📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 March 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (3W ago| Updated 3W ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 March 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 05 March 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 NSW | Offshore Financial Investment Adviser | 18 May 2023 → 05 Mar 2026 | 18 Jun 2024 (PCC renewal), 04 Feb 2026 (Remedicals) |
| 491 SA | Unknown ICT Business Analyst | 18 Jun 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | 24 Feb 2026 (Remedicals), 04 Mar 2026 (Polio Vaccination) |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Urban and Regional Planner | 11 Dec 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Software Engineer | 05 Dec 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Engineering Technologist | 05 Dec 2024 → Unknown | 05 Mar 2026 (Baby Medical) |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Unknown | 03 Dec 2024 → Unknown | 05 Mar 2026 (Employment Evidence, Baby Medicals) |
| 189 | Onshore Life Scientist (General) | 21 Nov 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 491 VIC | Onshore Chef | 07 Oct 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | None (Updated PCC proactively) |
| 491 VIC | Onshore Recruitment Consultant | 23 Oct 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Accountant | 21 Oct 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Developer Programmer | 08 Oct 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Unknown | 27 Aug 2024 → 05 Mar 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 (Medicals) |
| 190 WA | Onshore Registered Nurse | 04 May 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | 10 Feb 2026 (Overseas PCC) |
| 190 Unknown | Onshore Unknown | 17 Apr 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | 05 Feb 2026 (Medicals, Polio) |
| 190 WA | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 11 Apr 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | 06 Feb 2026 (AFP) |
| 491 WA | Unknown Community Worker | Apr 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | 24 Jan 2026 (Medicals, Form 80) |
| 189 | Onshore Chemist | 15 Sep 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Life Scientist (General) | 19 Sep 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Wall and Floor Tiler | 23 Sep 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore University Lecturer | 12 Sep 2025 → 05 Mar 2026 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | Offshore Engineering Technologist | 05 Dec 2024 | 05 Mar 2026 (Baby Medical) |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Unknown | 03 Dec 2024 | 05 Mar 2026 (Employment Evidence, Baby Medicals) |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 85 |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 75 |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Midwife | 75 |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 90 |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 80 |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Primary School Teacher | 85 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests on 05 March 2026 focused primarily on baby medicals and employment evidence for offshore VIC 190 applicants who lodged in early December 2024. Historical S56 patterns from granted visas show:
Medical-Related Requests: Remedicals were the most common S56 type, appearing across multiple subclasses (491 NSW, 491 SA, 491 TAS, 190 Unknown). Polio vaccination requests appeared in two cases (491 SA, 190 Unknown). Baby medicals were requested for recent lodgements.
Police Clearance Requests: PCC renewals and AFP checks were requested for longer-processing applications (491 NSW lodged May 2023, 190 WA lodged April 2025). Several applicants proactively uploaded police checks to avoid S56 requests.
Processing Patterns: Priority occupation (Registered Nurse) received grant in 10 months despite S56. Non-priority occupations showed varied processing times ranging from 5 months (Chemist, Life Scientist) to 34 months (Financial Investment Adviser). Multiple S56 requests appeared in longer-processing cases.
News and Updates
Queensland conducted an invitation round on 05 March 2026 for both 190 and 491 visas across Construction Project Manager, Midwife, and Primary School Teacher occupations. Points ranged from 75 to 90 (inclusive of state nomination points).
One applicant reported initial nomination refusal in December 2024, followed by review refusal, but successfully obtained nomination after emailing the state in April 2025, ultimately receiving grant on 05 March 2026.
📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.
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QLD Invitation Round 05 Mar 2026: Points inclusive of state pts. Data is crowdsourced and will be upload to our database at end of the day. - 190 OFFSHORE CPM 85+5 pts - 190 OFFSHORE CPM 75 pts (Age 30, Edu 15, English 10, Exp 5, skilled Partner same occupation 10), two CPM for price of 1 - 491 OFFSHORE CPM 75+15 pts (Age 30, English 10, Edu 15, Exp 10, State Nom 15, Skilled Partner 10) - 491 OFFSHORE CPM 65+ 15 pts (Age 15, Edu 15, English 10, Exp 15, Skilled Partner 10) - 190 OFFSHORE MIdwife 75 pts (Age 30 English 10 Edu 15 Exp 10 Partner 5) - 491 OFFSHORE Primary School Teacher 85 pts
s56 requests for 05 Mar 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 05 Dec 2024 s56 for Baby medical, VIC Engineering Technologist - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 03 Dec 2024 s56 for Employment Evidence and Baby Medicals
491 Grant Received ( Onshore, State: TAS, Non-Priority Occupation)* ROI Lodged: 14 Aug 2024 State nomination Invitation: 15 Aug 2024 State nomination submitted: 02 Sep 2024 State nomination approved: 15 Oct 2024 Skillselect Invite: 15 Oct 2024 Visa lodged: 21 Oct 2024 Medical: 28 Oct 2024 Grant: 05 March 2026 Accountant
WALL AND FLOOR TILER 189 Lodged 23 Sep 2025 Granted today 65 pts onshore
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant DOL: 23 Oct 24 Grant Date: 5 Mar 26 Single. Onshore. No s56. Direct Grant. Proactively uploaded overseas PCC and AFP police check.
