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I have a question. I was going through the SkillSelect EOI data from the API eoi website and noticed that invitations for some occupations under subclass 189 appear to be issued every month, which made me doubt whether there is actually a single “invitation round” or if this is a data error in their system. If it is an error, how reliable is the API EOI data, and what is it actually useful for?
📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 23 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 - | NSW Biotechnologist | 24 Dec 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | 18 Nov 2025 AFP, Medicals |
| 189 - | - Carpenter and Joiner | 18 Oct 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | - Medical Practitioner nec | 13 Feb 2026 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 QLD | - Psychologist nec | 17 Feb 2026 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 491 WA | - Pharmacy Technician | 17 Jun 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 WA | - Industrial Pharmacist | 23 May 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Electrical Engineer | 19 Nov 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Marketing Specialist | 21 Nov 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 - | - Mechanical Engineer | 22 Nov 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Financial Investment Advisor | 22 Nov 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Urban and Regional Planner | 22 Nov 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Project Manager | 21 Nov 2024 → 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | - ECT | 14 Jan 2026 → 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 07 May 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 | 10 Feb 2026 AFP |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager | 06 Jun 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Systems Analyst | 10 Jun 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NT | ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 21 Nov 2024 | 23 Feb 2026 AFP, Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| Occupation | Subclass State | Location | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Inspector | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 85 | WASMOL 2 |
| Carpenter | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 75 | - |
| Chef | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 100 | WA VET Graduate |
| Civil Draftsperson | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Civil Draftsperson | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 90 | - |
| Community Worker | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Construction Project Manager | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Cook | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 100 | Graduate |
| Early Childhood Teacher | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Enrolled Nurse | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 80 | Higher Education Graduate |
| Painter | 491 WA | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Registered Nurse Aged Care | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Registered Nurse Critical Care | 190 WA | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today primarily involved AFP checks and medical examinations. One NT 190 applicant who lodged in November 2024 received an S56 for both AFP and medicals. Among the visa grants reported, several applicants received S56 requests during their processing period, with AFP checks and medicals being the most common requirements. Notably, several applicants reported direct grants without S56 requests, particularly for NSW 190 Construction Project Manager and Financial Investment Advisor occupations. The VIC 190 Electrical Engineer case showed remedicals requested approximately 15 months after initial medicals were completed.
Priority occupation grants (Medical Practitioners, Psychologists, Registered Nurses) demonstrated significantly faster processing times, with QLD Medical Practitioner processing completed in just 10 days from lodgement. Non-priority occupations showed more varied processing times, ranging from approximately 8-15 months.
Useful Resources
- WA Invitation Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library
🔵 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For WA invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; complete round data is held by the state.
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution and verify critical details through official channels.
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Has anyone who has done ACS skill assessment for Engineering Manager help answer this question
When considering relevant work experience, does ACS count the years when that person was a software engineer, before becoming an software Engineering manager?
Like 5 years of software engineer experience and the last 5 years of software manager experience can get you the max points (8+y) for work experience?
Any pointers are much appreciated
