๐ Daily Activity Report: 18 Nov 2025
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 18 November 2025, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Environmental Engineer | 30 Dec 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 189 | Offshore Quantity Surveyor | 29 Dec 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 189 | Onshore Industrial Engineer | 27 Dec 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Offshore Mechanical Engineer | 30 Dec 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | None (Direct Grant) |
| QLD 190 | Onshore Developer Programmer | 08 Dec 2023 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 (Partner English Evidence) |
| TAS 190 | Onshore Cook | 29 Jun 2023 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 20 Aug 2025 (Remedicals) |
| NSW 190 | Offshore Software Engineer | 28 Apr 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 20 Oct 2025 (Updated PCC) |
| NSW 190 | Offshore Structural Engineer | 13 Feb 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 29 Sep 2025 (Remedicals) |
| NSW 190 | Offshore Civil Engineer | 19 Dec 2023 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 23 Sep 2025 (UNKNOWN) |
| VIC 190 | Offshore Software Engineer | 02 Feb 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 (Remedicals, Employment Evidence) |
| VIC 190 | Offshore Web Developer | 30 Jan 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 (Remedicals, Functional English) |
| QLD 190 | Offshore Software Tester | 07 May 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 21 Oct 2025 (PCC, Remedicals) |
| WA 190 | Onshore Construction Project Manager | 19 Jun 2025 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 18 Oct 2025 (Polio Certificate) |
| WA 491 | Onshore Computer Network Systems Engineer | 29 Feb 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 03 Nov 2025 (Remedicals) |
| NSW 491 | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 02 Feb 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 (Remedicals, Employment Evidence, Polio) |
| NSW 491 | Offshore R&D Manager | 02 Feb 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 (Remedicals, Further Docs) |
| NT 491 | Offshore Mining Engineer | 14 Mar 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 (Remedicals) |
| ACT 491 | Offshore Organisation and Methods Analyst | 16 Aug 2023 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 10 Sep 2025 (Remedicals) |
| ACT 491 | Offshore Program and Project Administrator | 10 Aug 2023 โ 18 Nov 2025 | 10 Sep 2025 (Remedicals, PCC) |
| 491 | Offshore Building Inspector | 30 Jan 2024 โ 18 Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Offshore UNKNOWN | 27 Feb 2024 | 18 Nov 2025 (Form 815) |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| QLD 190 | Onshore General Practitioner | 90 | Preinvite |
| QLD 190 | Onshore Cabinet Maker | 85 | Preinvite |
| QLD 190 | Onshore Civil Engineer | 100 | Preinvite, 92K Salary |
| QLD 190 | Onshore Civil Engineer | 100 | Preinvite, 103K Salary, Skilled Partner, 10pts AU exp |
| QLD 190 | Onshore Chemical Engineer | 70 | Preinvite, 115K Salary, Age 30, Edu 15, Partner 10, AU exp 5, Offshore exp 5 |
| QLD 190 | Onshore Electronics Engineer | 80 | Preinvite, 115K Salary, Age 30, Edu 15+5+5, AU exp 10, Partner 10 |
| QLD 491 | Onshore Community Worker | 70 | Preinvite |
Additionally, a VIC round took place, check data here.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The most common S56 requests on 18 November 2025 involved remedicals (repeat medical examinations), followed by requests for updated Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and employment evidence. Several applicants also received requests for Polio certificates and partner English evidence. The S56 requests were issued between September and November 2025, with most applicants responding within 2-4 weeks. Notably, several applicants who lodged their visas in late 2023 and early 2024 received S56 requests in the final stages before grant, suggesting these were routine compliance checks rather than concerns about eligibility.
For Subclass 189, direct grants without S56 requests were observed for Environmental Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, and Mechanical Engineer occupations, with visa processing times ranging from approximately 10-11 months from lodgement.
For Subclass 190, visa processing times varied significantly. Non-priority occupations (Software Engineers, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers) lodged in late 2023 to early 2024 received grants after 18-23 months. Priority occupations like Cook (Tasmania) also experienced extended processing times of approximately 17 months.
For Subclass 491, processing times ranged from 5 months (WA Construction Project Manager) to over 27 months (ACT Program and Project Administrator), with most cases falling in the 9-10 month range for applications lodged in early 2024.
๐ด 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 represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the issuing state has comprehensive round information.
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QLD Invitations (Preinvites) on 18 Nov 2025: - 190 Cabinet Maker 80+5 pts ONSHORE - 491 Chef 70 pts ONSHORE - 190 Civil Engineer 100 pts ONSHORE 92K Salary - 190 Civil Engineer 100 pts ONSHORE 103K Salary, Skilled Partner, 10 pts AU exp - 190 Chemical Engineer 65+5 pts ONSHORE 115K Salary, Age 30, English 0, Edu 15, Partner 10, AU exp 5, Offshore exp 5 - 190 Electronics Engineer 80 pts ONSHORE 115K Salary, Age 30, Edu 15+5+5, Au exp 10, Partner 10, Competent English - 190 General Practitioner 90 pts ONSHORE