📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Mar 2026 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 58m ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Mar 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 04 March 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Carpenter | 22 Dec 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE RN NEC | 12 Sep 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE Statistician | 30 Dec 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 03 Feb 2026 Polio Certificate |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Medical Technicians nec | 09 May 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Maintenance Fitter | Jun 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Fitter General | 21 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | Medical TB screening (daughter) |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Architectural Draftsperson | 14 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 20 Feb 2026 Remedicals, 03 Mar 2026 Submitted |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Production Manager | 18 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic | 15 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 Medical (newborn) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 08 Dec 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 Form 80, HK PCC, Remedicals, Employment Refs |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Accountant | 05 Dec 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 Health, Name variation; 29 Jan 2026 NPC, Remedicals |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Chef | 02 Dec 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 PCC, 18 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Software Developer | 28 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 Baby Medical, 15 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Mechanic | 29 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE UNKNOWN | 27 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 PCC, 11 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Engineering Technologist | 27 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Radiographer | 09 May 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 PCC, 13 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 23 Dec 2023 → 04 Mar 2026 | 24 Sep 2025 Employment; 16 Jan 2026 Remedicals; 29 Jan 2026 Passport |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Chef | 09 Feb 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Sep 2025 Remedicals, AFP; 08 Jan 2026 AFP re-upload |
| 190 | ONSHORE UNKNOWN | 18 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE Accountant | 02 Jul 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE Accounting | 06 Mar 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 Son Medical, PCC; 03 Mar 2026 Polio (family) |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Science Technicians nec | 24 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Electrical Engineer | 03 Oct 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE ECT | 07 May 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Electronics Engineer | 28 Jun 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 03 Feb 2026 Remedicals, Daughter Biometrics |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Actuary | 03 Jun 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 05 Feb 2026 PCC, Family Health Check |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE UNKNOWN | 01 Aug 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 Medical, PCC, Polio, Partner Skills |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Civil Engineer | 28 Sep 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 03 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | ONSHORE Bricklayer | 25 Apr 2025 | 04 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN |
Invitation Activity
NSW conducted a 190 invitation round on 04 March 2026. The following occupations received invitations:
| Occupation | Location | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Architectural Draftsperson | ONSHORE | 90 | AU exp 5 pts |
| Carpenter | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Civil Engineer | ONSHORE | 100 | - |
| Community Worker | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Developer Programmer | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| ECT | ONSHORE | 90 | - |
| ECT | OFFSHORE | 95 | AU study, regional pts |
| Engineering Professionals nec | ONSHORE | 110 | PhD, Superior English, AU study |
| Environmental Engineer | ONSHORE | 105 | - |
| ICT BA | ONSHORE | 105 | Superior English, 4 yrs exp |
| ICT Security Specialist | ONSHORE | 95 | Proficient English, 10 pts onshore exp |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Motor Mechanic | ONSHORE | 80 | Age 30, Edu 15, Single 10, PTE 20 |
| Occupation Health & Safety Advisor | ONSHORE | 75 | - |
| Physiotherapist | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Resident Medical Officer | ONSHORE | 85 | Superior English, AU study |
| RN NEC | ONSHORE | 100 | - |
| Social Worker | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Software & Applications Programmers nec | ONSHORE | 110 | 1 yr onshore, 5 yrs offshore exp |
| Software Engineer | ONSHORE | 100 | Age 25, English 20, AU exp 5, Offshore 15, NAATI 5, Partner 10, Edu 15 |
| Speech Pathologist | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus primarily on remedicals and police clearance certificates (PCC). Multiple applicants reported requests for health assessments, particularly for family members including children. Several cases involved multiple S56 requests, with some applicants receiving 2-3 separate requests throughout their processing journey. Common S56 items included:
- Remedicals/Health Assessments: Most frequent request, often for entire families or specific family members
- Police Clearance Certificates: Both Australian (AFP/NPC) and international PCCs requested
- Polio Vaccination Certificates: Required for family members in some cases
- Employment Evidence: Documentation of work experience and job duties
- Form 80: Personal particulars for character assessment
- Document Re-uploads: Technical issues requiring resubmission (e.g., AFP clearance)
Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. For example, Medical Technicians nec received a direct grant in approximately 10 months, while RN NEC received a grant in under 6 months. Non-priority occupations showed more variable processing times, ranging from 12 to 26 months, with multiple S56 requests being common.
The data suggests that offshore applicants are experiencing similar S56 patterns to onshore applicants, with remedicals and PCCs being the primary requests regardless of location.
⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; the state holds complete round information.
