๐ Daily Activity Report: 02 February 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore RN NEC | 18 Dec 2025 โ 02 Feb 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore RN NEC | 18 Dec 2025 โ 02 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Fitter General | 04 Mar 2025 โ 02 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 ACT | Offshore Physiotherapist | 16 Jun 2025 โ 02 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Onshore External Auditor | 28 Nov 2024 โ 02 Feb 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 Medicals (child) |
| 190 | Onshore Health and Safety Advisor | 04 Dec 2025 โ 02 Feb 2026 | 10 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan 2026 |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Surveyor | 15 Sep 2023 โ 02 Feb 2026 | 15 Sep 2025 Remedicals, Employment Verification |
| 491 VIC | Offshore Secondary Teacher | 09 Jan 2026 โ 02 Feb 2026 | 20 Jan 2026 Medicals |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | Onshore External Auditor | 28 Nov 2024 | 23 Jan 2026 Medicals (child) |
| 190 | Onshore Health and Safety Advisor | 04 Dec 2025 | 10 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan 2026 - |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Surveyor | 15 Sep 2023 | 15 Sep 2025 Remedicals, Employment Verification |
| 491 VIC | Offshore Secondary Teacher | 09 Jan 2026 | 20 Jan 2026 Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 SA | Offshore Welder | 70 | - |
| 190 SA | Offshore RN Mental Health | 80 | - |
| 190 SA | Onshore Civil Draftsperson | 90 | Age 30, Study 15+5+5 regional, English 10, NAATI 5, Exp 5, Single 10, SA Graduate, 80K+ salary |
| 190 SA | Onshore Engineering Technologist | 85 | 93K salary, Proficient English, 6.5 yrs offshore exp, AU exp 1 yr, Skilled Partner |
| 190 SA | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 90 | SA Graduate, 90K salary, 1+ yr work in field |
| 190 SA | Onshore RN NEC | 80 | SA Graduate, Working SA Health since May 2025 |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Mechanical Engineering | 75+15 | Pathway 3, EOI Jul 2025, Applied 19 Jan 2026, Approved 02 Feb 2026, Masters UOW, With Spouse |
| 491 SA | Offshore Plumber | 70 | - |
| 491 SA | Onshore Carpenter | 65 | - |
| 491 SA | Onshore Conference and Events Organiser | 100 | 5 pts work exp, 80-90K salary |
| 491 SA | Onshore ICT Support Engineer | 75+15 | 80K salary, Public sector 2.5 yrs, Not SA Graduate, Visa expires Mar 2027 |
| 491 SA | Onshore Pathology Collector/Phlebotomist | 80 | 57K salary, Proficient English, Partner 5 pts, Working ADL 2.9 yrs |
| 491 SA | Onshore Retail Pharmacist | 70+15 | - |
| 491 SA | Onshore Software Engineer | 70+15 | 2 yrs experience |
| 491 SA | Onshore Software Engineer | 85 | 120K salary, 10+ yrs offshore exp, Proficient English |
| 491 SA | Onshore Systems Administrator | 100 | 110K salary, 10 pts onshore exp, Age 30, NAATI, PY, Partner 5, PTE 10, Edu 15+5 NSW, Visa expires mid 2027 |
| 491 SA | Onshore Systems Analyst | 100 | Working SA 1.4 yrs, Proficient English, Single, 100K salary, Visa expires Dec 2026, Applied 190 offered 491, ROI 10 Dec 2025 |
| 491 SA | Onshore Web Administrator | 90 | 100K salary, 2 yrs exp, Applied 190 offered 491 |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing. The 491 VIC Secondary Teacher grant was processed in 24 days, while the two 189 RN NEC grants took approximately 46 days. Non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times, with the 491 ACT Surveyor taking 28 months and the 190 NSW Fitter General taking 11 months.
S56 Requests: Medical examinations remain the most common S56 request. Multiple S56 requests were issued for the Health and Safety Advisor case (three separate requests in January 2026). The ACT Surveyor case received remedicals and employment verification requests after a lengthy processing period.
SA Invitation Round: South Australia conducted a substantial invitation round on 02 February 2026, covering both 190 and 491 visas across diverse occupations. Points ranged from 65 to 100 (inclusive of state points). Several applicants who applied for 190 were offered 491 instead. SA continues to prioritise graduates and candidates with higher salaries and local work experience.
NSW Pathway 3: NSW 491 Pathway 3 processing remains efficient, with the Mechanical Engineering nomination approved within two weeks of application submission.
๐ต This data represents a subset of total visa and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete datasets. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects crowdsourced comments; states hold comprehensive round data.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be updated as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, errors and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.
Useful Resources
- SA RN Mental Health Invitation Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/pjbm
- SA Round Data Updates: https://smartvisaguide.com/database
Useful Links
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๐ฃ Latest SA Invitation Round on 02 Feb 2026 : Crowdsourced data. Points are inclusive of state points. - 491 ONSHORE Carpenter 65 pts - 190 ONSHORE Civil Draftsperson 90 pts, Age 30, Study 15+5+5 (regional), English 10, NAATI 5, Exp 5, Single 10. SA Graduate with 80K+ salary - 491 ONSHORE Conference and Events Organiser 100 pts, 5 pts work exp, 80 to 90K salary - 190 ONSHORE Engineering Technologist 85 pts, 93K salary, Proficient English, 6.5 years overseas exp, Au exp completing one year next week, Skilled Partner also Engineering Technologist - 491 ONSHORE ICT Support Engineer 75+15 pts, 80K salary, Working in SA in public sector for 2.5 years, Not a SA Graduate, Visa Expiring March 2027 - 190 ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer 90 pts, SA Graduate, 90k Salary, working in field for 1+ year - 491 ONSHORE Pathology Collector/Phlebotomist 80 pts, 57K salary, Proficient English, Partner 5 pts. Working in ADL for last 2.9 years in nominated occupation - 491 OFFSHORE Plumber 70 pts - 491 ONSHORE Retail Pharmacist 70+15 pts - 190 OFFSHORE RN Mental Health 80 pts - 190 ONSHORE RN Nec 80 pts SA Graduate, Working with SA Health since May 2025 - 491 ONSHORE Software Engineer 70+15 pts, 2 years experience - 491 ONSHORE Software Engineer 85 pts, 120K salary, 10+ years experience (offshore), Proficient English - 491 ONSHORE Systems Administrator 100 pts. Salary 110K, Work exp 10 pts (onshore), Age 30, NAATI, PY, Partner 5, PTE 10, Edu 15+5 (study in NSW). Visa expiring mid 2027 - 491 ONSHORE Systems Analyst 100 pts. Working in Field in SA for 1.4 years, Proficient English, Single, 100K salary, Visa Expiring in Dec 2026. Applied 190, got offered 491. Submitted ROI on 10 Dec 2025 - 491 ONSHORE Web Administrator 90 pts, 100K salary, 2 yrs exp, Applied for 190 got 491 - 190 OFFSHORE Welder 70 pts
Data will be updated in our database at the end of the day.