๐ Daily Activity Report: 29 April 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (4D ago| Updated 2D ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 29 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Offshore ICT Project Manager | 30 Jun 2023 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Financial Institution Branch Manager | 14 Sep 2023 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Remedicals, PCC |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Chef | 18 Nov 2024 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 17 Feb 2026: PCC, Employment Evidence |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Environmental Engineer & Photographer | 18 Dec 2024 โ 29 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 06 Dec 2024 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Early Childhood Teacher | 19 Dec 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 15 Jan 2026: Baby Medical Form |
| 190 NT | Onshore Chemical Engineer | 10 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 27 Mar 2026: Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 02 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 24 Mar 2026: Health Exam, Partner AFP |
| 190 SA | Onshore ICT Sales Representative | 12 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 30 Mar 2026: Overseas PCC |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Construction Estimator | 04 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 25 Mar 2026: Updated Polio, PCC |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Laboratory Manager | 11 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 04 Apr 2026: Employment Evidence |
| 190 WA | Onshore Chef | 10 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 26 Mar 2026: Unknown |
| 190 NT | Onshore Chef | 07 Feb 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 SA | Offshore Welder | 26 Feb 2026 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 27 Mar 2026: Medicals |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Accountant | 18 Mar 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 491 VIC | Onshore Early Childhood Teacher | 26 Mar 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Motor Mechanic | 20 Nov 2024 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Electrician | 19 May 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Residential Address |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Unknown | May 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 25 Feb 2026: Unknown |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | 16 May 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Employment Evidence, Tax, EPF |
| 491 Offshore | Offshore Social Worker | 27 Oct 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Onshore Social Worker | 17 Nov 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Judicial and Other Legal Professionals | 09 Jan 2025 โ 29 Apr 2026 | 26 Mar 2026: Unknown |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 29 April 2026.
Invitation Activity
| State Subclass | Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 491 | ICT Business Analyst | 105 | Full Invite: 29 Apr 2026 |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Processing times varied significantly across subclasses and states. The longest processing time was 2 years 10 months for a 190 WA ICT Project Manager (lodged June 2023). Priority occupations like Early Childhood Teachers and Social Workers showed faster processing, with grants issued within 3-5 months. Non-priority occupations experienced longer waits, ranging from 4 months to over 2 years.
S56 Requests: Common S56 requests included employment evidence (payslips, reference letters, bank statements, superannuation), Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), remedicals, and partner documentation (AFP checks, functional English evidence). Several applicants received S56s in March 2026, with grants following in April after document submission.
State Activity: Victoria (VIC) and New South Wales (NSW) dominated grant activity, with multiple grants across various occupations. South Australia (SA), Northern Territory (NT), Western Australia (WA), Tasmania (TAS), Queensland (QLD), and ACT also issued grants. One 189 grant was reported for an onshore Social Worker with 80 points.
Occupation Trends: ICT occupations (Business Analyst, Project Manager, Computer Network Engineer, Sales Representative) featured prominently. Trades (Chef, Electrician, Motor Mechanic, Welder) and priority occupations (Early Childhood Teacher, Social Worker, Occupational Health and Safety Adviser) also received grants.
๐ This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data, and only individual states possess full invitation round information.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be updated as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, errors and discrepancies are possible. Please use this information with appropriate caution.
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491 WA civil engineer
Grant date : 29 April 2026
Lodgement date : 21 June 2025
Non skilled partner 90 points
One of my consultant's client received grant. NT 491 granted Environmental consultant Offshore Family of 4 Date of lodgment 27 July 2025 Granted 29/04/2026.
