๐ Daily Activity Report: 17 Feb 2026 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (1D ago| Updated 1H ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 17 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 17 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | Onshore Newspaper/Periodical Editor | 18 Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Urban & Regional Planner | 15 Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Chef | 18 Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 SA | Onshore Electrical Engineer | 18 Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore ICT BA | 16 Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Offshore ICT BA | 15 Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Management Accountant | Nov 2024 โ 17 Feb 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Onshore ECT | 05 Sep 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 NT | Offshore Software Engineer | 20 Jun 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 NT | Offshore HR Manager | 20 Jun 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Cabler (Data/Telecom) | 21 Jun 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 NT | Offshore Engineering Manager | 16 Jun 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Production Manager | 30 Jun 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 Polio Vaccination |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Engineering Technologist | 29 May 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 | Unknown Welfare Worker | 11 Jun 2025 โ 17 Feb 2026 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 TAS | Onshore Unknown | 18 Nov 2024 | 17 Feb 2026 PCC, Employment Evidence |
| 190 | Onshore Unknown | 19 Nov 2024 | 17 Feb 2026 Medical |
| 190 | Offshore (PK) External Auditor | 14 Nov 2024 | 17 Feb 2026 Australian Employment, PCC |
| 190 | Onshore Unknown | 13 Nov 2024 | 17 Feb 2026 PCC, Medical |
Invitation Activity
| State Subclass | Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT 491 | Chef | 90 | 17 Feb 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Four S56 requests were reported for 17 February 2026, all for Subclass 190 applications lodged in November 2024. Common requests include:
Medical Documentation: Two applicants received requests for medical examinations or remedicals, consistent with standard processing requirements for applications where medicals have expired (over 12 months old).
Police Clearance Certificates: Three of the four S56 requests included PCC requirements. One offshore applicant from Pakistan was specifically asked for police certificates showing all cities of residence within their home country. Another onshore applicant noted that additional attestation was required for their country of origin.
Employment Evidence: Two requests included employment-related documentation, with one specifically requesting evidence of Australian employment.
The S56 requests align with typical visa processing requirements and do not indicate any unusual patterns. All requests were issued for applications lodged approximately three months prior, suggesting these are part of routine case officer assessments rather than delayed processing.
Useful Resources
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News and Updates
NT 491 Invitation Activity: One invitation was issued for Chef occupation at 90 points on 17 February 2026. The applicant had submitted their ROI on 06 January 2026 and signed the declaration form on 06 February 2026, indicating a processing time of approximately 6 weeks from ROI to invitation.
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of the comments below 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.
๐ This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on visa grants and invitations. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has access to comprehensive round statistics.
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s56 requests for 17 Feb 2026: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 19 Nov 2024 s56 for Medical - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 18 Nov 2024 s56 for PCC and Employment Evidence, TAS - 190 OFFSHORE (PK) Lodged 14 Nov 2024 for Australian employment & police certificates for me and spouse that shows all the cities we have been within our country, External Auditor - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 13 Nov 2024 s56 for PCC and Medical (I had updated the PCC but they required additional attestation for my country and medicals have been over a year so have booked to redo)
Visa 190 Granted. SA Partner - not skilled Occupation Other Engineering professionals Non Priority industry Onshore, Outer Regional stream no S56 requested Invited 4 Oct 2024 Applied 19 Nov 2024 Medicals Mar 2025 Granted 17 Feb 2026
Profile Summary for @wackygoose2129 Nominated Occupation: 232611 Urban and Regional Planner Unit Group: 2326 Urban and Regional Planners Country of Residence: Bhutan Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 2D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - 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 - 17 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Direct Visa Grant without any S56 - 16 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 90 pts * General Proactively updated the expired PCCs - 20 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 15 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 15 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Booked Medicals for Visa - 01 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 01 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 10 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 21 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 20 Apr 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results - 26 Feb 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 27 Nov 2023 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment
491- NT Nomination Applied-06/01 Declaration signed-06/02 Invited- 17/02 Skill- Chef Points- 90 Working in nominated field.
Profile Summary for @mrinaal Nominated Occupation: 212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor Unit Group: 2124 Journalists and Other Writers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 30D)
Total Points: 80 (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: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 17 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 18 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 28 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 28 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 23 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received NAATI/CCL Results NAATI Hindi - 16 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received English Test Results Appeared and received on the same day. 90/90 - 25 Feb 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 18 Sep 2023 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment
VIC 190 Granted onshore today Management Accountant Lodged Nov 2024 90 pts
Profile Summary for @shani1810 Nominated Occupation: 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) Unit Group: 1335 Production Managers Country of Residence: Saudi Arabia Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 18D)
Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - 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 - 17 Feb 2026 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Visa Granted 491 VISA Granted - 16 Feb 2026 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Polio Vaccination - 30 Jun 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 06 Jun 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State
TAS 190 Onshore Just received grant 190 chef Lodged Nov 18 2024 direct grant no s56 nothing
491 granted today for Welfare worker 80 pts Visa application- 11/06/25 Medical- 18/06/25 Grant- 17/02/26
WA Onshore
Dol: 29-05-2025 Profession: Engineering technologist State: TAS 190 Onshore Direct Grant, no s56 Grant date :17th feb 2026
Lodged 15th November 2024, 190 ICT BA Victoria Granted today
Details please.
