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@gregormendel Could you please share how many grants for SC 491, 190, and 189 visas appeared on the SVG website in December? I’d like to assess what percentage of the total grants (from FOI data) are reflected there.

For example, in December the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) issued 941 (primary applicants) grants for SC 491. What figure does the SVG website show for the same month, so we can compare and calculate the percentage?

Visa Granted→

Visa Granted→

190 Visa Grant for Metal Machinist (First Class) →

Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Update NT Nomination Processing – February 2026

We provide below indicative processing timeframes by category for your guidance only (please keep in mind, the NT nomination application portal opened on 24 November 2025 for the 2025/26 program year, and we received a large volume of applications on this date):

Onshore Applicants

• NT Graduate Stream – currently processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025.
• NT Resident Stream – all applications are under assessment

Offshore Applicants

• NT Family Stream – currently processing applications lodged before 20 January 2026.
• Priority Occupation Stream – currently processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025

Priority Processing Requests

MigrationNT generally assesses applications in order of receipt within streams. However, priority is given to eligible applicants who are currently employed onshore in the Northern Territory, working in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. Priority processing may also be considered where:

• an applicant is living in the NT and has an imminent visa expiry date within the next 30 days.
• an applicant turns 45 within the next 30 days, or
• an applicant will lose migration points (due to change in age) to below 65 points within the next 30 days, making them ineligible for a subclass 491 nomination.

If any of the above deadlines apply within the next 30 days, please email migration@nt.gov.au with evidence of the urgency. Whilst priority processing may be afforded, we cannot guarantee nomination outcomes prior to any deadlines and would recommend you seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or Legal Practitioner if required.

Visa Granted→

Visa Granted→

Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)→

Updated Expression of Interest (EOI)→

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Submitted Visa Application→

Cleared Visa Medicals→

Received State Nomination Approval→

Submitted Visa Application→

Received Preinvite from State→

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 17 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Four S56 requests were reported for 17 February 2026, all for Subclass 190 applications lodged in November 2024. Common requests include:

Medical Documentation: Two applicants received requests for medical examinations or remedicals, consistent with standard processing requirements for applications where medicals have expired (over 12 months old).

Police Clearance Certificates: Three of the four S56 requests included PCC requirements. One offshore applicant from Pakistan was specifically asked for police certificates showing all cities of residence within their home country. Another onshore applicant noted that additional attestation was required for their country of origin.

Employment Evidence: Two requests included employment-related documentation, with one specifically requesting evidence of Australian employment.

The S56 requests align with typical visa processing requirements and do not indicate any unusual patterns. All requests were issued for applications lodged approximately three months prior, suggesting these are part of routine case officer assessments rather than delayed processing.

Useful Resources

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News and Updates

NT 491 Invitation Activity: One invitation was issued for Chef occupation at 90 points on 17 February 2026. The applicant had submitted their ROI on 06 January 2026 and signed the declaration form on 06 February 2026, indicating a processing time of approximately 6 weeks from ROI to invitation.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of the comments below 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.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on visa grants and invitations. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has access to comprehensive round statistics.

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491 Visa Grant for Plumber (General) →

Cleared Visa Medicals→

189 Visa Grant for Social Worker →

189 Visa Grant for Registered Nurses nec →