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๐Ÿ“™ Daily Activity Report: 23 Oct 2026

This post summarises crowdsourced Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa grants, S56 requests and invitation activity reported on 23 Oct 2026.

1. Visa Grants

Sorted by lodgement date (descending). Dates are lodged -> granted.

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge -> Grant S56 Detail
189 Offshore (China), Agricultural Consultant (Priority), 80 pts 16 Oct 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
190 WA Onshore, Early Childhood Teacher, 90 pts, Family 2 9 Oct 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 12 Oct 2026: health examinations (both applicants)
190 WA Onshore, Baker 3 Apr 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
190 VIC Onshore, Analyst Programmer, 85+5 pts 8 Apr 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
190 TAS Location not stated, ICT Security Specialist, 85 pts 1 Apr 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 None (no other documents requested)
491 NSW Location not stated, Civil Engineering Technician 1 May 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
491 ACT Offshore, Chief Program Manager (CPM), 85 pts, Family 3 7 Mar 2026 -> 23 Oct 2026 None (direct grant)
189 Offshore (India), Multimedia Specialist, 90 pts 5 Dec 2025 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
189 Onshore (VIC), Multimedia Specialist, 80 pts 29 Nov 2025 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
189 Offshore, Biotechnologist (non-priority), 85 pts, single 27 Nov 2025 -> 23 Oct 2026 None (direct grant)
189 Offshore (Canada), Management Consultant, 85 pts 23 Nov 2025 -> 23 Oct 2026 UNKNOWN
189 Offshore, Management Consultant, 85 pts, single 2 Dec 2025 -> 23 Oct 2026 None (direct grant)
189 Offshore (UK), Medical Practitioners nec (Priority), 85 pts Not stated -> 23 Oct 2026 29 Sep 2026: employment history

Notes: - The TAS 190 grant lists 85 DoH points. - The Baker (WA) 190 grant claimed 3 years of onshore experience.

2. S56 Trends

Sorted by lodgement date (descending).

Subclass State Location Occupation Lodge Date S56 Detail
190 WA Onshore, Early Childhood Teacher 9 Oct 2026 12 Oct 2026: health examinations (both applicants)
189 Offshore (UK), Medical Practitioners nec (Priority) Not stated 29 Sep 2026: employment history

The comment titled "s56 requests for 23 Oct 2026" states "To be updated", so no further S56 data was provided.

3. Invitation Activity

Sorted by occupation name. Points include state points.

Occupation Subclass State Location Details
Architectural Draftsperson 190 SA Offshore 90 pts: Age 30, English 20, Edu 15, Exp 10, Single 10
Roof Tiler 190 SA Offshore 70 pts: Age 25, English 10, Exp 15, Edu 10, Partner 5

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This is crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of the total data available. Only DHA and/or the States hold the complete data. The invitation section is a summary of the comments, and only the State has the complete round data.


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@biotechy 2w ago Pinned

๐Ÿ“ฃ Latest SA Invitation Round 23 Oct 2026:

Data is crowdsourced from multiple sources. Points inclusive of state points. Data will be updated into our database at the end of the day. - 190 OFFSHORE Architectural Draftsperson 90 pts, Age 30, English 20, Edu 15, Offshore Exp 10, Single 10 - 190 OFFSHORE Roof Tiler 70 pts, Age 25, English 10, Offshore Exp 15, Edu 10, Partner 5

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@biotechy 2w ago Pinned

s56 requests for 23 Oct 2026: - To be updated

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@biotechy 2w ago

190 (WA) onshore visa granted in 14 days DIY application!!!!! Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) ANZSCO 241111 90 Points total (with state nomination): Age - 30 English - 20 Skilled Employment Experience - 5 Education - 15 CCL - 5 Partner - 10 Nomination - 5 Timeline: July 2025 - EOI Submitted June 2026 - EOI updated (1 year experience) July 2026 - EOI updated (partner received positive skills assessment) 16 Sep 2026 - WA Invitation to Apply 25 Sep 2026 - Nomination Application Lodged 2 Oct 2026 - Nomination Approved 9 Oct 2026 - Visa Lodged (onshore) 9 Oct 2026 - Main Applicantโ€™s Medical Examination 12 Oct 2026 - s56 for health examinations for both applicants 16 Oct 2026 - Partnerโ€™s Medical Examination 23 Oct 2026 - Visa granted

