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📙 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

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

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.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options

190 Visa Grant for Welfare Worker →

189 Visa Grant for Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher →

491 Visa Grant for Agricultural Engineer →

491 Visa Grant for Fruit or Nut Grower →

190 Visa Grant for Mechanical Engineer →

189 Visa Grant for General Practitioner →

190 Visa Grant for Solicitor →

190 Visa Grant for Developer Programmer →

Visa Granted→

@gregormendel- I got a mail that Tasmania RoI is open till 3 June 2026. But the gateway account for ROI is not working and is under maintenance. its showing me this-' Tasmania Skilled visa state nomination process 1. Eligibility Checker' - That eligibility checker is not active and shows under maintenance. Pls clarify this issue

Received State Nomination Approval→

Cleared Visa Medicals→

Submitted Visa Application→

Visa Granted→

General Event→

Hey @gregormendel Hope you’re doing well. I have one doubt about documents actually when I submitted my application through my lawyer mistakenly i have sent one wrong document and she uploaded it i think. Basically i have uploaded all the correct documents during my skill assessment for retail pharmacist. But while lodging file i have already submitted my own degree certificate, all semesters mark sheets which is all together seven but the consolidated marksheet i have submitted incorrect. Which is my friend’s consolidated marksheet. Although my lawyer suggested me to write an official explanation letter with my own signature and she uploaded it with correct consolidated marksheet. But I am still worried and concerned about this situation. Will This effect my file? Also its been 11 months now i have been waiting for my grant and my status is still received. Nothing is been ask to submit no s56 nothing. Still waiting for priority occupation grant. Any idea how long it will take because this FY 2025-26 year is almost to an end. I have lodged my file on 25 june 2025. I am so stressed about this situation.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 28 May 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 28 May 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

No new S56 requests were reported for 28 May 2026.

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. The Early Childhood Teacher (189) processed in approximately 9 months, and the Secondary School Teacher (491 NSW) processed in approximately 7 months. Both received S56 requests but were still processed relatively quickly compared to non-priority occupations.

Non-Priority Occupations: Non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times. Notable examples include: - Motor Mechanic (491 SA): 17 months with two S56 requests - Fruit and Nut Grower (491 NSW): 34 months with three S56 requests - Welfare Worker (190 WA): 16 months with one S56 request

S56 Request Patterns: Common S56 requests include: - Medical examinations and remedicals - Police clearance certificates (AFP and overseas PCC) - Employment verification and additional evidence - Tax records and ATO debt clearance - Polio vaccination evidence

State-Specific Observations: - TAS 190 grants for Enrolled Nurses showed consistent processing (approximately 4-5 months) - NSW continues to process both 190 and 491 applications across various occupations - WA processed applications for WASMOL Schedule 2 occupations - SA processed a Motor Mechanic application after an extended period

Direct Grants: One direct grant was reported (Agricultural Engineer, 491 TAS), indicating no S56 requests were issued during processing.

Useful Resources

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News and Updates

No specific news or announcements were shared in today's comments.

🔵 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 all grants and invitations issued.

🔴 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.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options

491 Visa Grant for Computer Network and Systems Engineer →

190 Visa Grant for Registered Nurses nec →

491 Visa Grant for Civil Engineer →

190 Visa Grant for Software Engineer →

190 Visa Grant for Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher →

491 Visa Grant for Chemical Engineer →