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government is not doing fair. 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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This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 25 May 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | AUS Management Consultant | 24 Nov 2025 → 25 May 2026 | None |
| 189 | AUS Early Childhood Teacher | 20 Nov 2025 → 25 May 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 Payslips, bank statements |
| 189 | AUS Early Childhood Teacher | 25 Nov 2025 → 25 May 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 GDEC transcripts |
| 189 | - Psychologist nec | 15 Nov 2025 → 25 May 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 Police check |
| 189 | Offshore Secondary Teacher | 19 Nov 2025 → 25 May 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD | Offshore RN Mental Health | 22 Feb 2026 → 25 May 2026 | 22 Apr 2026 OET, Form 80/1221, CV |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Telecom Engineer | 24 Jan 2025 → 25 May 2026 | 11 May 2026 PCC, polio certificates |
| 491 SA | Offshore Sales Marketing Mgr | 02 Dec 2024 → 25 May 2026 | 25 Mar 2026 Polio |
| 491 ACT | - Electrical Engineer | 19 Feb 2025 → 25 May 2026 | None |
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | AUS Early Childhood Teacher | 20 Nov 2025 | 23 Apr 2026 Payslips, bank statements |
| 189 | AUS Early Childhood Teacher | 25 Nov 2025 | 23 Apr 2026 GDEC transcripts |
| 189 | - Psychologist nec | 15 Nov 2025 | 27 Apr 2026 Police check |
| 190 QLD | Offshore RN Mental Health | 22 Feb 2026 | 22 Apr 2026 OET, Form 80/1221, CV |
| 491 SA | Offshore Sales Marketing Mgr | 02 Dec 2024 | 25 Mar 2026 Polio |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Telecom Engineer | 24 Jan 2025 | 11 May 2026 PCC, polio certificates |
Priority Occupations: Health and Teaching occupations continue to demonstrate expedited processing. The Secondary School Teacher received a direct grant in 6 months, while the Registered Nurse (Mental Health) received grant in 3 months despite an S56 request. Both cases align with Ministerial Direction 105 priorities.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly. Management Consultant (6 months), Early Childhood Teachers (6 months), and Psychologist (6 months) all showed similar timeframes. Engineering occupations under subclass 491 showed longer processing: Electrical Engineer (3 months), Telecommunication Engineer (4 months), and Sales and Marketing Manager (6 months).
Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests included: - Employment verification documents (payslips, bank statements) - Educational transcripts (GDEC) - Police clearance certificates - Health-related documents (polio certificates) - English language test access (OET) - Character documents (Form 80, Form 1221)
Direct Grants: Three applicants received direct grants without S56 requests: Management Consultant (189), Secondary School Teacher (189), and Electrical Engineer (491 ACT).
Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants across all three subclasses. Location did not appear to significantly impact processing times within the same occupation category.
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA has complete grant statistics.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. 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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