrician (General) - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Electrician (Special Class) - 189: 70 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker - 189: 85 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) - 189: 95 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) - 189: 95 Emergency Medicine Specialist - 189: 75 Engineering Manager - 189: 85 Environmental Consultant - 189: 85 Environmental Manager - 189: 85 Environmental Research Scientist - 189: 85 Environmental Scientists nec - 189: 85 Fibrous Plasterer - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Fitter (General) - 189: 85 Food Technologist - 189: 85 Forester - 189: 85 Gasfitter - 189: 65 | 491: 80 General Practitioner - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Geophysicist - 189: 85 Glazier - 189: 65 Hydrogeologist - 189: 90 Intensive Care Specialist - 189: 80 Joiner - 189: 65 Land Economist - 189: 85 Landscape Architect - 189: 85 Life Scientist (General) - 189: 85 Life Scientists nec - 189: 85 Management Consultant - 189: 85 Marine Biologist - 189: 85 Materials Engineer - 189: 85 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Medical Laboratory Scientist - 189: 85 Medical Oncologist - 189: 80 Medical Practitioners nec - 189: 75 | 491: 90 Medical Radiation Therapist - 189: 75 Metal Fabricator - 189: 85 Metal Machinist (First Class) - 189: 95 Metallurgist - 189: 85 Microbiologist - 189: 85 Midwife - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) - 189: 85 Motorcycle Mechanic - 189: 85 Multimedia Specialist - 189: 90 Musician (Instrumental) - 189: 90 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec - 189: 85 Neurologist - 189: 80 Nurse Practitioner - 189: 80 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - 189: 75 Occupational Therapist - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Ophthalmologist - 189: 80 Optometrist - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Organisational Psychologist - 189: 80 Orthopaedic Surgeon - 189: 85 Osteopath - 189: 100 Other Spatial Scientist - 189: 85 Paediatrician - 189: 75 Painting Trades Worker - 189: 70 | 491: 70 Pathologist - 189: 75 Petroleum Engineer - 189: 85 Physicist - 189: 85 Physiotherapist - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Plumber (General) - 189: 65 | 491: 70 Podiatrist - 189: 75 Primary Health Organisation Manager - 189: 85 Psychiatrist - 189: 75 Psychologists nec - 189: 75 Radiation Oncologist - 491: 85 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) - 189: 75 Registered Nurse (Community Health) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) - 189: 80 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) - 189: 75 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Medical) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurse (Surgical) - 189: 75 | 491: 80 Registered Nurses nec - 189: 75 | 491: 75 Roof Plumber - 189: 70 Secondary School Teacher - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Social Worker - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Solicitor - 189: 85 Solid Plasterer - 189: 65 | 491: 65 Sonographer - 189: 75 Special Education Teachers nec - 189: 75 Special Needs Teacher - 189: 75 | 491: 90 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) - 189: 80 Specialist Physicians nec - 189: 85 Speech Pathologist - 189: 75 | 491: 85 Statistician - 189: 85 Stonemason - 189: 65 Surgeon (General) - 189: 80 Surveyor - 189: 85 Telecommunications Engineer - 189: 90 Telecommunications Field Engineer - 189: 90 Telecommunications Network Engineer - 189: 90 Telecommunications Network Planner - 189: 90 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist - 189: 90 Tennis Coach - 189: 85 Thoracic Medicine Specialist - 189: 80 Urologist - 189: 80 Valuer - 189: 85 Vascular Surgeon - 189: 75 Veterinarian - 189: 85 Wall and Floor Tiler - 189: 65 | 491: 75 Welder (First Class) - 189: 85 Welfare Centre Manager - 189: 85 Zoologist - 189: 85

Source: DHA Website

📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Visas (Subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

The majority of S56 requests issued on or around 30 September to 04 October 2025 involved remedicals and PCC updates, particularly for applications lodged between February and April 2024. This suggests a systematic review of applications approaching the 12-month medical validity period. Health Undertakings were requested as follow-up S56s for offshore applicants, indicating additional health-related scrutiny. Several cases involved newborn additions requiring passport and medical documentation. One case specifically requested spouse functional English evidence, highlighting the importance of maintaining accurate partner claims.

News and Updates

State allocation usage data has been updated by DHA through 30 November 2025.

