📙 Daily Activity Report: 28 Oct 2025 This report summarises...

S56 Requests for 28 Oct 2025: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 11 Sep 2024 s56 for Polio and AFP, TAS Engineering Technologist - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 10 Sep 2024 s56 for Child Medical (turned 11), CPM SA - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 02 Sep 2024 s56 for PCC main applicant, English + Remedical for secondary applicant - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 30 Aug 2024 s56 for Medical: Remedical of me and wife, medical for additional applicant (our baby) - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 25 Feb 2024 S56 for Remedical (primary), renewed passport for secondary and passport for newborn Reply to comment to share data

Profile Summary for @cheekybear4478 Nominated Occupation: 225113 Marketing Specialist Unit Group: 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals Country of Residence: Oman Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 6M 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 - 28 Oct 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 28 Oct 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Re-medicals uploaded for spouse and kid - 16 Oct 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Received S56 for Partner and Child Re-Medicals - 02 Jun 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 05 May 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Booked Medicals for Visa - 26 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 05 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 12 Feb 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 07 Jul 2023 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 01 Jul 2023 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received English Test Results - 17 May 2023 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 08 May 2023 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment - 21 Feb 2023 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process

Profile Summary for @bouncysquirrel7312 Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 1M 22D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Developer Programmer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant no medical no pcc or afp asked. - 20 Sep 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals VISA medical was done. - 06 Sep 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application Applied visa via skill select invitation. - 29 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval 190 - Skilled Nominated program is now approved. - 29 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa Received an invitation, for Expression of Interest - 27 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State Received ROI Pre-Invite - Victoria - 27 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State All details were handy and hence submitted all details on same day. - 15 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) Submitted ROI With all relevant details, ONSHORE - 17 Jul 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) Skill Assessment Done for Developer Programmer [Received +ve outcome in 15 Days] Skill Assessment Done for Partner as Developer Programmer [Received +ve outcome in 15 Days] Have Superior English - PTE Have Competent English Partner - PTE Working in Nominated Occupation (Developer programmer) in Australia, VIC, Salary > 115000 AUD, Experience in AUS > 2Years, Overall Experience > 11 Years

491 Offshore (PK) Grant Received Invite for 491 developer programmer NSW: Dec 15, 2023 Applied for Visa: January 19, 2024 Received s56 for medical only: October 16, 2025 Received Grant: October 28, 2025

Age: 30 Experience: 0 Relationship: 10 (single) Education: 15 PTE: 20

Nominated Occupation: 234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec Unit Group: 2349 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals Country of Residence: Singapore Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 1M 14D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - 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: 5

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * SA190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted No S56, Direct Visa Grant. PCC updated proactively. - 28 Oct 2025 * SA190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted No S56, Direct Visa Grant. PCC updated proactively. - 14 Aug 2025 * SA190 * 90 pts * General Pro-actively updated PCC's. - 14 Sep 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application 190 Visa Lodged - 09 Sep 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval SA Approval received - 26 Aug 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Application Submitted to SA - 19 Aug 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State Pre-Invite Received - 09 Aug 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) EOI Submitted

🌟 Visa Grant Update 🌟

I’m very happy to share that we received our Subclass 190 visa grant today! 🗓️ Lodgement Date: 14 September 2024 🗓️ Grant Date: 28 October 2025 📍 State Nomination: South Australia 👨‍🔬 Occupation: 234999 – Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec ✅ Direct Grant – No S56

A heartfelt thank you to the entire Smart Visa Guide community — and a special mention to Gregor for building and maintaining such a supportive and transparent platform.

This group made the long wait easier, and the updates here were a big part of keeping hope alive.

TAS 190 Visa granted today. ROI submitted: 1 Aug 2024 Pre-invitation: 2 Aug 2024 Nomination approved: 9 Sep 2024 Visa lodged: 13 Sep 2024 Medical done: 18 Sep 2024 visa granted: 28 Oct 2025 Points: 70 Occupation: Chef No s56 request — straight grant!