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@biotechy 2w ago

189 offshore single applicant, non-priority occupation granted! ๐Ÿ˜ญ ๐Ÿ“Œ My 189 timeline Occupation : Biotechnologist๏ผŒ85 points EOI lodged (agent): early 2023 (expired) Second EOI lodged (myself): Nov 2024 Invited: 13th November 2025 Lodged (offshore, agent) : 27th November 2025 Medicals: 6th December 2025 Granted: 23th October 2026 ๐Ÿฅณ Direct grant - no commencement email or additional information request. ๐Ÿ“ŒMy visa journey in Australia Student visa: 2017 - 2020 485 visa: 2021 - 2022 408 visa: 2023 - 2025 Student visa refusal and ART appeal: Mid 2025 I received my 189 invitation while on bridging visa for ART. I applied for a BVB, travelled offshore to lodge my 189 application, and returned to Australia without any issues. I then continued waiting onshore while waiting for an outcome on my ongoing ART.

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@biotechy 2w ago

Offshore CPM 491 Granted Today By the grace of almighty, received direct grant today. No S56. Occupation: CPM Subclass: 491 State: ACT Total Points: 85 Date of visa lodging: 7 March 2026 Date of Grant: 23 October 2026 Family of 3.

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@biotechy 2w ago

491 visa granted today Invited by NSW Pathway 1 Visa applied on 1st May 2026 Granted 23 Oct 2026 Occupation : Civil Engineering Technician

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@biotechy 2w ago

Nominated Occupation: 261211 Multimedia Specialist Unit Group: 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 10M 24D)

Total Points: 80 (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: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 29 Nov 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa

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@biotechy 2w ago

Nominated Occupation: 253999 Medical Practitioners nec (Priority) Unit Group: 2539 Other Medical Practitioners Country of Residence: United Kingdom Assessing Authority: MedBA Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 4M 10D)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

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

Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 29 Sep 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer s56 request for further information related to employment history.

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@biotechy 2w ago

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ190 VISA GRANTED๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Occupation - Baker (Western Australia) 3 years of work experience points claimed. Still working in my field Date of Invitation - 23/02/2026 Nomination Approved - 23/03/2026 Visa Lodgement - 03/04/2026 Visa Granted - 23/10/2026

Age: 30 English: 10 Education: 15 Australian study : 5 Experience (Onshore): 10 Partner: 10

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@biotechy 2w ago

VIC 190 Onshore Got our grant today Analyst Programmer lodged on 8th April, 2026. 85+5 points, Claimed salary 119K Partner points 5

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@biotechy 2w ago

Nominated Occupation: 261211 Multimedia Specialist Unit Group: 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers Country of Residence: India Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 10M 18D)

Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)

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

Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 17 Dec 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 05 Dec 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa

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@biotechy 2w ago

Nominated Occupation: 224713 Management Consultant Unit Group: 2247 Management and Organisation Analysts Country of Residence: Canada Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M)

Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5

Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 26 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 23 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 13 Nov 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa

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@biotechy 2w ago

189 Visa Granted Invited- 13-Nov-25 DOL- 2-Dec-25 Medicals- 4-Dec-25 No S56, direct grant Grant 23 Oct 2026 Offshore, single applicant Occupation - Management Consultant Age: 30 English: 20 (PTE) Overseas Experience: 10 Overseas Education: 15 Partner: 10 (Single) 85 pts

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@biotechy 2w ago

Tasmania 190 visa Granted Timeline. 01/01/2026 : ROI logged 04/01/2026 : Invitation received 10/01/2026 : Tas application logged 25/03/2026 : Nomination approved 01/04/2026 : applied 190 visa 23/10/2026 : Visa granted. DoH points : 85 Tas State points : 550 No other documents requested. Occupation: 262112 - ICT Security specialist Experience: 5 years. Currently work as Senior cybersecurity analyst. All the best everyone and look after yourself. Edit: I did all the visa process, documents and everything on my own. No immigration agent involved.

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@biotechy 2w ago

Nominated Occupation: 234111 Agricultural Consultant (Priority) Unit Group: 2341 Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists Country of Residence: People's Republic of China Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Business Analyst), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 23 Oct 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 16 Oct 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 15 Oct 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 May 2026 * 189 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

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@ad_2723 2w ago

I have 661 points according to the Victorian Points test for Industrial Engineer (233511) occupation. How competitive could this points score be for an invite ? @gregormendel @biotechy - any inputs you might be able to share here ? Also, why are the chances for other states ? My profile is upto date

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Hi @gregormendel if someone completed a Masterโ€™s degree in South Australia and then completed an online Graduate Diploma at Victoria University in Melbourne, would they be eligible to apply through the South Australian Graduate Stream as an Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher?

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