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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 09 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 09 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge โ†’ Grant Date S56 Date Detail
189 ONSHORE Carpenter 22 Aug 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 10 Nov 2025 Employment Evidence; 11 Dec 2025 Relationship Evidence
189 ONSHORE General Practitioner 02 Sep 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 -
189 OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer 25 Aug 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 26 Nov 2025 Form 80
189 OFFSHORE Management Consultant 27 Aug 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 28 Nov 2025 Military Records, Partner Skills Assessment
VIC190 OFFSHORE Software Engineer 02 Dec 2023 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 08 Sep 2025 Remedicals
VIC190 OFFSHORE Software Engineer 17 Jan 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 25 Sep 2025 Remedicals; 05 Dec 2025 Remedicals (dependents), Health Undertaking
VIC190 OFFSHORE Business Analyst 26 Feb 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 30 Sep 2024 Remedicals
VIC190 OFFSHORE Telecommunication Engineer 25 Mar 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 02 Oct 2025 Remedicals; 04 Dec 2025 Polio (secondary applicants)
VIC190 OFFSHORE Internal Auditor 26 Mar 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 02 Oct 2025 Remedicals, Employment Evidence; 04 Dec 2025 Remedicals
VIC190 OFFSHORE Software Engineer 09 May 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 07 Oct 2025 UNKNOWN
NSW190 OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer 07 Dec 2023 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 UNKNOWN
SA190 ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer 06 Nov 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 06 Jan 2026 Remedicals
SA491 ONSHORE Enrolled Nurse 19 Mar 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 -
SA491 ONSHORE ICT Support Engineer 17 Apr 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 -
QLD190 OFFSHORE Software Tester 18 Apr 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 07 Oct 2025 UNKNOWN
WA491 OFFSHORE Industrial Pharmacist 10 Apr 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 04 Oct 2025 Employment Evidence
WA491 ONSHORE Medical Laboratory Technician 24 Jun 2025 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 08 Dec 2025 Polio Vaccination
NT491 OFFSHORE Civil Engineer 28 May 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 UNKNOWN Medicals, PCC, Form 80
NT491 OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer 02 May 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 24 Nov 2025 Remedicals, Spouse MOI Letter
TAS491 OFFSHORE Hotel Manager 09 May 2024 โ†’ 09 Jan 2026 01 Dec 2025 Remedicals

S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
189 OFFSHORE - 29 Dec 2024 09 Jan 2026 PCC, Form 80
190 OFFSHORE Civil Engineer 22 Feb 2024 09 Jan 2026 Remedicals (First S56: 30 Sep 2024 Employment Evidence)
190 OFFSHORE - 12 Dec 2023 09 Jan 2026 Newborn Medical (First S56: 22 Sep 2025)
491 OFFSHORE - 19 Oct 2023 09 Jan 2026 PCC (First S56: 17 Sep 2025 Form 80, Remedicals)

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Processing: Priority occupations (General Practitioner, Industrial Pharmacist, Enrolled Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technician) demonstrated significantly faster processing times ranging from 4-9 months. Non-priority occupations experienced processing times between 9-25 months, with most cases requiring 18-24 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals remain the most common S56 request, particularly for applications lodged 12-18 months prior. Multiple S56 requests are increasingly common, with several cases receiving 2-3 separate requests. Common S56 items include: Remedicals (most frequent), Employment Evidence, PCC renewals, Form 80, Polio vaccination records, and relationship evidence for changed circumstances.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants across all states. Offshore applications generally experienced longer processing times, though priority occupations maintained faster timelines regardless of location.

Family Applications: Several family applications (sizes 2-4) were granted, with processing times comparable to single applicants within the same occupation category.

โš ๏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.

๐Ÿ“Š This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant statistics. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends shown here.

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@biotechy 9M ago Pinned

s56 Requests on 09 Jan 2026: - 189 OFFSHORE Lodged 29 Dec 2024 s56 for PCC and Form 80 - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 22 Feb 2024 s56 for Medicals. First s56 was on 30 Sep 2024 for Employment Evidence. Civil Engineer. - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 12 Dec 2023 s56 for Newborn medical. First s56 was on 22 September 2025 - 491 OFFSHORE Lodged 19 Oct 2023 s56 for PCC today.The first S56 for form 80 and re-medicals was requested on Sept 17, 2025, submitted on Sept 25, 2025.

