📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Dec 2025 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (1D ago| Updated 3H ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | Onshore Welder (First Class) | 23 May 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | No S56 |
| 190 TAS | UNKNOWN Motor Mechanic | May 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | No S56 |
| 190 NSW | Offshore ICT Business Analyst | 22 Jun 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | 20 Oct 2025: Medical, PCC |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 04 Jun 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | 22 Oct 2025: Updated passport |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Metal Machinist | 25 Jun 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | 22 Oct 2025: PCC, Form 80 |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Developer Programmer | 23 May 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | 21 Oct 2025: AFP, Remedical; 05 Nov 2025: Relationship evidence |
| 190 NSW | Onshore ICT Systems Analyst | 23 May 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NT | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 02 Aug 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | 27 Oct 2025: Remedical, Partner AFP, Name change evidence |
| 189 | Offshore Occupational Therapist | 09 Sep 2025 → 12 Dec 2025 | No S56 |
| 491 VIC | Offshore Hospital Pharmacist | Mar 2025 → 12 Dec 2025 | Jul 2025: Employment proof, Vaccine; Nov 2025: Polio |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Agriculture Consultant | 03 Dec 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 07 Oct 2025: Medical |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Fitter | 08 Feb 2024 → 12 Dec 2025 | 15 Oct 2025: Remedical, PCC; 14 Nov 2025: Medical undertaking |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Vocational Education Teacher | 16 Oct 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 17 Sep 2025: Medical, Employment evidence, Spouse functional English |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Software Engineer | 19 Oct 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 18 Sep 2025: Medical, Employment evidence |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Production Engineering | 24 Nov 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 25 Sep 2025: Remedical |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Electrical Engineer Technician | 14 Nov 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 19 Sep 2025: Remedical |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Civil Engineer | 01 Aug 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 09 Sep 2025: Medical; 22 Sep 2025: Daughter medical; 10 Oct 2025: Daughter TB screening; UNKNOWN: Expired passport |
| 491 NT | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 02 Dec 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 07 Oct 2025: Remedical, Form 80, Form 1390 |
| 190 NSW | UNKNOWN Electrical Engineer | 07 Dec 2023 → 12 Dec 2025 | 24 Sep 2025: PCC, Medical; 14 Nov 2025: - |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported on 12 December 2025.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The majority of S56 requests observed in today's grants involved remedicals (repeat medical examinations), particularly for applications lodged in late 2023 and early 2024. This aligns with the 12-month validity period for health examinations. Several cases also required Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) checks, especially for secondary applicants or when name changes occurred.
Multiple S56 requests were common, with some applicants receiving 2-4 separate requests throughout their processing journey. Common additional requests included Form 80 (personal particulars), Form 1390 (employment evidence), relationship evidence for partners, and vaccination records (including polio and TB screening).
Priority occupation grants (Occupational Therapist) showed significantly faster processing times (approximately 3 months) compared to non-priority occupations, which ranged from 12-24 months. The longest processing times were observed for 491 visas lodged in late 2023, with grants taking approximately 24 months.
⚠️ 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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By the grace of Almighty Allah, my 189 visa has been granted today 12 December 2025. Occupation: Taxation Accountant This journey was not easy at all, it was truly a roller coaster. Here is my journey: December 2017: In December came to Australia as a student 2019: Finished my Master's degree in late 2019 2020: COVID hit, moved to NSW regional 2022: Got my first professional job in regional NSW 2022 - 2024: Two COVID visas during this period as 485 visas had already expired Dec 2023: Received 491 Pathway 1 invitation Feb 2024: 491 visa lodged Mar 2024: During visa medicals, doctors found an issue with my thyroid Apr 2024: Diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma May 2024: Underwent urgent surgery and treatment Aug 2024: Cancer free after therapy, medical reports submitted Oct 2024: Health clearance received 7 Nov 2024: Received 189 invitation at 90 points Jan 2025: 189 visa lodged (delayed due to newborn baby and mental stress) Feb 2025: Further medical requests in relation to my 189 visa application. 12 Dec 2025: 189 visa granted 🥰 and 491 application withdrawn!
