๐ 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
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | Offshore General Electrician | 18 Apr 2023 โ 08 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | Onshore ICT Customer Support Officer | 02 Sep 2023 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 25 Aug 2025 Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Developer Programmer | 25 Dec 2023 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 24 Sep 2025 Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | Offshore ICT Business Analyst | 26 Jan 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Computer Networks & Systems Engineer | 01 Feb 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 25 Sep 2025 Medicals |
| 190 WA | Onshore Biotechnologist | 04 Feb 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 26 Sep 2025 Remedical, job docs, study evidence, address evidence |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Motor Mechanic | 19 Feb 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 30 Sep 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Marketing Specialist | 23 Feb 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 30 Sep 2025 Remedicals (all 4) |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Welder First Class | 26 Apr 2024 โ 06 Jan 2026 | 19 Dec 2025 Medical |
| 491 NT | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 21 May 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 03 Dec 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Electrician General | 05 Jun 2025 โ 08 Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Electrical Engineering Technician | 02 Jul 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 24 Oct 2025 Spouse Remedical; 27 Nov 2025 Form 815 |
| 189 | Onshore University Lecturer | 27 Aug 2025 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 27 Nov 2025 Polio, Form 80 |
| 190 SA | Offshore Specialist Manager | 02 Nov 2024 โ 05 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Civil Engineer | 07 Nov 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 07 Jan 2026 S64 VAC payment (spouse functional English) |
| 189 | Offshore Audiologist | 13 Nov 2025 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 09 Dec 2025 Contract translation |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Project Administrator | 23 Oct 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 03 Dec 2025 Expired passport |
| 190 SA | Offshore Chemical Engineer | 15 Oct 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Systems Administrator | 23 Oct 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 03 Dec 2025 Remedicals (kids) |
| 190 TAS | Onshore ICT Support Engineer | 31 Oct 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 10 Dec 2025 Spouse functional English |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Electronics Engineer | 31 Oct 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | 10 Dec 2025 Fresh PCC, Polio |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Developer Programmer | 29 Feb 2024 โ 08 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Metal Machinist | Apr 2025 โ 08 Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Offshore UNKNOWN | 18 Oct 2024 | 03 Dec 2025 Employment evidence, polio, Form 80; 08 Jan 2026 Medical (family) |
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.
๐ This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community 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.
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S56 Requests on 08 Jan 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 18 Oct 2024 s56 for medical for family. First s56 was on 3 Dec 2025 for employment evidence, polio and form 80