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My partner and I were granted our 491 visa yesterday. I am currently offshore due to a parent’s medical condition, while my wife is onshore.
We have been living in Sydney, and my wife is employed with a company based there. Her notice period with the employer is two weeks. She also has offshore travel planned for next week for a duration of three weeks or more.
We would like your advice on the most appropriate course of action in the following circumstances:
Option 1: If relocation to a regional area is required immediately, my wife is prepared to resign from her position straight away and cancel her planned travel. In this case, I would also make arrangements to travel to Sydney sooner to move to regional suburb.
Option 2: Alternatively, she could proceed with her planned offshore travel, return to Australia, serve her notice period with the employer, and then relocate to a regional area.
Could you please advise which option would be more appropriate to ensure compliance with our visa conditions?
TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 05 Feb 2026
ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 05/02/2026: - Subclass 190 - 35 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited
The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 51 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 37 points (Orange pass)
Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 484 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 199 ROIs
Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 698 places - Subclass 491 - 486 places
Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 266 applications - Subclass 491 - 166 applications
Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 104 invitations - Subclass 491 - 70 invitations
Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 03/12/2025
📙 Daily Activity Report: 05 February 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE CPM | 29 Apr 2025 → 05 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 27 Apr 2025 → 05 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 26 Jan 2025 → 05 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE Accountant | 02 Feb 2025 → 05 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 20 Dec 2024 → 05 Feb 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 Medicals |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE General Practitioner | 28 Nov 2025 → 05 Feb 2026 | 15 Jan 2026 Character Certificate |
| 189 | ONSHORE Environmental Scientist NEC | 22 Nov 2025 → 05 Feb 2026 | None |
| 491 SA | OFFSHORE Financial Investment Adviser | 01 Nov 2024 → 05 Feb 2026 | 05 Jan 2026, 04 Feb 2026 Partner English |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Primary School Teacher | 06 Jan 2026 → 05 Feb 2026 | 14 Jan 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 23 Dec 2023 → 05 Feb 2026 | 04 Apr 2025 State PCC, Employment, Medicals; 22 Dec 2025 Newborn docs; 21 Jan 2026 Newborn Medicals |
| 491 SA | OFFSHORE Environmental Scientist | 15 Dec 2023 → 05 Feb 2026 | 08 Oct 2025 Spouse English, Remedicals |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE - | 09 Apr 2025 | 05 Feb 2026 Partner Medical |
QLD Invitation Round win 05 Feb 2026
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Aircon and Refrigeration Mechanic | 70 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Carpenter | 65 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE CPM | 80+5 | Age 30, Exp 10, Partner 5, Superior English |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE CPM | 80+5 | Age 25, Exp 15, Partner 5, Superior English |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Electrician | 65 | - |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Electrical Linesworker | 70 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Metal Fabricator | 75 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Metal Machinist | 70 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Physiotherapist | 75+5 | 10 pts offshore exp, 7:13 AM Pakistan time |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Plumber | 70 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Production Manager | 85 | Age 25, English 20, Edu 15, Exp 15, Partner 5 |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE RN Community Health | 80 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE RN Medical | 70 | - |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Secondary School Teacher | 85 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today primarily involved medicals and remedicals, particularly for partners and newborns. Character certificates (PCC/AFP) were also requested. One case involved partner English proficiency documentation. The VIC190 Software Engineer case demonstrated extended processing due to pregnancy notification and subsequent newborn documentation requirements, with multiple S56 requests issued over the application period. Priority occupation grants (General Practitioner, Primary School Teacher) showed expedited processing with minimal S56 intervention, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105.
Useful Resources
- QLD Round Data: https://smartvisaguide.com/database
- S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/aprajesh
🔴 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects community-reported outcomes; complete round data is held exclusively by the issuing state.
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