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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Sep 2026

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations

Data on processing times, ROIs and nomination applications Last updated on 10/09/2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 10/09/2026: Subclass 190 - 40 invitations - 6 Gold invitations and 34 Green invitations Subclass 491 - 26 invitations - Three Gold invitations and 23 further invitations

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 502 points Subclass 491 - 74 points

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 890 ROIs Subclass 491 - 603 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 1,018 places Subclass 491 - 732 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 8 applications Subclass 491 - 13 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 66 invitations Subclass 491 - 58 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 09/09/2026

Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment): Subclass 190 - 536 points Subclass 491 - 86 points This is a rolling three-month average of the lowest point score resulting in an invitation.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 September 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 09 September 2026.

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 09 September 2026.

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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 access to complete grant and invitation data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Sep 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No S56 requests reported for 08 September 2026.

Invitation Activity

189 Invitation Details: - Occupation: RN Critical Care and Emergency - Points: 80 - Location: Onshore - EOI Date: 18 April 2026 - Invitation Date: 04 June 2026

190 SA Invitation Details: - Occupation: Project Administrator - Points: 85 - Pre-invite: 03 September 2025 - Full Invite: 04 September 2025

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 Sep 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 07 September 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests reported for 07 September 2026.

Invitation Activity

Note: NT 491 preinvites were issued to onshore applicants residing in NT on subclass 485 and 476 visas.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 September 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

News and Updates

Construction Project Manager - VETASSESS Deducted Year Claim: An applicant with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering successfully claimed the VETASSESS deducted year for Construction Project Manager (80 points, subclass 189). The applicant noted that overseas experience was highly relevant, while Australian duties were mixed (approximately 5 related to CPM, 3 other tasks). The applicant's lawyer confirmed eligibility to claim the extra points, which was validated upon grant.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Data on processing times, ROIs and nomination applications Last updated on 03/09/2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 03/09/2026: Subclass 190 - 34 invitations - 21 Gold invitations and 13 Green invitations Subclass 491 - 25 invitations - Three Gold invitations and 23 further invitations

Over the past three weeks, we have seen the number of Gold invitations decrease in subclass 190, as we expected. We were able to invite more subclass 190 ROIs this week and anticipate this to continue. The total number of new ROI submissions has reduced this week to the long-term average of around 160. We expect that this number will stabilise and allow us to issue more non-Gold invitations for subclass 190 ROIs in the coming weeks.

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 519 points Subclass 491 - 82 points

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 908 ROIs Subclass 491 - 592 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 1,036 places Subclass 491 - 737 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 12 applications Subclass 491 - 9 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 45 invitations Subclass 491 - 47 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 02/09/2026

Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment): Subclass 190 - 547 points Subclass 491 - 90 points This is a rolling three-month average of the lowest point score resulting in an invitation.

Where an ROI is invited and all priority attributes claimed are verified, nomination will be approved. If one or more priority attributes are not verified, and the point score falls below the lowest score threshold, the application will be declined.

Where candidates are found to have intentionally claimed priority attributes to artificially inflate their score, the application will be declined.

Any Gold pass holder that does not meet the Gold priority attribute will be declined, regardless of their total point score.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 03 September 2026

This report summarises visa grants and S56 requests reported by the community for 03 September 2026, providing insights into processing times and trends across different visa subclasses and states.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 03 September 2026.

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

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 Sep 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

News and Updates

Northern Territory has issued some onshore declarations (preinvites) on 02 September 2026.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 01 Sep 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 01 September 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Key Observations

The 189 grant for Secondary School Teacher demonstrates efficient processing with a direct grant in under 2 months. The WA 190 grant for Urban and Regional Planner took approximately 1 year 2 months with no S56 requests. The NT 491 grant for Mixed Crop Farmer experienced the longest processing time of over 3 years, with S56 requests for PCC and remedicals issued in August 2026, followed by a grant within one month.

🔴 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 represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data on all visa grants and S56 requests for this period.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 31 August 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 31 August 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No S56 requests were reported for 31 August 2026.

Invitation Activity

No invitation activity (preinvites, full invites, or ITAs) was reported for 31 August 2026.

News and Updates

• A TAS 190 grant was reported where the applicant's occupation was Disability Support Worker, but their skill assessment was for Accountant, using the TAS Skilled Graduate (TSG) Pathway Orange.
• A 191 visa grant was reported for a QLD applicant who was previously on a Skilled 491 visa. The family size was 4 (couple with 2 adult children in university).
• A WA 491 grant was reported for a Civil Engineer with 85 points (excluding state points), totalling 100 points with state nomination.

⚠️ 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 data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on visa grants and invitation rounds.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 Aug 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 28 August 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

No S56 requests were reported for 28 August 2026.

Invitation Activity

No invitation activity (preinvites, full invites, or ITAs) was reported for 28 August 2026.

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

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information 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.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations 27/08/2026

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 20/08/2026: Subclass 190 - 20 invitations - 17 Gold invitations and three Green invitations Subclass 491 - 25 invitations - One Gold invitation and 24 further invitations

Due to the high number of Gold pass ROIs received for subclass 190, few additional ROIs have been invited. Due to being oversubscribed in total ROI invitations over the past two weeks, we invited only three non-Gold ROIs this week. We expect the number of Gold pass ROIs to decrease significantly over the coming weeks, which will allow us to issue a larger number of invitations.

