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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 13 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced comments on visa grants, S56 requests and invitations reported for 13 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge -> Grant Date S56 Date Detail
189 Offshore (granted onshore), Wall and Floor Tiler 22 Jul 2026 -> 13 Oct 2026 S56 14 Aug 2026 (-); responded 20 Aug 2026
189 Offshore, MLS 16 Jul 2026 -> 13 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN (medicals 28 Jul 2026; repeat X-ray, health cleared 10 Aug 2026)
190 SA Onshore, 233511 Industrial Engineer 22 Feb 2026 -> 13 Oct 2026 None (no S56)
190 NT Onshore, ICT Security Specialist 23 Feb 2026 -> 13 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
190 TAS Onshore, 234514 Biotechnologist 20 Feb 2026 -> 13 Oct 2026 None (no docs requested; medicals and PCC uploaded at lodgement)
190 TAS Onshore, 233112 Materials Engineer 18 Feb 2026 -> 13 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
190 NT Onshore, Accountant 18 Sep 2025 -> 13 Oct 2026 S56 08 Sep 2026 (irrelevant documents requested)
190 VIC Onshore, 261313 Software Engineer 30 Oct 2025 -> 13 Oct 2026 S56 10 Sep 2025 โ†’ see S56 table (AFP); responded 12 Sep 2026
190 VIC Onshore, Developer Programmer 17 Oct 2025 -> 13 Oct 2026 S56 10 Sep 2026 (Australian PCC); responded 15 Sep 2026
491 NSW Offshore, Welder (family of 4) 11 Jun 2025 -> 13 Oct 2026 None (no S56)
491 QLD Offshore, Fitter General (family of 3) 27 May 2025 -> 13 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN

2. S56 Trends

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Date Detail
189 Offshore, Wall and Floor Tiler 22 Jul 2026 14 Aug 2026: - ; submitted 20 Aug 2026
190 VIC Onshore, 261313 Software Engineer 30 Oct 2025 10 Sep 2026: AFP; submitted 12 Sep 2026
190 VIC Onshore, Developer Programmer 17 Oct 2025 10 Sep 2026: Australian PCC; submitted 15 Sep 2026
190 NT Onshore, Accountant 18 Sep 2025 08 Sep 2026: Irrelevant documents
189 Offshore, MLS 16 Jul 2026 Medicals 28 Jul 2026; repeat X-ray, cleared 10 Aug 2026 (further assessment; not explicitly an S56)

Note: One comment listed "s56 requests for 13 Feb 2026" with "To be updated" and no data.

3. Invitation Activity

No invitations (preinvites, full invites or ITAs) were reported for 13 Oct 2026.

News and Updates

None reported.

โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: ๐Ÿ”ด 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. Please consume this information with caution.

๐Ÿ“Š This is crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of the total data. Only the DHA and/or States hold the complete data.

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@biotechy 3w ago Pinned

s56 requests for 13 Feb 2026: - To be updated

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@biotechy 3w ago

Received my 190 today Occupation: ICT Security Specialist Lodged : Onshore DOL: 23 feb 2026 DOM: 27 Feb 2026 State: NT

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@taldesigns 3w ago

AUSTRALIA SUBCLASS 189 VISA GRANTED! ๐ŸŽ‰

Alhamdulillah! All praise to Almighty Allah. Still cannot believe. All I can say it has been a journey of perseverence.S Sharing my journey so people can correlate their timeline and plan accordingly.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Occupation: Construction Project Manager (133111) ๐ŸŒ Residence: Pakistan ๐Ÿ“‹ Assessing Authority: VETASSESS ๐ŸŽ“ Skill Level: 1 | MLTSSL โœ… Status: Visa Granted โ€“ 13 Oct 2026 โญ Total Points: 85 โฑ๏ธ Processing Time: 2M 25D (From Lodgement till Grant)

๐Ÿ“Š POINTS BREAKDOWN Age: 30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Overseas Experience: 5 | Single: 10 | NAATI/CCL: 5 | Australian Experience: 0 | Australian Study: 0 | Professional Year: 0

