๐ Daily Activity Report: 14 Apr 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and related activity for skilled migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Structural Engineer | 17 Apr 2025 โ 14 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 21 Aug 2025 โ 14 Apr 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 Partner Functional English |
| 189 | ONSHORE Carpenter | 10 Sep 2025 โ 14 Apr 2026 | 10 Mar 2026 Police Check |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Telecommunications Engineer | 25 Nov 2024 โ 14 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Engineering Technologist | 04 Jan 2025 โ 14 Apr 2026 | 07 Apr 2026 Remedical |
| 491 WA | OFFSHORE Construction Estimator | 11 Feb 2025 โ 14 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Civil Draftsperson | 11 Feb 2025 โ 14 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE (IN) UNKNOWN | 07 Jun 2025 | 14 Apr 2026 Form 80, Employment Details, Child Medical |
| 190 | OFFSHORE (PK) UNKNOWN | 09 May 2025 | 14 Apr 2026 PCC, Child Medical |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Form 80, employment verification, police clearance certificates (PCC), and medical examinations for children who have reached age 2. Partner functional English evidence and additional police check information were also requested in some cases. The timing of S56 requests varies considerably, ranging from approximately 1 month to 10 months after visa lodgement.
Notably, one QLD 190 applicant with a family of 4 received a direct grant despite their child crossing age 2, with no remedical requested. This suggests case-by-case assessment by case officers.
Key Observations
Priority Occupations: The Registered Nurse NEC grant (189) processed in approximately 8 months, consistent with expedited processing for health occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly:
- 190 QLD (Structural Engineer): 12 months
- 189 (Carpenter): 7 months
- 491 VIC (Telecommunications Engineer): 17 months
- 491 VIC (Engineering Technologist): 3 months
- 491 WA (Construction Estimator): 2 months
- 491 WA (Civil Draftsperson): 2 months
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 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Complete data is held exclusively by the Department of Home Affairs and individual states.
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s56 requests for 14 Feb 2026: - 190 OFFSHORE (IN) Lodged 07 Jun 2025 s56 for Form 80, Employment Details and Child Medical (turned 2 years) - 190 OFFSHORE (PK) Lodged 09 May 2025 s56 for PCC, and medical for child