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NSW Invitation Round on 04 Mar 2026: Data is Crowdsourced and will updated in our database at the end of the day. Points inclusive of state points unless otherwise stated. - 190 ONSHORE Architect 95 pts - 190 ONSHORE Architectural Draftsperson 90 pts (Au exp 5 pts) - 190 ONSHORE Carpenter 70 pts - 190 ONSHORE Civil Engineer 100 pts - 190 ONSHORE Community Worker 80 pts - 190 ONSHORE Developer Programmer 95 pts - 190 ONSHORE ECT 90 pts - 190 OFFSHORE ECT 95 pts (has studied in Aus with regional study pts) - 190 ONSHORE Engineering Professionals nec 110 pts (Phd, Superior English, Au study) - 190 ONSHORE Environmental Engineer 105 pts - 190 ONSHORE ICT BA 105 pts, Superior English, 4 years experience - 190 ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist 95 pts, Proficient English, 10 pts work exp onshore - 190 ONSHORE Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 85 pts - 190 ONSHORE Motor Mechanic 80 pts (Age 30, Edu 10+5, Single 10, PTE 20) - 190 ONSHORE Occupation Health and Safety Advisor 75 pts - 190 ONSHORE Physiotherapist 85 pts - 190 ONSHORE Resident Medical Offiser 85 pts (Superior English, AU Study) - 190 ONSHORE RN Nec 100 pts - 190 ONSHORE Social Worker 85 pts - 190 ONSHORE Software Engineer 100 pts (Age 25, English 20, Au exp 5, Offshore exp 15, NAATI 5, Skilled partner 10, Edu 15) - 190 ONSHORE Software & Applications Programmers nec 110 pts (1 year onshore and 5 years offshore exp) - 190 ONSHORE Speech Pathologist 80 pts
s56 requests for 04 Mar 2026: - 491 ONSHORE Lodged 25 Apr 2025 s56 for UNKNOWN, Bricklayer
WA 190 Occupation: Chef Points: 75 Visa lodged: 9 Feb 2024 1st s56: 29 Sep 2025 (re-do of medical and AFP clearance completed by 3 Oct, including medical reports uploaded to the immigration website) 2nd s56: 8 Jan 2026 (AFP clearance re-uploaded the same day as the previous upload wasn’t processed properly) Visa grant: 4 March 2026
491 Granted family of 4 Applied: 06/03/2025 1st S56 request: 02/02/2026 – Medical examination for my son and international police checks for me and my wife. 2nd S56 request: 03/03/2026 – Polio vaccination certificates for the whole family. Visa granted: 04/03/2026 Occupation: Accounting Currently working as: Support Worker in Tasmania
Visa: 190 QLD Occupation: civil engineer 90 pts Family of 4 Offshore Visa lodged: 23 Dec 2023 1st S56: 24th Sep 2025 (employment evidence) 2nd S56: 16th Jan 2026 (remedical) 3rd S56: 29th Jan 2026 (passport renewal) Grant: 4th Mar 2026
Profile Summary for @cheekymonkey9995 Nominated Occupation: 224111 Actuary Unit Group: 2241 Mathematical Science Professionals Country of Residence: South Korea Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 9M 1D)
Total Points: 65 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 15 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Marketing Specialist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: STSOL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 04 Mar 2026 * ACT491 * 80 pts * Visa Granted S56 5/2/2026 pcc and one of family member health check - 15 Aug 2024 * ACT491 * 80 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 03 Jun 2024 * ACT491 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 22 May 2024 * ACT491 * 80 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 18 Jan 2024 * ACT491 * 80 pts * Submitted ACT Matrix
491 Granted 4/3/2026 DOL 1/08/2024 S56 29/1/2026 ( medical, PCC, Polio and reupload partner’s skills assessment again) TAS 491 Onshore
Finally TAS Onshore 190 visa granted Nomination received- 15/11/24 Visa lodged- 29/11/24 Visa granted- 04/03/2026 No Further documents were asked direct grant after 15 months Occupation - Mechanic
NSW 190 Offshore grant Architectural draftsperson - 90 pts EOI submitted : 22/7/2024
EOI updated (got extra 10 point by retaking PTE exam): 10/8/2024 Pre-invite: 10/10/2024 Documents submitted for final invitation: 17/10/2024
Final invitation: 8/11/2024 Visa submitted : 14/11/2024 S56 request (re medical): 20/02/2026 S56 submitted : 03/03/2026 Visa Grant : 04/03/2026
190 graduate pathway Visa lodged: 28/02/2025 S56 requested :29/01/2026(baby medical) Documents submitted:15/02/2026 Visa granted: 04/03/2026 Software developer TAS Onshore
189 grant received ONSHORE No s56 Direct grant Invite: Aug 21 2025 Lodged: Sep 12 2025 Grant: Mar 4 2026 RN NEC Points breakdown Age-30 Bachelors-15 Pte-20 Naati-5 Australian study-5 Skilled partner-10
Finally got TAS 190 PR after 1 year Visa lodged on 27/02/2025 S56 requested 29/01/2026 for PCC Documents submitted 11/02/2026 Visa granted 04/03/2026
189 Grant finally today EOI submission Nov 2024 EOI Update PTE and NAATI Sep 2025 Invite received: Nov 2025 and Lodged 30 Dec 2025 S56 received: 3rd Feb 2026 for Polio Certificate Grant received: 4th March 2026 Occupation: Statistician Onshore 90 pts
491 Visa granted 4 March 2026
NSW
95 points
Onshore
Occupation: Accountant
Lodged 2 July 2024 S56 27 Feb 2026 (medical only)
190 SA Offshore Radiographer Lodge 09 May 2025 s56 PCC 02 Feb 2026 Uploaded 13 Feb
Granted today
SA 190 Onshore Engineering Technologist Lodged 27 Nov 2024 Granted today 90 pts
189 grant Received today 🍻 Applied - 22/12/25 Occupation- Carpenter No S56 request
