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Hello everyone,
I was wondering if someone would be able to clarify a couple things for me regarding the requirements to lodge a ROI for the 491 visa in Victoria.
I will be starting my job as an Enrolled Nurse with an agency in regional Victoria (the agency has an office in a regional town). The live in Melbourne website says that there are no requirements for minimum work experience but 4 most recent payslips need to be provided.
I also read that if I am claiming income as a casual employee then the most recent 8 payslips need to be provided.
I wanted to know whether I would need to wait 4-8 weeks before loding my ROI or whether I can do it now. And how much time do we get to provide any required documents if the ROI is selected?
Lastly, would my emplyment with a nursing agency be an issue for the 491 eligibilty?
Thank you.
Upcoming NSW Skilled Migration Invitation Round
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Investment NSW will conduct a Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) invitation round in the week commencing 13 April 2026.
To ensure invitations are issued based on the most current information available, we would like to remind applicants and migration professionals to ensure Expression of Interest (EOIs) in SkillSelect are up to date by COB Sunday, 12 April 2026.
Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) - Pathway 2 An invitation round for Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) Pathway 2 will follow in the week commencing 27 April 2026.
To ensure invitations are issued based on the most current information available, we would like to remind applicants and migration professionals to ensure Expression of Interest (EOIs) in SkillSelect are up to date by COB Sunday, 26 April 2026.
Please note that invitation rounds are highly competitive and only occupations on the NSW Skills Lists are eligible for an invitation.
Public Holidays: The NSW Business and Skilled Migration office will be closed for the Easter public holidays from Friday, 3 April 2026 (Good Friday) through Monday, 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday). The office will reopen on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact skilled.migration@investment.nsw.gov.au in the first instance.
📙 Daily Activity Report: 01 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 01 April 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 18 Jul 2024 → 01 Apr 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 Employment evidence |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE General Accountant | 19 Jun 2023 → 01 Apr 2026 | 10 Oct 2024 Employment evidence; 31 Jan 2025 Remedicals |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Chef | 29 Jun 2023 → 01 Apr 2026 | Jul 2025 Remedicals |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 23 Nov 2024 → 01 Apr 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 Employment evidence, PCC; 25 Feb 2026 Medicals, TB screening; 03 Mar 2026 Fresh PCC with MOFA attestation |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Support Engineer | 22 Nov 2024 → 01 Apr 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Electrical Engineer | 09 Jan 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 Medicals |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE 511112 | 02 Jan 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Community Support Worker | 11 Mar 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 Polio, TB test for toddler |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Medical Laboratory Scientist | 07 Jan 2026 → 01 Apr 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 Polio certificates |
| 491 ACT | ONSHORE Counsellor nec | 31 Dec 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 26 Feb 2026 PCC, Partner skills assessment |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 04 Dec 2024 → 01 Apr 2026 | 05 Mar 2026 Partner remedicals, PCC; 18 Mar 2026 Form 815 |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Special Needs Teacher | 02 Jan 2026 → 01 Apr 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 RFI |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Secondary Teacher | 04 Mar 2026 → 01 Apr 2026 | None - Direct Grant |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Community Worker | 06 May 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 12 Feb 2026 RFI |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE CPM | 06 May 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | None - Direct Grant |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Occupational Therapist | 19 Jan 2026 → 01 Apr 2026 | 19 Feb 2026 S25 additional requirement |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Chef | 30 Jan 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 Polio, AFP; 25 Feb 2026 Polio |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Retail Pharmacist | 14 Jun 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 24 Nov 2025 Form 815; 22 Jan 2026 Remedicals (later rescinded) |
| 491 WA | OFFSHORE Retail Pharmacist | 20 Mar 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 24 Feb 2026 RFI |
| 189 | ONSHORE Tiler | 05 Sep 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | ONSHORE RN nec | 04 Sep 2025 → 01 Apr 2026 | 11 Feb 2026 PCC, employment evidence |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE - | 20 May 2025 | 01 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Civil Engineer | 80 | 79K salary, Age 30, 5 yrs onshore exp |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE ECT | 90 | - |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 90 | Grad Stream, Age 30, 100K+ salary |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Plumber | 70 | - |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE RN nec | 80 | - |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher | - | - |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Welfare/Social Worker | 75 | Outer Regional Stream |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Community Worker | 65 | Grad Stream, 6 yrs SA, 70K+ salary, Family of 3 |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Developer Programmer | 90 | Age 30, 10 yrs onshore exp |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE ECT | 85 | - |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Marketing Specialist | 95 | Age 25, 100K+ salary, Skilled Partner |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Systems Analyst | 85 | 3.8 yrs SA exp, 100K+ salary |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician | 95 | - |
| 190 QLD | Manufacturer | 70 | - |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE RN Mental Health | 80 | - |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE RN nec | - | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Common S56 Requests: - Medicals/Remedicals: Multiple cases across all subclasses, particularly for offshore applicants and dependents. Polio and TB screening requests were common for children. - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Frequent requests for fresh PCCs, especially for offshore applicants. Some cases required MOFA attestation. - Employment Evidence: Several requests for payslips, tax assessments, bank statements, reference letters, and employment contracts. - Health Undertakings (Form 815): Requested for health-related conditions. - AFP Checks: Australian Federal Police checks requested for onshore applicants.
Processing Observations: - Priority Occupations (Health and Teaching): Grants processed in 2-3 months (e.g., Special Needs Teacher: 2M 30D, Secondary Teacher: ~1M, Occupational Therapist: ~2.5M). - Non-Priority Occupations: Significantly longer processing times ranging from 9-34 months. ICT and Engineering occupations showed processing times of 12-16 months, while some Chef and Accountant applications took 24-34 months. - Direct Grants: Several cases reported no S56 requests, resulting in faster processing. - Multiple S56s: Some applications received 2-3 S56 requests, extending processing times considerably.
News and Updates
No specific news or announcements were included in today's comments.
⚠️ 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; states hold comprehensive round data.
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