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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Apr 2026

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SA Invitations issued - April 2026

Below you will find the relevant data for the invitations issued in April 2026: Skilled and Business Migration will continue to issue invitations monthly. The next invitation round will occur in early May 2026.

TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Figures updated weekly. Last update - 9/04/26

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 9/04/2026: Subclass 190 - 52 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 251 (Green pass) Subclass 491 - 66 points (Orange-plus pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 475 ROIs Subclass 491 - 404 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 383 places Subclass 491 - 327 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 305 applications Subclass 491 - 232 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 68 invitations Subclass 491 - 53 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 22/12/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Apr 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

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

One S56 request was reported for a 491 NSW onshore applicant who lodged on 25 January 2025. The request was for Polio vaccination documentation. This represents a routine health requirement request during visa processing.

For the WA 491 Pharmacy Technician grant, an S56 was issued on 25 March 2026 for a newborn addition to the application. The applicant had previously updated change of conditions for the baby on 20 February 2026. The visa was granted within two weeks of the S56 submission.

Processing Time Observations

Priority Occupations: The WA 491 Pharmacy Technician (priority occupation) case showed processing from lodgement (02 April 2025) to grant (09 April 2026) in approximately 12 months, despite an S56 request for a newborn.

Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly: - VIC 190 ICT Business Analyst: approximately 16 months (20 Dec 2024 → 09 Apr 2026) - VIC 190 Computer Network and Systems Engineer: approximately 6 months (20 Oct 2025 → 09 Apr 2026), reported as direct grant with no S56 - NSW 190 Civil Engineer: approximately 12 months (09 Apr 2025 → 09 Apr 2026) - TAS 190: approximately 4 months (08 Dec 2025 → 09 Apr 2026)

⚠️ 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 (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 April 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community for 08 April 2026.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 08 April 2026.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: The Enrolled Nurse (priority occupation) received a grant in approximately 10 months, significantly faster than non-priority occupations. The Physiotherapist (also priority) received a grant in approximately 10 months.

Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied considerably, ranging from 4 months to over 2 years. Applications lodged in late 2023 and early 2024 are now receiving grants. The longest processing time observed was for a WA 190 Hotel Manager (approximately 28 months), which involved multiple S56 requests related to pregnancy and newborn documentation.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests were for: - Medical examinations and remedicals - Employment evidence (payslips, reference letters, contracts, tax documents) - Police clearance certificates - Newborn-related documentation (birth certificates, passports, medicals)

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants, with no clear pattern indicating faster processing for either category. Processing times appear more dependent on occupation priority and completeness of initial documentation.

Family Applications: Several grants involved families with children, often requiring additional S56 requests for newborn documentation or child medicals.

State Variations: Grants were distributed across multiple states (VIC, SA, WA, QLD, TAS, NSW), with Victoria showing the highest activity on this day.

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 statistics. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends observed here.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 Apr 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 07 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements including medicals, police clearance certificates (PCC), and functional English evidence for secondary applicants. One case required additional documentation for a newborn passport, while another involved court-specific issue order documentation. Direct grants were observed for both priority (Retail Pharmacist) and non-priority (Construction Project Manager) occupations.

Priority occupations (Hospital Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist, Registered Nurses nec, Secondary Teacher) demonstrated visa processing times ranging from 11 to 12 months. Non-priority occupations showed processing times between 12 to 13 months for Subclass 190, and similar timeframes for Subclass 491.

Several applicants reported self-managing their applications successfully, including complex cases involving court orders. One Environmental Research Scientist completed the entire journey from student visa to PR grant over 4 years while simultaneously completing a PhD and gaining Australian work experience.

An Early Childhood Teacher grant was reported at 85 points for Subclass 189, though the applicant noted that 90 points is increasingly becoming the safer threshold for this visa subclass.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA has complete grant data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 03 Apr 2026

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SA April 2026 Round

Skilled and Business Migration continues to invite clients across the four streams of the 2025-26 General Skilled Migration program.