Chef 190 Onshore TAS Dol-18/11/2024 S56-17/02/26 pcc and employment evidence Submitted-18/02/2026 Grant-29/04/2026
Finally got 190 grant (Chef) WA points -80 graduate Eoi lodged -June 2024 Pre invite-Oct 2024 Nomination-December2024 Visa lodged-10jan 2025 s 56 -26 march 2026 submitted s56 on- 20april2026 payment 2nd Vac for partner functional english on-29 April 2026 around 10 am Got grant on 29 April 2026 around 2:30 pm Onshore
190 granted Visa lodge =7/02/2025 Occupation =chef /onshore Points =70 /offshore partner State =NT GRANT DATE=29/04/2025 NO FURTHERE DOCUMENT REQUEST
Finally my turn โ Subclass 190 WA granted! ๐ Occupation: ICT Project Manager Applied on 30 June 2023 Granted on 29 April 2026
189 Social Worker GRANT 80 points - on shore โจ๏ธ Invitation:13th November 2026 Lodgment: 17th November Visa grant: 29 April 2026
No additional documents requested. No s56 EOI and visa lodgement done by myself. 1 year of experience. Working in the field. Single applicant. 5 points for regional study - I studied during Covid times and therefore many of my units were only provided online, although I was an "on campus" student. I lived in a regional area for the whole two years, near my university. I provided my COE with the requirements for a f2f study for international students, my academic certificate and transcript, placement documents that showed I attended f2f, and lease contracts, so
VIC Onshore 190 skilled nomination visa grant ๐ All glory to God! Heโs so good and his timing is always right! Occupation : ECT Onshore State : Victoria November 18th 2025 : Pre invite nomination December 3rd 2025 : Invitation December 19th 2025 : 190 visa lodged December 30th 2025 : Medical January 15th 2026 : s56 form request for Bubs medical ( Baby under 6 months) ๐April 29th 2026 : 190 visa grant๐ Points : 75 ( I know, itโs quite low but Itโs possible)
Profile Summary for @aydabilal Nominated Occupation: 312114 Construction Estimator Unit Group: 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: ROL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 25D)
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 Apr 2026 * QLD491 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 30 Mar 2026 * QLD491 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Submitted PCC and Polio certificates - 30 Mar 2026 * QLD491 * 85 pts * General Received verification call from Australian embassy to employer and to me as well... - 25 Mar 2026 * QLD491 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Updated polio and PCC asked by case officer - 04 Jan 2025 * QLD491 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 30 Oct 2024 * QLD491 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State
VIC 190 Grant received ONSHORE Occupation: ICT Business Analyst Total Points: 90 (partner didnโt have skill assessment) Pre-Invite Nomination: 08/10/2024 Official Invite/Nomination Approval: 16/12/2024 Applied: 02/01/2025 S56 for my Health Exam & Partnerโs AFP: 24/03/2026 Documents Submitted: 13/04/2026 Grant: 29/04/2026
491 ACT Offshore Visa lodged- 14-09-2023 s56 for Remedical and PCC Visa grant - 29/04/2026
149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager
State NSW 190 Onshore Invite 29 April 2025 Nomination 14 May 2025 S56 25 Feb 2026 Grant 29 April 2026
Points 90 Age 30 Language 20 Education 15+5 Naati 5 State 5 Single 10
Offshore Electrician 190 NSW Breakdown Invited on the 16th May 2025 Visa lodged 19th May 2025 s56 request for residential address on the 19th on Feb 2026 Visa Grant onthe 29th April 2026
FB group post Giving accounting some hope. 491 Visa granted State WA Occupation: Financial Manager
Points breakdown:
Age - 30
English - 10
Education - 15
Australian Study Requirement - 5
No partner - 10
Total - 75 pts
Invitation - 13/11/2025
Application - 16/11/2025
Medical - 24/11/2025
Grant - 28/4/2026
DIY application.
No further requests.
Good luck!
