๐ Daily Activity Report: 24 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration 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 VIC | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 20 Jan 2025 โ 24 Apr 2026 | 07 Apr 2026 PCC |
| QLD 190 | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 18 Jan 2025 โ 24 Apr 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 PCC |
| NSW 190 | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 22 Apr 2025 โ 24 Apr 2026 | - |
| WA 190 | ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 05 Feb 2025 โ 24 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher | 22 Nov 2025 โ 24 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Statistician | 13 Nov 2025 โ 24 Apr 2026 | Direct Grant |
| SA 190 | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse | 29 Mar 2026 โ 24 Apr 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 PCC |
| 491 | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 01 Aug 2023 โ 24 Apr 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 (4th S56) |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | OFFSHORE - | 15 Nov 2025 | 24 Apr 2026 Medical |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS 491 | OFFSHORE Accountant (Chef) | 41 | EOI: 20 Jan 2026, ROI: 26 Jan 2026, Preinvite: 29 Jan 2026, Nomination Approved: 24 Apr 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing. The Registered Nurse grant from SA processed in under one month (29 March to 24 April 2026), and the Secondary School Teacher received a direct grant in approximately five months. Both cases align with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation.
Non-priority occupations show varied processing times. Software Engineer (VIC 190) took 15 months, while Civil Engineer (NSW 190) processed in 12 months. The ICT Security Specialist (WA 190) received a direct grant in approximately 2.5 months, demonstrating variability even within non-priority categories.
Police Clearance Certificates remain the most common S56 request, appearing in multiple cases (SA 190, VIC 190, QLD 190). The Chemical Engineer case (491 OFFSHORE) received four S56 requests over a 32-month processing period, highlighting the complexity some applications face.
Direct grants occurred in three cases (189 Teacher, 189 Statistician, WA 190 ICT Security Specialist), suggesting complete documentation at lodgement can expedite processing.
News and Updates
Tasmania approved a 491 nomination under the TSG pathway for an Accountant working as a Chef, following completion of Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. The nomination was approved within approximately three months of EOI submission.
๐ต This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete statistics.
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. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.
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s56 requests for 24 Apr 2026: - 189 OFFSHORE Lodged 15 Nov 2025 s56 for Medical