๐ Daily Activity Report: 30 Apr 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 30 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Registered Nurse Critical Care | 15 Nov 2025 โ 30 Apr 2026 (5M 15D) | 24 Apr 2026 Medicals (Hepatitis B,C, TB) |
| 189 | Onshore NSW Telecommunications Network Engineer | 17 Nov 2025 โ 30 Apr 2026 (5M 13D) | - |
| QLD190 | Offshore Civil Engineer | 26 Feb 2025 โ 30 Apr 2026 (1Y 2M 4D) | Direct Grant |
| NT491 | Offshore Electrical Engineer (Priority) | 21 Sep 2024 โ 30 Apr 2026 (1Y 7M 9D) | Mar 2026 PCC & Medicals |
| NT491 | Offshore Graphic Designer | 30 Jun 2023 โ 30 Apr 2026 (2Y 10M) | 07 Aug 2025 Remedicals & PCC |
| ACT190 | Offshore Medical Laboratory Technician (Priority) | 20 May 2025 โ 30 Apr 2026 (11M 10D) | 16 Feb 2026 Remedicals; 01 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking |
| WA190 | Onshore WA Civil Engineering Technician | 10 Jun 2025 โ 30 Apr 2026 (10M 20D) | - |
| WA190 | Onshore WA Civil Engineer | 11 Jan 2026 โ 30 Apr 2026 (3M 19D) | 31 Mar 2026 AFP |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Registered Nurse Critical Care | 15 Nov 2025 | 24 Apr 2026 Medicals (Hepatitis B,C, TB) |
| NT491 | Offshore Electrical Engineer (Priority) | 21 Sep 2024 | Mar 2026 PCC & Medicals |
| NT491 | Offshore Graphic Designer | 30 Jun 2023 | 07 Aug 2025 Remedicals & PCC |
| ACT190 | Offshore Medical Laboratory Technician (Priority) | 20 May 2025 | 16 Feb 2026 Remedicals; 01 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking |
| WA190 | Onshore WA Civil Engineer | 11 Jan 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 AFP |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore NSW Telecommunications Network Engineer | 95 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| NSW190 | Onshore NSW Metal Fabricator | 70 | 30 Apr 2026 Full Invite |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show varied processing times. The Medical Laboratory Technician case processed in 11 months despite multiple S56 requests, while the Registered Nurse Critical Care case completed in approximately 5.5 months. Non-priority occupations show significant variation: Telecommunications Network Engineer (5M 13D), Civil Engineering Technician (10M 20D), and notably extended timelines for NT491 Graphic Designer (2Y 10M) and QLD190 Civil Engineer (1Y 2M 4D).
S56 Request Patterns: Medical-related S56 requests remain common, particularly remedicals and specific tests (Hepatitis B, C, TB). Health undertakings were requested for ACT190 applicants. AFP/PCC requests continue for both onshore and offshore applicants. Multiple S56 requests within a single application are not uncommon, as evidenced by the ACT190 Medical Laboratory Technician case receiving two separate S56s.
State Activity: NSW190 Pathway 2 Round occurred today. NT491 Priority Stream Offshore invitations were reported. WA190 Graduate Stream continues processing with relatively faster timelines (3M 19D for Civil Engineer). ACT190 shows extended processing with multiple S56 requests for health-related occupations.
News and Updates
NSW 491 Pathway 2 Round is happening today. NT Priority Stream Offshore 491 invites were observed today (to be confirmed).
Useful Resources
- NSW 491 Pathway 2 Round Data Collection: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/15214
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. Only DHA and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.
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s56 requests for 30 Apr 2026: - To be updated