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๐Ÿ“™ 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 2024 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.

๐Ÿ“Š This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data.

๐Ÿ”ด 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

Subclass 189 Visa Grant โ€“ Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

Family of four Invitation received: 21 August 2025 Visa application lodged: 22 September 2025 Newborn added to application: 18 November 2025 (with birth certificate) Medical examinations completed: 01 December 2025 S56 request issued: 11 December 2025 -Requested for the correct skills assessment, as the agent had mistakenly submitted the Registered Nurse (NEC) skills assessment instead of Registered Nurse (Aged Care) -Requested for the newbornโ€™s passport Additional medical request for newborn (GP letter): 15 December 2025 Visa granted: 08 January 2026

Profile Summary for @zippytiger6383 Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 10M 10D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 08 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 29 Feb 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 05 Feb 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 12 Jan 2024 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 13 Oct 2023 * NSW190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

190 visa grant received Application Submission - 26th Jan 2024 Visa granted: 8th January 2026 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)

By the infinite mercy and blessings of Allah, my Subclass 189 visa has been granted today, 8 January 2026. Occupation: University Lecturer Onshore application Applied on 27 August 2025 S56 received on 27 November 2025 (polio & Form 80) S56 submitted on 28 November 2025

Our visa PR190 NSW Offshore has been granted.

Family of 5 General electrician Submitted 18 April 2023 Granted 08 January 2026 Delayed because visa application went to Visa Applicant Character Consideration Unit VACCU

190 NSW Electrical engineering technician OFFSHORE Got my grant today Family of 4 DOL: 2nd July 2024 Action Required for Spouse Remedical: 24th Oct 2025 S56: For Form 815: 27th Nov 2025 Submitted on the 28th Grant : 8th January 2026

Alhamdulillah received 190 grant.

State - NSW Occupation - Developer Programmer Offshore/Onshore - Offshore Form 80 uploaded - Yes DOL - 25th Dec 2023 Uploaded Renewed PCC - 1st Feb 2025 S56 received - 24th Sept 2025 for remedicals S56 cleared - 26th Sept 2025 Grant - 8th Jan 2025

Infinity Many Alhamdulillah

Grant 190 (Vic)

EOI Lodge 11 Nov 23, Pre Invite (vic) 20 Nov 23 and Nomination was refused. Reason at end

Again Preinvite: 13 Oct 2024 (Again Vic)

Nomination Approval: 29 Oct 2024

Via Lodged: 31st October, 2024

Medical: 1st Nov, 2024

S56: Fresh PCC and Polio Certificates 10 December 2025

S56 Submitted: 11 December, 2025

Grant: 8 Jan 2026

Points Breakdown:

Wife Primary & Offshore

Superior English 20

Electronics Engineer 15

5 Years Overseas Experience: 10

Skilled Partner Onshore: 10

Age: 30

State: 5


In between I also got nomination on proficient english which we wasted for some reasons as I was self employed and we had assessment from two authorities and I decided not to become primary. I got 491 from SA and 190 invite from Vic both we wasted as I decided not to become primary.

All case was done by myself (husband).

PTE Self Prepared both of us. My wife got 89 on second attempt and I got 76 in first attempt.

---------------Refusal Story-----------------------

We did all work ourself and we went for Umrah. We got preivite in 2023 and I requested my friend to get it approved who is consultant in Islamabad (would like to hide is name) I dont know willingly or by mistake he mentioned that we have lodged EOIs for other states in vic nomination application. Victoria refused our nomination by saying you have not fullfilled commitment to live in melbourne. We tried contacting them explaining them all went wasted. Later we got panic and withdrawn all other EOIs which wasted our almost 1 year. Allah know's his intension.

Profile Summary for @daisytica Nominated Occupation: 252711 Audiologist (Priority) Unit Group: 2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists Country of Residence: Denmark Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1M 26D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 08 Jan 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 10 Dec 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 09 Dec 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56: Accidentally uploaded my contract in danish and not the translated version. Uploaded it the same day - 27 Nov 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 01 Oct 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 29 Sep 2025 * 80 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 15 Sep 2025 * 80 pts * Received Request for Further Information (RFI) from Skill Assessment Body - 10 Sep 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment - 01 Sep 2025 * 80 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process - 24 Jul 2025 * 80 pts * Received English Test Results

Our 491 offshore visa has been granted 8 Jan 2026 Family of 4 S56 Dec 2025 Electrician General Lodged 05 June 2025 NSW

Visa grant details of my friend 190 NSW metal machinist Offshore DOL April 2025 s56 in Dec 2025 Grant date 08 Jan 2026

