📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 January 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (1D ago| Updated 5m ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 January 2026
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 | - Psychologist NEC | 29 Aug 2025 → 02 Jan 2026 | 04 Dec 2025 - |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Software Engineer | 18 Apr 2024 → 02 Jan 2026 | 07 Oct 2025 - |
| 491 NT | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 24 May 2024 → 02 Jan 2026 | 08 Dec 2025 Remedical |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Software Tester | 25 Feb 2024 → 02 Jan 2026 | 28 Oct 2025, 18 Dec 2025 - |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 02 January 2026.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Pre-invite → Full Invite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | Offshore Mechanical Engineering Technician | 95 | 04 Dec 2025 → 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Sonographer | - | 04 Dec 2025 → 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | 75 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Carpenter | 65 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 80 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Plant and Production Engineer | 100 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | - Welder | 90 | 02 Jan 2026 |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Non-priority occupations continue to show extended processing times. The 190 NSW Software Engineer grant took approximately 8.5 months from lodgement, while the 491 NSW Software Tester took approximately 10 months. The 491 NT Electrical Engineer processed in approximately 7.5 months. The 189 Psychologist NEC grant was processed in approximately 4 months.
S56 Activity: Multiple S56 requests were issued in the final quarter of 2025, with remedicals being a common requirement. The 491 NSW Software Tester received two S56 requests before grant.
State Invitation Activity: Queensland issued full invitations for applications submitted in early December 2025, with document approval occurring on 24 December 2025. South Australia conducted a pre-invitation round on 02 January 2026 across multiple occupations with varying point requirements (65-100 points). SkillSelect processing appears to have resumed, with ITAs being issued.
News and Updates: Processing activity has resumed following the holiday period, with grants expected to increase from Monday onwards.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data becomes available. 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 and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the respective state has comprehensive round information.
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SA Preinvites on 02 Jan 2025: - 190 invite today. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with 75 points onshore - 190 Mechanical Engineer, Point: 80pts for 190, salary: 105k onshore - 190 Welder 90 pts - 190 Carpenter 65 pts - 190 Plant and Production Engineer got invited at 100 points onshore
Finally visa granted Offshore NT 491 – Electrical Engineer * Lodge: 24 May 2024 * S56 (Remedical): 8 Dec 2025 * Medical Cleared: 18 Dec 2025 * Grant Received: 2 Jan 2026
491 Offshore NSW Software Tester DOL: 25/02/2024 1st S56: 28/10/2025 2nd S56: 18/12/2025 Granted - 02/01/2026
GRANTED 189 Invitation received: 21/08/25 Date submitted: 29/08/25 s56: 4/12/25 Granted today 2/1/26 Occupation Psych NEC applied with a partner who is a Carpenter, both with skill assessment.
Got my 190 grant today offshore DOL: 18th April 2024 S56: 7th October 2025 Grant: 2nd January 2026 State: NSW Software Engineer
QLD 190 Offshore final invitation received
Mechanical Engineering Technician - 95 points Preinvite - 4 Dec 2025 Submitted - 9 Dec 2025 Documents Approved - 24 Dec 2025 QLD approved nomination and received invitation from SkillSelect - 02 Jan 2026
190 Sonographer Offshore Full invitation received from QLD! Pre invite - 4th dec 2025 Document submission - 8th dec 2025 Document approval - 24th dec 2025 Invite received - 2nd Jan 2026
Someone received an ITA from SkillSelect today, so looks like processing has started. I think expect grants Monday onwards
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 190, 75 - 120k Salary EN, 491, 90 - Outer Regional Area - Visa Expiry 2027 Mechanical Engineer - 190 - 80 - 105K Salary Welder - 190 - 90 RN Aged Care (Don't Know 190 or 491) - 90 Points - Visa Expiry in 2 weeks Carpenter - 190 - 65
thanks