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ACT Invitation Round on 29 Jan 2026: Crowdsourced data - 491 Cafe and Restaurant Manager - 491 Enrolled Nurse - 190 Medical Lab Technician 75 matrix pts

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s56 Requests on 29 Jan 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE (PK) Lodged 30 Nov 2024 S56 for PCC and Polio

Happy to share that my VIC 190 visa has been granted! This group has been really helpful, so thank you all and I hope you have success at the earliest time. Occupation - ICT BA Grant date - 29/01/2026 Medicals - 07/01/2026 No S56, just submitted health assessment around 11 months of application. Lodgement date - 05/02/2025 Nomination Approval / Invitation for 190 - 16 Dec 2024 Pre Invite - 08/10/2024 Partner points - 5 NAATI - 5 PY - 5 English - Superior Experience - 5 Salary > 100k

VIC 190 RN nec grant onshore Invitation:03/12/2025 Nomination:19/12/2025 Visa lodged: 09/01/2026 S56:13/01/2026 Grant:29/01/2026 75 pts

Occ: Mining Engineer Points: 80+5 (QLD) Married + 2 kids 17 Dec 2024: submitted EOI 13 Jan 2025: QLD nomination 2 Feb 2025: FBI history submitted 14 Jul 2025: medicals submitted 6 Feb 2025: lodged visa application 13 Jan 2026: S56 for PCC from Arizona, USA 26 Jan 2026: submitted docs for S56 29 Jan 2026: Visa Grant

"We used an immigration agent, Australian Shores, and they were a huge help. I was closing in on my 40th birthday so I needed to move quickly to not lose points and ensure an invitation."

Enrolled Nurse - Tasmania Onshore 12 Dec 2025 - 190 TAS Nomination Approved 22 Dec 2025 - Visa applied by themselves - without immigration agent 5 Jan 26- Medicals 22 Jan 26- S56 Police Check 29 Jan 26- Visa Granted

Profile Summary for @zanygiraffe8110 Nominated Occupation: 261112 Systems Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 9D)

Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Suffered From VACCU for mysterious reasons.

485 rejected after 5 years overseas. (Application made before completing the course)

491 Granted. Alhumdulillah, never lose hope. Never accept failure. - 14 Oct 2025 * 70 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Function English for Wife as the IELTS was 14 Months old. I attached Szabist English Proficiency Letter, I think the CO didnt see it. Will upload again.

Remedicals of all 3 Applicants. Newborn Bio and Medical and Polio. since only newborn polio is expired. - 10 Dec 2024 * NSW491 * 85 pts * General PCC renewed for all. Updated New baby passport, ID and Birth Certificate + Renewed Polio for all members 2 months later on feb2025. - 20 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Dec 2023 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 Dec 2023 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 19 Sep 2023 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) 491 Stream 2

About Me 8 Years offshore 485 refused after 6 years. DOL : AUG2017 Refusal: JAN2023 - 485

Reason for delay: 'We have received unfavourable Information' hence, your application has been referred to VACCU (Visa character Assessing Unit), We can not provide you with anymore information'.

They never told me why and what, just made me wait 6 years overseas (I had to go due to an emergency) applied bridging, no reply, so I left anyways, then covid. Never worked in Australia, no fines, no criminal record nothing.Then after 2 years of silence on application. I emailed them with my AFP check and they all of a sudden cleared me after 6 years.

Sent an S56: PCC, Medical, (New Completion letter mentioning when the course started) Last letter had completion date, 16july2017 -UNI Letter, I still have it, it was uploaded initially New had completion date : 14 Aug 2017 - Application Date : 12 August 2017

Reason for refusal: Course was completed after the application date

• University's second letter had a different date. I could have showed university the first letter and got it fixed but I did a mistake.

After all this, I did skils assessment in 2023, I work in Police IT department in Pakistan. I got 3 years assessed at review as ACS assessment was refused due to insufficient payment evidence.