SA Welder Offshore UK Offshore. EOI 11/12/25 Invited 16/02/26 Lodged 26/02/26 S56 for medicals 27/03/26 Medicals submitted 23/04/26 Granted 29/04/26
Profile Summary for @vishvish Nominated Occupation: 233111 Chemical Engineer Unit Group: 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NT Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 19D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - 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: 0
Timeline / Events - 29 Apr 2026 * NT190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 30 Mar 2026 * NT190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 27 Mar 2026 * NT190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 10 Jan 2025 * NT190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
491 Offshore 491 family sponsored, applied 27 October 2025, granted today Social Worker -95 points
Profile Summary for @jumpymonkey5409 Nominated Occupation: 225213 ICT Sales Representative Unit Group: 2252 ICT Sales Professionals Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Current Salary: AU$90,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 17D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 10 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 29 Apr 2026 * SA190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted Granted received around 4pm. - 30 Mar 2026 * SA190 * 95 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Overseas PCC - 30 Mar 2026 * SA190 * 95 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 12 Jan 2025 * SA190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 03 Dec 2024 * SA190 * 95 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 29 Oct 2024 * SA190 * 95 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
Profile Summary for @nuttygoose1774 Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer Unit Group: 2631 Computer Network Professionals Country of Residence: Nepal Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 23D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 29 Apr 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 29 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 27 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Booked Medicals for Visa - 06 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 14 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 15 Jul 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 23 Mar 2024 * 85 pts * Received English Test Results - 26 Feb 2024 * 85 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 06 Feb 2024 * 85 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment
Final invite received TODAY 29 April 2026 South Australia 491 Nomination
Pre-invite received 1 April 2026 Submitted nomination application 9 April ICT Business Analyst Onshore 1 year onshore work experience 105 points (90 + 15 state nomination points)
VIC 190 Offshore Occupation: Judicial and Other Legal Professionals 271299 State: Victoria EOI: 2 Feb 24 ITA: 22 Nov 24 Lodgement date: 9 Jan 25 S56: 26 Mar 26 S56 submission: 30 Mar 26 Grant date: 29 Apr 26
190 Onshore Grant today Occupation motor mechanic State NT Dol 20 Nov 24 Grant date 29 April 26
Profile Summary for @m481 Nominated Occupation: 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (Priority) Unit Group: 2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M 13D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 29 Apr 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 27 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Agent uploaded all requested documents.
For Tax documents, I submitted: - Income Tax Acknowledgement Receipts. - Form 16. - Form 26AS. - Statement of Total Income sent by my Chartered Accountant.
For EPF - I submitted the EPF Passbook.
For Experience letter - I submitted a notarized statutory declaration as the company does not furnish my roles and responsibilities in their experience letter. The offer letter does not explicitly state any roles and responsibilities either. - 19 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Notes from S56:
Insufficient evidence for employment experience claimed. Please provide: - Employment Experience Letter. - Employment Contract. - Tax Receipts. - Employee Provident Fund. - 26 May 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 16 May 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 May 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 29 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 21 Apr 2025 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
190 Granted โ Grant Date: 29th April 2026 Dol: 18 December 2024 Occupation: Environmental Engineer & Photographer Status: Offshore State: Victoria Commencement Email: 17 March 2026 S56 date: No s56 received Application: Family of 3.
491 Onshore Visa grant - 29/04/2026 Visa lodged- 18/03/2025 Occupation- Accountant, NSW Pathway 1 Minimum points requirement- 50+ 15 state nomination = 65 points But main requirement was employment with same employer from 6 months and $73150 annual requirement that time
VIC Finally 190 granted!! Laboratory Manager Points- 95 including state nomination Skilled partner Claimed 3 years work experience and worked in nominated field 190 applied on 11 Jan 2025 S56 requested on 04 April 2026 for additional employment evidence which included payslips, employment reference letter, bank statements, superannuation statements.
Grant today
@biotechy My wife's health examination has been showing "Examinations ready for assessment โ no action required" since yesterday. How long should we wait for Health Clearance? Can we press the "I confirm I have provided information as requested" button even if the health assessment status is "Examinations ready for assessment โ no action required?
will probably clear today or tomorrow. takes 1-3 days generally
Received "Health clearance provided โ no action required" today, the very next day. Thank you a lot.
Good day @gregormendel and @biotechy. Please do you know the factors that influence the processing times of skilled visas especially for priority occupations?
Document completeness, priority/demand level, complexity of file, grants left for the fiscal year