📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 January 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (1D ago| Updated 2H ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 January 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 12 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore 241111 Early Childhood Teacher | 02 Sep 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Offshore 254415 RN Community Health | 03 Sep 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Onshore 254499 RN nec | 03 Sep 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Onshore 254499 RN nec | 03 Sep 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Offshore 341111 Electrician | 01 Sep 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Onshore 253999 Medical Practitioner nec | 03 Sep 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| WA 190 | Onshore 241512 Secondary School Teacher | Jun 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | Jul 2025 Medicals |
| WA 190 | Onshore 233211 Civil Engineer | 08 Nov 2024 → 12 Jan 2026 | 07 Jan 2026 Medicals, PCC |
| 190 | - 411711 Community Worker | 07 Nov 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 | 13 Dec 2025 - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA 190 | Onshore 233211 Civil Engineer | 08 Nov 2024 | 07 Jan 2026 Medicals, PCC |
| 190 | - 411711 Community Worker | 07 Nov 2025 | 13 Dec 2025 - |
| SA 190 | - - | 07 May 2025 | 12 Jan 2026 Assessment Commencement Email |
Invitation Activity
WA conducted an invitation round on 12 January 2026.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 activity remains minimal for the day. One WA 190 applicant received requests for medicals and overseas police clearance after 14 months of lodgement. A Community Worker on subclass 190 received an S56 in December 2025 and subsequently received a grant today. One SA 190 applicant reported receiving an Assessment Commencement Email, indicating case officer allocation.
For visa processing times, priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate faster processing. Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, and Medical Practitioners lodged in early September 2025 received grants within approximately 4 months. The Secondary School Teacher on WA 190 received a grant in approximately 7 months. Non-priority occupations show longer processing times, with the Civil Engineer on WA 190 waiting over 14 months from lodgement to grant.
All 189 grants reported today were from the 21 August 2025 invitation round, with lodgements occurring between 1-3 September 2025. The majority of these were direct grants with no S56 requests. One Electrician applicant completed medicals in October 2025, which were cleared in January 2026 before the grant.
News and Updates
WA conducted an invitation round on 12 January 2026. Details available at the link provided in the comments section.
⚠️ 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 activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.
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Finally got my 189 visa grant 😊 Medical Practitioner nec (onshore, working) - 80 pts EOI submitted January 30, 2025 189 Invite - August 21, 2025 Visa submitted - September 3, 2025 PR granted - January 12, 2026 no s56
Profile Summary for @hallowsag Nominated Occupation: 254499 Registered Nurses nec (Priority) Unit Group: 2544 Registered Nurses Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Assessing Authority: ANMAC Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 11D)
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 - 12 Jan 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Visa Granted No s56. Medicals expired Sep 2025 (previous 500) - 04 Sep 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals additional blood tests for nursing occupation - 01 Sep 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 26 Jun 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
Profile Summary for @pkhatri Nominated Occupation: 233211 Civil Engineer Unit Group: 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Current Salary: AU$70,000 Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 4D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 12 Jan 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted Visa Granted Today - 07 Jan 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for medicals and police report from home country - 08 Nov 2024 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Occupation: Community Worker
Visa: 190 Points: 85 Visa Expiry: 28.11.2025 Pre-Invitation: 15.10.2025 Final Invitation: 28.10.2025 Visa lodgement: 07.11.2025 S56 request: 13.12.2025 S56 supplied: 18.12.2025 Visa grant: 12.01.2026
Finally 189 visa granted Occupation RN NEC Onshore EOI May 2025 Invited 21/8/25 Lodged 3/9/25 Granted 12/1/26
Profile Summary for @gaia91 Nominated Occupation: 341111 Electrician (General) Unit Group: 3411 Electricians Country of Residence: United Kingdom Assessing Authority: TRA Skill Level: 3 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 11D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Microbiologist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 12 Jan 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 07 Jan 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 20 Oct 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 01 Sep 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 01 Jul 2025 * 80 pts * Received English Test Results - 07 Jun 2025 * WA190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 04 Jun 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 30 May 2025 * 80 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 22 May 2025 * 80 pts * Received Partner Skill Assessment Approval - 05 Jan 2025 * 80 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment
WA190 Secondary School Teacher Onshore Lodged June 2025 Medical Jul 2025 Grant 12 Jan 2026
Was on 482 visa sponsored by Department of Education (WA) International Recruitment
189 Visa Granted! Occupation: RN Community Health 80 pts Timeline: EOI submission (75 pts) - 15 May 2025 Updated to 80 pts - 3 Jul 2025 Invited - 21 Aug 2025 Lodged - 3 Sept 2025 Granted - 12 Jan 2026 Direct grant, all DIY, no agent Offshore
Profile Summary for @mmgg Nominated Occupation: 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (Priority) Unit Group: 2411 Early Childhood (Pre Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Assessing Authority: AITSL Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 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 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 12 Jan 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Direct Grant from lodgement to PR - 02 Sep 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
About Me Aim for higher points
189 Grant RN nec Lodged 3 Sep 2025 Grant 12 Jan 2026
Super quiet today !
Weirdly quiet. One would think they would pick up on granting after the holidays.
Do we not have a 12 Jan 2026 post for today? (Nothing to update personally, but just wondering if something is missing.)
I have updated this post.