190 Motor mechanic onshore Finally I got my 190 ( motor mechanic ) Tasmania. Applied 19 Feb 2024 S56 30 sep 2025 Grant 8 Jan 2026

TAS 190 Skilled Nominated Visa Granted ICT Support Engineer Application lodged on 31 October 2024 Medical completed on 4 November 2024 S56 request received on 10 December 2025 (Spouse โ€“ Functional English. FYI: I did not claim points for this) S56 submitted on 10 December 2025 (same day) โ€“ School and college transcripts attested confirming English as the medium of instruction Visa grant received on 8 January 2026 65 Pts Gold Pass

Alhamdulillah 190 Visa granted Lodged 11th Nov 2024 ICT BA Granted 8/1/26 Proactively updated PCC and AFP. Direct grant

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TAS Onshore 190 Visa granted ROI submitted: 21 Sep 2023 Pre-invitation: 14 March 2024 Nomination approved: 17 April 2024 Visa lodged: 26 April 2024 Medical done: 10 May 2024 S56 request for medical: 19 Dec 2025 visa granted: 06 Jan 2026 Occupation: Welder First class

190 grant DOL : 23 Feb 2024 Marketing Specialist State: NSW Offshore Family of 4 S56 for remedical for all 4 on 30th September 2025 Health Clearance for all on 10th October Health Undertaking for daughter on 5th December Grant: 8th January 2026

190 NSW OFFSHORE Occupation: Systems Administrator Lodgement: October 23, 2024 S56: requested on Dec 3,2025, remedical for kids Dec 4, 2025 Visa Grant: Jan 8, 2026

189 grant Invite: 21 Aug 25 Submitted: 22 Aug 25 s-56: 24 Nov 2025(for ATO tax assessment) submitted: 26 Nov Grant: 8 Jan 26

VIC Onshore received grant today for 190 Occupation: Project Administrator Date of lodgement: 23 Oct 2024 S56 for expired passport: 3 Dec 2025 Passport uploaded: 14 Dec 2025 Uploaded cover letter that husband in healthcare, me working in clinical research projects, childrens schooling, wanting to buy hoise etc, raised suggestions on GFU Received grant: 8 Jan 2026

190 One of my acquaintance received his grant on Monday (5th January 2026). Lodgement Date - 2nd November 2024 Occupation - Specialist Manager (offshore), South Australia.

Our 190 visa Granted โœ… Grant date: 8 January 2026 DOL: 2nd September 2023 Occupation: ICT customer support officer Status: Onshore State: SA S56 date: 25th August 2025 S56 reason: Remedicals Application: Couple

491 Offshore DOL: 21 MAY 2024 NORTHERN TERRITORY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FAMILY OF 5 S56: 3RD DEC 25 SUBMITTED: 28 DEC GRANT RECEIVED: 8TH JAN 26.

Recieved my 190 grant today DOL 15 oct 2024 Medicals 15 nov 2024 Employer verification call 8 dec 2025 State SA Chemical Engineer Offshore

190 Granted Computer Networks and Systems engineer Lodged 1 Feb 2024 S56 25 sep 2025- medicals Grant 8 Jan 2026 QLD onshore 90 pts QLD Graduate

My 190 Journey! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰

Victory and glory always belong to our Almighty God! I received the golden email today, and itโ€™s finally my turn to share my 190 journey. I hope my experience can help others who need it. - 08/05/2023: EOI submitted - 10/11/2023: WA Invitation received - 29/01/2024: invitation from Immigration - 04/02/2024: 190 application lodged - 01/03/2024: Medical done - 26/09/2025: S56 for re-medical, job-related documents, study evidence and evidence of address during study - 02/10/2025: 2nd medical done - 08/10/2025: Health clearance provided - 16/10/2025: Submit requested documents- further assessment shown in Immi Account - 8/1/2026: VISA GRANT!!!

Other details: - Proactively update PCC - Occupation: Biotechnologist - State: WA Onshore - Points: 95 - Visa category: 190 - China- individual - Total processing time from lodgment to visa grant: 1yr 11 mons.

Profile Summary for @milesyue Nominated Occupation: 233211 Civil Engineer Unit Group: 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals Country of Residence: People's Republic of China Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 1D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 08 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Received golden email!!! No agent, No S56, received S64 yesterday and paid immediately, got granted today. - 07 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Received 2nd VAC payment request(S64) for my wife's functional English requirement. - 21 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 07 Nov 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 30 Oct 2024 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State Offshore energy workers priority pathway - 29 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 29 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 11 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 10 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 09 Jul 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)