๐ Daily Activity Report: 03 November 2025 This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and related activity for Australian skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 23 Jun 2023 โ 03 Nov 2025 | 22 Jul 2025 (AFP, Medicals); 03 Oct 2025 (Indian PCC) |
| 190 ACT | Offshore University Lecturer | 23 Jun 2023 โ 03 Nov 2025 | 22 Jul 2025 (Medicals); 03 Oct 2025 (Polio) |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Systems Analyst | 09 Apr 2024 โ 03 Nov 2025 | 02 Oct 2025 (AFP, Remedicals) |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Marketing Specialist | 04 Mar 2024 โ 03 Nov 2025 | Direct Grant |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | Offshore (MY) - | 09 Mar 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical) |
| 491 | Offshore (IN) - | 07 Mar 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical, PCC) |
| 491 | Offshore (IN) - | 06 Mar 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical) |
| 491 | Offshore (SL) - | 03 Mar 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical) |
| 491 | Offshore (IN) - | 01 Mar 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical) |
| 491 | Onshore - | 29 Feb 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical) |
| 491 | Offshore (PK) - | 29 Feb 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical, Polio, PCC, Passport) |
| 491 | Offshore (IN) - | 28 Feb 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical, PCC) |
| 491 | Offshore (SL) - | 28 Feb 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical) - Family of 4 |
| 491 | Offshore (PK) - | 28 Feb 2024 | 03 Nov 2025 (Medical, Employment Evidence, PCC, Polio) |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The day saw significant S56 activity for subclass 491 visas, particularly for offshore applicants who lodged in late February to early March 2024. For s56 requests, medical examinations being the most common requirement. Several requests also included Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), with Pakistan-based applicants receiving additional requests for Polio certificates and supporting documentation.
For subclass 190 visas, S56 requests were issued earlier in the processing timeline (July and October 2025), primarily for medicals, AFP checks, and country-specific PCCs. The pattern suggests that 190 visas lodged in mid-2023 are now reaching grant stage after addressing S56 requirements.
One applicant noted receiving a direct grant despite an expired Polio certificate, though this appears to be an exception rather than the norm.
โ ๏ธ 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.
๐ 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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S56 Requests for 3 Nov 2025: - 491 OFFSHORE (MY) Lodged 09 Mar 2024 s56 for Medical - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 07 Mar 2024 s56 for Medical and PCC - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 06 Mar 2024 s56 for Medical - 491 OFFSHORE (SL) Lodged 03 Mar 2024 s56 for Medical - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 01 Mar 2024 s56 for Medical - 491 ONSHORE Lodged 29 Feb 2024 s56 for Medical - 491 OFFSHORE (PK) Lodged 29 Feb 2024 s56 for Medical, Polio, PCC and Passport - 491 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 28 Feb 2024 s56 for Medical and PCC - 491 OFFSHORE (SL) Lodged 28 Feb 2024 s56 for Medical for Family of 4 - 491 OFFSHORE (PK) Lodged 28 Feb 2024 s56 for Medical, Employment Evidence, PCC and Polio Reply to comment to share data.