๐ Daily Activity Report: 03 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Visas (Subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community for 03 February 2026.
1. Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Agricultural Consultant | 19 Dec 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Civil Engineer | 02 Dec 2024 โ 03 Feb 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 Medical |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 22 Jan 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 22 Jan 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 Medical |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 06 Feb 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 Remedical (baby) |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Physiotherapist | 10 Apr 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 Polio |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Gas Fitter | 13 May 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Air Conditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber | 15 May 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 Polio |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Urban & Regional Planner | 12 Mar 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | - |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Telecommunications Engineer | 23 Feb 2025 โ 03 Feb 2026 | - |
2. S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE - | 03 Sep 2025 | 03 Feb 2026 Polio |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 25 Dec 2024 | 03 Feb 2026 Medical |
| 491 | OFFSHORE - | 28 Jun 2024 | 03 Feb 2026 Medicals |
3. Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | ICT Business Analyst | 95 | 03 Feb 2026 | State Nomination Approval |
4. Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The majority of S56 requests issued on 03 February 2026 were for medical examinations, including polio vaccinations. This pattern is consistent with recent trends where health-related documentation remains the primary reason for further information requests. Notably, S56 requests for polio certificates were issued to both onshore and offshore applicants across Subclass 189 and 190 visas.
For non-priority occupations (Software Engineers, Civil Engineers, ICT Business Analysts), visa processing times ranged from approximately 10 to 14 months. Priority occupations such as Physiotherapist demonstrated faster processing at approximately 10 months despite being offshore. Trade occupations (Gas Fitter, Plumber) processed in approximately 9 months.
VIC 190 grants dominated today's activity, with multiple Software Engineers receiving grants after S56 requests for medicals in late January 2026. The processing time for VIC 190 applications lodged in late 2024 and early 2025 appears to be between 10-14 months for non-priority occupations.
One applicant reported successfully requesting expedited processing due to employment and financial circumstances, receiving an S56 for medicals 10 days after contact with the department, followed by a grant 3 days after medical completion.
Useful Resources
- s56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/routledge245
News and Updates
No specific news or announcements were reported for this period.
โ ๏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.
๐ Data Limitation: This report represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.
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s56 Requests on 03 Feb 2026: - 189 ONSHORE Lodged 03 Sep 2025 s56 for Polio - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 25 Dec 2024 s56 for Medical, NSW Civil Engineer - 491 OFFSHORE Lodged 28 Jun 2024 s56 for Medicals