📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Oct 2026 This post summarises...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 41m ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 12 Oct 2026
This post summarises crowdsourced comments on Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grants, S56 requests and invitation activity reported on 12 Oct 2026.
1. Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge -> Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore, Registered Nurse nec (Family size 4) | 17 Jul 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN (direct grant) |
| 189 | Onshore, Registered Nurse nec | 21 Jul 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN (processing commenced 10 Sep 2026) |
| 189 | Onshore, Construction Project Manager | 23 Jul 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | PCC: requested 11 Sep 2026, submitted 1 Oct 2026 |
| 190 NSW | Onshore, Analyst Programmer | 13 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Accountant (General) | 09 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 TAS | Onshore, Chef | 09 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | None (direct grant) |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, ICT Business Analyst | 11 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | None (direct grant) |
| 190 NSW | Onshore, Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 6 Jan 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Software Engineer | 17 Nov 2025 -> 12 Oct 2026 | Remedicals and employment documents: 11 Sep 2026 |
Notes: - 190 VIC: 95 points including state points. Medicals cleared 10 Jun 2026. - 190 NT Accountant: Graduate stream. - 190 TAS Chef: Established Resident Pathway. - 190 WA Civil Engineer (Onshore): the commenter reports "nomination approved" on 12 Oct 2026, which is a state nomination rather than a visa grant. See Invitation Activity.
2. S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore, Construction Project Manager | 23 Jul 2026 | PCC: requested 11 Sep 2026, submitted 1 Oct 2026 |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Software Engineer | 17 Nov 2025 | Remedicals and employer employment documents (India): 11 Sep 2026 |
| 190 WA | Onshore, Civil Engineer | 18 Sep 2026 | Extra documents (nomination stage, content not stated): submitted 28 Sep 2026 |
The 12 Oct 2026 S56 thread was marked "To be updated" with no details.
3. Invitation Activity
Sorted by occupation name.
ACT 190, first FY2026-57 round (ongoing, matrix points):
| Occupation | Points | Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant (General) | 130 | Majority Owner of Registered Business |
| Carpenter | 100 | - |
| Chef | 125 | Small Business Owner |
| Cook | 130 | Majority Owner of Registered Business |
| Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | 135 | - |
| Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | 120 | Small Business Owner |
| Electrical Engineer | 105 | - |
| ICT Project Manager | 130 | Small Business Owner |
| ICT Project Manager | 130 | Small Business Owner |
| Occupational Health and Safety Advisor | 110 | - |
| Registered Nurse nec | 115 | - |
| Registered Nurse nec | 115 | - |
| Systems Analyst | 130 | Small Business Owner |
Other invitation-related activity on 12 Oct 2026:
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Onshore, Civil Engineer | Nomination approved 12 Oct 2026 (85 + 5 points, General Stream) |
Useful Resources
- ACT invitation round PDF (to be published): https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/library-guidelines-and-invitations#invitation-ranking
News and Updates
- ACT's first FY2026-57 invitation round is ongoing, and ACT will publish the round PDF soon.
🔴 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. Please consume this information with caution.
📊 This is crowdsourced data and therefore a subset of the total data. Only DHA and/or the States hold the complete data. For invitation rounds, this post summarises comments only, and only the State has the complete round data.
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190 visa granted! NSW (onshore) Health and welfare services managers nec EOI lodged 15/10/2024 Pre invite 25/11/2025 Nomination approved 16/12/2025 Visa lodged 6/01/2026 Granted on 12/10/2026
Subclass 189 GRANTED 🎉 Finally, the wait is over🥹 Onshore Invitation received: 4 June 2026 Visa lodged: 21 July 2026 Processing commenced: 10 September 2026 PR granted:12 October 2026 Occupation: Registered Nurse NEC 80pts
Australian PR (Subclass 189) Grant Timeline – CPM | 90 Points Onshore🎉 Sharing my timeline for everyone waiting for their PR grant! 12 April 2026: EOI lodged — Construction Project Manager (CPM) 30 April 2026: NSW Subclass 491 invitation received - 105 points 18 May 2026: NSW Subclass 491 nomination approved 4 June 2026: Subclass 189 invitation received 23 July 2026: Subclass 189 visa application lodged 11 September 2026: S56 request received for PCC 1 October 2026: S56 documents submitted 12 October 2026: 🎉 Subclass 189 PR GRANTED! 🇦🇺
WA I got nomination approved today ONSHORE 190 civil engineer Pre invite 16th September 2026 Lodgement date 18th September Asked for extra docs and submitted on 28th September Got approved today 12 oct 2026 Thank you god 🙏 85+ 5 points General Stream
Occupation: RN (nec) EOI: 23/01/2026 (80 points) Date of Invite: 04/06/2026 Date of lodgment: 17/07/2026 Date of grant: 12/10/2026 Offshore 189- Direct grant Family of 4 (unskilled partner and 2 dependents)
Nominated Occupation: 261111 ICT Business Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 1D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (PR/Citizen): 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 12 Oct 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted Direct Grant. Have been proactively updating my police clearance. - 10 Jun 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 11 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 03 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 15 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State
NT 190 Granted Onshore DOL: 09/02/2026. Grant today Occupation: Accountant (General). Worked in nominated field (but got laid off on 01/09). To anyone who’s currently waiting, be patient. graduate stream, 80 + 5
can you confirm if you worked outside nominated occupation after 01/09 and did you notify DHA? thanks!
TAS 190 Onshore 190 granted today DOL: 09 Feb 2026 Occupation: Chef No S56 - direct grant Established Resident Pathway
ACT first FY2026-57 Invitation Round is ONGOING today Crowdsourced data (Matrix points) Nominated Occupation : Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher: 135 Points(190) Nominated Occupation : Occupational Health and Safety Advisor : 110 Points (190) Nominated Occupation : Registered Nurse nec : 115 Points (190) Nominated Occupation : Registered Nurse nec : 115 Points (190) Nominated Occupation : Electrical Engineer : 105 Points (190) Nominated Occupation : Cook : 130 Points (190) - Majority Owner of Registered Business Nominated Occupation : Chef : 125 Points (190) - Small Business Owner Pathway Nominated Occupation : ICT Project Manager: 130 Points (190)-Small Business Owner Pathway Nominated Occupation : Carpenter: 100 Points(190) Nominated Occupation : Accountant (General) : 130 Points (190) - Majority Owner of Registered Business Nominated Occupation : ICT Project Manager: 130 Points (190) - Small Business Owner Pathway Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst: 130 Points (190)-Small Business Owner Pathway Nominated Occupation : Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher: 120 Points (190)-Small Business Owner Pathway
ACT will publish round PDF here soon.
190 Onshore NT Software Engineer DOL: 17 nov 2025, S56 ( remedial and some employment proof documents from previous employer in India): 11th September 2026 Grant: 12th October 2026