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📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Jan 2026

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 08 Jan 2026:

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 8/1/2026: - Subclass 190 - 36 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 71 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 42 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 423 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 217 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 813 places - Subclass 491 - 535 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 218 applications - Subclass 491 - 139 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 61 invitations - Subclass 491 - 44 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 24/11/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Jan 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupation Processing: The Audiologist (189) demonstrated significantly faster processing time of approximately 2 months, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation for health and teaching occupations.

Non-Priority Processing: Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 2 months to 2 years 8 months, with most applications lodged in 2024 receiving grants within 10-15 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests included: - Remedicals (multiple cases across all states) - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Polio certificates - Form 80 and Form 815 - Employment documentation and study evidence - Spouse functional English evidence - Expired passport updates

S56 Timing: Most S56 requests occurred between September and December 2025, with typical response times of 1-2 days for document submission. Health clearances generally followed within 1-2 weeks of remedical completion.

Family Applications: Several grants involved families of 4-5 members, with remedicals commonly requested for all family members or specific dependents.

Offshore vs Onshore: The majority of grants were for offshore applicants, though both categories showed similar processing patterns for non-priority occupations.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 Jan 2026

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South Australia (SA) Jan 2026 Invitation Data

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 January 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

S56 requests issued today primarily focused on standard documentation requirements. Two subclass 190 applications lodged in early November 2024 received requests for medical-related documents (Polio certificate, PCC, and medicals) and educational documentation (overseas qualification transcripts). A subclass 491 QLD application lodged in June 2024 received requests for PCC and medicals after a longer processing period.

One notable direct grant was reported for a VIC 190 Chemical Engineer application where the applicant proactively renewed their Polio certificate and PCC, and submitted Forms 80 and 1221 upfront, resulting in no S56 requests.

The subclass 189 grant for a University Lecturer (priority occupation) was processed in approximately 4 months, while the subclass 190 VIC Marketing Specialist took approximately 12 months with one medical-related S56. The subclass 491 NSW Chef application took approximately 20 months with a late-stage PCC request after the original document expired.

Useful Resources

• Chemical Engineer VIC 190 Grant Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/zanywalrus9201
• 190 OFFSHORE S56 Request (Polio, PCC, Medical): https://smartvisaguide.com/wackychicken4080
• 190 OFFSHORE S56 Request (Transcript): https://smartvisaguide.com/snappypenguin9510

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 03 Jan 2026

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 January 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

No new S56 requests were reported for 02 January 2026.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: Non-priority occupations continue to show extended processing times. The 190 NSW Software Engineer grant took approximately 8.5 months from lodgement, while the 491 NSW Software Tester took approximately 10 months. The 491 NT Electrical Engineer processed in approximately 7.5 months. The 189 Psychologist NEC grant was processed in approximately 4 months.

S56 Activity: Multiple S56 requests were issued in the final quarter of 2025, with remedicals being a common requirement. The 491 NSW Software Tester received two S56 requests before grant.

State Invitation Activity: Queensland issued full invitations for applications submitted in early December 2025, with document approval occurring on 24 December 2025. South Australia conducted a pre-invitation round on 02 January 2026 across multiple occupations with varying point requirements (65-100 points). SkillSelect processing appears to have resumed, with ITAs being issued.

News and Updates: Processing activity has resumed following the holiday period, with grants expected to increase from Monday onwards.

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

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 31 Dec 2025

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 Dec 2025

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 Dec 2025

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Tiered Prioritization Model for Subclass 189

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 Dec 2025

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QLD State Nomination fee will increase from $300 to $310 from 1 Jan 2026.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 22 Dec 2025

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

No new S56 requests were reported for 22 December 2025.

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times:

Priority occupations (Health) continue to demonstrate significantly faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. The Registered Nurse (Aged Care) application processed in under 1 month, while non-priority occupations experienced processing times ranging from 20 to 29 months.

