๐ Daily Activity Report: 23 Oct 2025 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (1D ago| Updated 1H ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 23 Oct 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
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | OFFSHORE (PH) Medical Laboratory Scientist | 09 Dec 2024 โ 22 Oct 2025 | 21 Aug 2025 Remedicals, PCC; 22 Sep 2025 Form 815 |
| 189 | OFFSHORE (IR) Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 26 Sep 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | Direct Grant |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE (SG) Civil Engineer | 19 Jun 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | Direct Grant |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE (IN) Construction Project Manager | 21 Jun 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | Self-updated PCC |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Fitter | 24 Jun 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 28 Jun 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | Direct Grant |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Systems Analyst | 28 Jun 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | Direct Grant |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Developer and Programmer | 31 Jan 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 Remedicals |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 19 Jul 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 Remedicals, PCC |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 18 Jul 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 31 Jul 2025 Remedicals, PCC |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE (SL) Urban and Regional Planner | 31 Jan 2024 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE (IN) Production Manager Manufacturing | 29 Jun 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 Remedicals, Factory Photos |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE (IN) Marketing Specialist | 29 Jun 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 - |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Computer Network and System Engineer | 28 Jun 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 - |
| 491 TAS | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 14 Nov 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE General Accountant | 23 Dec 2023 โ 23 Oct 2025 | 08 Oct 2025 Remedicals |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE (SG) - | 27 Jun 2024 | 23 Oct 2025 PCC, Medicals |
| 491 | OFFSHORE (IN) - | 23 Feb 2024 | 23 Oct 2025 Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | Hospital Pharmacist | 100 | 09 Oct 2025 (Nomination Approved 23 Oct 2025) |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The most common S56 requests on 23 October 2025 involved remedicals (repeat medical examinations) and Police Clearance Certificates (PCC). Multiple applicants who lodged their visas in mid-2023 to mid-2024 received S56 requests for remedicals between August and October 2025, suggesting that medicals conducted at the time of initial lodgement had expired during processing.
Direct grants (no S56 requests) were observed across multiple occupations and states, particularly for NSW 190 offshore applications lodged in mid-2024.
Useful Resources
- Civil Engineer Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/jumpyfox9492
โ ๏ธ 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.
๐ 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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S56 Requests on 23 Oct 2025: - 190 OFFSHORE (SG) Lodged 27 June 2024 s56 for PCC and Medicals - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 23 Feb 2024 S56 for Medicals
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Hospital pharmacist 190 visa 100 points Skilled partner Superior English Onshore Working in nominated occupation ROI submitted 19/04/2025 Invited 09/10/2025 (Victoria) Nomination application submitted 17/10/25 Nomination approved 23/10/25
Age: 30 English: 20 Education: 20 Partner:10 Australian study: 5 NAATI:5 Australian Experience: 5 (no international experience have studied and practiced in australia only) State:5 Total: 100
189 from Iran (offshore)
Occupation: Civil Engineering Draftsperson Ponit: 80
Lodged: 26 Sep 2024 Granted: 23 Oct 2025
No S56: Direct Grant
Profile Summary for @snappyelephant1228 Nominated Occupation: 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager Unit Group: 1411 Cafe and Restaurant Managers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: QLD Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 3M 5D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 15 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 11 Aug 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Medical examination clearance confirmed and all updated police clearance certificates were submitted. - 06 Aug 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Updated police clearance certificates, Medical examination and exams done and sent to the Immi Department. - 31 Jul 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Updated medical examination and foreign police certificate clearance were requested. - 18 Jul 2023 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Profile Summary for @wackyelephant3467 Nominated Occupation: 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist (Priority) Unit Group: 2346 Medical Scientists Country of Residence: Philippines Assessing Authority: AIMS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 10M 13D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 22 Oct 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 08 Oct 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 22 Sep 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Form 815 - 16 Sep 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Request for Repeat Medical Exam, husbandรขโฌโขs Police Check Certificate (Overseas) - 26 Jul 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * General Submitted Form 1022 (Change in Circumstances) - Pregnancy - 14 Jun 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with Request for Further Information (RFI) from Skill Assessment Body - 30 May 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Request for Further Information from State Form 815, husbandรขโฌโขs Police Check Certificate (Home Country) & Form 80 - 19 Dec 2024 * 189 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 09 Dec 2024 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 07 Nov 2024 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 06 Nov 2024 * 189 * 85 pts * Updated Expression of Interest (EOI)
About Me Be honest with the points you are claiming.
