📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 April 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 1H ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore NSW Microbiologist |
15 Sep 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (7M) |
13 Mar 2026 Bank/PPF statements for overseas employment |
| 189 | Offshore RN Perioperative |
22 Nov 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
06 Feb 2026: Form 16/EPFO 11 Mar 2026: OET Access |
| VIC190 | Onshore VIC ICT Support Engineer |
12 Dec 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (1Y 4M) |
12 Mar 2026 Form 80, relationship evidence |
| VIC190 | Offshore Nepal Accountant (General) |
27 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (1Y 4M) |
26 Feb 2026 Updated PCC (primary + spouse) |
| NSW190 | Offshore RN NEC |
05 Jun 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (10M) |
15 Feb 2026 PCC |
| NT190 | Onshore Motor Mechanic |
15 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
03 Feb 2026 Bank/ATO statements for employment |
| WA190 | - Community Worker |
14 Jun 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (10M) |
06 Feb 2026 - |
| NT491 | Offshore University Lecturer |
12 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
12 Mar 2026 - |
| QLD491 | Offshore Construction Estimator Family of 4 |
10 Mar 2026 → 15 Apr 2026 (1M) |
12 Mar 2026 PCC + Medicals |
| NSW491 | Onshore NSW Finance Manager |
14 Jun 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (1Y 10M) |
23 Feb 2026 Partner English eligibility + Remedicals |
| TAS491 | Onshore ICT BA (Support Worker) |
21 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
13 Mar 2026 - |
| NT491 | Offshore Software Engineer Family of 3 |
25 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
16 Mar 2026 Employment evidence, PCC, Remedicals |
| QLD491 | Offshore Primary School Teacher Family of 5 |
05 Mar 2026 → 15 Apr 2026 (1M) |
10 Mar 2026 Medicals |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 15 April 2026.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Invitation Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT491 | Offshore Pakistan Mechanical Engineer |
105 pts (90 Canberra Matrix) |
15 Apr 2026 Full Invite |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard verification requirements across all visa subclasses. Common requests include:
Character and Relationship Evidence: Form 80 for character assessment and comprehensive relationship documentation (bank statements, joint leases, utility bills, social media evidence) remain frequent requirements, particularly for VIC190 applications.
Employment Verification: Multiple cases required additional employment evidence including bank statements, ATO statements, PPF statements, Form 16, and EPFO documentation for both Australian and overseas work experience claims.
Police Clearance Certificates: Updated PCCs were requested for both primary and secondary applicants, particularly for offshore applicants and cases with extended processing times.
Medical Requirements: Remedicals were requested across multiple cases, with some requests occurring 3-4 months after initial visa lodgement.
English Language Verification: Specific requests for OET access and partner English competency evidence were noted, particularly where partner points were claimed.
Priority Occupation Processing: Teaching occupations (Primary School Teacher, University Lecturer) demonstrated significantly faster processing times (1-5 months) compared to non-priority occupations. The Primary School Teacher case achieved grant in just 1 month from lodgement, while non-priority occupations averaged 5-16 months processing time.
Offshore vs Onshore: Processing times varied significantly regardless of location, with both onshore and offshore applicants experiencing similar timeframes within their respective occupation categories.
⚠️ 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 represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data, and only individual states have complete invitation round data.
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491 visa granted 🇦🇺✨ Primary school teacher, family of 5, offshore 8/11/25 EOI submitted QLD 4/12/25 Invited QLD 15/12/25 Nomination submitted 9/1/26 Nomination approved 5/3/26 Visa lodged 10/3/26 S56 medicals 19/3/26 Medicals completed 15/4/26 Visa granted
189 Visa Granted RN Peri - 80 pts Skilled Partner Invited - 13 Nov 2025 Lodged - 22 Nov 2025 S56 - 06 Feb 2026 - Form 16 and EPFO S56 - 11 March 2026 - OET Access Finalized - 15 April 2026 Form 80 - Submitted for partner only Offshore, DIY
GOLDEN EMAIL RECEIVED – 190 GRANTED!!! 🎉🥳🔥 Finally… my turn has come!✨ Occupation: Community Worker 75 points (WA) Invite received: 27/03/2025 Applied: 14/06/2025 S56: 6/2/2026 Granted: 15/04/2026
S56?
491 Offshore Family of 3 Invite - 01st Nov 2024 Lodged- 25th Nov 2024 NT, Software Engineer S56 - 16th March 2026 (Emp Evidence, PCC, Remedical) Granted- 15th April 2026
Golden email received😊🎉🙏🏻 SC 190 NSW PR grant RN Nec 80 pts Offshore DIY application EOI Jan 2025 Pre-invite Received on 25 March 2025 Visa lodged 05 June 2025 S56 Request for PCC received 15 Feb 2026 PCC sent 25 Feb 2026 Visa Grant - 15 April 2026 No skilled partner points claimed.
