📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 Oct 2025 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (1D ago| Updated 2H ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 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 → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | OFFSHORE Materials Engineer | 30 Jul 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | None |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Plant and Production Engineer | 13 Dec 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | None |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 11 Apr 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 Medicals |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Developer Programmer | 14 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 08 May 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 24 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 22 Jul 2025 Medicals, AFP; 26 Sep 2025 PCC |
| 190 TAS | UNKNOWN Enrolled Nurse | 28 Jul 2025 → 24 Oct 2025 | None |
| 190 VIC | UNKNOWN Urban Planner | 09 Apr 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Sep 2025 Employment Evidence |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Chef | 10 Jan 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 Remedicals |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Civil Engineer Draftsperson | 26 Oct 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 02 Sep 2025 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Electronic Engineer | 28 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Engineering Technologist | 29 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 PCC, Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Engineering Technologist | 30 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 06 Aug 2025 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Quality Assurance Manager | 03 Feb 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 29 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 PCC, Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE UNKNOWN | 02 Feb 2024 → 24 Oct 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 29 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 06 Aug 2025 Remedicals, Employment Evidence |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 29 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 Remedicals; 12 Aug 2025 Employment Evidence |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Computer Network & System Engineer | 30 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 06 Aug 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 SA | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 28 Jun 2023 → 24 Oct 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 Remedicals, Form 80 |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE UNKNOWN | 24 Feb 2024 | 24 Oct 2025 Medicals for Family |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The majority of S56 requests issued in recent months relate to remedicals, with several cases also requiring PCC updates and employment evidence. Most grants processed on 24 October 2025 involved applications lodged between June 2023 and February 2024, indicating visa processing times ranging from approximately 15 months to over 2 years for subclass 491 visas. Priority occupations such as Enrolled Nurse (subclass 190 TAS) demonstrated significantly faster processing at under 3 months from lodgement to grant.
For non-priority occupations, particularly in Engineering and ICT fields, processing times remain extended. The pattern shows S56 requests typically issued 2-3 months before grant, predominantly for remedicals as initial medical examinations expire during the extended processing period. Several offshore 491 applicants from NSW and NT states experienced similar timelines with lodgements in June 2023 and grants in October 2025.
Useful Resources
- Software Engineer Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/dizzyzebra7906
- Quality Assurance Manager Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/thunder
- Civil Engineer Draftsperson Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/whackygiraffe4146
- Computer Network & System Engineer Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/dhiraj
- Developer Programmer Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/werewolf
- Software Engineer Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/aronreka
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity crowdsourced from community members. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data.
🔴 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.
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S56 Requests on 24 Oct 2025: - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 24 Feb 2024 s56 for Medicals for Family, NSW
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⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Hello everyone! I finally got my 190 grant today ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Occupation: Urban Planner Invite: 31 January 2024 Visa lodged: 9th April 2024 S56: 24 September 2025 (evidence of employment) Responded to S56: 24 September 2025 Final grant: 24 October 2025
I finally got my VIC190 grant today. Invite: 31 January 2024 Visa lodged: 9th April 2024 S56: 24 September 2025 Responded to S56: 24 September 2025 Final grant: 24 October 2025
What was s56 for ?
Offshore 491 Date of Lodgment 29 June 2023 S56 Remedical: 5th Aug 2025 Employment evidence 12 Aug 2025 State: NT Occupation: Civil Engineer Offshore Grant date: 24th Oct 2025
189 from Iran (Offshore Applicant)
Occupation: Materials Engineer Points: 95
Invitation Date: 13 Jun 2024 Lodgment Date: 30 Jul 2024 Visa Grant Date: 24 Oct 2025
Profile Summary for @aronreka Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Current Salary: AU$120,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 6M 13D)
Total Points: 110 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 20 - Australian Work Experience: 15 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Software Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 24 Oct 2025 * ACT190 * 115 pts * Visa Granted - 01 Oct 2025 * ACT190 * 115 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Received clearance for medicals - 26 Sep 2025 * ACT190 * 115 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Completed re-medicals - 25 Sep 2025 * ACT190 * 115 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer For health assessment - 11 Apr 2024 * ACT190 * 115 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Profile Summary for @werewolf Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: QLD Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 4M 10D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 24 Oct 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 08 May 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 14 Jun 2023 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application
just get my grant
nice! please update ur timeline
Hey congratulations. May I know what was s56 for ?
Could you please update your timeline?Tks.
491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 30 June 2023 Date of Lodgment 30th June 2023 S56 only Remedical: 6th Aug 2025 & updated in immi account on 12th Aug 2025 Proactively updated PCC due to date expiry State: NT Occupation: 263111 Comp Network & system Engineer Offshore, family of 4 members Grant date: 24th Oct 2025
491 OFFSHORE (IN) granted 24 Oct 2025 Lodged 30 June 2023 S56 for Medical 6 Aug 2025 State : NSW Occupation : Engineering technologist Family of 4
Received my 189 Grant 24 Oct 2025. Offshore Points 90 (Masters from Australia) Lodged date: 13 Dec 24 Medicals: 1 January 25 Occupation: Plant and Production Engineer No s56, direct grant.
Finally got 190 onshore grant today. DOL: 10th of Jan 2024. S56 25th sept 2025 for remedical WA Chef. Grant: 24 Oct 2025.
Offshore 491 Lodged 28 June 2023 NSW RDA Orana Electronic Engineer s56 on 5 Aug 2025 Grant 24 Oct 2025
491 Lodged. 02 Feb 24. S56. 15 Oct 25 for Remedical Granted. 24 Oct 25. Offshore applicants. Family of 3
491 OFFSHORE (PK) Visa Granted
DOL: 28 June 2023 S56 for remedical and form 80: 5th Aug 2025 Visa granted: 24th Oct 25 Chemical engineer State: SA
Profile Summary for @dizzyzebra7906 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 4M)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 10 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 24 Oct 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 26 Sep 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer PCC - 22 Jul 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for medical and AFP - 24 Jun 2023 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 22 May 2023 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 10 May 2023 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State
Offshore 491 Golden email received today My 491 got Grant today DOL : 29-06-23 S56 received 05-08-25 For medical and Employment Evidence NSW, Engineering technologist Granted 24-10-25
491 Visa granted today. Lodged. 29-06-23. S56. 05-08-25. For PCC and Remedical. Granted. 24-10-25. Offshore. NSW Software Engineer
Offshore 491 (PK) So happy to share Alhamdulillah just got my grant D.o.l 03.Feb.2024 Occupation. Quality assurance manager 139914. NSW S56 15.10.2025 Grant 23.10.2025.
190 Onshore WA Lodged 26 Oct 2023 S56 2 Sep 2025 Medicals Grant 24 Oct 2025 Civil engineer draftperson
Offshore 491 (SL) VISA GRANTED
Date of lodgement 29 June 2023 S56 -6 Aug 2025 Remedical and Employment Evidence
Date of grant - 24 Oct 2025 Chemical Engineer, NT
Congratulations! May I ask what the S56 request was for?
updated
looks like DHA stopped today with the processing of June 2024 onwards (190) and just went to clear the older files.