Below you will find the relevant data for the invitations issued in April 2026:

📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 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

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 activity remains minimal for the day. One offshore 491 applicant who lodged in April 2025 received an S56 request, though the specific content was not disclosed. Among visa grants, only two applicants reported S56 requests: one NSW 491 Civil Engineer received a general S56 in December 2025 (requesting updated job payslip, AFP check, and rental agreement), and one NSW 491 Early Childhood Teacher received an S56 in late February 2026. The majority of grants were direct grants with no S56 requests.

Priority occupation processing continues to demonstrate faster timelines. The Early Childhood Teacher (priority occupation) received a grant in approximately 1 month from lodgement, while non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 3 to 11 months. Construction Project Managers (offshore NSW 190) experienced processing times of 10-11 months, while onshore applicants in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering saw processing times of 3-13 months.

All NSW 190 grants reported were direct grants with no S56 requests, suggesting streamlined processing for complete applications. Family sizes ranged from single applicants to families of 4, with no apparent correlation to processing times.

📊 Note: This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant statistics. Individual processing times vary based on case complexity, completeness of applications, and priority occupation status.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.

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Upcoming NSW Skilled Migration Invitation Round

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Investment NSW will conduct a Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) invitation round in the week commencing 13 April 2026.

To ensure invitations are issued based on the most current information available, we would like to remind applicants and migration professionals to ensure Expression of Interest (EOIs) in SkillSelect are up to date by COB Sunday, 12 April 2026.

Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) - Pathway 2 An invitation round for Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) Pathway 2 will follow in the week commencing 27 April 2026.

To ensure invitations are issued based on the most current information available, we would like to remind applicants and migration professionals to ensure Expression of Interest (EOIs) in SkillSelect are up to date by COB Sunday, 26 April 2026.

Please note that invitation rounds are highly competitive and only occupations on the NSW Skills Lists are eligible for an invitation.

Public Holidays: The NSW Business and Skilled Migration office will be closed for the Easter public holidays from Friday, 3 April 2026 (Good Friday) through Monday, 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday). The office will reopen on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact skilled.migration@investment.nsw.gov.au in the first instance.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 01 April 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 01 April 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Common S56 Requests: - Medicals/Remedicals: Multiple cases across all subclasses, particularly for offshore applicants and dependents. Polio and TB screening requests were common for children. - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Frequent requests for fresh PCCs, especially for offshore applicants. Some cases required MOFA attestation. - Employment Evidence: Several requests for payslips, tax assessments, bank statements, reference letters, and employment contracts. - Health Undertakings (Form 815): Requested for health-related conditions. - AFP Checks: Australian Federal Police checks requested for onshore applicants.

Processing Observations: - Priority Occupations (Health and Teaching): Grants processed in 2-3 months (e.g., Special Needs Teacher: 2M 30D, Secondary Teacher: ~1M, Occupational Therapist: ~2.5M). - Non-Priority Occupations: Significantly longer processing times ranging from 9-34 months. ICT and Engineering occupations showed processing times of 12-16 months, while some Chef and Accountant applications took 24-34 months. - Direct Grants: Several cases reported no S56 requests, resulting in faster processing. - Multiple S56s: Some applications received 2-3 S56 requests, extending processing times considerably.

News and Updates

No specific news or announcements were included in today's comments.

⚠️ 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; states hold comprehensive round data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 31 March 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

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times:

Priority occupations (Health) continue to demonstrate faster processing. The Hospital Pharmacist (491 VIC) received a grant in approximately 12 months from lodgement. The Mining Engineer (189) received a grant in approximately 4 months, reflecting expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.

Non-priority occupations show varied processing times. Recent grants for ICT Business Analysts (190 NSW and VIC) processed in approximately 14 months. Marketing Specialist (190 VIC) and Statistician (190 VIC) also processed in similar timeframes of 14-15 months. The Accountant (190 VIC) experienced an extended processing time of approximately 24 months, with an S56 for remedicals issued near the end of processing.

