📙 Daily Activity Report: 30 Jan 2026 This report summarises...

📙 Daily Activity Report: 30 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

ACT 190 invitation round continued on 30 Jan 2026 with some invites observed.

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Health professionals (General Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Midwife) continue to receive expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105. Processing times ranged from 22 days to approximately 5 months for these occupations.

Non-Priority Occupations: Engineering and ICT professionals experienced longer processing times, typically 10-14 months from lodgement to grant. Several cases received direct grants without S56 requests.

S56 Patterns: Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) remain the most common S56 request, particularly for applicants with overseas residence history. Medical requests were issued for applications lodged in mid-to-late 2024. One case highlighted the importance of submitting the exact document format specified by DHA for PCCs, particularly for China.

Proactive Documentation: Multiple grant recipients emphasised the importance of maintaining current PCCs, uploading comprehensive employment evidence from multiple sources (employer letters and third-party verification), and ensuring all documents meet DHA specifications.

Useful Resources

• ACT Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library
• VIC 190 Onshore Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/zener55
• QLD 190 Offshore Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/satya.1
• NSW 190 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/ak93
• NT 190 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/bis.chh26
• TAS 190 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/mk1
• VIC 491 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/mk1
• DHA Police Certificate Requirements: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/offices-outside-australia

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.

🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.

Useful Links

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