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Agricultural Consultant
Hi everyone, seeking clarification and insights from applicants under ANZSCO 234111 – Agricultural Consultant, especially those applying for subclass 491.
I have been speaking with a few migration consultants in India to understand the current trend for 234111, but I am getting completely different information from different people, and nothing seems consistent.
One consultant says that states are generally not nominating 234111 easily under 491. Another consultant told me that since 2022 there has been almost no movement or invitations for 234111 under subclass 491.
However, while going through this website and timelines, I noticed one applicant with the following NSW 491 timeline:
• 03 Dec 2023 – Submitted 491 NSW visa application • 07 Oct 2025 – Received s56 Request for Further Information • 12 Dec 2025 – 491 NSW Visa Granted
This made me wonder whether 491 invitations are actually happening for 234111 these days, but only in limited numbers, or whether most movement is happening only through 189/190 pathways.
My current base score is 70 points (before state nomination points), and I am trying to understand realistically how competitive this occupation is for 491 in the current scenario.
Would really appreciate inputs from:
- recent invitees,
- people with lodged ROIs/EOIs,
- applicants waiting in the pool,
- or anyone tracking 234111 trends.
Are 491 invitations for 234111 actually happening? Which states are showing movement, if any? Do applicants with lower base scores still have reasonable chances through 491?
Thanks in advance.
United Arab Emirates
Mechanical Engineer
Many sources claiming a 189 revival. What does this mean for the future of 190 and 491?
Australia
📙 Daily Activity Report: 13 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on community-shared data for 13 May 2026.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Life Scientist nec | 21 Nov 2025 → 11 May 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE Electrician (General) | Oct 2025 → 13 May 2026 | 13 Apr 2026: All documents |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Developer Programmer | 24 Jan 2025 → 13 May 2026 | 13 Apr 2026: Employment evidence |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Architectural Draftsperson | 23 Dec 2024 → 13 May 2026 | 17 Mar 2026: PCC UAE; 15 Apr 2026: Form 80, 1563 |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE General Fitter | 31 Mar 2026 → 13 May 2026 | 09 Apr 2026: Medicals, Newborn Passport |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 18 Dec 2024 → 13 May 2026 | 16 Mar 2026: Employment evidence, Tax returns |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Systems Administrator | 26 Dec 2024 → 13 May 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Information & Organisation Professionals nec | 09 Jan 2025 → 13 May 2026 | 31 Oct 2025: Renewed PCC (Home & Australia) |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE Civil Engineer | 25 Jan 2025 → 13 May 2026 | 09 Apr 2026: Polio cert, Academic Transcript |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 16 Aug 2024 → 13 May 2026 | 02 Mar 2026: PCC, Remedicals |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE AOD Counselor | 04 Jun 2025 → 13 May 2026 | 13 Jan 2026: Child Custody |
| 491 WA | OFFSHORE Retail Pharmacist | 21 Mar 2025 → 13 May 2026 | 24 Feb 2026: UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | ONSHORE Aerospace Engineer | 06 Jan 2025 | 13 Apr 2026: PCC, Polio; 13 May 2026: Form 80, 1221, CV |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation verification. Common requests include:
Employment Evidence: Multiple cases required employment verification through contracts, references, and tax returns, particularly for Australian work experience claims (SA190 Software Engineer, NSW190 Developer Programmer).
Police Clearance Certificates: PCC requests remain frequent across all visa subclasses, with some applicants needing to renew expired certificates (VIC190, NSW190, NT491).
Medical Documentation: Remedicals and polio certificates were requested in several cases (NSW491, NT491, QLD190), with one case noting medicals were delayed due to peak season.
Forms 80 and 1221: These detailed personal history forms continue to be requested, particularly for offshore applicants (NSW190 Architectural Draftsperson, 491 Aerospace Engineer).
Priority Occupation Processing: The WA491 Retail Pharmacist (priority occupation) received a grant despite expired PCC and medicals, demonstrating expedited processing for health-related occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.
Processing Times by Category: - Priority Occupations (Health): WA491 Retail Pharmacist processed in approximately 13 months - Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times varied significantly from 1 month (QLD190 General Fitter) to 17 months (SA190 Software Engineer, VIC190 Information Professionals) - Subclass 189: Both grants showed processing times of 5-7 months
📊 This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data becomes available. 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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