Useful Resources

• State Allocation Usage: https://smartvisaguide.com/states/
• S56 Health Undertaking Example: https://smartvisaguide.com/mad_max_fury

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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, this summary reflects community-reported outcomes only.

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Subclass 190 and 491: Moving states after visa lodgment but before visa grant

The state/territory sponsorship points are not locked at time of Full Invite (unlike age, education, experience etc.)

The reason is that state/territory sponsorship points are a time of decision criteria, meaning the visa case officer has to make a decision on the allocation of these points when your file is being assessed.

So if you committed to the state to stay for a certain duration, but you move before the visa is granted, technically, the state has the power to withdraw these nomination points till the day of visa decision.

If these points are withdrawn, your points score will fall lower than what the invitation was issued at, and your visa will be refused.

After visa grant: The state can not withdraw nomination points, therefore: - On 190, you can move anywhere in Australia - On 491, you can move to any DRA in Australia

📣 Latest VIC Invitation Round 03 Dec 2025

List of preinvites below based on crowdsourced data. Points are inclusive of state points.

• 190 ONSHORE Architectural Draftsperson 70+5, working in nominated occupation, EOI - Nov 17th 2024
• 190 OFFSHORE Bricklayer 80 pts, Age 30 pts, Work Exp 10 pts
• 190 ONSHORE Carpenter 65+5 pts, 73K salary
• 491 ONSHORE Carpenter 60+15 pts, 49K salary
• 491 ONSHORE Chef 100 pts
• 190 ONSHORE Community Worker 85+5 pts, Age 30, English 20, Au Exp 5, Study 15+5, Single, 81K salary working in nominated occupation. ROI submitted 2nd October 2025
• 491 OFFSHORE Counsellors Nec 75 pts
• 190 ONSHORE CPM 70+5, onshore, ROI submitted last week, Working in occupation 110K salary
• 491 ONSHORE ECT 80+15 pts, Working in Regional since Aug 2025
• 491 ONSHORE ECT 70+15 pts, Working as ECT
• 190 ONSHORE ECT 75+5 pts, Superior English, Non-skilled partner, Working as ECT since Mar 2025, 83K salary
• 190 ONSHORE Electrical Engineer 90+5 pts (Age 30 English 20 Exp Overseas 10 Exp AU 5 Education 15 AU Edu 5 Partner English 5)
• 190 ONSHORE Engineering Technologist 75 pts (Age: 15 English : 20 Off Exp: 10 Partner : 10 Edu: 15 and Salary 195K + super)
• 190 ONSHORE General Practitioner 75+5 pts, Workin in regional VIC, Superior English, Skilled Partner, Age 25 pts, ROI 18 Nov 2025, 98K salary
• 190 ONSHORE Geotechnical Engineer 75+5 pts, 66K salary
• 491 ONSHORE Hotel and Motel Manager 50+15 pts, Competent English, Partner 5 pts
• 491 ONSHORE Motor Mechanic 105 points, study bachelor + trade, Naati, Superior English
• 190 ONSHORE Occupational Therapist 80+5 pts, Working in VIC 75K Salary, Single
• 491 OFFSHORE Primary School Teacher 85 pts
• 190 ONSHORE RN Aged Care 75 pts, Proficient English, 80K skilled salary, Skilled Partner
• 190 OFFSHORE RN Medical 75+5 pts, Age 30 Degree 15 Exp offshore 10 English 10 Skilled partner 10
• 190 ONSHORE RN Nec 70+5, Working in occupation with skilled salary 110K, skilled partner, ROI Nov 2025
• 491 ONSHORE RN Nec 60+15 pts, 14K salary
• 190 ONSHORE RN Nec 80+5 pts. ROI submitted 2 days ago.
• 190 ONSHORE RN Nec 75+5 Superior English, No partner, No salary claimed
• 190 OFFSHORE RN Paediatric 75 pts
• 190 ONSHORE Social Worker 75+5 pts, Age 30, Proficient English 10, Study 15, Au study 5, Work exp 5, Single 10, Salary 100+
• 190 ONSHORE Secondary School Teacher 75+5 pts, 57K salary claimed, Casual work (18 hrs/week). Age 25, Edu 15, English 20, Skilled Partner 10, Au Study 5
• 190 ONSHORE Secondary School Teacher 65+5 pts, Working in Field, 79K skilled salary, ROI mid Nov 2025
• 190 OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher 75 pts, Proficient English
• 491 OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher 70+15
• 190 ONSHORE Telecommunications Technical Officer 80 points, superior english, working in Melbourne for almost one year. Overseas experience- 3 years. Salary $90K
• 190 OFFSHORE Urban and Regional Planner 75+5 pts