Got Positive assessment without any years deducted. Not even 1 year. 4 PTE tries; 90 90 90 76

3 MONTHS LATER : 15 Dec I got invitiation.

491 Granted, DOL: 20 JAN 2024

SYSTEMS ANALYST NSW

Profile Summary for @miltonkeynesfam5 Nominated Occupation: 312113 Building Inspector Unit Group: 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians Country of Residence: United Kingdom Current Salary: AU$160,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 21D)

Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 15 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * SA190 * 75 pts * Visa Granted - 15 Jan 2026 * SA190 * 75 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Medical for new baby, 2x updated police certificates for adult applicants (originals had expired) - 09 Dec 2024 * SA190 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 08 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 24 Sep 2024 * SA190 * 75 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa

About Me Pre-invite ITA: 24/09/24 -190 to South Australia ROI, formal Invite, personal statement all shortly afterwards LODGED/ 08/11/24 Medicals and Police check: late Nov/early Dec 2024 3rd child born 22/09/25 S56 request on 06/01/26 (medical on newborn, updated police certs on adults) S56 response on 15/01/26 Visa Granted on 29/01/26

Nominated Occupation: 261111 ICT Business Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M 25D)

Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted - 14 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 04 Feb 2025 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 18 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State

Agricultural Scientist 189 grant

EOI: August 16, 2025 (1st July 26, 2023) Invited: Nov 13, 2025 Lodged: Nov 20, 2025 Medical clearance: Nov 24, 2025 Granted: Today Onshore

Vic 190 Onshore Granted Occupation: Software Tester Pre- invite : Nov 2024 Visa lodged : 04 Dec 2024 Grant : 29 jan 2026 No S56 request. Direct Grant.

VIC 190 Onshore Occupation: developer programmer Points :90 Superior English. Working in nominated field Applied : 20/11/2024 Granted : 29/1/2026 Family of 3 No s56. Proactively updated our country PCC and my wife's expired passport.

Profile Summary for @khahuynhnov Nominated Occupation: 311215 Pharmacy Technician (Priority) Unit Group: 3112 Medical Technicians Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 28D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * WA491 * 100 pts * Visa Granted Namo Amitabha! Visa was granted straight out without S56. - 01 May 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 30 Apr 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received State Nomination Approval

Got 190 VIC nomination approved today. Occupation : Software engineer Points: 95 + 5 Nomination Application filed on Jan 15th 2026 Pre-invite on Jan 15th 2026 Onshore

Lodged 16 Nov 2024 Got direct grant this afternoon, offshore. VIC 190 Software Engineer

Profile Summary for @happytiger9099 Nominated Occupation: 261112 Systems Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Singapore Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 8D)

Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Journalists and Other Writers nec), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: STSOL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted - 10 May 2025 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 21 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 19 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * General Received India PCC - 11 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * General Received SG PCC for me and partner - 07 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * General Received INDIA PCC for partner - 16 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 16 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 11 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 10 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State

Profile Summary for @jsajip1989 Nominated Occupation: 133211 Engineering Manager Unit Group: 1332 Engineering Managers Country of Residence: United States Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2M 9D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Business Analyst), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant - 03 Dec 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Partner has Type 2 diabetes but no issues getting clearance. - 28 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 20 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 14 Aug 2025 * 85 pts * Received Partner Skill Assessment Approval

190 NSW Offshore Family of 3 External Auditor +1 (85+5 points) Lodged 17 Mar 2024 1st s56 1 Oct 2025 Form 80 & Remedicals 2nd s56 4 Dec 2025 Health Undertaking 3rd s56 9 Jan 2026 PCC (as CO thought it's not dated properly) Granted 29 Jan 2026 in 22+ months

Profile Summary for @jatinchawla Nominated Occupation: 135112 ICT Project Manager Unit Group: 1351 ICT Managers Country of Residence: Singapore Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M 3D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Project Manager), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: STSOL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Granted - 06 Mar 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 26 Feb 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 12 Feb 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 16 Jan 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 14 Jan 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State ICT Project Manager - 08 Dec 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 06 Dec 2024 * 190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results PTE test. Scored 80 above - 02 Dec 2024 * 190 * 90 pts * Received Partner Skill Assessment Approval - 14 Oct 2024 * 190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval ACS skill assessment received. Took 2 months

Profile Summary for @chamilv Nominated Occupation: 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson Unit Group: 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2M 5D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Civil Engineering Draftsperson), Skill Level: 2, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 29 Jan 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 02 Dec 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 24 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa