Why is there minimal 491 visa grants this week?

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Why is there minimal 491 visa grants this week?

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@gregormendel 1y ago

Just Business as Usual (BAU)

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government is not doing fair. 5mo ago granting 189 visa in 6-7 months only. while 491 ( which supports regional growth , is being granted in 2 years ). most 189 holders doesn't even work in same occupation.
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@biotechy commented 16m ago s56 requests for 28 Oct 2026: - To be updated @qzyqsl replied 1h ago Most of the recent grants I've seen were for single applicants, but I've also seen quite a few people with partners getting their visas granted. No idea why... @gregormendel replied 11h ago Thanks! Updated, will show up in couple of hours after cache expires. @rta commented 12h ago it was lodged may 18,2026 @cak replied 13h ago Thank you @biotechy commented 14h ago someone got offshore SA preinvite on 23 oct 2026 Fitter General 60 + 5 Visa 190 @hcj21212 commented 15h ago @gregormendel and everyone, asking on behalf of friend. project administrator living in qld. (no pro. admin in qld skill list). 1. tgv expiring jan 2028. 2.... @biotechy commented 15h ago 491 visa grant NSW - CPM (Priority) (Family - 3 dependent) 28 December 2025 Primary applicatnt Medical examination completed. 30 April 2026 NSW 491 visa... @biotechy commented 15h ago Nominated Occupation: 221112 Management Accountant Unit Group: 2211 Accountants Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary:... @ppd replied 16h ago @nni3 I don’t think so, my partner and I are both were and still are onshore . Lodged Dec 25. @ppd commented 16h ago Applied in Dec 25 , Onshore. Still at received. No idea why it’s getting delayed @biotechy commented 17h ago NT Family of 2 Lodged 18 May 2026 Retail pharmacist Offshore 491 @nni3 replied 17h ago Yeah! My partner was offshore when we lodged, and is still offshore now so we wonder if thats what slowing our file down @biotechy commented 17h ago Nominated Occupation: 331212 Carpenter (Priority) Unit Group: 3312 Carpenters and Joiners Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Assessing... @rnp commented 19h ago Hii @gregormendel i submitted s56 from 22nd sept sept - subclass 189 (priority 1) and still no update (form 80 + pcc) can i know how long it usually takes... @biotechy commented 22h ago Nominated Occupation: 234312 Environmental Consultant Unit Group: 2343 Environmental Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA... @biotechy commented 22h ago Nominated Occupation: 232611 Urban and Regional Planner Unit Group: 2326 Urban and Regional Planners Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC... @bea1258 replied 22h ago im in the same case got 190 invite after 491 did they reject your application when u submitted the 190? @qzyqsl replied 22h ago Thanks so much for sharing! That actually helps ease my anxiety a bit. It seems like applications aren't processed strictly in lodgement date order. @nni3 commented 23h ago I've lodged on 1st April and haven't heard anything yet either, my profile is similar to yours. @blackbaba commented 23h ago only VIC can tell bud @biotechy commented 1d ago s56 requests for 27 Oct 2026: - To be updated @abdul9119 commented 1d ago Not necessarily. Only if they found flaws in employment documents. Perfect documents never raise suspicions. @kunal.sharma324 replied 1d ago read carefully, where did he say its BEFORE degree completion? @damnson replied 1d ago Uploaded all. Still asked again. @biotechy commented 1d ago NSW Subclass 190 VISA GRANTED – ICT Business Analyst | 90+5 points (Unemployed at the time of VISA grant) 📌 My timeline: August 2025: EOI submitted (85+5... @biotechy commented 1d ago Just received 190 grant. Offshore Family-190 Points including state points : 75 Pre- invite: 1st March 2026 Invited: 07th March 2026 DOL: 25th March 2026... @biotechy commented 1d ago Nominated Occupation: 224311 Economist Unit Group: 2243 Economists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Current Salary: AU$100,000... @biotechy commented 1d ago Nominated Occupation: 341111 Electrician (General) (Priority) Unit Group: 3411 Electricians Country of Residence: South Africa Assessing Authority: TRA... @biotechy commented 1d ago SA 491 Visa Granted! Offshore General Electrician 341111 70 points EOI: 2nd Feb 2026 Invited: 8th April 2026 Lodged: 9th May 2026 Granted: 26th October 2026... @biotechy commented 1d ago Subclass 491 Offshore Visa Granted – Family of 2 | 6-Month Journey! 🇦🇺 I’m absolutely delighted to share that our Subclass 491 visas have been granted! 🥳🎉 📌... @tei replied 1d ago Thanks for sharing! Was your friend also working as a Marketing Analyst or in a similar analytical role? And when did he lodge his skills assessment? @biotechy commented 1d ago Lodge 491 on 17 may 2026 Occupation civil engineering Medical done 20th may 2026 Polio certificate attached in advanced on 2nd june 2026 Direct grant no s56... @biotechy commented 1d ago 491 Civil engineer Onshore WA Single applicant Lodged 17 may 2026 @biotechy commented 1d ago VIC190 External Auditor Onshore salary 130K Preinvite 17 Feb 2026 Nomination 18 Feb 2026 Lodged 10 Apr 2026 Grant 26 Oct 2026 No partner pts @lalala03 replied 1d ago I did. Provided pcc and afp still asked for medical. And now waiting @gregormendel commented 1d ago yes its down from 2700, and there is no info on whether this will change over the FY. @biotechy commented 1d ago VIC 190 Visa Granted Vic Pre-Invite received on: 15 Jan 2026 Nomination Approved on: 16 Mar 2026 Visa Lodged on: 13 Apr 2026 Visa Granted on 26 Oct 2026,... @biotechy commented 1d ago Victoria 190 granted at 90 points for electrical engineer Finally Good News!! VIC 190 Grant DIRECT GRANT! NO s56! 90 points Electrical Engineer (233311)... @biotechy commented 1d ago Golden Email received! (189) Previously on 482, (about to expire on Nov 7, 26) onshore 85 pts Occupation: Occupational Therapist DOE: Feb 2026 Invited: 04... @biotechy commented 1d ago VIC Subclass 190 Visa granted onshore Occupation: Engineering Technologist (ANZSCO 233914) Date of Invitation: 17-March-2026 Nomination Approval:... @biotechy commented 1d ago Just received my grant. Offshore Family Priority 1 -190 Points including state points : 75 Pre- invite: 1st March 2026 Invited: 07th March 2026 DOL: 25th... @gregormendel commented 1d ago its fine, those are just different ANZSCO versions: https://smartvisaguide.com/occupations/224713 @biotechy commented 1d ago 📣 Latest SA Invitation Round 26 Oct 2026: Data is crowdsourced from multiple sources. Points inclusive of state points. Data will be updated into our... @umairsamad replied 1d ago Havnt you uploaded everything at the time of lodging application. ? @aneano replied 1d ago 190, priority 1. QLD @damnson commented 1d ago S56 request for employement verifications and tax docs. Requested 10 sept. Submitted 11th. Still waiting. 190 nsw. Non priority @pragya123 commented 1d ago My friend with similar background has got the outcome --his degree was bba with major marketing and 1year of experience - the agent helped in preparation of... @rnp replied 1d ago subclass? @lalala03 commented 1d ago 190 onshore non priority- requested for remedical 14th sept. No update since.

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