๐ Daily Activity Report: 13 January 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (1W ago| Updated 1W ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 13 January 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 13 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 12 Dec 2023 โ 13 Jan 2026 | 22 Sep 2025: Employment evidence, PCC, Polio vaccination, Form 80, Remedicals; 9 Jan 2026: Medical for newborn |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Fitter General | 29 Feb 2024 โ 13 Jan 2026 | 3 Nov 2025: PCC, Employment Evidence, Spouse English, Remedicals |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 4 Sep 2025 โ 13 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points/Details |
|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Analyst Programmer | 85 pts |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Electrical Engineer | 95 pts, $100K salary, Graduate Stream |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | Graduate Stream, $135K salary, 3 years experience |
| 491 QLD | ONSHORE Chef | 80 pts, $87K salary, Single |
| 491 QLD | ONSHORE Social Worker | 85 pts, $96K salary |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), employment evidence, remedicals, and relationship documentation (spouse English proficiency). For offshore applicants with extended processing times, multiple S56 requests appear common, particularly for family applications where additional documentation for dependents (including newborns) may be required later in the process.
The 189 priority occupation (Registered Nurse) processed in approximately 4 months, while non-priority occupations (Electrical Engineer, Fitter General) experienced significantly longer processing times of 25 and 22 months respectively.
Useful Resources
- s56 Update: https://smartvisaguide.com/researchingdownunder
โ ๏ธ 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.
๐ This is crowdsourced data representing a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.
Useful Links
๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ Book IELTS ๐พ FOI ๐งฎ Calculator ๐ณ๏ธ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR
๐ FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels ๐ Frequently Asked Questions ๐ Useful phone numbers and emails ๐ Visa Application Document List ๐๏ธ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community ๐ฒ Whatsapp Groups โ๏ธ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options
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QLD Preinvites on 13 Jan 2025: - 190 ONSHORE Analyst Programmer 85 pts - 491 ONSHORE Chef 80 pts, 87K salary, Single - 190 ONSHORE Electrical Engineer 95 pts, 100K salary, Graduate Stream - 190 ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer Graduate Stream, $135K Salary, 3 years experience - 491 ONSHORE Social Work - 85 pts, Salary - $96k
Note: This is crowdsourced data and may be updated over time.
s56 Requests on 13 Jan 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 29 Jan 2025 s56 for PCC and Award Letter
have they started to assess Jan 2025 applications?
looks like
your occupation?
491 QLD Preinvite on 13 Jan 2026 ONSHORE Boat Builder 95 pts (Partner 5, Au Regional Study, Proficient english, NAATI, 5 pts AU work exp)
Really really slow progress for the last 2 days. Last week was much better as far as grants are concerned
190 grant Finally its my turn
Receieved 190 grant today after an incredibly long wait Electrical Engr, QLD offshore Family of 4 Lodged on 12 dec 2023
First s56 on 22 sep 2025 (employment evidence, pcc, polio vacc, form 80, remedical)
Second s56 9 Jan 2026 medical for newborn
Grant 13 Jan 2026
Offshore 491 By The Grace of Almighty Allah I got my grant today. Timeline is, Got skill assessment: 06 Oct 2022 Lodge EOI: 03 Oct 2023 Pre invite NSW: 15 Dec 2023 Final Invite: 09 Jan 2024 Visa lodge: 29 Feb 2024 S56 PCC, EE, Spouse Eng, Re medical: 03 Nov 2025 Visa Grant: 13 Jan 2024
Occupation fitter general family of 4 invite of 491 from direct NSW government on 65 points, including 15 state points.
189 visa granted! Invited 21/08/25 Lodged 04/09/25 Granted 13/01/26 Occupation: RN NEC 80 points (onshore) DIY from EOI to visa lodgment
Chef ONSHORE Nomination approved 491 Applied on 5/1/2026 Skilled employment pathway Orange plus 30 attributes pts claimed No further documents asked. Was on 485 expiring next week.
TAS
491 TAS Onshore Nomination Approved Applied 25 Dec 2025 Studied - 1 year of Diploma of Community Services Graduate Stream