๐ Daily Activity Report: 12 Nov 2026
This post summarises crowdsourced comments on Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grants, S56 requests and invitation activity for 12 Nov 2026.
1. Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge -> Grant Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore, Carpenter (granted 11 Nov 2026, not 12 Nov) | 24 Jun 2026 -> 11 Nov 2026 | No S56 (direct grant) |
| 190 TAS | Onshore, Chef (TSE pathway) | 10 Jun 2026 -> 12 Nov 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, Engineering Technologist (Metro Melbourne) | 6 Jun 2026 -> 12 Nov 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, Analyst Programmer | 5 Jun 2026 -> 12 Nov 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Onshore, MLS | 18 Oct 2026 -> 12 Nov 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, ICT Security Specialist (262112) | Not stated -> 12 Nov 2026 | No S56 (direct grant) |
| 491 NT | Offshore (Sri Lanka), Civil Engineering Technician (Priority occupation), family of 4 | 26 Jun 2025 -> 12 Nov 2026 | No S56 (direct grant) |
| 491 NT | Onshore, HR Advisor | 26 Jun 2025 -> 12 Nov 2026 | No S56 |
Notes: - Rows are sorted by lodgement date, descending. The ICT Security Specialist comment gave no lodgement date, so it is placed after the dated onshore rows. - The Carpenter comment also noted: invitation 4 Jun 2026, immi commence email 18 Aug 2026. - VIC Engineering Technologist: pre-invite 1 May 2026, nomination approval 15 May 2026. The applicant has a skilled partner and 3.5 years in the nominated occupation. - VIC ICT Security Specialist: VIC 190 invitation received 1 May 2026. - TAS Chef timeline: ROI lodged 4 Feb 2026, invitation 5 Feb 2026, nomination lodged 24 Feb 2026, nomination approved 18 May 2026.
2. S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore, Carpenter | 24 Jun 2026 | None (direct grant) |
| 190 TAS | Onshore, Chef | 10 Jun 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, Engineering Technologist | 6 Jun 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, Analyst Programmer | 5 Jun 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 NT | Offshore, Civil Engineering Technician | 26 Jun 2025 | None (direct grant) |
| 491 NT | Onshore, HR Advisor | 26 Jun 2025 | None |
The S56 comment for 12 Nov 2026 states "To be updated". No S56 requests were reported for today.
3. Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 190 ACT | Onshore, Electrical Draftsperson | ACT matrix round, 100 matrix points |
- ACT held a matrix round on 12 Nov 2026. ACT is expected to publish a PDF.
- A NSW round was also reported today. No occupation details were given in the comments.
Useful Resources
- NSW round details: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/18823
- ACT round PDF (to be published): https://smartvisaguide.com/library
News and Updates
- ACT will publish the round PDF soon.
- NSW round reported on 12 Nov 2026.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Because the content is crowdsourced and AI-generated, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with caution.
๐ This is crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of the total data available. Only DHA and/or the States hold the complete data. For invitation rounds, this post is a summary of the comments, and only the State has the complete round data.
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s56 requests for 12 Nov 2026: - To be updated