๐ Daily Activity Report: 19 Mar 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
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Computer Network & System Engineer | 21 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Recruitment Consultant | 21 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Environmental Engineer | 18 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Engineering Technologist | 21 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Chef | 20 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Software Tester | 21 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE External Auditor | 14 Nov 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | 17 Feb 2026: PCC, Employment Evidence |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Engineering Professionals nec | 06 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | 03 Mar 2026: Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 04 Mar 2025 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Developer Programmer | 18 May 2025 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager | 20 Mar 2025 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Fitter (general) | 15 Apr 2025 โ 18 Mar 2026 | 13 Feb 2026: Partner Medium of Instruction |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 01 Mar 2026 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 - | ONSHORE Carpenter | 20 Sep 2025 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 189 - | OFFSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 18 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | 31 Oct 2025: Employment Evidence, Partner PCC |
| 189 - | ONSHORE Early Childhood Teacher | 19 Sep 2025 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 189 - | ONSHORE Registered Midwife | 20 Sep 2025 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Marketing Specialist | 14 Feb 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | 16 Oct 2025: UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE Agricultural Technician | 03 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Hotel or Motel Manager | 03 Dec 2024 โ 19 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 - | ONSHORE - | 28 Feb 2025 | 19 Mar 2026: PCC |
| 190 - | OFFSHORE - | 23 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026: Employment Evidence, Medical |
| 190 - | OFFSHORE - | 21 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026: Partner Remedical |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for both primary and partner applicants, employment evidence verification, and medical examinations or remedicals. The timing of S56 requests varies significantly, ranging from 4 months to over 1 year after visa lodgement. Several applicants proactively uploaded PCCs and other documents, resulting in direct grants without S56 requests.
For priority occupations (Health and Teaching), visa processing times remain significantly faster. Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives received grants within 6-7 months of lodgement. Non-priority occupations show processing times ranging from 10 months to over 15 months, with Engineering and ICT occupations experiencing longer wait times.
The data shows a mix of direct grants and S56-requested cases across all three visa subclasses. Offshore applicants appear to receive more S56 requests compared to onshore applicants, particularly for employment verification and partner-related documentation.
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated 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 and verified independently.
๐ This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
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s56 requests for 19 Mar 2026: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 28 Feb 2025 s56 for PCC - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 23 Dec 2024 s56 for Employment Evidence and Medical - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 21 Dec 2024 s56 for Partner Remedical