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@biotechy 9M ago

189 Granted ๐Ÿฅณ Onshore Carpenter 75 points State nominated Breakdown points Age 30 Experience in Au 10 Bachelor 15 Study in AU 5 Regional 5 No partner 10 Timeline 29/04/2025 EOI submitted 21/08/2025 Invitation received 22/08/2025 application submitted 10/11/2025 s56 (evidence of my experience) 04/12/2025 changes of my circumstances (relationship status) 07/12/2025 s56 submitted 11/12/2025 s56 (evidence of my relationship with a citizen and update 1229 form) 04/12/2025 s56 submitted 09/01/2026 Visa granted

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@biotechy 9M ago

Nominated Occupation: 253111 General Practitioner (Priority) Unit Group: 2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$90,000 Assessing Authority: MedBA Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 7D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

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

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted 189 Invitation received on 21-08-2025. Visa submitted on 02-09-2025. Health clearance provided on 05-09-2025 - 02 Sep 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa

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@biotechy 9M ago

Alhamdulillahโค๏ธ I am pleased to share that my Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491) has been successfully granted under the Western Australia state nomination. Occupation: Medical Laboratory Technician 311213 State nominated: Western Australia (WA) Invitation received: 9 June 2025 Visa application lodged: 24 June 2025 S56 request (Polio vaccination): 8 December 2025 Visa granted: 9 January 2026 Onshore

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@biotechy 9M ago

Occupation: ICT Support Engineer / 491 Visa Grant journey

State: South Australia (SA) onshore

Skilled Partner Hospital Pharmacist

EOI (selected 190+491 in EOI for SA only) + ROI (selected 190 in ROI) submitted: 08 Jan 2025

491 Invitation Received: 10 Feb 2025

Nomination lodged: 18 Feb 2025

Nomination Approval: 19 March 2025

Visa Lodged: 17 April 2025

Medical: June 2025

Visa Granted: 09 January 2026 in just 8 months and 23 or something days๐ŸŽ‰

Occupation: ICT Support engineer, Onshore, not SA graduate but an Australian graduate, and have been working in nominated occupation in SA, and still working.

Work Experience at the time of invite: 1 year and 4 months.

Points: 490 - 110, 190 - 100

Wishing everyone who is still waiting for their grant or invite, guys all the very best โ€” may your visas be granted soon / may you get invited for any PR soon, Amen ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ ๐Ÿ˜Š

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @mohsen.panjeali Nominated Occupation: 233111 Chemical Engineer Unit Group: 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 15D)

Total Points: 95 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Chemical Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * 189 * 95 pts * Visa Granted - 27 Nov 2025 * 189 * 95 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer submited the forms - 26 Nov 2025 * 189 * 95 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer request for form 80 - 25 Aug 2025 * 189 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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@biotechy 9M ago

Offshore 491 Visa granted!! NT Electrical Engineer DOL - 2/5/2024 S56(Remedical, Spouse MOI letter) - 24/11/2025 Granted - 09/01/2026

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@biotechy 9M ago

190 Granted - Been a long long journey

Grant date: 9th January 2026 DOL: 26 Feb 2024 Occupation: Business Analyst Status: Offshore State: Victoria S56 date: 30th Sep 2024 S56 reason: Re-medicals S56 submission date: 1st October 2024 Single

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@biotechy 9M ago

Offshore 190 Granted Grant date: 9th January DOL: 25th March 2024 Occupation: Telecommunication Engineer Status: Offshore State: Victoria S56 date: 2nd oct 2025 2nd s56 date: 4th dec 2025 (Polio of secondary applicants) Family of 3

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @gaurab010 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Nepal Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 11M 23D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Software Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 15 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Completed and cleared re-medicals for dependents, form signed and uploaded for primary applicant - 05 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Re-medicals S56 for dependents and health undertaking form for primary applicant - 02 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Re-Medical for primary applicant completed and cleared - 25 Sep 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer s56 for Re-Medical for primary applicant - 13 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 17 Jan 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Dec 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 05 Dec 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 06 Oct 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 15 Sep 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval

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@biotechy 9M ago

190 Offshore NSW Electrical Engineer Lodged 07 Dec 2023 Granted 9 Jan 2026

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @dizzylion9991 Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer Unit Group: 2631 Computer Network Professionals Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 1M 7D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Software Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted S56 date: 08th September 2025 S56 reason: Re-medicals S56 submission date: 12th September 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 08 Sep 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Medicals S56 - 10 Dec 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 02 Dec 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 16 Nov 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 19 Oct 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 19 Oct 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 12 Sep 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 12 Sep 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 28 Jul 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 28 Jul 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Partner Skill Assessment Approval - 30 Jun 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results - 25 Apr 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment

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@biotechy 9M ago

Offshore 190 Granted โœ… Grant date: 9th January 2026 11:37am IST DOL: 4th March 2024 Occupation: Software Engineer Status: Offshore State: Victoria S56 date: 30th September 2025 S56 reason: Re-medicals, PCC, Form 80 S56 submission date: 10th October 2025 Application: Single

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@biotechy 9M ago

491 Offshore Lodged 28 May 2024 s56 for Medical PCC and Form 80 (date unknown) Granted 09 Jan 2026 NT Civil Engineer

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@rnarotam 9M ago

190 grant today. Applied on 6 Septemer 2024. Had 2 S56 requests (first one in October). Submitted document to 2nd request on 23rd Dec.

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@biotechy 9M ago

491 visa granted for our family of four โ€” three onshore and one offshore. Occupation: Hotel Manager / General Manager Stream: Non-priority Education: Overseas studies (not Australia) Points: 65 Age: Over the cut-off Category: Green Nominated State: Tasmania And stillโ€ฆ we made it. Alhamdulillah. Initially, my husband was meant to be the main applicant since he studied in Australia. But when COVID hit, he became seriously ill with TB and was hospitalised. Surprisingly, TB treatment in Australia is free. We were extremely worried this might affect our visa status, but it didnโ€™t. Instead, we remained on a bridging visa for a long time until he was finally discharged. Side note: make sure you keep very thorough documentation of all TB treatments. Every time you undergo a medical check-up, youโ€™ll be required to submit your discharge records and X-ray proof as part of your health declaration. Soon after, our 485 visa was granted. From that point on, everything changed โ€” and somehow, I ended up becoming the main applicant and later applied for the 408 visa. Life truly turned the tables on us. Being separated from our minor son was heartbreaking, and the long wait was mentally exhausting. But despite everything, it finally worked out in the end. Long story short, after my skills assessment, I took things slowly because I was considering the 494 visa offered by my company. Honestly, I also kept procrastinating because I wasnโ€™t ready to sit for the English test. Who else can relate? ๐Ÿ˜… However, when pressure and unrealistic expectations from my company started piling up in January 2024, I realised I needed to take control of my own future. I wasnโ€™t even sure I could survive the 494 pathway, especially with its three-year commitment. So I chose independence: I sat for the English test and applied for the 491 visa instead. Yes, the 494 could have been processed in as little as six months, while the 491 takes around 20โ€“27 months โ€” that was the trade-off. In the end, I stayed with my company and survived anyway. Maybe I could have completed the three years, but at that time, everything felt too uncertain and unpredictable. Donโ€™t give up, everyone. Iโ€™ve documented my full story and timeline in detail โ€” if I can make it, so can you. โœจ I know my journey is long, but Iโ€™m more than happy to answer questions and share whatever I can. I understand the feeling of being in limbo โ€” waiting for an invite, waiting for a grant. Trust me, I was obsessed with reading support groups and constantly checking timelines every time someone posted their grant. Yes, thatโ€™s how invested I was. I also made a promise to God (Allah) that if my 491 visa was granted, I would share my story. If my experience can offer even a little hope or support to someone else, then itโ€™s worth sharing. Timeline 2022 โ€ข 01/10/2022 โ€“ Skills assessment submitted 2023 โ€ข 22/02/2023 โ€“ Skills assessment granted 2024 โ€ข 09/02/2024 โ€“ EOI submitted โ€ข 09/02/2024 โ€“ ROI submitted โ€ข 15/02/2024 โ€“ Invited for nomination (2 business days) โ€ข 08/03/2024 โ€“ Nomination lodged โ€ข 28/03/2024 โ€“ Nomination approved (20 days) โ€ข 09/05/2024 โ€“ Visa lodged โ€ข 13/05/2024 โ€“ Sonโ€™s biometrics (offshore) โ€ข 18/05/2024 โ€“ Sonโ€™s medicals (offshore) โ€ข 21/05/2024 โ€“ Medicals for me, husband, and baby (onshore) โ€ข 22/07/2024 โ€“ Compassionate grounds submitted to IMMI 2025 โ€ข 09/05/2025 โ€“ Applied for BVB for company trip to Fiji; approved within 3 hours โ€ข 04/07/2025 โ€“ Submitted updated police checks (husband and me) to avoid further IMMI requests โ€ข 19/08/2025 โ€“ First call regarding compassionate grounds (case flagged) โ€ข 10/09/2025 โ€“ Second call regarding compassionate grounds โ€ข 17/09/2025 โ€“ Called Hobart MPโ€™s office; spoke to Stella โ€ข 18/09/2025 โ€“ Received a call from Kate (suggested returning to Malaysia โ€” not helpful ๐Ÿคฏ) โ€ข 12/11/2025 โ€“ Third call regarding compassionate grounds โ€ข 21/11/2025 โ€“ Fourth follow-up (officer couldnโ€™t locate the compassionate letter in IMMI) โ€ข 25/11/2025 โ€“ Fifth follow-up (advised the case was already flagged) โ€ข 01/12/2025 โ€“ Received s56 request for re-medicals (18 months and 22 days after lodging the visa on 09/05/2024); booked immediately โ€ข 03/12/2025 โ€“ Re-medicals completed (3 onshore, 1 offshore). Status changed to โ€œExamination in progressโ€ โ€ข 08/12/2025 โ€“ Sonโ€™s medical submitted. Status changed to โ€œExamination ready for assessment โ€“ no action requiredโ€ โ€ข 09/12/2025 โ€“ Medical status for me, husband, and daughter changed to โ€œExamination ready for assessment โ€“ no action requiredโ€ โ€ข 12/12/2025 โ€“ Status changed to โ€œHealth clearance provided โ€“ no action requiredโ€ โ€ข 19/12/2025 โ€“ Sixth follow-up call (case already flagged) 2026 โ€ข 07/01/2026 โ€“ Seventh follow-up call (case already flagged) โ€ข 09/01/2026 โ€“ Visa granted exactly 20 month waiting.