190 Offshore Visa granted om 23 Oct 2025 State: NSW Points: 80 Lodged:28 Jun 2024 Medical: 28 Jan 2025 PCC: Renewed Sep 2025 Direct Grant, Couple (no partner points claimed) Systems Analyst
491 Offshore (IN) DOL 29th June 2023, S56: 5th August ,2025 Granted 23 Oct 2025 Marketing Specialist NSW
491 offshore granted DOL 28th June 2023, S56: 5th August 2025 Granted 23 Oct 2025 NT Computer Network and System Engineer
Got my grant today Lodged Dec 23 2023 s56 Remedical 8 Oct 2025 Grant 23 oct 2025 491 onshore WA General Accountant
I got my grant today. DOL :19th July 2023 S56 request(remedicals+ PCC)-July 31st, 2025 S56 response- Sep 9th, 2025 Grant -23/10/2025 Point-95 Occupation -Mechanical engineer Onshore 190 QLD
491 Offshore (SL) Visa granted ๐ฅณ DOL - 31 Jan 2024 s56 Remedial- 15 Oct 2025 Remedial done- 20 Oct 2025 Grant- 23 Oct 2025 Family of 03 NSW Urban and Regional Planner
Hi everyone got my 190 PR grant today for Victoria developer and programmer Onshore Lodged 31 Jan 2024 S56 for remedicals received on September 25th
Did medicals on 18th October Medical cleared 23 Oct 2025 Today 23/10/2025 got the grant
491 Offshore VISA GRANTED! Grant Date: 23.10.2025 Applied On: 29.06.2023 Production manager manufacturing NSW RDA โ Far south coast
Telephonic verification on 28th May 2024 to my Distributor.
s56 on 5th August 2025 Re Medicals and photographs of my factory interior and exterior
PCC updated prior expiry
Offshore 190 One of my ex colleagues received a direct grant. DOL 28 June 2024. Single, Electrical Engineer. NSW
They started granting from June 2024 application. No updates for S56 from september. What is wrong with this peoples working in Home Affairs.
Itโs pathetic ๐พ Fed up of constantly checking immi account and smart visa guide, only to see that hundreds of applications lodged after our application are being granted in blink of an eye, where as we are still left behind in S56 queue!! Very much Illogical. Sad part is that we canโt do anything about this rather than just wait for our turn which is for sure very much uncertain ๐
491 Tasmania 261313 Offshore Software Engineer Lodged 14 Nov 2023 S56 Remedicals 22nd September 2025 Medical tests on 14 Oct 2025 Visa Grant 23rd October 2025
Profile Summary for @cheekybear5853 Nominated Occupation: 133111 Construction Project Manager Unit Group: 1331 Construction Managers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 2D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 21 Jun 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * General Updated PCC on our own - 22 Jun 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 21 Jun 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Jun 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Booked Medicals for Visa - 09 May 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 19 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 11 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 11 Mar 2024 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 11 Mar 2024 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 11 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 11 Mar 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 07 Mar 2024 * 190 * 85 pts * Received English Test Results - 13 Feb 2024 * 190 * 85 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 22 Jan 2024 * 80 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment
190 Grant on 23 Oct 2025 Received grant today DOL: 24/06/2024 Offshore, NSW Fitter
Profile Summary for @sillychicken4563 Nominated Occupation: 233211 Civil Engineer Unit Group: 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals Country of Residence: Singapore Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 4D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Thank you, Jesus!รฐลธโขยรฐลธยยป - 12 Jul 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 19 Jun 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 May 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 13 May 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 22 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 19 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 09 Feb 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results Retake - Superior - 28 Nov 2023 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 28 Nov 2023 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) NSW, VIC, SA - 28 Oct 2023 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment - 09 Oct 2023 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results Proficient
Congratulations, things are heating up!
No update to PCC/AFP or medicals on their own?
Hello, I renewed all my PCCs right before they expired.
i saw one June 19, 2024 - grant (190) already. makes me hope a little that my visa (190-Lodged Dec. 2024) will be granted by December 2025 or January 2026 since there's not much backlog from June to December 2024. :)
Could be but there is a sizeable number of people from Oct and Nov
another fitter from june for granted below
DHA will need to pick up the pace in order to consume the 33k 190 allocations. As per August FOI they only granted 3,617 visas so a lot of allocations remaining to consume till end of June 2026.
190 lodged in 27 June got S56 for re-medical while other application of June didn't and got direct grant. Strange
got pcc and medical. its possible if he renewed pcc, the co may not have asked for medical either. unlucky
Are there still applicationa pending from late 2023 or early 2024?