491 Offshore (SL) Grant DOL: 02/01/2024 S56: 13/10/2025 only medicals Medical done : 25/10/2025 Medicals cleared 28/10/2025 Grant 28/10/2025 NT Production Manager

Profile Summary for @thipps123 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$120,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 1M 19D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Engineering Technologist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 09 Sep 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 06 Sep 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 27 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State

ACT 190 Onshore Software Engineer Lodged 16 Sep 2024 Granted 28 Oct 2025 No S56

190 TAS Grant Engineering Technologist Granted today at 28/10/2025 at 1600 Lodged on 13th Sep 2024 actively updated the AFP and Polio Tasmania Green Pass Last Year

189 Agricultural Consultant Invite 7 Nov 2024 Lodged 10 Dec 2024 S56 : 29 september 2025 expired AFP Date of grant : 28/10/2025 90 pts

Offshore 491 I just received the grant.

DOL: 23/02/2024 S56: 23/10/2025 only medicals Medical done : 24/10/2025 Medicals cleared 28/10/2025 Grant: 28/10/2025 NSW - Developer Programmer

Profile Summary for @ericyc Nominated Occupation: 261111 ICT Business Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NT Current Salary: AU$20,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 1M 15D)

Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 0 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * NT190 * 75 pts * Visa Granted no s56 - 25 Sep 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 13 Sep 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Sep 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Booked Medicals for Visa - 10 Sep 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 Aug 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 14 Aug 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 22 Jul 2024 * NT190 * 75 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

Profile Summary for @bunnychitangle Nominated Occupation: 262112 ICT Security Specialist Unit Group: 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 5M 26D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Software Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Visa Granted on 28th October - 27 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Completed re-medicals - 21 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for Remedicals - 02 May 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application

Got my grant today, NSW ECT 07/05/2025 lodge, 14/09/2025 s56

Nominated Occupation: 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (Priority) Unit Group: 2411 Early Childhood (Pre Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: AITSL Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 21D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 14 Sep 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer NZ Police Check - 07 May 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application

190 ICT BA Onshore NT Lodged 07 Sep 2024 Granted 28 Oct 2025 No S56

Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 9M 9D)

Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 28 Oct 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Got visa grantes after remedicals clearance. - 25 Oct 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Cleared Remedicals for S56 request. - 17 Oct 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Completed medicals for S56 request for remedicals. - 16 Oct 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Received S56 for Visa Medicals as the previous medicals had expired. - 24 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Medicals received to eMedical with cleared status - 24 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Visa Status Update in Immi Account Status changed from "Initial Assessment" to "Further Assessment" - 22 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Went for Medicals - 19 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application Submitted Visa Application for NSW-491 - 12 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval Nomination application approved from NSW for 491 - 12 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa Received ITA for 491 same day on nomination approval from NSW-491 - 19 Dec 2023 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Submitted nomination application to NSW for my pre-invite - 15 Dec 2023 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State Received pre-invite from NSW 491 for my occupation - 16 Jul 2023 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) Submitted EOI for NSW 491 - 12 Jul 2023 * 75 pts * Received English Test Results Took PTE and cleared with superior English - 19 Jun 2023 * 75 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval Received positive result for my assessment after filing a review from ACS - 16 Dec 2022 * 75 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment Applied for skill assessment from ACS - 07 Nov 2022 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process Decided to Apply for Skilled Migration for Australia. Started collecting my documents, attestation from relevant authorities etc.

Visa grant 190 Onshore Grant date 28th Oct 2025 State SA Occupation Accountant General Invited 14th August 2024 Visa Lodged 14th August 2024 Medical & Police check February 2025 Points 90 More than three years experience and Masters from Uni Adelaide and CPA Australia professional degree completed Application was very strong due to qualification and experience that's why invited for 190 and granted soon as per my agent! The file was complete, no s56 or requests!