Friend of mine who lodged 190 on 16 Nov 2024 has also received the grant. ICT BA Vic offshore 190,with skilled partner
491 Offshore VISA GRANT Grant Date: 17-Feb-2026 Visa Subclass : 491 Region (if any) : NT Occupation: Engineering Managers Points : 65 Visa lodgement date : 16-Jun-2025 Family/Single : Family of 3 S56 request, (Specify if any) : None
Got 190 onshore grant today Occupation : Electrical Engineer State: SA Dol: 18th Nov 2024 Direct grant
Profile Summary for @waqas123 Nominated Occupation: 342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) Unit Group: 3424 Telecommunications Trades Workers Country of Residence: Saudi Arabia Assessing Authority: TRA Skill Level: 3 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 27D)
Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 17 Feb 2026 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 11 Jul 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * General Medical status has been Updated in immi account. Now the status of application is further assessment. - 07 Jul 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Completed Visa medical for me, wife and two children. we are living in Saudi Arabia but booked medical at American Mission Hospital BAHRAIN and the cost was adult: 70 BD/ each children:30 BD/each - 30 Jun 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Booked Medicals for Visa Booked Medical Appointment in Bahrain Because in Riyadh Saudi Arabia it is much expensive. - 29 Jun 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * General Biometrics done at VFS global Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 21 Jun 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application Submitted Visa application, uploaded Documents: 1) Passports for all Primary and secondary applicants. 2)PTE for me and Spouse 3)Naati 4) Work Experience for more than 08 Years. (offer letters, Experience letters, Payslips, Bank Statements) 5) Birth Certificates for all 6) passport size Pictures with white background for all 7) PCC from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia 8) Diploma and Transcripts. 9) Family Registration Card. 10) Marriage certificate 11) National ID cards 12) Assessment letter. - 05 Jun 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 24 May 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 23 May 2025 * NSW491 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 20 Feb 2025 * VIC491 * 85 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) Submitted ROI for Victoria with 85 points - 12 Feb 2025 * 190 * 75 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) Create EOI for all States, ROI for Victoria and QLD - 11 Feb 2025 * 190 * 75 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval Initially it was rejected, The assessment officer reply that my qualification awarding institute not responding to their verification. I apply for an Appeal and personally contact with qualification awarding body, they took verification fee and send an email to TRA and keep me in CC. Finally, received the positive skills assessment. - 17 Jan 2025 * 70 pts * Received Request for Further Information (RFI) from Skill Assessment Body - 26 Dec 2024 * 70 pts * Received NAATI/CCL Results Passed my Naati in First attempt (Urdu) - 12 Dec 2024 * 70 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process I have two positive skills assessment One from Engineer Australia and other from TRA. - 08 Jun 2024 * 70 pts * Received English Test Results In my 3rd attempt I got 65+ in each module.
Profile Summary for @loopylizard6667 Nominated Occupation: 132311 Human Resource Manager Unit Group: 1323 Human Resource Managers Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: IML Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 28D)
Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - 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 - 17 Feb 2026 * NT491 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Alhamdulillah! I have received the golden email, direct grant, no S56! I still canรขโฌโขt believe it. A huge thank you to Gregor Sir for your incredible support. You are truly an amazing person, and Iรขโฌโขm so grateful for your guidance and encouragement throughout this journey. - 23 Jun 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 20 Jun 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 22 May 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 13 May 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 23 Jul 2024 * NT491 * 85 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 22 Jul 2024 * 491 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 03 Jun 2024 * 491 * 85 pts * Received English Test Results - 05 Sep 2023 * 491 * 85 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 16 Aug 2023 * 70 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment - 07 Mar 2023 * 70 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process
Profile Summary for @megatron10 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Offshore Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 28D)
Total Points: 55 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 0 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 17 Feb 2026 * NT491 * 70 pts * Visa Granted VISA GRANT ITA date : 28-May-2025 Visa lodgement date : 20-Jun-2025 Form 80 : Uploaded upfront Family/Single : Family of 3 S56 request, (Specify if any) : None Commencement Email (if received): None Turnaround Time : 7 months - 03 Jul 2025 * NT491 * 70 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 20 Jun 2025 * NT491 * 70 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 28 May 2025 * 55 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 26 May 2025 * NT491 * 70 pts * Received Preinvite from State Received an email to sign the Declaration Form. - 26 May 2025 * NT491 * 70 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Submitted the signed Declaration Form. - 23 May 2025 * NT491 * 70 pts * Received Request for Further Information from State They further request this; 1. Information Request - Commitment to the NT and Travel Plans - 21 May 2025 * NT491 * 70 pts * Received Request for Further Information from State They requested the following; 1. Additional Evidence of Detailed Research Into Living and Working in the NT 2. Information Request - SC600 Visitor Visa - 23 Jul 2024 * NT491 * 70 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 22 Jul 2024 * NT491 * 70 pts * Updated Expression of Interest (EOI)
SC 190 Vic External Auditor (PK) offshore DOL: 14 Nov 2024 Received s56 for Australian employment and police certificates for me and spouse that shows all the cities we have been within our country.
Congrats, please add an entry for s56 on your timeline, thanks
189 granted today ECT Onshore Invited 21st August 2025 Lodged 5th September 2025 No form 80 Direct grant