📙 Daily Activity Report: 03 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 03 December 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 03 December 2025. One comment referenced VIC preinvites observed on this date.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today primarily involved medicals for both onshore and offshore applicants. One offshore applicant from Pakistan received an S56 requesting Form 80, employment evidence, and polio vaccination documentation. An offshore Electrical Engineer with a family of 5 received a medical request for a 491 visa lodged in May 2024.

The Engineering Technologist case demonstrates rapid processing following medical clearance, with grant issued within one day of medicals being cleared. The ACT 491 case shows a lengthy processing time of over 2 years, with S56 issued approximately 13 months after lodgement.

Several direct grants were issued without S56 requests, particularly for onshore applicants across 189, 190, and 491 subclasses. .

Useful Resources

• VIC preinvites seen today: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/11198

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA has complete grant statistics. State governments hold complete invitation round data.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of crowdsourced comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. 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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Important Updates on the NSW Skilled Migration Program

State Nominated Visa Allocations New South Wales has been allocated the following nominations for skilled migration for the 2025-26 program: - 2,100 Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) - 1,500 Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)

Here are the latest updates for the skilled migration program.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) To date, we have completed three invitation rounds for this program year. Monthly invitation rounds will recommence from January 2026 until the annual allocation has been met. As of December 2025, we have nominated approximately 25% of the annual allocation.

Please be reminded that only occupations that appear on the NSW Skills List will considered for an invitation.

Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) We are pleased to announce Pathway 1 – Work in Regional NSW and Pathway 3 – Regional NSW Graduate will open on 19 January 2026.

Please be advised that applications will be processed in chronological order. However, only valid applications will be placed in the queue for processing.

Valid Applications A valid application is one that satisfies all NSW eligibility requirements as of the date of application, with valid key supporting documents including the skills assessment and English language test. All supporting documents should not only be valid at the time of application but should remain so for at least five days thereafter.

Expedited Assessment Requests Application assessments typically take up to six weeks; however this could be longer subject to the volume we receive. Applicants may request priority processing if any of the following will occur within ten working days: - The applicant’s current visa or their partner's current visa will expire. - The applicant’s English language test, skills assessment, or passport, or their partner's, will expire. - The applicant will lose points for age, and this will bring the applicant’s total points below the minimum required for the visa.

Subclass 491 visa Pathway 1 - Work in Regional NSW Provided applicants meet the minimum income threshold and have been employed for at least six months, all occupations that are eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) can apply under Pathway 1.

Detailed eligibility criteria for Pathway 1 is available on our website. Please review these before applying.

Subclass 491 visa Pathway 3 - Regional NSW Graduate To apply under this pathway, you must have completed a bachelor's degree or higher degree 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. Please visit our website for a full list of eligibility requirements for Pathway 3.  

Subclass 491 visa Pathway 2 - Invitation by NSW 🚨 The need to conduct an invitation round under Pathway 2 will be determined following the demand for nominations under Pathways 1 and 3. At the earliest, if required, an invitation round for Pathway 2 will occur in April 2026. Further updates will be provided prior to conducting an invitation round as required.

Christmas Closedown Notice Our office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from 24 December 2025 to 9 January 2026. Normal operations will resume on Monday, 12 January 2026. During this time, we will not be processing applications or responding to enquiries. If your (or your partner’s) visa, English language test, skills assessment, or passport are due to expire during the closure period and you need to request an expedited assessment, please contact our team by Friday, 12 December 2025 to allow sufficient time to address any urgent matters before the closure.

NSW Christmas Closedown Notice 2025

NSW office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from 24 December 2025 to 9 January 2026. Normal operations will resume on Monday, 12 January 2026. During this time, NSW will not be processing applications or responding to enquiries.

If your visa, your partner's visa or English test report, skills assessment, or passport are due to expire during the closure period and you need to request an expedited assessment, please contact NSW office by Friday, 12 December 2025 to allow sufficient time to address any urgent matters before the closure.