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@biotechy 9M ago

SA Onshore 190 grant today. ๐Ÿ™

Occupation: Mechanical Engineer SA Pre-Invite: 11 Oct 2024 Final Invite: 4 Nov 2024 Visa Lodged: 6 Nov 2024 S56 Requested (Re-medical): 6 Jan 2026 Re-medical Done: 7 Jan 2026 Visa Granted: 9 Jan 2026

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @funkychicken4130 Nominated Occupation: 224713 Management Consultant Unit Group: 2247 Management and Organisation Analysts Country of Residence: Finland Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 13D)

Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Business Analyst), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 29 Nov 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 28 Nov 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 received on Nov 28 at 4.41PM AEST. Military pass not accepted and partner skills assessment already uploaded when lodging the application.

Military service details If you have served in the armed forces of any country, provide copies of your military service records or military discharge papers, for the last 10 years only.

Evidence of eligibility for partner points

Skills assessment Provide a copy of your partner's skills assessment, issued by the relevant skills assessment body and obtained prior to the date you were invited to make this visa application. - 05 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 27 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 10 Dec 2024 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @goofypenguin7403 Nominated Occupation: 261314 Software Tester Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 8M 22D)

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 - 09 Jan 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Family of 3. Finally Granted ! Mucho Gracias ! - 07 Oct 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 18 Apr 2024 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @ddazpr Nominated Occupation: 221214 Internal Auditor Unit Group: 2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 9M 14D)

Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Computer Network and Systems Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 05 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 31 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 04 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for medicals - 04 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 02 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 Medicals for all and additional employment proofs. Submitted employment proofs however health assessment section says no action required. - 11 May 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * General PCC renewed and attached - 11 May 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 09 May 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * General PCC submitted - 26 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application Lodged Visa Application - 19 Feb 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received State Nomination Approval Final invite from vic state - 30 Jan 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 16 Jan 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @bouncybear5487 Nominated Occupation: 411411 Enrolled Nurse (Priority) Unit Group: 4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Current Salary: AU$90,000 Assessing Authority: ANMAC Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 9M 21D)

Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Accountant (General)), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * SA491 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 19 Mar 2025 * SA491 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application Visa submitted - 17 Mar 2025 * SA491 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 28 Feb 2025 * SA491 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State

