๐ Daily Activity Report: 25 August 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 Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse | 29 Jun 2026 โ 25 Aug 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse | 28 Jun 2026 โ 25 Aug 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Analyst Programmer | 19 May 2025 โ 25 Aug 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE University Lecturer | May 2025 โ 25 Aug 2026 | May 2025 (Medical, AFP), Jul 2026 (Remedicals, AFP) |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 15 May 2025 โ 25 Aug 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Secondary School Teacher | 26 Mar 2026 โ 25 Aug 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 (UNKNOWN) |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Motor Mechanic | 16 May 2025 | 25 Aug 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE - | 16 May 2025 | 25 Aug 2026 Medical, AFP |
| 190 | ONSHORE - | 07 May 2025 | 25 Aug 2026 Military service booklet, Form 1563, Passport pages |
Key Observations
Subclass 189 Processing: Two Registered Nurses (Perioperative) with 80 points received grants within 2 months of lodgement. Both were invited on 4 June 2026 and lodged late June 2026. No S56 requests were issued for either case.
Subclass 190 Processing: Processing times varied significantly. NSW and QLD grants ranged from 5 months to 15 months. The longest processing time was 15 months for a NSW University Lecturer (65 points) who received two rounds of S56 requests including remedicals. The shortest was approximately 5 months for a QLD Secondary School Teacher.
S56 Activity: Three S56 requests were issued on 25 August 2026, all for 190 ONSHORE applicants who lodged in May 2025. Requests included remedicals, AFP checks, military service documentation, and passport pages.
Useful Resources
- Kenan's 190 NSW S56 Experience: https://smartvisaguide.com/kenan
News and Updates
No specific news or announcements were reported for this date.
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 represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
Useful Links
๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ Book IELTS ๐พ FOI ๐งฎ Calculator ๐ณ๏ธ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR
๐ FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels ๐ Frequently Asked Questions ๐ Useful phone numbers and emails ๐ Visa Application Document List ๐๏ธ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community ๐ฒ Whatsapp Groups โ๏ธ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options
s56 requests for 25 Aug 2026: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 16 May 2025 s56 for Medical and AFP, NSW. Initial Medical was done Jun 2025. Overseas PCC also expired but not requested. - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 07 May 2025 s56 for Military service booklet, Form 1563, Passport pages with all stamps and bio - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 16 May 2025 s56 for Remedicals today, NSW Motor Mechanic