📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 Dec 2025 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (23H ago| Updated 15m ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 Dec 2025
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 02 December 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 05 Dec 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| 189 | Offshore ECT | 27 Aug 2025 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| 189 | Offshore Physicist | 27 Aug 2025 → 02 Dec 2025 | 05 Sep 2025 Medical Info |
| 189 | Onshore RN NEC | 28 Aug 2025 → 02 Dec 2025 | Unknown |
| VIC 190 | Offshore Software Engineer | 22 Oct 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| VIC 190 | Offshore Developer Programmer | 22 Oct 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| VIC 190 | Onshore Developer Programmer | 21 Oct 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| NSW 190 | Onshore Systems Analyst | 19 Oct 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| VIC 190 | Onshore Surveyor | 19 Oct 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| SA 190 | Offshore Developer Programmer | 21 Oct 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | None |
| SA 190 | Offshore First Class Welder | 18 Dec 2023 → 02 Dec 2025 | 23 Sep 2025 PCC/Employment; 18 Nov 2025 Remedical |
| TAS 491 | Onshore Chef | 05 May 2024 → 02 Dec 2025 | 25 Nov 2025 Remedical |
| NT 491 | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 22 Nov 2023 → 02 Dec 2025 | 24 Sep 2025 Remedical |
| NSW 491 | Offshore Welder First Class | 27 Jun 2023 → 02 Dec 2025 | 26 May 2025; 20 Nov 2025 |
| NSW 491 | Offshore Mining Engineer | 30 Jun 2023 → 02 Dec 2025 | 07 Aug 2025 Remedical; 31 Oct 2025 Wife PCC |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | Onshore Unknown | 30 Sep 2023 | 02 Dec 2025 Medical and AFP |
Trends and Patterns
Priority Occupations: Health and teaching occupations continue to receive expedited processing. The RN NEC case (lodged 28 Aug 2025) and ECT case (lodged 27 Aug 2025) both received grants within approximately 3 months, demonstrating the impact of Ministerial Direction 105.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations vary significantly. Recent lodgements (Oct-Nov 2024) for IT and engineering occupations are receiving grants within 12-14 months. However, older applications from 2023 are still being finalised, with processing times extending to 24-29 months for some 491 cases.
S56 Patterns: Remedical requests remain common for applications approaching or exceeding 12 months processing time. Multiple S56 requests are observed in longer-processing cases, particularly for offshore applicants. PCC and employment evidence requests continue to feature prominently.
Direct Grants: Several VIC 190 and NSW 190 cases received direct grants without S56 requests, particularly for onshore applicants in IT occupations with recent lodgements.
⚠️ 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete data on grants and invitations. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; complete round data is held by the respective states.
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s56 Requests on 02 Dec 2025: - 491 ONSHORE Lodged 30 Sep 2023 S56 for Medical and AFP
189 Grant
95 points (Physicist) offshore
04.03.2025: VETASSESS Application lodgment
14.03.2025: VETASSES outcome positive
21.08.2025: 189 Invitation
27.08.2025: Application lodgment
05.09.2025: Request for further medical information
06.10.2025: Health clearance
02.12.2025: 189 grant
Visa granted today 02/12/25 Visa lodged 05/05/24 Remedical 25/11/25 Medicals cleared 01/12/25 Poilce check updated proactively before expiry dates. TAS Chef 491
Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: People's Republic of China Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 1M 10D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - 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 - 02 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted no s56, direct grant - 22 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application submit visa application. - 17 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval nomination approved - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State Software Engineer(261313), 90+5, VIC 190 - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Apply for state nomination - 01 Aug 2023 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process start migration process: completely new, searching for related information, found an agent, started preparing skill assessment and more and more...
Got my 189 grant today after 10 years living here! God is faithful 🥺
Occupation: ECT EOI: 4th January 2025 Invitation date: 21st August 2025 Lodgement date: 27th August 2025 Visa granted: 2nd December 2025 Total Points: 85
Finally got my SA190 Visa grant Occupation - First Class welder Pre invite -SA491(12 oct 23) Final invite 25 oct 23 Pre invite SA190 (1 Nov 23) 491 reject and Accept 190 Final invite 15 Nov23
Visa lodged- 18/12/23 1st S56. 23/Sep/25 For PCC and employment evidence. 2nd S56. 18/Nov/25 For Remedical. Visa granted- 2 Dec 25.
offshore
Visa 491 NSW Offshore DOL - 30 june 2023 S56 - Re medical 7 august 2025 Medical cleared and submitted 2nd s56: wife pcc 31 october 2025 Visa granted 02-12-2025 Mining Engineer
Vic 190 granted Occupation: Surveyor (232212), 80+5 pts Onshore and working in nominated occupation EOI submitted: Aug 2024 Nomination received: 27 Aug 2024 Nomination approved: 10 Oct 2024 Visa Lodged: 19 Oct 2024 Medicals: 01 Nov 2024 Form 1080 submitted AFP renewed Oct 2025 Granted: 02 Dec 2025 No s56, no commencement email, no remedicals From Received to Finalised
Its been 2 months since I got s56. It mentioned employment proofs which were submitted and medicals however the medical section did not have a HAP ID and mentioned "Health Clearance provided no action required" (which is from the health clearance from May 20204). Is there anything I should do proactively to either expedite or complete medicals even though they are unable to schedule appointment since CO hasnt opened it up in the system.
190 Granted Offshore Grant date: 02.12.2025 DOL: 21.10.2024 Occupation: Developer programmer Status: Offshore State: SA S56: NIL Application: Family of 3
Visa 491 NT Offshore DOL - 22 November 2023 S56 - Re medical 24th September 2025 Medical cleared and submitted 29th September 2025 Visa granted 02-12-2025 Electrical Engineer
85 pts
Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$140,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 1M 11D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 0 - Australian Work Experience: 10 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Developer Programmer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 02 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Visa Granted. No S56, Direct Grant. - 21 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Nominated Occupation: 133111 Construction Project Manager Unit Group: 1331 Construction Managers Country of Residence: Nigeria Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M 27D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 02 Dec 2025 * 189 * 75 pts * Visa Granted Baby's Passport was uploaded on the 13th of November 2025, Baby was added to Visa by DHA on the 27th of November 2025, Medicals was done the same day. - 13 Dec 2024 * 189 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 05 Dec 2024 * 189 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 07 Nov 2024 * 189 * 75 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 07 Nov 2024 * 189 * 75 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 Aug 2024 * 189 * 75 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) LODGE EOI AT 75 POINTS
Great! Is there any S56? I am waiting about 12 months since lodged 2024, no response.
Visa granted 491 Offshore (IN) Welder first class Pre invite 08 may 2023 Final invitation 14 May 2023 Lodged 27 June 2023 S56 26 May 2025 2nd S56 20 Nov 2025 Grant 2 dec 2025 NSW
is it normal for an onshore applicant's grant take more than 30 days after s56?
Yes, its normal, 1 day to some months is within normal range
Im onshore waiting since over 3 months after s56
Wow :/ It's really hard to wait after s56, than waiting for months for your visa :/ Cause you know it's really closer to your grant but no idea when :(
NSW 190 Onshore Systems Analyst Lodged 19 Oct 2024 Granted 02 Dec 2025 No s56 100 pts