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📙 Daily Activity Report: 15 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore NSW Microbiologist |
15 Sep 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (7M) |
13 Mar 2026 Bank/PPF statements for overseas employment |
| 189 | Offshore RN Perioperative |
22 Nov 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
06 Feb 2026: Form 16/EPFO 11 Mar 2026: OET Access |
| VIC190 | Onshore VIC ICT Support Engineer |
12 Dec 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (1Y 4M) |
12 Mar 2026 Form 80, relationship evidence |
| VIC190 | Offshore Nepal Accountant (General) |
27 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (1Y 4M) |
26 Feb 2026 Updated PCC (primary + spouse) |
| NSW190 | Offshore RN NEC |
05 Jun 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (10M) |
15 Feb 2026 PCC |
| NT190 | Onshore Motor Mechanic |
15 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
03 Feb 2026 Bank/ATO statements for employment |
| WA190 | - Community Worker |
14 Jun 2025 → 15 Apr 2026 (10M) |
06 Feb 2026 - |
| NT491 | Offshore University Lecturer |
12 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
12 Mar 2026 - |
| QLD491 | Offshore Construction Estimator Family of 4 |
10 Mar 2026 → 15 Apr 2026 (1M) |
12 Mar 2026 PCC + Medicals |
| NSW491 | Onshore NSW Finance Manager |
14 Jun 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (1Y 10M) |
23 Feb 2026 Partner English eligibility + Remedicals |
| TAS491 | Onshore ICT BA (Support Worker) |
21 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
13 Mar 2026 - |
| NT491 | Offshore Software Engineer Family of 3 |
25 Nov 2024 → 15 Apr 2026 (5M) |
16 Mar 2026 Employment evidence, PCC, Remedicals |
| QLD491 | Offshore Primary School Teacher Family of 5 |
05 Mar 2026 → 15 Apr 2026 (1M) |
10 Mar 2026 Medicals |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 15 April 2026.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Invitation Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT491 | Offshore Pakistan Mechanical Engineer |
105 pts (90 Canberra Matrix) |
15 Apr 2026 Full Invite |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard verification requirements across all visa subclasses. Common requests include:
Character and Relationship Evidence: Form 80 for character assessment and comprehensive relationship documentation (bank statements, joint leases, utility bills, social media evidence) remain frequent requirements, particularly for VIC190 applications.
Employment Verification: Multiple cases required additional employment evidence including bank statements, ATO statements, PPF statements, Form 16, and EPFO documentation for both Australian and overseas work experience claims.
Police Clearance Certificates: Updated PCCs were requested for both primary and secondary applicants, particularly for offshore applicants and cases with extended processing times.
Medical Requirements: Remedicals were requested across multiple cases, with some requests occurring 3-4 months after initial visa lodgement.
English Language Verification: Specific requests for OET access and partner English competency evidence were noted, particularly where partner points were claimed.
Priority Occupation Processing: Teaching occupations (Primary School Teacher, University Lecturer) demonstrated significantly faster processing times (1-5 months) compared to non-priority occupations. The Primary School Teacher case achieved grant in just 1 month from lodgement, while non-priority occupations averaged 5-16 months processing time.
Offshore vs Onshore: Processing times varied significantly regardless of location, with both onshore and offshore applicants experiencing similar timeframes within their respective occupation categories.
⚠️ Disclaimer: 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. This information should be consumed with caution.
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data, and only individual states have complete invitation round data.
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