๐ Daily Activity Report: 20 Jan 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and nomination activity reported by the community on 20 January 2026 across Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visas.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Early Childhood Teacher | 24 Dec 2025 โ 20 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Priority Occupation | 17 Dec 2025 โ 20 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | ONSHORE Social Worker | 06 Dec 2025 โ 20 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 01 Dec 2025 โ 20 Jan 2026 | 16 Jan 2026 - UNKNOWN |
| 491 TAS | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 20 Oct 2023 โ 20 Jan 2026 | Sept 2025 Form 80, Remedicals; Jan 2026 PCC |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Carpenter | 24 Apr 2025 | 20 Jan 2026 AFP |
Nomination Activity
| State | Occupation | Activity Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS | UNKNOWN | 20 Jan 2026 | Nomination approved. ROI applied 02 Jan 2026, invited 08 Jan 2026, lodged 11 Jan 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority occupations (Early Childhood Teacher, Registered Nurse) continue to demonstrate expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105, with grants issued within 1-2 months of lodgement. The Early Childhood Teacher case processed in under one month from lodgement to grant.
Non-priority occupations show varied processing times. The Carpenter case (190 WA) lodged in April 2025 received an S56 request for AFP on 20 January 2026, indicating processing times exceeding 8 months. The Software Engineer case (491 TAS) demonstrates significantly extended processing, with a 27-month timeline from lodgement to grant, including multiple S56 requests for Form 80, remedicals, and PCC.
The Social Worker case (189) processed efficiently at approximately 1.5 months without reported S56 requests. The Registered Nurse case received an S56 request shortly before grant, with total processing time of approximately 1.5 months.
Tasmania nominations continue to process efficiently, with one case reporting approval within 9 days of lodgement after case officer assignment.
Useful Resources
- Carpenter WA S56 Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/cdn
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
๐ This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
Useful Links
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s56 requests on 20 Jan 2026: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 24 Apr 2025 s56 for AFP, Carpenter WA