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ TIMELINE โœ… 13 Oct 2026 โ€“ Visa Granted ๐Ÿ“ค 18 Jul 2026 โ€“ Visa Application Submitted ๐Ÿฉบ 19 Jun 2026 โ€“ Medicals Completed โœ‰๏ธ 04 Jun 2026 โ€“ ITA Received ๐Ÿ“ 27 Mar 2026 โ€“ EOI Submitted ๐Ÿ“š 17 Jun 2025 โ€“ NAATI/CCL Results ๐ŸŒ 24 Mar 2025 โ€“ PTE Academic Results

VisaGranted #ConstructionProjectManager #SkillSelect

Alhumdullilah

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@biotechy 3w ago

Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$90,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M 13D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 13 Oct 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 12 Sep 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Submitted new AFP - 10 Sep 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Requested AFP - 30 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Oct 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 10 Sep 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State

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@biotechy 3w ago

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 190 VISA GRANTED!!! ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿฆ˜ VIC Still canโ€™t believe it! โค๏ธ๐Ÿฅน Occupation: Developer Programmer ๐Ÿ’ป (Skilled partner, Superior English) Points claimed: 90 Applicant: Onshore ROI submitted: 02/10/2025 Invitation received: 09/10/2025 DOL: 17/10/2025 S56: 10/09/2026 โ€“ Australian PCC S56 response: 15/09/2026 Grant: 13/10/2026 ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

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@biotechy 3w ago

โœจ MY SUBCLASS 189 VISA JOURNEY โ€” FROM DREAMING TO VISA GRANTED! โœจ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Occupation : MLS Submitted my EOI : July 2025 DOI: June 4, 2026 DOL : July 16, 2026 Medicals July 28, 2026 (but had to repeat my X-ray for further assessment - Aug 10 cleared my health assessment) Offshore applicant / direct grant! Grant on 13 Oct

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@biotechy 3w ago

NT 190 Onshore Finally got the grant today. โ— Applied 2025 Sep 18 โ— S56 on 08 Sep 2026 (Visa officer asked for a irrelevant documents). โ— visa granted 13 Oct 2026 Field- Accountant onshore.

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@biotechy 3w ago

Nominated Occupation: 233511 Industrial Engineer Unit Group: 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 21D)

Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 13 Oct 2026 * SA190 * 75 pts * Visa Granted Visa granted no S56. Partner functional English demonstrated using 1 year full time course in australia - 22 Feb 2026 * SA190 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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@biotechy 3w ago

189 VISA GRANTED! ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Thanks to god Occupation: wall and floor tiler Visa subclass: 189 โ€“ Skilled Independent Applicant lodge Offshore (because of s48 bar), but granted onshore 189 invitation received: June 4, 2026 Visa application lodged: July 22, 2026 * S56 on 14 aug Submitted s56 on 20 aug *Visa granted: October 13, 2026 ๐Ÿ™

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@biotechy 3w ago

Granted 491 Offshore Offshore, 3 family

Visa granted today 491 Queensland fitter general Lodged 27 may 2025

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@biotechy 3w ago

Nominated Occupation: 233112 Materials Engineer Unit Group: 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: TAS Current Salary: AU$80,000 Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 25D)

Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 13 Oct 2026 * TAS190 * 75 pts * Visa Granted - 18 Feb 2026 * TAS190 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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@biotechy 3w ago

491 NSW Offshore 491 visa grant today No s 56 direct grant Visa lodge 11 june 2025 4 family members 491 welder

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@biotechy 3w ago

Nominated Occupation: 234514 Biotechnologist Unit Group: 2345 Life Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: TAS Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 23D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 15 - English Language: 10 - Education: 20 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 13 Oct 2026 * TAS190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Granted at 3:28 today.

Direct from received to Granted. Had checked this morning around 10 am. It was received.

No docs requested. Had Medicals and PCC uploaded while lodging visa 190. - 20 Feb 2026 * TAS190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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