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📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 Feb 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests on 24 February 2026 predominantly involved medical examinations and police clearance certificates. One case required Form 80 for an Electrical Engineer. The Hospital Pharmacist case included a Polio vaccination requirement alongside PCC. Processing times for cases with S56 requests varied significantly, with one ICT BA case lodged in June 2024 still awaiting grant after receiving a medical request. Priority occupation cases (Health) demonstrated faster processing, with the QLD Medical Practitioner receiving grant within 11 days of lodgement, and the VIC RN Aged Care receiving grant within 17 days.

Non-priority occupations showed considerably longer processing times. Software Engineers and other ICT professionals lodged in November 2024 received grants in February 2026, representing approximately 15 months processing time. The NSW Civil Engineer case (491 visa) took nearly 23 months from lodgement to grant, with a remedical request received 19 months after lodgement.

⚠️ 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 represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.

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491 Visa Grant for Pharmacy Technician →

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Recieved preinvite today for building inspector in wa.

Submitted Visa Application→

Received Preinvite from State→

Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa →

Visa Granted→

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice on my visa situation regarding my Bridging Visa A (BVA). In March 2025, I lodged my 491 visa application onshore and was granted a BVA. Currently, I am on a 476 visa, which is expiring very soon on the 28th of February 2026. I recently travelled to Pakistan and returned to Australia today on my valid 476 visa. Because my BVA was inactive when I left the country, I am confused about whether it ceased upon my departure. Now that I am back in Australia, will my BVA automatically activate when my 476 expires next week, or do I need to manually apply for bridging visa A again through my ImmiAccount to reinstate it before the 28th? I want to make sure I don't accidentally become unlawful next week, so any guidance on what I should do next would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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