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 544 points Subclass 491 - 91 points

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 906 ROIs Subclass 491 - 572 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 1,050 places Subclass 491 - 748 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 10 applications Subclass 491 - 5 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 36 invitations Subclass 491 - 39 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 25/08/2026

Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment): Subclass 190 - 562 points Subclass 491 - 94 points This is a rolling three-month average of the lowest point score resulting in an invitation.

Where an ROI is invited and all priority attributes claimed are verified, nomination will be approved. If one or more priority attributes are not verified, and the point score falls below the lowest score threshold, the application will be declined.

Where candidates are found to have intentionally claimed priority attributes to artificially inflate their score, the application will be declined.

Any Gold pass holder that does not meet the Gold priority attribute will be declined, regardless of their total point score.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 August 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

No S56 requests were reported for 27 August 2026.

Invitation Activity

No invitation activity (preinvites, full invites, or ITAs) was reported for 27 August 2026.

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

📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have access to complete data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 26 August 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

No new S56 requests were reported for 26 August 2026. The section is pending updates.

Key Observations

Visa Processing Times: Processing times varied significantly, ranging from approximately 3 months to over 15 months. The NSW190 Developer Programmer application showed the longest processing time at 1 year 3 months, while several applications lodged in 2026 were processed within 3-5 months. Priority occupations such as Civil Engineer and healthcare roles (Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse) demonstrated relatively faster processing.

S56 Patterns: Common S56 requests included police clearance certificates (PCC), medicals/remedicals, Form 80, Form 815, AFP checks, and employment documentation. Several applicants received direct grants without S56 requests, particularly in ACT and Tasmania. S56 requests typically occurred 2-4 months after visa lodgement.

State Distribution: Grants were distributed across multiple states: NSW (3), Tasmania (2), VIC (1), WA (1), ACT (1), and 189 direct grants (2). Family sizes ranged from single applicants to families of 3.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE TO AITSL SKILLS ASSESSMENT FEE STRUCTURE

On 7 September 2026, the AITSL skilled migration fees, including skills assessment application fee, appeal and skilled employment statement (SES) will change.

The new fees will apply to all applications submitted via our online applicant portal from 7 September 2026 onwards. Applications submitted up to and including 6 September 2026 will pay the current fee.

The partial refund amount available will be AUD 982* from 7 September 2026.

Note regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) – No GST is charged on any AITSL Assessment for Migration fee. The above fees are final.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 25 August 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

Key Observations

Subclass 189 Processing: Two Registered Nurses (Perioperative) with 80 points received grants within 2 months of lodgement. Both were invited on 4 June 2026 and lodged late June 2026. No S56 requests were issued for either case.

Subclass 190 Processing: Processing times varied significantly. NSW and QLD grants ranged from 5 months to 15 months. The longest processing time was 15 months for a NSW University Lecturer (65 points) who received two rounds of S56 requests including remedicals. The shortest was approximately 5 months for a QLD Secondary School Teacher.

S56 Activity: Three S56 requests were issued on 25 August 2026, all for 190 ONSHORE applicants who lodged in May 2025. Requests included remedicals, AFP checks, military service documentation, and passport pages.

Useful Resources

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News and Updates

No specific news or announcements were reported for this date.

⚠️ 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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📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 Aug 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data for 24 August 2026.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

News and Updates

Northern Territory FY2026-27 Allocation: NT has been allocated 1,850 places for the current financial year, comprising 850 Subclass 190 places and 1,000 Subclass 491 places. This represents an increase of 200 places compared to FY2025-26 (which had 850 Subclass 190 and 800 Subclass 491 places).

ANU Points System Proposal: The Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU has presented a proposal for a new points system. This is one of several proposals under consideration for potential changes to the skilled migration points framework.

Useful Resources

• ANU Points System Proposal: https://smartvisaguide.com/static/dist/library/Points_Proposal_ANU.pdf

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

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information 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.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 21 Aug 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 21 August 2026.

Invitation Activity

Note: The NT Graduate applicant applied for ROI in January 2026 and selected both 190 and 491 in their EOI. They received a 491 preinvite despite not working in their nominated IT field.

News and Updates

• A WA 190 grant recipient noted they switched their occupation from Surgical Nurse to RN Aged Care after not receiving invitations in the previous year. After 3 months in the aged care role and completing NAATI for 5 additional points (reaching 80 points total), they received an invitation at the beginning of 2026.

• The WA ICT Business Analyst grant recipient did not claim regional study points despite studying in regional WA, as they spent the first 2 weeks of their course in Melbourne. Their agent advised playing it safe rather than risking the claim.

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

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FY2026-27 NT Skilled Migration Program Update

The NT Government has received full allocations for the 2026-27 program year from the Australian Government. The NT nomination application opens on 21 August 2026 to new applications for all onshore and selected offshore streams. Before applying, please ensure that you have reviewed the eligibility criteria for your stream. Please note that criteria has been updated for the new program year. For information on how to submit an application, view how to apply.

Please note that NT Government cannot guarantee nominations before visa deadlines. Those who are onshore and have visas expiring should seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or Legal Practitioner on their visa options and ensure that they remain lawful in Australia.

NT OFFSHORE Priority Occupation stream The NT Government has a large number of applications pending assessment under the NT Priority Occupation stream, held over from the last program year. As a result, this stream is closed to new applications, and any changes will be published on this website.

More information: https://australiasnorthernterritory.com.au/move/migrate-to-work/nt-government-visa-nomination/eligibility