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@biotechy 9M ago

Profile Summary for @funkysquirrel2670 Nominated Occupation: 251512 Industrial Pharmacist (Priority) Unit Group: 2515 Pharmacists Country of Residence: Philippines Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 30D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 09 Jan 2026 * WA491 * 100 pts * Visa Granted - 04 Oct 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Request for Employment Evidence - 04 Oct 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 21 Apr 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 10 Apr 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 09 Apr 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 08 Apr 2025 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received State Nomination Approval Thank you God! WA requested no further documents. - 22 Dec 2024 * WA491 * 100 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Submitted proof of residency , Vetasses outcome Letter, PTE results, and proof of work experience. - 13 Dec 2024 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 13 Jun 2024 * WA491 * 100 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 12 Jun 2024 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received English Test Results - 26 May 2024 * WA491 * 100 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval Priority Processing - 15 May 2024 * WA491 * 100 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment - 01 Nov 2023 * WA491 * 100 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process Research and Document Gathering

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@funkysquirrel2670 9M ago

Thank God, 491 visa grant just received this morning. Offshore, Industrial Pharmacist, Western Australia.

  • Pre-Invite: December 13, 2024
  • Nomination Approval: April 8, 2025
  • DOL: April 10, 2025
  • S56: October 4, 2025, Employment Evidence, submitted same day
  • Grant: January 9, 2026

My advice for employment evidence is if the files/document are too big, just separate them per company. Because what I did when I lodged was I uploaded it on Google drive and upload a single document containing the link, which I think was the reason for my s56.

Thank you SmartVisaGuide for your insights on this website and for those waiting, praying yours is next.

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  1. 1 FOI Updates 164 bookmarks If you dont see an update in this post, it means FOI has not been received yet. FOI Sep 2026 Pending FOI Aug 2026 FOI Jul 2026 FOI Jun 2026 FOI May 2026 FOI Apr 2026 FOI Mar 2026 FOI Feb 2026 FOI Janโ€ฆ
  2. 2 Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 40 bookmarks Join SmartVisaGuide Housing, Jobs and Community Whatsapp group. Before Arrival Book Flights: Google Flights Get Protector Stamp (Pakistani Nationals) Keep your passport, flight ticket and a physicalโ€ฆ
  3. 3 FY2025-26 Guide to Australian Permanent Residency 36 bookmarks If you are completely new to the process, we recommend you start here. For events like invitations and grants, you can check our database here using filters. 04 June 2026: Last 189 round of FY 03โ€ฆ
  4. 4 Visa Application Documents required for SC 189, 190 and 491 32 bookmarks Primary Applicant Passport - Bio Pages Passport Size Photograph Qualification - Certificate, Mark list and Transcript Birth Certificate National ID Resume โ€“ Current and Detailed Evidence of Englishโ€ฆ
  5. 5 Responding to S56 Requests 26 bookmarks When responding to an S56, please make sure you follow the steps below: ๐‘๐ž-๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ (๐’๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ”): After completing your medicals, please wait until the status of each applicant in the Health Assessmentโ€ฆ
  6. 6 Download ๐Ÿ’ฟ 189 , ๐Ÿ’ฟ 190 and ๐Ÿ’ฟ 491 s56 to grants data. 24 bookmarks There are two sets of data in these documents: Recent s56 requests which have been granted, and Recent s56 requests which are pending grant These files are auto-updated daily. How to use 1. You canโ€ฆ
  7. 7 BUDGET FY2025-26 22 bookmarks Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver the 2025โ€“26 Budget at approximately 7:30 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 25 March 2025. I will share updates in this post as they come. Key Resources Budget Summary PDF โ†’โ€ฆ
  8. 8 FY2026โ€“27 Federal Budget Updates and Skilled Migration Points Test Changes 18 bookmarks Budget is released on 12 May 2026 7:30pm AEST. You can download key budget documents here. 1. FY2026-27 Planning Level Announcement The Government will set the 2026โ€“27 permanent Migration Programโ€ฆ
  9. 9 189 Invitation Round: 13 Nov 2025 11 bookmarks Note: This is crowdsourced data and may have inaccuracies and discrepancies. DHA will publish official data here within some days of the round date. 189 Invitations Actuary 90 pts Agriculturalโ€ฆ
  10. 10 FY2026-27 Guide to Australian Permanent Residency 10 bookmarks This guide will be updated over the course of the FY2026-27. If you are completely new to the process, we recommend you start here. For events like invitations and grants, you can check our databaseโ€ฆ