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South Australia March Update
Invitations in March 2026 & 2025-26 Invitations Issued (to date)
| ANZSCO Sub-major Group | Mar 190 | Mar 491 | Mar Total | YTD 190 | YTD 491 | YTD Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Specialist Managers | 18 | 5 | 23 | 62 | 24 | 86 |
| 14 Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals | 1 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 68 | 95 |
| 23 Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals | 44 | 9 | 53 | 222 | 61 | 283 |
| 24 Education Professionals | 30 | 6 | 36 | 80 | 16 | 96 |
| 25 Health Professionals | 96 | 1 | 97 | 352 | 14 | 366 |
| 26 ICT Professionals | 0 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 164 | 171 |
| 27 Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals | 11 | 2 | 13 | 42 | 9 | 51 |
| 31 Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians | 9 | 31 | 40 | 32 | 82 | 114 |
| 32 Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| 33 Construction Trades Workers | 17 | 6 | 23 | 105 | 42 | 147 |
| 34 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers | 8 | 5 | 13 | 76 | 8 | 84 |
| 35 Food Trades Workers | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 36 Skilled Animal, Agricultural and Horticultural Workers | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 41 Health and Welfare Support Workers | 1 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 58 | 71 |
| 51 Office Managers and Program Administrators | 0 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| Total | 242 | 164 | 406 | 1067 | 619 | 1686 |
📙 Daily Activity Report: 04 Mar 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 04 March 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Carpenter | 22 Dec 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE RN NEC | 12 Sep 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE Statistician | 30 Dec 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 03 Feb 2026 Polio Certificate |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Medical Technicians nec | 09 May 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Maintenance Fitter | Jun 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Fitter General | 21 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | Medical TB screening (daughter) |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Architectural Draftsperson | 14 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 20 Feb 2026 Remedicals, 03 Mar 2026 Submitted |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Production Manager | 18 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic | 15 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 Medical (newborn) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 08 Dec 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 Form 80, HK PCC, Remedicals, Employment Refs |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Accountant | 05 Dec 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 Health, Name variation; 29 Jan 2026 NPC, Remedicals |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Chef | 02 Dec 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 PCC, 18 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Software Developer | 28 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 Baby Medical, 15 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Mechanic | 29 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE UNKNOWN | 27 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 PCC, 11 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Engineering Technologist | 27 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Radiographer | 09 May 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 PCC, 13 Feb 2026 Submitted |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 23 Dec 2023 → 04 Mar 2026 | 24 Sep 2025 Employment; 16 Jan 2026 Remedicals; 29 Jan 2026 Passport |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Chef | 09 Feb 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Sep 2025 Remedicals, AFP; 08 Jan 2026 AFP re-upload |
| 190 | ONSHORE UNKNOWN | 18 Nov 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE Accountant | 02 Jul 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE Accounting | 06 Mar 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | 02 Feb 2026 Son Medical, PCC; 03 Mar 2026 Polio (family) |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Science Technicians nec | 24 Feb 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Electrical Engineer | 03 Oct 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE ECT | 07 May 2025 → 04 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Electronics Engineer | 28 Jun 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 03 Feb 2026 Remedicals, Daughter Biometrics |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Actuary | 03 Jun 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 05 Feb 2026 PCC, Family Health Check |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE UNKNOWN | 01 Aug 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 Medical, PCC, Polio, Partner Skills |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Civil Engineer | 28 Sep 2024 → 04 Mar 2026 | 03 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | ONSHORE Bricklayer | 25 Apr 2025 | 04 Mar 2026 UNKNOWN |
Invitation Activity
NSW conducted a 190 invitation round on 04 March 2026. The following occupations received invitations:
| Occupation | Location | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Architectural Draftsperson | ONSHORE | 90 | AU exp 5 pts |
| Carpenter | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Civil Engineer | ONSHORE | 100 | - |
| Community Worker | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Developer Programmer | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| ECT | ONSHORE | 90 | - |
| ECT | OFFSHORE | 95 | AU study, regional pts |
| Engineering Professionals nec | ONSHORE | 110 | PhD, Superior English, AU study |
| Environmental Engineer | ONSHORE | 105 | - |
| ICT BA | ONSHORE | 105 | Superior English, 4 yrs exp |
| ICT Security Specialist | ONSHORE | 95 | Proficient English, 10 pts onshore exp |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Motor Mechanic | ONSHORE | 80 | Age 30, Edu 15, Single 10, PTE 20 |
| Occupation Health & Safety Advisor | ONSHORE | 75 | - |
| Physiotherapist | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Resident Medical Officer | ONSHORE | 85 | Superior English, AU study |
| RN NEC | ONSHORE | 100 | - |
| Social Worker | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Software & Applications Programmers nec | ONSHORE | 110 | 1 yr onshore, 5 yrs offshore exp |
| Software Engineer | ONSHORE | 100 | Age 25, English 20, AU exp 5, Offshore 15, NAATI 5, Partner 10, Edu 15 |
| Speech Pathologist | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus primarily on remedicals and police clearance certificates (PCC). Multiple applicants reported requests for health assessments, particularly for family members including children. Several cases involved multiple S56 requests, with some applicants receiving 2-3 separate requests throughout their processing journey. Common S56 items included:
- Remedicals/Health Assessments: Most frequent request, often for entire families or specific family members
- Police Clearance Certificates: Both Australian (AFP/NPC) and international PCCs requested
- Polio Vaccination Certificates: Required for family members in some cases
- Employment Evidence: Documentation of work experience and job duties
- Form 80: Personal particulars for character assessment
- Document Re-uploads: Technical issues requiring resubmission (e.g., AFP clearance)
Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. For example, Medical Technicians nec received a direct grant in approximately 10 months, while RN NEC received a grant in under 6 months. Non-priority occupations showed more variable processing times, ranging from 12 to 26 months, with multiple S56 requests being common.
The data suggests that offshore applicants are experiencing similar S56 patterns to onshore applicants, with remedicals and PCCs being the primary requests regardless of location.
⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; the state holds complete round information.
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