QLD invitation round 05 Mar 2026: Received invitation 491 CPM points 65+15 (Age 15, Edu 15, English 10, Exp 15, Skilled Partner 10)
Congrats
Profile Summary for @srd Nominated Occupation: 234211 Chemist Unit Group: 2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 18D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Chemist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 05 Mar 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Direct Grant. 5:40 pm AEDT - 15 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
190 Grant Received ( Onshore, State: WA, ICT BA) EOI Lodged: 09 May 2024 PTE superior: 01 Oct 2024 NAATI cleared: 25 Nov 2024 State nomination Invitation: 13 Dec 2024 State nomination submitted: 14 Dec 2024 State nomination approved: 14 Feb 2025 Final skillselect invite: 14 Feb 2025 Visa lodged: 11 April 2025 Points: 100 Medical: 06 June 2025 S56 request for AFP: 06 Feb 2026 S56 submitted: 09 Feb 2026 Grant: 05 March 2026
189 Visa Grant Direct Grant (from Received to Finalised, got email around 6:45pm) Occupation: Life Scientist (General) - onshore Invite: Aug 21 2025 Lodged: Sep 19 2025 Grant: Mar 5 2026 Points: 105pts Points breakdown Age - 30 English Language - 20 (PTE, Superior) Australian Emp Experience - 10 Education - 20 (PhD) Specialist education - 10 (STEM) Aus Study Reqt - 5 Partner - Single - 10
Profile Summary for @akshaypatel2601 Nominated Occupation: 234211 Chemist Unit Group: 2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 18D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Chemist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 05 Mar 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant without S56 - 29 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * General Submitted Indian Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). - 16 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 15 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
Finally the wait is over! Our 190 visa( Graduate Pathway) is officially granted on 5 March 2026. Here’s our full timeline: -2023 = No invite -Got Invite= Dec 2024 -Nomination Refused = Dec 2024 -Review Refused = Dec 2024 - Email written to state in April 2025 Regarding the same refusal and got the Nomination. - Visa application lodged : 17 April 2025 - S56 medical and Polio request: 05 February 2026 - Visa granted: 5 March 2026
190 Offshore Family of 3 NSW urban and regional planner Dol 11 Dec 2024 Direct grant today
Our 491 TAS visa (family of four) was officially granted on 5 March 2026. Here’s our full timeline: - Application lodged: 27 August 2024 - S56 medical request: 13 February 2026 - Visa granted: 5 March 2026
Profile Summary for @neha0788 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Security Specialist), Skill Level: , Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 05 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 05 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 14 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Updated State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 27 May 2024 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
Profile Summary for @kmattpro Nominated Occupation: 223112 Recruitment Consultant Unit Group: 2231 Human Resource Professionals Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$70,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M 10D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 05 Mar 2026 * VIC491 * 95 pts * Visa Granted No s56, no remedical - 23 Oct 2024 * VIC491 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 16 Oct 2024 * VIC491 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 11 Sep 2024 * VIC491 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State
491 VISA GRANTED Date applied. : 18/06/24 ICT BUSINESS ANALYST Points : 65+15 State: SA 1st S56 on 24/02/26 : Remedical, 2nd S56 on 04/03/26 : Polio Vaccination, Submitted same day 05/03/26 : VISA GRANTED
491 Granted ✅ Grant date: 5th march 2026 DOL: 18/05/2023 Occupation: financial investment adviser Status: Offshore State: NSW S56 date: 18/06/24 then 04 feb S56 reason: first for PCC renew then remedical S56 submission date: 23 feb 2026 Application: Family
491 Granted today (5th March 2026) Community Worker WA Invite - Dec 2024 Nomination - April 2025 Lodged Apr 2025 S56- 24 Jan 2026 Medical and Form 80 Finally Granted after long wait!
491 TAS Visa lodged 8 Oct 2024 No s56 Subclass 491 onshore Direct grant Occupation - Developer programmer Visa grant date - 5/Mar/2026
onshore
Profile Summary for @emituofoxiaqianba Nominated Occupation: 234511 Life Scientist (General) Unit Group: 2345 Life Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: QLD Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 12D)
Total Points: 95 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 20 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 05 Mar 2026 * 189 * 95 pts * Visa Granted NO S56 - 21 Nov 2024 * 189 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application
491 Onshore Lodge: 07/10/2024 No S56( however I had updated my Aus and foreign police check once it was one year of lodge)
From received to direct grant . Chef Victoria 90 points. Grant today
Profile Summary for @huiem Nominated Occupation: 254499 Registered Nurses nec (Priority) Unit Group: 2544 Registered Nurses Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Assessing Authority: ANMAC Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 10M 1D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 05 Mar 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 10 Feb 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for overseas police check - 04 May 2025 * WA190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 19 Feb 2025 * WA190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State
Just received the email this morning. 🎉
Visa: 189 Onshore Occupation: University lecturer EOI: 20 Jun 2024 Invited: 21 Aug 2025 Lodged: 12 Sep 2025 Health check: 2 Oct 2025 Grant: 5 Mar 2026 Self-lodged, direct grant, no s56 request. Thank you so much to everyone in this group!!
WA RN nec 04/05/2025 lodged, 10/02/2026 S56 PCC, 05/03/2026 golden email coming Visa Granted
can you give me the detail point breakdown of cpm 491 who got invitaion on 75+15
i have asked
I was not really aware that the states do invite CPMs under 491, and all these days I thought that they do only for 190. Good thing that I learnt it now. Also, when they review the CPM EOI, do they dive deep and understand the profile before hitting the invite button? I am a Renewable Energy Project Management Professional and the demand for the renewables in AUS is high, so wondering if there is an avenue to highlight it to increase my chances of receiving an invitation. Please address thanks in advance
funky, check 491 details now
Thero is no option to see renewable experience, so they only can see total no of experience but not sector
okay thanks