📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 January 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 1D ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 January 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 16 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Carpenter | 16 Dec 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 | - |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 25 Nov 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 | - |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse Aged Care | 21 Nov 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Community Worker | 17 Apr 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 | - |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Enrolled Nurse | 21 Mar 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 | - |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Pharmacy Technician | 15 Apr 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 | 31 Jul 2025: AFP |
| 491 QLD | ONSHORE Chef | 30 Jul 2023 → 16 Jan 2026 | 09 Sep 2025: Medical, AFP |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 13 Jul 2023 → 16 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 ACT | OFFSHORE Primary Health Organisation Manager | 30 Sep 2023 → 16 Jan 2026 | 03 Sep 2025: Relationship Evidence; 13 Nov 2025: Remedical; 16 Dec 2025: Newborn Medical, Passport |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE (Child) | 25 Nov 2023 | 16 Jan 2026: Child ID docs, Health Examination |
Invitation Activity
| Occupation | Subclass State | Points | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | 190 TAS | 75+5 | 26 Nov 2025 | Preinvite; TSG pathway; ROI 37 pts; Graduate Program Offer |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate faster visa processing times compared to non-priority occupations. The 190 NSW Carpenter grant processed in exactly 1 month, while the 189 Registered Nurse grants processed in under 1 month, reflecting expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105.
For non-priority occupations, processing times remain significantly longer. The 491 QLD Chef application took 30 months from lodgement to grant, with an S56 request for Medical and AFP in September 2025. The 491 NT ICT Security Specialist processed in 30 months without reported S56 requests.
S56 requests observed today include relationship evidence, remedicals, newborn documentation, and AFP checks. The ACT 190 Primary Health Organisation Manager case received three separate S56 requests over a 4-month period before grant.
Family composition appears in several grants, with the 189 Registered Nurse Aged Care grant noting a family size of 2 with skilled partner points claimed.
Useful Resources
- VIC Round Post: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/12261
- NSW Round Post: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/12272
- Timeline Data: https://smartvisaguide.com/timeline/
- Profile - wackyzebra2187: https://smartvisaguide.com/bilalanwar
⚠️ 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 activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
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s56 Requests on 16 Jan 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 25 Nov 2023 s56 for Child ID docs and Health Examination
190 visa grant received Electrician, 70 points, Western Australia Submitted EOI 20/03/25 Invited to apply 3/06/25 Application submitted 25/06/25 Requested to complete medical 12/01/26 Completed medical 14/01/26 Visa granted 16/01/26
190 NSW Carpenter – GRANTED today onshore 70 + 5 points Preinvite 25 Nov 2025 Nomination Submitted 03 Dec 2025 Nomination Approved 05 Dec 2025 Lodged 16 Dec 2025 Medical 18 Dec 2025 Granted 16 Jan 2026
Visa: Subclass 491 (Chef – Onshore QLD) Application lodged: 30 July 2023 S56 request issued: 9 September 2025 for Medical and AFP Documents submitted: 16 September 2025 Granted 16 January 2026 75 pts
190 Nomination approved TAS Accountant 75+5 pts TSG pathway 26 November: pre-invite & submitted nomination application 6 January: case officer assigned 13 January: nomination approved 16 January: visa application submitted ROI 37 pts Graduate Program Offer
Profile Summary for @anmolmukker Nominated Occupation: 411711 Community Worker (Priority) Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 30D) 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 - 16 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 17 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 25 Mar 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State
189 grant today, RN Aged Care,
Family of 2.
Skilled Partner , superior English, on shore,
invited on 13th Nov 2025
visa lodged 21st Nov 2025.
491 Offshore Visa Granted Lodged 13 July 2023 Granted 16 jan 2026 NT ICT security specialist
Profile Summary for @hazel Nominated Occupation: 411411 Enrolled Nurse (Priority) Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Current Status: Visa Granted (in 9M 26D)
Total Points: 60 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 15 - English Language: 10 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 16 Jan 2026 * WA491 * 75 pts * Visa Granted - 21 Mar 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 07 Mar 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 05 Mar 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 03 Jan 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 13 Dec 2024 * WA491 * 75 pts * Received Preinvite from State
189 grant today, RN nec, superior English, on shore,
invited on 13th Nov 2025, visa lodged 25th Nov.
DOL- 30/09/2023 Occupation - Primary health organization manager State- ACT 190 Offshore 1st S56- 3rd sept 25 for Relationship evidence 2nd S56- 13 th Nov 25 For Remedical 3rd S56- 16 th Dec 25 for Newborn medical and passport Grant - 16th Jan 26
Profile Summary for @wackyzebra2187 Nominated Occupation: 311215 Pharmacy Technician (Priority) Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Current Status: Visa Granted (in 9M 1D) Total Points: 60 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 0 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Pharmacy Technician (Priority)), Skill Level: 2, Skilled Occupation List: STSOL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 16 Jan 2026 * WA491 * 75 pts * Visa Granted Thanks every. - 31 Jul 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * General AFP expired last month so update new afp varification - 22 Jul 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 15 Apr 2025 * WA491 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Dec 2024 * WA491 * 75 pts * Received Preinvite from State
Check VIC Round Post and NSW Round post from yesterday. Data has been uploaded here too.