๐ Daily Activity Report: 31 March 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.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Marketing Specialist | 16 Jan 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | None |
| 491 OFFSHORE | OFFSHORE Unknown | 14 Jan 2024 โ 31 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Chef | 24 Dec 2024 โ 31 Mar 2026 | None - Direct Grant |
| 189 | ONSHORE Mining Engineer | 18 Nov 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 17 Jan 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | None - Direct Grant |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Hospital Pharmacist | 19 Mar 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Accountant (General) | 09 Apr 2024 โ 31 Mar 2026 | 25 Mar 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 20 Jan 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 27 May 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Statistician | 20 Jan 2025 โ 31 Mar 2026 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE Unknown | 18 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 PCC |
| 190 | ONSHORE Unknown | 17 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 AFP (all names) |
| 190 | OFFSHORE Unknown | 15 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 Medical and Polio |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Accountant (General) | 09 Apr 2024 | 25 Mar 2026 Remedicals |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Mining Engineer | 90 | 13 Nov 2025 | Invitation received |
| 190 VIC | Civil Engineer | 90 | 31 Mar 2026 | Preinvite 17 Mar, Nomination Approval 31 Mar, ITA 31 Mar |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times:
Priority occupations (Health) continue to demonstrate faster processing. The Hospital Pharmacist (491 VIC) received a grant in approximately 12 months from lodgement. The Mining Engineer (189) received a grant in approximately 4 months, reflecting expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.
Non-priority occupations show varied processing times. Recent grants for ICT Business Analysts (190 NSW and VIC) processed in approximately 14 months. Marketing Specialist (190 VIC) and Statistician (190 VIC) also processed in similar timeframes of 14-15 months. The Accountant (190 VIC) experienced an extended processing time of approximately 24 months, with an S56 for remedicals issued near the end of processing.
The 491 offshore application (occupation unknown) showed an exceptionally long processing time of approximately 26 months from lodgement.
S56 Request Patterns:
S56 requests on 31 March 2026 primarily focused on police clearances (PCC, AFP) and medical documentation (medicals, polio, remedicals). Applications lodged in January 2025 are now receiving S56 requests, suggesting these cases are progressing through assessment stages. The Accountant case received an S56 for remedicals after nearly 2 years of processing, indicating extended timelines may require updated health documentation.
Several grants reported no S56 requests (direct grants), particularly for onshore applicants who proactively updated documentation such as police clearances.
State Activity:
Victoria (VIC) was notably active with multiple 190 and 491 grants, plus invitation activity for Civil Engineer at 90 points. New South Wales (NSW) issued a grant for ICT Business Analyst. Western Australia (WA) granted a 190 visa for Cafe or Restaurant Manager. Tasmania (TAS) granted a 491 visa for Chef.
๐ต This data represents 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.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI 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. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.
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s56 requests for 31 Mar 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 18 Jan 2025 s56 for PCC - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 17 Jan 2025 s56 for AFP to include all names applicants known by - 190 OFFSHORE Lodged 15 Jan 2025 s56 for Medical and Polio