๐ Daily Activity Report: 05 Sep 2025 This report summarises visa processing activity and invitation updates for Australian Skilled Visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data.
This summary will be continuously updated throughout the day as more data comes in comments.
Subclass 189 Summary
No subclass 189 activity was reported today.
Subclass 190 Summary
Strong grant activity was observed for subclass 190 visas today, with multiple grants issued to applications lodged in mid-2023. Several grants were issued to applications that had received S56 requests in May 2025, indicating processing of cases with additional documentation requirements. New S56 requests were also issued today for applications lodged in December 2023, primarily requesting medical examinations and employment evidence. States represented include QLD, WA, and SA. One TAS full invite (ITA) was reported for Cafe and Restaurant Manager with 65 points.
Subclass 491 Summary
Significant grant activity for subclass 491 visas, with multiple grants issued to applications lodged between May and July 2023. Several cases involved remedical requests issued in recent months. ACT and NSW were the primary nominating states represented. Employment verification calls were conducted today for offshore applicants. NSW nomination approvals were also being distributed today.
Invitation Data Summary
- TAS 190: Full invite issued for Cafe and Restaurant Manager (65 points, onshore)
- NSW 491: Nomination approvals being received today
Key Trends and Patterns
- Processing timeframes ranging from approximately 2 years to 2 years and 3 months for applications lodged in 2023
- Multiple cases required remedicals or additional medical examinations
- Employment verification calls being conducted for offshore applicants
- S56 requests commonly requesting medical examinations and employment evidence
- Both onshore and offshore applicants receiving grants
Visa Processing Data
| Subclass/State | Location/Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date/Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190/QLD | Onshore/Civil Engineer | 18/06/23 โ 05/09/25 | 22/05/25 |
| 190/WA | Onshore/Chef | 18/06/23 โ 05/09/25 | 23/05/25 |
| 190/WA | Onshore/Engineer | 20/06/23 โ 05/09/25 | None |
| 190 | Offshore | 27/10/23 โ 05/09/25 | Medicals |
| 491/NSW | Offshore/Chemist | 16/05/23 โ 05/09/25 | Multiple S56s |
| 491/ACT | Offshore/Mechanical Engineer | 27/06/23 โ 05/09/25 | 01/08/25 Employment |
| 491 | Offshore/Chemical Engineer | 30/06/23 โ 05/09/25 | 07/08/25 Remedical |
| 491/ACT | Offshore/Maintenance Planner | 30/06/23 โ 05/09/25 | 07/09/25 Remedical |
S56 Requests Issued Today
| Subclass/State | Lodge Date | Location | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190/SA | 03/12/23 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 190 | 02/12/23 | Unknown | Medical & Employment |
| 190 | 03/12/23 | Offshore | Employment Evidence |
| 491 | 20/07/23 | Offshore | Unknown |
| 491 | 20/07/23 | Unknown | Biometric (newborn) |
๐ Please note that this is crowdsourced data and represents only a subset of total visa processing activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete processing data. For invitation rounds, only the respective states have complete round data.
๐ด Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
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491 Offshore Visa granted DOL - 27/6/23 Remedical and s56 for employment evidence- 01/8/25 Visa granted - 05/09/25 ACT - mechanical engineering