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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 Jan 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Electrician (General) | 29 Aug 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 | 15 Dec 2025 Polio + Form 80 |
| 189 | Onshore Nurse Peri Op | 25 Nov 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Statistician | Aug 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 | Nov 2025 UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Offshore RN NEC | 21 Aug 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 | 15 Dec 2025 ATO + AFP |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Developer Programmer | 25 Dec 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 24 Sep 2025 Medical |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Civil Engineer | 22 Feb 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | 30 Sep 2025 Employment, 09 Jan 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Civil Engineer | 22 Feb 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | 30 Sep 2025 Employment, 09 Jan 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Registered Nurse NEC | 22 May 2025 → 14 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2025 Indian PCC |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Tax Accountant | 29 Nov 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 04 Sep 2025 Form 80 + PCC + Remedical, 08 Oct 2025 Remedical, 25 Nov 2025 PCC |
| 190 VIC | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 09 Sep 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Life Scientist General | 01 Nov 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | 11 Dec 2025 PCC + Medicals |
| 190 WA | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 25 Jun 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 23 Jul 2025 PCC + AFP + Medicals, 17 Dec 2025 Newborn docs |
| 190 ACT | Offshore Program & Project Admin | 11 Sep 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 25 Aug 2025 Medical + Name mismatch, 09 Dec 2025 Form 815 |
| 190 NT | Onshore External Auditor | 27 Oct 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | 08 Dec 2025 PCC + Remedical |
| 190 SA | Onshore Motor Mechanic (General) | 22 Oct 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Fitter and Turner | 24 Feb 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | 27 Oct 2025 Medical + Employment, 16 Dec 2025 Verification call + video |
| 491 NSW | Offshore ICT Customer Support | 12 Jul 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 10 Aug 2025 Employment + Education + Wife PCC + Kids Passport, 10 Nov 2025 Medicals, 15 Dec 2025 Wife PCC + Form 815 |
| 491 | Offshore UNKNOWN | 21 Nov 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 22 Sep 2025 Form 80 + EE, 21 Nov 2025 RM + PCC |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Architecture Draftsperson | 08 Oct 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 16 Sep 2025 Medical + Form 80, 28 Nov 2025 Newborn biometric |
| 491 NT | Offshore Accountant | 24 Feb 2024 → 14 Jan 2026 | 22 Oct 2025 PCC + Medical |
| 491 NT | Offshore Software Engineer | 01 Dec 2023 → 14 Jan 2026 | 07 Oct 2025 RM (3 of 4), 20 Nov 2025 Wife RM + PCC |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | Onshore UNKNOWN | 21 Jan 2024 | 14 Jan 2026 UNKNOWN |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 TAS | Enrolled Nurse | 75 | Received State Nomination Approval on 14 Jan 2026 |
| 190 WA | Cook | 90 | Preinvite 05 Dec 2025, Nomination Approval 14 Jan 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority vs Non-Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. Subclass 189 grants for Nurses were processed in approximately 4-5 months, while non-priority occupations like ICT Business Analyst and Civil Engineer experienced processing times ranging from 11-26 months.
Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests include: - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) - both Australian Federal Police (AFP) and overseas - Remedicals/Medical examinations - Form 80 (Personal Particulars for Assessment) - Employment evidence and educational documentation - Form 815 and newborn documentation for family changes
Multiple S56 Patterns: Several applicants received 2-3 S56 requests during processing. Common sequences include initial requests for medicals/PCC, followed by remedicals or additional documentation for family members (newborns, name mismatches).
Verification Activities: One NSW 491 case reported verification calls to neighbours and video calls with visa officers to verify employment and workplace details, indicating enhanced scrutiny for certain applications.
Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants experienced similar S56 patterns, though offshore applicants more frequently received requests for overseas PCC and employment evidence.
🔔 This data represents 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-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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