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FOI for Subclass 189 Occupation Ceiling
📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 29 May 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE ECT | 04 Sep 2025 → 29 May 2026 | 16 Feb 2026: UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE | 25 Feb 2025 → 29 May 2026 | - |
| 491 QLD | ONSHORE Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 28 Jun 2025 → 29 May 2026 | - |
| 491 NSW | ONSHORE | Oct 2025 → 29 May 2026 | Feb 2026: Form 80, 1221; Mar 2026: Biometrics |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Chef | 25 Feb 2025 → 29 May 2026 | - |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE ICT Support Engineer | 10 Mar 2025 → 29 May 2026 | - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | ONSHORE | 07 Mar 2025 | 29 May 2026: UNKNOWN |
| 190 | ONSHORE | 09 Sep 2024 | 29 May 2026: Medical, Functional English (partner updated PTE) |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | - | - | Next round: 04 Jun 2026 |
| 190 SA | Production or Plant Engineer | 85 | 29 May 2026 (Full Invite) |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Processing times varied significantly across subclasses and states. The 189 grant took approximately 9 months from lodgement. For 491 visas, processing ranged from 3 months (SA ICT Support Engineer) to 15 months (WA Chef). The QLD 491 Civil Engineering Draftsperson grant took 11 months. Priority occupation status was not clearly indicated for most grants.
S56 Requests: Two S56 requests were reported today for 190 visas. One applicant lodged in March 2025 received an S56 for unspecified documents. Another applicant who lodged in September 2024 received requests for medical examination and functional English evidence for their partner. The NSW 491 grant recipient received multiple S56 requests including Form 80, Form 1221, and biometrics between February and March 2026.
State Activity: SA issued a full invite for Production or Plant Engineer at 85 points (including state nomination). The applicant progressed from preinvite (01 May 2026) to full invite within 28 days. QLD granted a 491 visa to a Civil Engineering Draftsperson with 85 points after 11 months processing.
News and Updates
The next Subclass 189 invitation round is scheduled for 04 June 2026.
One applicant shared their Australian citizenship timeline with Wyndham Council, progressing from application lodgement (18 January 2026) to ceremony invitation (29 May 2026) in approximately 4 months, with ceremony scheduled for 13 June 2026.
⚠️ 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 DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.
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