๐ Daily Activity Report: 23 Feb 2026 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 1H ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 23 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 23 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 - | NSW Biotechnologist | 24 Dec 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | 18 Nov 2025 AFP, Medicals |
| 189 - | - Carpenter and Joiner | 18 Oct 2025 โ 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | - Medical Practitioner nec | 13 Feb 2026 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 QLD | - Psychologist nec | 17 Feb 2026 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 491 WA | - Pharmacy Technician | 17 Jun 2025 โ 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 WA | - Industrial Pharmacist | 23 May 2025 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Electrical Engineer | 19 Nov 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Marketing Specialist | 21 Nov 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 - | - Mechanical Engineer | 22 Nov 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Financial Investment Advisor | 22 Nov 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Urban and Regional Planner | 22 Nov 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Project Manager | 21 Nov 2024 โ 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | - ECT | 14 Jan 2026 โ 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 07 May 2025 โ 23 Feb 2026 | 10 Feb 2026 AFP |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager | 06 Jun 2025 โ 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Systems Analyst | 10 Jun 2025 โ 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NT | ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 21 Nov 2024 | 23 Feb 2026 AFP, Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| Occupation | Subclass State | Location | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Inspector | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 85 | WASMOL 2 |
| Carpenter | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 75 | - |
| Chef | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 100 | WA VET Graduate |
| Civil Draftsperson | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Civil Draftsperson | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 90 | - |
| Community Worker | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Construction Project Manager | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Cook | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 100 | Graduate |
| Early Childhood Teacher | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Enrolled Nurse | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 80 | Higher Education Graduate |
| Painter | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Registered Nurse Aged Care | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Registered Nurse Critical Care | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today primarily involved AFP checks and medical examinations. One NT 190 applicant who lodged in November 2024 received an S56 for both AFP and medicals. Among the visa grants reported, several applicants received S56 requests during their processing period, with AFP checks and medicals being the most common requirements. Notably, several applicants reported direct grants without S56 requests, particularly for NSW 190 Construction Project Manager and Financial Investment Advisor occupations. The VIC 190 Electrical Engineer case showed remedicals requested approximately 15 months after initial medicals were completed.
Priority occupation grants (Medical Practitioners, Psychologists, Registered Nurses) demonstrated significantly faster processing times, with QLD Medical Practitioner processing completed in just 10 days from lodgement. Non-priority occupations showed more varied processing times, ranging from approximately 8-15 months.
Useful Resources
- WA Invitation Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library
๐ต This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For WA invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; complete round data is held by the state.
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WA Invitation Round 23 Feb 2026: PDF will be available here soon. Pts inclusive of state points - 190 ONSHORE Building Inspector 85 pts WASMOL 2 - 190 ONSHORE Carpenter 75 pts - 491 ONSHORE Chef 100 pts WA VET Graduate - 491 ONSHORE Cook 100 pts Graduate - 491 ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician 90 pts - 190 ONSHORE Civil Draftsperson 80 pts - 491 ONSHORE Civil Draftsperson 95 pts - 491 ONSHORE Community Worker 70 pts - 491 ONSHORE CPM 95 pts - 190 ONSHORE ECT 80 pts - 190 ONSHORE Enrolled NURSE 80 pts, Higher Education Graduate - 491 ONSHORE Painter 70 pts - 190 ONSHORE RN Aged Care 85 pts - 190 ONSHORE RN Critical Care 85 pts
s56 requests for 23 Feb 2026: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 21 Nov 2024 s56 for AFP and Medical, NT ICT Security Specialist
QLD 190 granted Medical Practitioner nec 80+5 points EOI submitted 19 Dec 2025 ROI submitted Jan 5 2026 Pre invite Jan 13 2026 Full invite Feb 09 2026 Application Lodged Feb 13 2026 190 Granted Feb 23 2026
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Finally, feels as though a weight has been lifted off our shoulders!
My partner and I were granted our 189 PR visa today. We came here from the UK in 2024 on WHV!