S56 Request Patterns:

Multiple S56 requests remain common for offshore 491 applications, with both NT and ACT cases receiving two S56s before grant. The VIC 190 ICT Business Analyst case received two S56 requests for remedicals, indicating health checks may expire during extended processing periods.

Offshore vs Onshore:

Offshore 491 applications lodged in 2023 are now receiving grants after approximately 27-29 months of processing. The onshore VIC 190 priority occupation (Registered Nurse) received a grant within 24 days of lodgement, demonstrating the significant advantage of priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.

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📊 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.

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Dec 2025

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grant activity and S56 requests for 19 December 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 19 December 2025.

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data was reported for this period.

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupation Processing: The two health occupation grants (Registered Nurse and General Practitioner) under Subclass 189 demonstrated expedited processing consistent with Ministerial Direction 105. Both applications were processed within approximately 2 weeks of lodgement, despite medical requests.

Non-Priority Processing: The two NSW Subclass 190 grants for non-priority occupations (Software Engineer and Construction Project Manager) showed significantly longer processing times of approximately 24 months from lodgement. Both cases received S56 requests in September 2025 for medicals and additional documentation, approximately 21 months after lodgement.

S56 Request Patterns: All reported grants involved some form of S56 request, predominantly for medical examinations. The non-priority occupations also received requests for employment evidence and police clearances alongside remedicals.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of crowdsourced comments and may be refreshed as additional 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.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant statistics for the day.

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TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued updated 18/12/25.

Migration Tasmania will close from 12:00 noon, Wednesday 24 December 2025 for the Christmas / New Year holiday period and reopen Friday 2 January 2026.

Registrations of interest (ROIs) and applications for state nomination can continue to be submitted during this period, however we will not be processing applications or answering any enquiries during this time.

No invitations to apply for nomination will be issued during this period

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 18/12/2025: Subclass 190 - 20 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 27 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 61 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 30 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 366 ROIs Subclass 491 - 198 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 858 places Subclass 491 - 553 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 205 applications Subclass 491 - 108 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 77 invitations Subclass 491 - 78 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 18/11/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 18 Dec 2025

This report summarises visa grant activity and S56 requests observed on 18 December 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were observed on 18 December 2025.

Invitation Activity

No invitation round activity was reported for this date.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Both visa grants reported today involved S56 requests during processing. The TAS 190 case received an S56 requesting evidence of separation from former spouse (divorce papers), while the NSW 491 case received an S56 with unspecified content. The TAS 190 applicant confirmed that no remedicals were requested. Both cases show extended processing times of approximately 14-21 months from lodgement to grant, which is typical for non-priority occupations (Food Technologist and Chef).

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📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have access to complete data.

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SA Skilled and Business Migration office will be closed from 12pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 for the holiday period. We will reopen at 9am Friday 2 January 2026.

Applications for state nomination can continue to be submitted during the closure, however any online enquires will need to be lodged by 12pm Monday 22 December 2025, to ensure a response prior to the office closing. 

📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 Dec 2025

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

No new S56 requests were reported for 17 December 2025 beyond those already captured in the visa grants table above.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupation Processing: The Registered Nurse grant demonstrated expedited processing with only 22 days from lodgement to grant, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation for health occupations.

Non-Priority Processing Times: Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from approximately 11 to 13 months for subclass 189, and 9 to 13 months for subclass 190. The longest processing time was observed for a NSW 190 Software Engineer application (13 months).

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals remained the most common S56 request, particularly for offshore applicants with family members. Multiple remedical requests for the same family were observed (Welder First Class case). Other common S56 requests included newborn documentation, partner eligibility evidence, AFP checks with name variations, and tax account statements.

Family Applications: Several grants involved families of 4-5 members, with remedical requests often staggered across family members rather than issued simultaneously.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants, with offshore applications showing slightly longer processing times on average, likely due to additional documentation requirements and remedical requests.

⚠️ 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 (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

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