๐ Daily Activity Report: 12 Oct 2026
This post summarises crowdsourced comments on Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grants, S56 requests and invitation activity reported on 12 Oct 2026.
1. Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge -> Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore, Registered Nurse nec (Family size 4) | 17 Jul 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN (direct grant) |
| 189 | Onshore, Registered Nurse nec | 21 Jul 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN (processing commenced 10 Sep 2026) |
| 189 | Onshore, Construction Project Manager | 23 Jul 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | PCC: requested 11 Sep 2026, submitted 1 Oct 2026 |
| 190 NSW | Onshore, Analyst Programmer | 13 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Accountant (General) | 09 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 TAS | Onshore, Chef | 09 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | None (direct grant) |
| 190 VIC | Onshore, ICT Business Analyst | 11 Feb 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | None (direct grant) |
| 190 NSW | Onshore, Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 6 Jan 2026 -> 12 Oct 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Software Engineer | 17 Nov 2025 -> 12 Oct 2026 | Remedicals and employment documents: 11 Sep 2026 |
Notes: - 190 VIC: 95 points including state points. Medicals cleared 10 Jun 2026. - 190 NT Accountant: Graduate stream. - 190 TAS Chef: Established Resident Pathway. - 190 WA Civil Engineer (Onshore): the commenter reports "nomination approved" on 12 Oct 2026, which is a state nomination rather than a visa grant. See Invitation Activity.
2. S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore, Construction Project Manager | 23 Jul 2026 | PCC: requested 11 Sep 2026, submitted 1 Oct 2026 |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Software Engineer | 17 Nov 2025 | Remedicals and employer employment documents (India): 11 Sep 2026 |
| 190 WA | Onshore, Civil Engineer | 18 Sep 2026 | Extra documents (nomination stage, content not stated): submitted 28 Sep 2026 |
The 12 Oct 2026 S56 thread was marked "To be updated" with no details.
3. Invitation Activity
Sorted by occupation name.
ACT 190, first FY2026-57 round (ongoing, matrix points):
| Occupation | Points | Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant (General) | 130 | Majority Owner of Registered Business |
| Carpenter | 100 | - |
| Chef | 125 | Small Business Owner |
| Cook | 130 | Majority Owner of Registered Business |
| Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | 135 | - |
| Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | 120 | Small Business Owner |
| Electrical Engineer | 105 | - |
| ICT Project Manager | 130 | Small Business Owner |
| ICT Project Manager | 130 | Small Business Owner |
| Occupational Health and Safety Advisor | 110 | - |
| Registered Nurse nec | 115 | - |
| Registered Nurse nec | 115 | - |
| Systems Analyst | 130 | Small Business Owner |
Other invitation-related activity on 12 Oct 2026:
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Onshore, Civil Engineer | Nomination approved 12 Oct 2026 (85 + 5 points, General Stream) |
Useful Resources
- ACT invitation round PDF (to be published): https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/library-guidelines-and-invitations#invitation-ranking
News and Updates
- ACT's first FY2026-57 invitation round is ongoing, and ACT will publish the round PDF soon.
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๐ This is crowdsourced data and therefore a subset of the total data. Only DHA and/or the States hold the complete data. For invitation rounds, this post summarises comments only, and only the State has the complete round data.
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s56 requests for 12 Oct 2026: - To be updated