📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 August 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (1M ago| Updated 1M ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 August 2026
This report summarises visa grants and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Migration visas (Subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | Onshore Civil Engineer | 11 Jun → 11 Aug 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Registered Nurse | 27 May → 11 Aug 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Analyst Programmer | 11 Jun → 11 Aug 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Quantity Surveyor | 15 Jun → 11 Aug 2026 | 20 Jun Medicals |
S56 Trends
No S56 requests were reported for 11 August 2026.
Invitation Activity
No invitation round data was reported for this period.
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times
All grants reported today were for Subclass 190 visas, with processing times ranging from approximately 2 months to 2.5 months from visa lodgement to grant. Three of the four grants were direct grants (no S56 requests), while one applicant received an S56 request for medicals shortly after lodgement.
The Registered Nurse grant (priority occupation) was processed in approximately 2.5 months, while non-priority occupations (Civil Engineer, Analyst Programmer, Quantity Surveyor) were processed in approximately 2 months. This suggests relatively consistent processing times across both priority and non-priority occupations during this period.
State Activity
Queensland and Victoria were the active states for grants today. Queensland granted visas to a Registered Nurse (65+5 points) and a Civil Engineer (100 points), while Victoria granted visas to an Analyst Programmer (85 points) and a Quantity Surveyor.
Points and Pathways
The Civil Engineer case demonstrates the complexity of skilled migration pathways. Despite holding 100 points for Subclass 189 since July 2025 (later 105 points), the applicant did not receive a 189 invitation due to lack of Civil Engineer invitations in August 2025 and November 2025 rounds. The applicant successfully pivoted to the 190 pathway through Queensland nomination.
The Analyst Programmer was granted with 85 points, while the Registered Nurse held 65+5 points. This highlights the varying points requirements across different occupations and states.
Family Composition
One grant involved a family of four (Registered Nurse case), demonstrating that family size does not appear to significantly impact processing times when all documentation is in order.
🔵 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information becomes available. 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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Subclass 190 Visa Granted (Direct Grant) I am sharing our journey in case it helps other applicants, especially fellow Civil Engineers. Occupation: Civil Engineer�State: Queensland Points Breakdown (190) ✅ Age : 25 points�✅ English: 20 points�✅ Qualification : 15 points�✅ State Nomination: 5 points�✅ Australian Work Experience: 5 points�✅ Overseas Work Experience: 10 points�✅ NAATI: 5 points�✅ Australian Study Requirement: 5 points�✅ Skilled Partner: 10 points Total 100 Timeline 📌 July 2025: Reached 100 points and started waiting for a 189 invitation 📌 October 2025: Gained an additional 5 points through Australian work experience 📌 March 2026: Completed 9 months of post-study employment and submitted EOI for 190 📌 21 May 2026: Received Queensland state nomination invitation 📌 28 May 2026: State nomination approved 📌 11 June 2026: Visa lodged 📌 11 August 2026: 190 Visa Granted (Direct Grant) • 100 points for 189 since July 2025 • 105 points from October 2025 after Australian work experience • Lost 5 points due to age • No Civil Engineer invitations in Aug 2025 & Nov 2025 rounds • Casual employment during studies (minimum 20 hrs/week) counted towards Australian work experience • Regional study points claimed for 189 only • Regional points not claimed for 190 due to overseas credit transfers to make it simple (seek professional advice on this, we just made our decision)
Keep building experience in your field, aim for the highest English score possible plus Naati . The process can be unpredictable, but persistence pays off. Good luck to everyone!
190 PR GRANTED Onshore 485 to 190 visa Thanks Lord. Family of four Medical RN QLD 65+5 Pre Invite 5/5/2026 Formal invite 27/5 BUPA health check 30/7 Granted 11/8/2026
🎉 Excited to share some wonderful news! 🇦🇺 Finally, the day has arrived — Australian Permanent Residency granted! 🥳 Our journey and timeline: • ROI submitted: May 2026 • Nomination approved: First week of June 2026 • Visa lodged: 11 June 2026 • PR granted: 11 August 2026 Occupation: Analyst Programmer (85points) Partner: medical field (with skill assessment) A big thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged us throughout this journey. ❤️
its VIC
With the blessings of God, I’m incredibly grateful to share that our Australian Permanent Residency (Subclass 190 – Victoria Onshore) has been granted! 🇦🇺🎉 Our journey: 📍 June 2025 – Submitted our Expression of Interest (EOI). 📍 April 2026 – Received our invitation from Victoria. 📍 15 June 2026 – Lodged our visa application with all supporting documents. 📍 20 June 2026 – Completed our health examinations. 📍 Today – We officially became Australian Permanent Residents! ❤️ Both my partner and I are skilled professionals in the Quantity Surveyor field, with more than one year of relevant skilled work experience. This journey required patience, perseverance, and faith, and today we’re thankful that all the hard work has paid off.
Onshore?
@parisa اره، کلا آنشور پارتیه، نمیدونم چرا ما رو دعوت کردن ولی دم در نگهداشتن پس. داستانی شده
Visa applicants are cash cows bro!