491 TAS Onshore ICT BA working as Support Worker Visa lodged - 21 nov 2024 S56 requested- March 13 2026 Submitted- March 17 Grant - today
Profile Summary for @mdkhilji Nominated Occupation: 132211 Finance Manager Unit Group: 1322 Finance Managers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: CAANZ Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 10M 1D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 15 Apr 2026 * NSW491 * 95 pts * Visa Granted Visa lodged : 14 Jun 2024 23 Feb 2026: Received S56 about Eligibility of 5 points of partner English points since she was not in the migrating unit also re-medical request which was given and cleared on the next day. In response Explained everything in a cover letter and got the grant today at 15/04/2026.
Note: I got seperated during the wait of visa application which was not in my hands then so many different thoughts about divorce and people were like you will get refusal. It was a long journey but in the End Thankfull to everyone. - 14 Jun 2024 * NSW491 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Got my 190 onshore grant today Occupation- motor mechanic State- NT DOL- 15-11-2024 S56 request for employment evidence(bank statement and ATO statement)-3 Feb 2026 submitted same day
Visa 491 was granted today for our family of 4, just 36 days after lodgement! 🥂A massive thank you to this community for all the support and guidance. For those waiting, here is my timeline:
Construction Estimator
13 Jan : EOI submission
05 Feb : Received QLD invitation
19 Feb : Nomination approved
10 Mar : Visa 491 Lodged
12 Mar: Received S56 for PCC and Medicals
24 Mar: Submit S56
15 Apr: VISA GRANTED! 🎉
Is this job a priority occupation?
not officially.
Mm lucky then. Do we have any information at all about the 491 subsequent entrant processing time?
Profile Summary for @umairsamad Nominated Occupation: 233512 Mechanical Engineer Unit Group: 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Invited
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: Accountant (General)), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 15 Apr 2026 * ACT491 * 105 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 12 Mar 2026 * ACT491 * 105 pts * Received Preinvite from State Canberra Matrix Points: 90
Got grant today: April 15,2026 DOL: Nov 12, 2024 S56: March 12,2026 S56 submitted: March 17,2026 University lecturer 491 Offshore Northern territory
Profile Summary for @wackysquirrel6176 Nominated Occupation: 221111 Accountant (General) Unit Group: 2211 Accountants Country of Residence: Nepal Assessing Authority: CAANZ Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 19D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Accountant (General)), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 15 Apr 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted - 10 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Police clearance certificate submitted - 26 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer updated police clearance certificates of me and my spouse - 28 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 27 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 17 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Since, offshore submitted only Passport and nomination conditions declaration form along with nomination application - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 18 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) EOI also submitted on the same date ROI resubmitted on 2024/08/15 as per state requirement due to change in fiscal year - 14 Dec 2023 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) Nomination stream: 189, 190(NSW), 491(NSW) - 13 Dec 2023 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval Applied for skill assessment with employment along with skill assessment of partner on 2023/09/26 Partner's skill assessment outcome also received on the same date i.e 2023/12/13
Profile Summary for @danielle09 Nominated Occupation: 263212 ICT Support Engineer Unit Group: 2632 ICT Support and Test Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 3D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Software Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 15 Apr 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Finally Visa granted - 08 Apr 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer 1. Personal particulars for character assessment. (Primary and Secondary Applicant). - Form 80 2. Evident of your relationship with your spouse (Secondary Applicant) - Bank statements showing same address (Primary and Secondary Applicant). - Drivers Licence showing same address (Primary and Secondary Applicant). - Superannuation showing spouse as 100% beneficiary. (Primary and Secondary Applicant) - Joint lease agreement. - Joint gas and electricity bills (last 3 provided). - Social Media Screenshot showing relationship status (Primary and Secondary Applicant). - Casual Photographs. - Social Photographs. - Joint travel tickets. - Relationship statement (Signed by both applicants). - 12 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Personal Particular for character assessment. Evidence of your relationship with your spouse. - 30 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 12 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Profile Summary for @deepen21 Nominated Occupation: 234517 Microbiologist Unit Group: 2345 Life Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Accountant (General)), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 15 Apr 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 13 Mar 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Bank Statement and PPF statement requested for overseas employment claim - 15 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 09 Apr 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received NAATI/CCL Results - 05 Feb 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval Additional 5 Pts for Partner's skill assessment - 15 Aug 2024 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) Submitted EOI with 80 Pts
About Me Skills assessment, Medicals and police check done by ourselves. Visa lodged through migration agent due to S48 bar for student visa rejection