๐ Daily Activity Report: 22 April 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 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 SA | Offshore Welder | 27 Mar 2026 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 Medicals |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Cabinet Maker | 28 Jan 2026 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 19 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 190 WA | Offshore Early Childhood Teacher | 09 Feb 2026 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Developer Programmer | 03 Jan 2025 โ 22 Apr 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Civil Engineer | 12 Dec 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Engineering Professionals nec | 23 Dec 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 Employment Evidence, Remedicals |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Chef | 29 Nov 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | - |
| 190 NT | Onshore Software Engineer | 26 Nov 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 24 Feb 2026 AFP |
| 190 WA | Onshore Architectural Draftsperson | 28 Feb 2025 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 AFP |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Welder | 03 Jun 2025 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 Remedicals, 18 Mar 2026 Form 815 |
| 190 SA | Offshore Early Childhood Teacher | 01 Jun 2025 โ 22 Apr 2026 | - |
| 491 VIC | Onshore General Accountant | Dec 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 Medicals, Newborn Passport |
| 491 NT | Onshore Chef | 13 Dec 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 NT Address |
| 491 ACT | Onshore Hotel Manager | 09 Sep 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 AFP, Newborn Passport; 15 Apr 2026 Medicals |
| 491 UNKNOWN | Onshore Civil Engineer | 16 Dec 2024 โ 22 Apr 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 Medicals |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 SA | Offshore Welder | 27 Mar 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 Medicals |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Cabinet Maker | 28 Jan 2026 | 19 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 190 WA | Offshore Early Childhood Teacher | 09 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Civil Engineer | 12 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Engineering Professionals nec | 23 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 Employment Evidence, Remedicals |
| 190 NT | Onshore Software Engineer | 26 Nov 2024 | 24 Feb 2026 AFP |
| 190 WA | Onshore Architectural Draftsperson | 28 Feb 2025 | 19 Mar 2026 AFP |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Welder | 03 Jun 2025 | 16 Feb 2026 Remedicals; 18 Mar 2026 Form 815 |
| 491 VIC | Onshore General Accountant | Dec 2024 | Feb 2026 Medicals, Newborn Passport |
| 491 NT | Onshore Chef | 13 Dec 2024 | 18 Mar 2026 NT Address |
| 491 ACT | Onshore Hotel Manager | 09 Sep 2024 | 16 Feb 2026 AFP, Newborn Passport; 15 Apr 2026 Medicals |
| 491 UNKNOWN | Onshore Civil Engineer | 16 Dec 2024 | 18 Mar 2026 Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| State | Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | 01 Apr 2026 Preinvite approved 22 Apr 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The most common S56 requests observed today include:
Medical-Related Requests: Multiple cases received S56s for medicals or remedicals, particularly for children who reached age milestones or newborns. This includes VIC 190 (Engineering Professionals nec), QLD 190 (Cabinet Maker), SA 190 (Welder), VIC 491 (General Accountant), ACT 491 (Hotel Manager), and Civil Engineer 491.
Police Clearance Certificates: AFP requests were common, particularly for NT 190 (Software Engineer), WA 190 (Architectural Draftsperson), and ACT 491 (Hotel Manager). One case noted the AFP was encrypted and appeared blank to the case officer, requiring resubmission.
Documentation for Newborns: Several applicants with newborn children received S56s for newborn passports (VIC 491 General Accountant, ACT 491 Hotel Manager).
State-Specific Requirements: NT 491 (Chef) received an S56 requesting proof of NT address, submitted as a house lease agreement.
Employment Evidence: VIC 190 (Engineering Professionals nec) received S56 for employment evidence including salary slips and bank statements.
Form 815: NSW 190 (Welder) received an S56 for Form 815 declaration.
Priority occupations (Early Childhood Teachers) showed faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. For subclass 190, processing times ranged from under 1 month to approximately 5 months. For subclass 491, processing times ranged from approximately 4 months to 7 months.
๐ This is crowdsourced data and represents a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
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s56 requests for 22 Apr 2026: - To be updated