The 491 offshore application (occupation unknown) showed an exceptionally long processing time of approximately 26 months from lodgement.

S56 Request Patterns:

S56 requests on 31 March 2026 primarily focused on police clearances (PCC, AFP) and medical documentation (medicals, polio, remedicals). Applications lodged in January 2025 are now receiving S56 requests, suggesting these cases are progressing through assessment stages. The Accountant case received an S56 for remedicals after nearly 2 years of processing, indicating extended timelines may require updated health documentation.

Several grants reported no S56 requests (direct grants), particularly for onshore applicants who proactively updated documentation such as police clearances.

State Activity:

Victoria (VIC) was notably active with multiple 190 and 491 grants, plus invitation activity for Civil Engineer at 90 points. New South Wales (NSW) issued a grant for ICT Business Analyst. Western Australia (WA) granted a 190 visa for Cafe or Restaurant Manager. Tasmania (TAS) granted a 491 visa for Chef.

🔵 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 30 March 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration subclasses 189, 190, and 491 based on community-shared data for 30 March 2026.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed on 30 March 2026 primarily involved remedicals and document verification. Multiple applicants received remedical requests, including a 2-year-old dependent and partner medicals. Employment documentation (tax statements, superannuation statements) was requested from a Systems Administrator applicant. Polio certificates were requested from both primary and partner applicants in one case. One applicant received a request for overseas PCC. Several applicants proactively uploaded PCCs and avoided S56 requests, resulting in direct grants. The remedical requests appear to be standard procedure rather than occupation-specific, affecting both priority and non-priority occupations.

For priority occupations (Registered Nurse), visa processing time was approximately 6 months from lodgement to grant. Non-priority occupations showed varied processing times, with most recent lodgements (December 2024 - January 2025) receiving grants within 2-3 months. One notable outlier was a QLD Civil Engineer (offshore) with a 28-month processing time, who received two S56 requests during the process.

Direct grants were common among applicants who proactively updated police clearances and maintained complete documentation. VIC 190 applicants showed consistent processing patterns with grants issued for lodgements from December 2024 and January 2025.

⚠️ 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data. For invitation rounds, only the respective states possess complete round information.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Mar 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 27 March 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests observed today primarily involved standard documentation requirements including Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Form 80, and medical examinations. One case involved remedicals for a dependent child. The majority of grants reported were direct grants with no S56 requests, particularly for Civil Engineer applications across multiple states.

Priority occupation processing remains evident, with a TAS 190 Health Sector application receiving a direct grant in just 23 days. Non-priority occupations showed varied processing times ranging from approximately 1.5 months to over 13 months, with Civil Engineer applications dominating the grant activity across QLD, NSW, TAS, WA, and NT.

Several applicants proactively updated their Police Clearance Certificates and AFP checks before expiry, which may have contributed to direct grants without S56 requests.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 26 Mar 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

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: The subclass 189 grant for a Surgical Nurse (Health occupation) was processed in 6 months, demonstrating expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105. This is significantly faster than non-priority occupations.

Non-Priority Occupations: Visa processing times for non-priority occupations varied considerably: - Subclass 190: Processing times ranged from 1 year 2 months to 1 year 3 months for most cases. Direct grants (no S56) were common for several applicants. - Subclass 491: Processing times showed significant variation, from as short as 1 month 14 days (SA Pathology Collector) to as long as 2 years 4 months (NSW Engineering Professionals).

S56 Request Patterns: - Remedicals: Multiple cases received S56 requests for remedicals, particularly for applications lodged in late 2024 and early 2025. One Tasmania 190 applicant received remedicals after 1 year 3 months, and received grant within 1 day of medicals being cleared. - PCC Requests: One SA 491 applicant received an S56 for Police Clearance Certificate shortly after lodgement. - Second VAC: One Tasmania 491 applicant received an S64 request to pay the second Visa Application Charge after initially receiving an S56 for functional English evidence for partner. Grant was issued within 1 hour of payment. - State RFI: One WA 190 applicant received a Request for Further Information from the state (not DHA) requesting documentation that the job was not contracted to a third party.

