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📙 Daily Activity Report: 26 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 26 May 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | ECT | 07 Jan 2026 → 26 May 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Software Engineer | 12 Jan 2025 → 26 May 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 AFP, PCC, employment; 29 Apr 2026 PCC |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Engineering Technologist | 08 Mar 2025 → 26 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 Remedical |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Chemical Engineer | 08 Sep 2024 → 26 May 2026 | 03 Mar 2026 Medicals, PCC, Form 80, employment |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Chef | 09 Mar 2025 → 26 May 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 Newborn passport |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Architectural Draftsperson | 29 May 2025 → 26 May 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 Remedical, passport; 27 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking, passport |
| 190 NSW | Offshore ICT Business Analyst | 28 Feb 2025 → 26 May 2026 | 18 May 2026 AFP, Remedical |
| 491 NSW | - Telecommunications Engineer | 22 Feb 2025 → 26 May 2026 | - |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Physiotherapist | 01 May 2026 → 26 May 2026 | - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Offshore ECT | 07 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Software Engineer | 12 Jan 2025 | 30 Mar 2026 AFP, PCC, employment; 29 Apr 2026 PCC |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Engineering Technologist | 08 Mar 2025 | 22 May 2026 Remedical |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Chemical Engineer | 08 Sep 2024 | 03 Mar 2026 Medicals, PCC, Form 80, employment |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Chef | 09 Mar 2025 | 23 Apr 2026 Newborn passport |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Architectural Draftsperson | 29 May 2025 | 27 Mar 2026 Remedical, passport; 27 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking, passport |
| 190 NSW | Offshore ICT Business Analyst | 28 Feb 2025 | 18 May 2026 AFP, Remedical |
| 491 NSW | - Telecommunications Engineer | 22 Feb 2025 | - |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Physiotherapist | 01 May 2026 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests included remedicals, AFP checks, PCC renewals, and employment evidence. Multiple applicants received requests for updated passport copies, particularly for dependents. One applicant was required to sign a Health Undertaking.
Timing Patterns: S56 requests were issued at various stages of processing, ranging from 1 month to over 15 months after visa lodgement. Most applicants responded promptly, typically within days of receiving the request.
Multiple S56s: Several applicants received multiple S56 requests during their processing journey. The VIC Software Engineer case received two separate S56s (30 March and 29 April 2026), while the NSW Architectural Draftsperson received two S56s (27 March and 27 April 2026).
Processing After S56: Visa processing times varied significantly. The QLD Physiotherapist received a grant within 25 days of lodgement without any S56, representing the fastest processing time. For priority occupations (Physiotherapist, Engineering Technologist), processing times ranged from under 1 month to approximately 3 months. Non-priority occupations experienced longer processing times, ranging from 4 to 16 months.
Direct Grants: The NSW 491 Telecommunications Engineer case was noted as a direct grant with no S56 requests, processed in approximately 15 months.
⚠️ 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 DHA has complete grant statistics. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends shown here.
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