Profile Summary for @ffdoll Nominated Occupation: 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) Unit Group: 1335 Production Managers Country of Residence: People's Republic of China Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 14D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 04 Mar 2026 * NSW190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 12 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 02 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 18 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
VIC 491 Onshore Electrical Engineer 90 pts Lodged 03 Oct 2024 Granted today
VIC 491 Onshore Lodged 24 Feb 2025 Granted today 90 pts Science Technicians nec
Profile Summary for @nuttytiger2372 Nominated Occupation: 311299 Medical Technicians nec (Priority) Unit Group: 3112 Medical Technicians Country of Residence: Vietnam Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 9M 23D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - 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 - 04 Mar 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant - 16 May 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 09 May 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 22 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 22 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 18 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State 491 nomination still not approved. Send mail to NSW for withdrawal 491 nomination. - 17 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 10 Feb 2025 * NSW491 * 95 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 30 Jan 2025 * NSW491 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State
DOL: 28/9/2024 S56: 3/3/2026 Granted: 4/3/2026 491 Civil Engineer (WA)
what is s56 for?
TAS 190 Chef Onshore 190 Granted ❤️❤️🎉🎉 Applied- 2 Dec 2024 S56 request- 29 Jan 2026 ( Police checks ) S56 Submitted- 18 Feb 2026 Visa Granted- 4 Mar 2026 ( 15Months)
491 Granted - Posting on someone's behalf.
DOL: 28/9/2024 S56: 3/3/2026 Granted: 4/3/2026
Civil Engineer (WA)
onshore?
Got 190 NSW Onshore Visa
190 Invite - October 10 2024
approved - November 11, 2024
Visa lodge - November 15, 2024
Visa received March 4 2026
Work - Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic Medicals were done on July 5 2024 and reused for the 190 application. Added new born on June 2015 and received s56 Medical for new born on November 2025. Updated Police checks myself and no other s56s.
491 Offshore grant Family of 4. Granted: 4 march 2026 Visa lodged: 28-06-2024 S56: 3-feb-2026 (Remedicals and daughters biometrics) Occupation: Electronics Engineer State: ACT
Profile Summary for @spiritmuz Nominated Occupation: 221111 Accountant (General) Unit Group: 2211 Accountants Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: ACT Current Salary: AU$70,000 Assessing Authority: CAANZ Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 27D)
Total Points: 65 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 04 Mar 2026 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Visa Granted - 11 Feb 2026 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer submitted NPC check - voluntary (old ones expired) & Completed visa re-medicals requests - 29 Jan 2026 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 28 Jan 2026 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Request for Health Assessment and Name variation of child's name on birth certificate and passport. - 05 Dec 2024 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 14 Nov 2024 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 04 Nov 2024 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 25 Oct 2024 * ACT190 * 70 pts * Received Preinvite from State
ACT 190 visa granted today DOL 5 December 2024 S56 requested for re-medical for 3 members on 28 January 2026 completed medical 6 February 2026 Granted today 4 March 2026 Occupation - General accountant
Profile Summary for @whackyelephant1983 Nominated Occupation: 233111 Chemical Engineer Unit Group: 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers Country of Residence: Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 24D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - 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 - 04 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Visa grant <3 - 23 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Submitted all requested documents. Whole fam got the health clearance. HK CNCC delivered 23/2/2026. - 28 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for the ff: - Form 80 (both me and my partner) - Police Certificate (Hong Kong) - Remedical for whole family - Employment References (five main duties) - 08 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 25 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 13 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State
190 NSW Offshore Applied on 21 Feb 2025 Granted 4 march 2026 S56- Medical for Daughter TB screening test Fitter General
Subclass 190 Dol 18 Nov 2024 S56 for medical 2 Feb 2026 Grant 4 Mar 2026
Saw somewhere Software engineer 100
CNSE 95
do u have link ?
RN nec 95+5 (Onshore) Architectural Draftsperson 85+5 (Onshore & 5 points Exp in Aus, Working) Architect 90+5 Social Worker 85+5 (Superior English) Onshore
updated
Software & Applications Programmers nec 105+5 (Onshore with 1 year Onshore & 5 years Offshore Exp) Resident Medical Officer 80+5 02.02.2026, (Superior, Australian Study) Engineering Professionals nec 105+5, 07.03.2025 (PhD, Superior, Australian Study, Single, NAATI)
Speech Pathologist 75+5
thanks, updated
Occupational health and safety onshore 75pints