Geographic Variations: SA 491 demonstrated notably fast processing (1 month 14 days) for a Pathology Collector, while NSW 491 showed longer processing times for Engineering occupations.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 25 March 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for 25 March 2026.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. The Enrolled Nurse (491 TAS) received a grant in approximately 10.8 months, while the Speech Pathologist (189) was granted in exactly 6 months. Non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times, with some cases exceeding 24 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests include: - Medical-related: Remedicals, Polio certificates, and child medicals (particularly chest x-rays for children turning 11) - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Both Australian Federal Police (AFP) checks and overseas PCCs - Employment verification: Payslips, bank statements, and employment evidence - Identity documents: Particularly when adding newborns to applications

Multiple S56 Requests: Several applicants received multiple S56 requests during their visa processing journey. The VIC 190 Aeronautical Engineer case received two S56 requests (September 2025 and January 2026), primarily due to adding newborn babies to the application and expired health examinations.

Offshore vs Onshore Processing: Both offshore and onshore applicants experienced S56 requests, with no clear pattern indicating faster processing for either category. Processing times varied significantly based on occupation priority rather than location.

Family Size Impact: Family size does not appear to significantly impact processing times, though larger families (4-5 members) more frequently received S56 requests for child-related medicals and documentation.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.

📊 Data Limitations: This report represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants, S56 requests, and invitations issued on this date.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 March 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 24 March 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests on 24 March 2026 primarily focused on medical-related requirements. Two offshore applicants received requests for medicals or remedicals, with one specifically for a child's remedical. Earlier S56 requests from granted visas show a pattern of requests for partner functional English evidence, health undertakings, and police clearance certificates. The NSW 190 grant involved multiple S56 requests including remedicals, partner functional English, employment evidence, and health undertakings before final approval. Processing times varied significantly, with priority occupations (Registered Nurse) receiving grants in under 3 months, while non-priority occupations ranged from 3 to 15 months.

News and Updates

TAS 491 Nomination Approval After Initial Refusal: One applicant reported their TAS 491 nomination was initially refused due to "overclaiming attributes" but was successfully approved on 24 March 2026 after requesting a review through their agent. The applicant had applied under the Orange Plus pathway with qualifications in MPA-MBA and Diploma of Community Services, working as a carer/team leader in aged care since April 2024.

🔔 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

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Is it compulsory to submit Form 80?

No, it is not compulsory. But if you dont submit initially, it's possible that CO may or may not ask for the form later. So you can either submit preemptively, OR wait to see if CO requests it. If CO requests Form 80 later, it will require a s56 request and will likely add to the processing time of your visa.

You can look at recent s56 requests data here to examine the trends and patterns.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 March 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 23 March 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: Non-priority occupations continue to show processing times ranging from 3 to 28 months. The longest processing time recorded was 28 months for a TAS 190 Chef application lodged in November 2023. Most applications lodged in late December 2024 received grants within approximately 3 months, indicating improved processing efficiency for recent lodgements. Priority occupations (Registered Nurse) showed processing times of approximately 5 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Common S56 requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), medical examinations for dependents (particularly children), and employment verification documents. Two new S56 requests were reported for applications lodged in late December 2024, requesting child medicals and extensive bank statement translations. Several applicants proactively uploaded updated PCCs and medicals, which may have contributed to direct grants without S56 requests.

State Activity: Victoria (VIC) dominated grant activity with multiple 190 and 491 grants across various occupations including Software Engineers, Statisticians, and Chefs. New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia (SA) also issued grants for IT professionals. Western Australia (WA) issued a full invite for Hospital Pharmacist under the graduate stream.