Registered Nurse, 80 points
EOI - 27/05/2025
Invited - 21/08/2025
Submitted - 10/10/2025
Granted - 23/02/2026
Got 189 granted today . Occ : Biotechnologist Points : 90 , proficient PRE SCORE NSW Invited : 7 Nov 2024 Lodged : 24 Dec 2024 S56 : 18 Nov 2025 , submitted 21 Nov S57: baby consent issue happened which is then resolved through a Stat declaration from father GRANTED 23 Feb 2026
Carpenter and joiner granted 189 18 October 2025 lodged 65 points Carpenter and joiner Grant 23 feb
190 VISA GRANT QLD I cannot believe that Iโm posting this but finally our time has arrived. In record time ๐ Visa 190 QLD Psychologist nec Age 30 Proficient english 10 NAATI 5 Partner 5 Education Bachelor degree 15 State 5 Total points 70 Pre invite 13/01/2026 QLD invitation 10/02/2026 Medicals 17/02/2026 Grant today 23/02/2026
DoL - 17 june 2025 Granted today 491
Pharmacy technician Western australia
190 Offshore Got my grant earlier today! DOL: 22 Nov 2024 Grant: 23 Feb 2026 Urban and Regional Planner Offshore, NSW No s56, direct grant, PCCs and Form 80 updated proactively.
190 Financial Investment Advisor FIA OFFSHORE VIC Family of three Dol 22 Nov 2024 Direct grant today
190 Mechanical Engineering 2024.10.8 invited 2024.11.22 lodged 2026.2.23 direct grant
Received grant Alhumdulillah. Direct no s56. Dol 23 may 2025. Granted today. 100 points. 491 WA industrial pharmacist
onshore or offshore?
Excited to share my VIC 190 PR journey โ Marketing Specialist โ Onshore โ 90 points EOI submitted: 14/08/2023 Invite received: 08/10/2024 Nomination approval: 18/11/2024 AFP 1: 19/11/2024 Visa lodged: 21/11/2024 Medicals: 23/07/2025 PCC: 22/08/2025 AFP 2: 22/11/2025 Visa granted: 23/02/2026 โฑ Total: 15 months 2 days
Profile Summary for @zanysquirrel8433 Nominated Occupation: 135112 ICT Project Manager Unit Group: 1351 ICT Managers Country of Residence: Canada Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 2D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 23 Feb 2026 * SA190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 29 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 21 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 17 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 12 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State Pre-invite from SA - 07 Feb 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 04 Oct 2023 * 190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval
Visa 190 VIC grant Onshore VIC Points: 85 + 5 Occupation: Electrical Engineer Pre-invitation: 08/10/24 Request for additional information: 01/11/24 Nomination approval: 07/11/2024 Application lodged: 19/11/2024 Medicals: 29/11/24 S56 for medicals: 17/02/2026 Grant: 23/02/26
Profile Summary for @tgk Nominated Occupation: 261112 Systems Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 13D)
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 - 23 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Just got the golden email of visa grant! - 10 Jun 2025 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application Received ITA in April 2025, approval in May and submitted visa application with DHA on June 10 2025
Profile Summary for @uzeeman Nominated Occupation: 133111 Construction Project Manager Unit Group: 1331 Construction Managers Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 17D)
Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 23 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 75 pts * Visa Granted No s56. Direct Grant - 06 Jun 2025 * NSW190 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 23 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 75 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 23 Apr 2025 * 70 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 22 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 75 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 17 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 75 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 05 Mar 2025 * NSW190 * 75 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 03 Mar 2025 * 190 * 75 pts * Received English Test Results - 01 Mar 2025 * 190 * 75 pts * Booked English Test - 10 Feb 2025 * 190 * 75 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 29 Dec 2024 * 190 * 75 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment
Profile Summary for @loopylion6784 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Current Salary: AU$120,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 9M 16D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 10 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Multimedia Specialist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 23 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted - 22 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 10 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer requested AFP - 07 May 2025 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 30 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 30 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 29 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State