📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 September 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (6D ago| Updated 5D ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 September 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration subclasses 189, 190, and 491 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge -> Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Agricultural Consultant | 05 Jan 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Secondary School Teacher | 11 Jun 2026 -> 29 Jul 2026 | None |
| 189 | Offshore Secondary School Teacher | 11 Jun 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 189 | Offshore Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 15 Jun 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Mining Engineer | 19 Jun 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Agricultural Engineer | 02 Mar 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 01 May 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Veterinary Nurse | 04 May 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 190 WA | Onshore Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 24 Apr 2026 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
| 190 WA | Onshore Motor Mechanic | 10 Jun 2025 -> 29 Sep 2026 | 31 Aug 2026: Employment proof, Remedicals |
| 190 WA | Offshore Civil Engineering Technician | 11 Jun 2025 -> 29 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2026: Spouse AFP |
| 491 NT | Offshore Civil Engineering Technician | 26 Apr 2025 -> 29 Sep 2026 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Onshore Motor Mechanic | 10 Jun 2025 | 31 Aug 2026: Employment proof, Remedicals |
| 190 WA | Offshore Civil Engineering Technician | 11 Jun 2025 | 22 Sep 2026: Spouse AFP |
Key Observations
Subclass 189 Grants: Multiple direct grants reported for Subclass 189 across various occupations. Agricultural Consultant (90 points, offshore) processed in approximately 9 months. Secondary School Teachers at 80-85 points received grants within 3-4 months. Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (80 points, family of 5) granted in approximately 3.5 months. Mining Engineer (85 points, onshore) received direct grant in approximately 3 months.
Subclass 190 Grants: WA 190 grants included Civil Engineering occupations and Motor Mechanic. Processing times ranged from approximately 5 months to 15 months. QLD 190 grants for Agricultural Engineer and Construction Project Manager processed in approximately 7 and 5 months respectively. NSW 190 Veterinary Nurse granted in approximately 5 months.
Subclass 491 Grants: NT 491 for Civil Engineering Technician (80 points, offshore, family with one child) granted in approximately 17 months without S56 requests.
S56 Activity: Limited S56 requests reported. WA 190 cases received requests for employment verification and remedicals (Motor Mechanic) and spouse AFP check (Civil Engineering Technician).
Processing Priority: Priority occupations (Civil Engineering, Medical Diagnostic Radiographer, Construction Project Manager) demonstrated faster processing times. Onshore applicants generally experienced quicker processing compared to offshore applicants in similar occupation categories.
⚠️ 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.
📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
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Nominated Occupation: 133111 Construction Project Manager (Priority) Unit Group: 1331 Construction Managers Country of Residence: Pakistan Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 28D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 29 Sep 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 04 May 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 01 May 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 12 Apr 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 12 Apr 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 21 Mar 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 01 Feb 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 01 Feb 2026 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State
189 Mining Eng. Onshore Invite 4th June Visa Submitted 19th June 2026 Medicals 20th June No in between communication and granted on 29th Grant today 85 pts
FB group post Finally, 491 NT Granted today DOL: 26/04/2025 No S56 Direct Grant Offshore Priority Occupation Civil engineering technician Points 80 Family with one child
Visa 190
Lodge date: 4th may 2026 Occupation: Vet nurse Points: 75 including state points Onshore NSW No S56 Form 80 : Yes Direct grant from Received status Date of grant: 29th September
491 NT Granted today DOL: 26/04/2025 No S56 Direct Grant Offshore Civil engineering technician 80 pts Family with one child
What is the occupation please?
Nominated Occupation: 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson (Priority) Unit Group: 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 5D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 29 Sep 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 26 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 24 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 23 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 21 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 07 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Received Request for Further Information from State - 10 Mar 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 06 Mar 2026 * WA190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State
190 visa granted today motor mechanic WA, 95 points. Applied 10/06/2025 received s56 31/08/2026 proof of employment from previous employer to confirm points claimed through that employer and new medical Onshore Grant 29 Sep 2026
Nominated Occupation: 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (Priority) Unit Group: 2512 Medical Imaging Professionals Country of Residence: United Kingdom Assessing Authority: ASMIRT Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 3M 14D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 29 Sep 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Visa Granted Family of 5, direct grant. - 23 Jul 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 15 Jun 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 04 Jun 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 27 May 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
189 granted❤️
Offshore secondary school teacher -80 No s56 Invited in the June round Invite june 26 Lodged 11 june 2026 Grant 29 sept 26
190 QLD granted offshore Agricultural engg, 85 points Timeline: State nomination: 5 Feb 2026 State approval : 19 Feb 2026 Visa lodged: 2nd Mar 2026 Visa granted: 29 Sep 2026
Congratulations 🌸 Did you submit form 80 and claim points for employment? Is it a direct grant?
189 granted!! I just share my timeline for your reference Occupation: secondary school teacher 2025.8 PTE superior 2025.12 graduate from university of Adelaide 2025.12 skill assessment passed 2026. 5 CCL Spouse: only have PTE without skill assessment under 189 subclass, we can only claim 5points Total points:85 2026.6.4 be invited 2026.6.12 lodged 2026.7.29 granted onshore
Nominated Occupation: 312212 Civil Engineering Technician (Priority) Unit Group: 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Country of Residence: Nepal Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M 18D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 10 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 29 Sep 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 22 Sep 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Spouse AFP request - 11 Jun 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
About Me Skill Assessment Vetassess :28 Feb 2025 Pre Invite = 27th March 2025 Visa Lodge: 11th June 2025 Medical Done: 26th June 2025 Status : Received Waiting Visa
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189 Direct Grant
• Visa 189 at 90 points • Offshore, no S56 😭 • ANSZSCO 234111 Agricultural Consultant • EOI Lodged: July 12, 2024 • Invite: Nov 13, 2025 • Visa Lodged: Jan 5, 2026 • Medicals: Jan 21, 2026 • Grant: September 29, 2026