Direct Grants: Several applicants reported direct grants without S56 requests, particularly those who proactively submitted updated documents such as PCCs and medicals before expiry.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity crowdsourced from community members. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 March 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No S56 requests were reported for 20 March 2026.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

No S56 requests were reported today. All visa grants processed were direct grants, with applicants proactively updating documentation including police clearances and lease agreements. One case experienced extended processing due to pregnancy-related hold. Several applicants noted they expected medical requests due to expired medicals (>12 months) but received direct grants instead.

Useful Resources

• QLD Invitation Round Database: https://smartvisaguide.com/database

News and Updates

Queensland conducted an invitation round on 20 March 2026 covering both subclass 190 and 491 visas across multiple occupations including CPM, Healthcare, Engineering, and Trades. The round included both onshore and offshore applicants with points ranging from 65 to 100 (inclusive of state nomination points).

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.

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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 12 March 2026

Matrix nominating Doctorate Streamlined Pathway 190 nominations: 23 invitations 491 nominations: 2 invitations

Canberra residents

Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 190 nominations: 12 invitations 190 minimum matrix score: 105 491 nominations: 11 invitations 491 minimum matrix score: 95

Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders 190 nominations: 21 invitations 491 nominations: 9 invitations

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 190 nominations: 123 invitations 491 nominations: 149 invitations

Overseas applicants

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nominations: 44 invitations 491 nominations: 101 invitations

2025-2026 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places:

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 800 places Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 800 places

Application Count @13 March 2026

Total approvals: 961 approvals 190 Nominations: 474 approvals 491 Nominations: 487 approvals

Total refusals: 140 applications 190 Nominations: 68 refusals (12.5%) 491 Nominations: 72 refusals (12.9%)

Approvals by residency status since the last invitation round ACT Resident: 860 approvals (89.6%) Overseas Resident: 101 approvals (10.5%)

Remaining Allocation 2025-2026

Total allocation remaining: 639 nomination places 190 Nominations: 326 491 Nominations: 313

TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Figures updated weekly. Last update - 19/03/26

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 19/03/2026: Subclass 190 - 23 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 18 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - Gold pass only Subclass 491 - 301 points (Green pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 464 ROIs Subclass 491 - 307 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 516 places Subclass 491 - 410 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 380 applications Subclass 491 - 228 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 41 invitations Subclass 491 - 46 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 17/12/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 Mar 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for both primary and partner applicants, employment evidence verification, and medical examinations or remedicals. The timing of S56 requests varies significantly, ranging from 4 months to over 1 year after visa lodgement. Several applicants proactively uploaded PCCs and other documents, resulting in direct grants without S56 requests.

For priority occupations (Health and Teaching), visa processing times remain significantly faster. Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives received grants within 6-7 months of lodgement. Non-priority occupations show processing times ranging from 10 months to over 15 months, with Engineering and ICT occupations experiencing longer wait times.

The data shows a mix of direct grants and S56-requested cases across all three visa subclasses. Offshore applicants appear to receive more S56 requests compared to onshore applicants, particularly for employment verification and partner-related documentation.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified independently.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Mar 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus primarily on medical examinations (including remedicals), with multiple cases receiving medical-related requests in October 2025 and February-March 2026. Employment verification remains a common request, particularly for ICT occupations, with case officers seeking evidence of employment history, employer verification, and tax documentation. Newborn documentation featured in several cases where applicants added children during processing. Police clearance certificates (PCC) and Polio certificates were requested for offshore applicants. One case received a request for Form 815 (Health Undertaking Form) and another for ATO debt clearance proof.

Priority occupation grants (Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist) showed faster processing times (6-11 months) compared to non-priority occupations. Several direct grants were issued without S56 requests, particularly for VIC 190 applications. The longest processing time observed was 2 years 3 months for a VIC 190 Software Engineer case that received multiple S56 requests.

🔵 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data.

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options