Offshore 491 Skill assessment - 12/12/2023
EOI lodgement - 12/02/2024
Invite 491 - Nov 2024
Visa lodged - March 2025
S56 - Proof of Employement / -Vaccine - July 2025
S56 again for Polio - Nov 2025
Granted- Today
Proficient English
Spouse - 5 points
VIC 491 hospital Pharmacist
190 Grant Received ( Offshore , ICT BA)🎊
📩 EOI- May 2024 , Invitation: June 2024 (NSW) 📝 Visa lodged: 22 June 2024 👨💻 Occupation: Business Analyst 🎯 Points: 90 (superior english) 📍 Offshore | Non-Priority 📄 S56 - 20th Oct ( Medical and PCC) 📎 S56 Submitted: 7th Nov 🎉 Grant: 12 December 2025
491 Onshore Civil Engineer Visa granted today Applied 01 august 2023 First s56 bar in 9 September 2025 for medical Second s56 bar 22 September 2025 first daughter medical again Third s56 bar 10 October 2025 for asking second daughter Tb screening Fourth s56 for expired passport 12 dec 2025 granted visa
ACT
Profile Summary for @jps Nominated Occupation: 322313 Welder (First Class) Unit Group: 3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: TRA Skill Level: 3 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 6M 19D)
Total Points: 65 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 20 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 12 Dec 2025 * NSW190 * 70 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant no s56 - 23 May 2024 * NSW190 * 70 pts * Submitted Visa Application
NSW - Agriculture Consultant 491 Offshore Visa Received DOL - 03-Dec-2023 S56 - 7-10-2025 Medical Grant today
got 491 (nsw ) grant today Visa lodged 08-feb-2024 Location offshore Pakistan 1st S56 15 oct remedicals and police check 2nd S56 14 nov medical undertaking Grant 12 dec 2025 85 pts Fitter
Got grant TAS 190 Visa applied on May 2024 Field Motor Mechanic working in same field No Documents Requested Direct Grant on 12 December 2025 Thnks Tasmania Case - Spouse 2 applicants
491 Offshore Visa granted DOL - 16 October 2023 S56 - 17 September 2025 medical and employment evidence Spouse functional english Grants - 12 Dec 2025 Family of 3 491 - ACT Occupation - Vocational Education Teacher
190 Offshore Got my grant today Electrical Engineer NSW Dol 4 june 2024 S56 22 October 2025 [copy of the updated passport] Grant 12-12-2025
PCC proactively updated Medical was done on 9 july, so it didn't exceed the 18 months period
Occupation: Metal Machinist Visa: Skilled Nominated (190) NSW with 70 points (family) Application submitted: 25 Jun 2024 Received s56 : 22 Oct 2025 Requested : PCC & Form80 s56 Documents Updated: 17/11/2025 Granted: 12/12/2025 Offshore but not in India. I live in UK from last 3 years
Profile Summary for @mystic_lemur Nominated Occupation: 261111 ICT Business Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NT Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 10D)
Total Points: 65 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 12 Dec 2025 * NT190 * 70 pts * Visa Granted - 06 Nov 2025 * NT190 * 70 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Submitted all the other details for s56 request and confirmed that I have provided all the details. Application changed status from Initial assessment to Further assessment - 06 Nov 2025 * NT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 30 Oct 2025 * NT190 * 70 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 27 Oct 2025 * NT190 * 70 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Primary applicant - Medical Secondary applicant - Medical AFP with name change Evidence of name change - 02 Aug 2024 * NT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 02 Aug 2024 * NT190 * 70 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 22 Jul 2024 * NT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 18 Oct 2023 * NT190 * 70 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 09 Aug 2023 * NT190 * 70 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment ACS skill assessment
Profile Summary for @jassi 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 1Y 6M 19D)
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 - 12 Dec 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 18 Nov 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 05 Nov 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Evidence of relationship with the spouse, for both of us. - 04 Nov 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Medical and AFP updated. - 21 Oct 2025 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer AFP check and re-medical - 23 May 2024 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 30 Apr 2024 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 08 Feb 2024 * QLD190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
190 Onshore Got my grant 190 ICT Systems Analyst DOL: 23/5/24 Date of Grant: 12/12/25 75+5 pts
189 Granted today ✨ Timeline: EOI: June 3, 2025 189 Invitation: Aug 2025 Application Lodged: 9 Sept 2025 Medical: 30th Sept 2025 Points: 85 Occupation: Occupational Therapist~ Offshore Family of 3 Submitted Form 80 when I lodged my application No S56
Onshore - RN Nec, Lodged 4 Sept 2025, Application status still received. Waiting...
Offshore
Visa Granted today
QLD 491
Production Engineering
DOL : 24/11/2023
S56 for Re medical 25/09/2025
491 Offshore DoL - 19 October 2023 S56 - 18 September 2025 medical and employment evidence Grants - 12 Dec 2025 491 - QLD Occupation - Software engineer onshore
Congrats ! When did you submit the employment evidence documents and when did you cleared medicals please?
Visa Granted Date of lodgement : 14/11/2023 S56 19/09/2025 : Remedicals Date of grant : 12/12/2025 Nominating State: NSW RDA 491 offshore NSW, Electrical engineer technician
190 Granted on 12 Dec 2025 DOL : 7th Dec 2023 Occupation: Elec Engineer State: NSW Family size: 4 S56 : 24 Sep and 14 Nov (for PCC and medicals) 2025
Subclass 491 visa granted after 2 years Date of lodgement : 02/12/2023 S56 07/10/2025 : Remedicals Form 80 and form 1390 Grant today Date of grant : 12/12/2025 NT , electrical engineer Offshore
Alhamdulillah 491 Visa Granted Date of lodgement : 14/11/2023 S56 19/09/2025 : Remedicals Date of grant : 12/12/2025 Nominating State: NSW RDA
190 Granted ✅ Grant date: 12 December 2025 DOL: 02 August 2024 Occupation: IT business Analyst Status: Onshore State: NT S56 date: 27 October 2025 S56 reason: Remedical + Partner name change evidence + Partner AFP Medicals on: 30 October 2025 Medical cleared on: 06 November 2025 S56 submission date: 06 November 2025 Application: Family of 2