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Key Change to Subclass 407 Visa Requirements

Applications for the Subclass 407 Training visa can now only be lodged after both the employer sponsorship and nomination have been approved for the Occupational training to improve skills stream.

New legislation requires that, for the Structured Workplace-Based Training stream, applicants must wait until the sponsorship and nomination approvals are granted before submitting the visa application.

This stream is typically used by recent graduates who wish to extend their stay in Australia for workplace-based training.

hey guys , Motor mechanic applied 28 march , 2024 . S56 on 5 nov 2024 , takes while to get overseas police chcek , submitted on 5 jan 2026 still waiting for the visa , can you plzz let me know when i can expect visa grant , thank you

Hello everyone,

Anyone has any idea that there will be another visa 189 invitation round for this FY ? Because they posted that invitation round for 189 this FY will run quarterly.

Thank heaps in advance.

📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Mar 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupations: Social Worker (NSW190) received grant in approximately 11 months despite multiple S56 requests including S57 health undertaking, employment verification, and remedicals. Retail Pharmacist (NT491) received direct grant in approximately 11 months. Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) received grant in approximately 4 months after S56 for Japan PCC.

Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times varied significantly. ICT Security Specialists (VIC190) received grants in approximately 11 months with S56 for Form 815 health undertaking. Computer Network and Systems Engineer (SA491) took approximately 20 months with remedicals requested. Human Resource Advisor (NSW491) experienced the longest processing time at approximately 33 months with multiple S56 requests including remedicals, past visa details, and PCC.

Common S56 Requests: Remedicals were the most frequent S56 request, particularly for children turning 11 years old (requiring chest x-ray) and for applications approaching 12 months since initial medicals. PCC updates were commonly requested when previous certificates expired. Form 815 health undertakings appeared for offshore applicants. Employment verification documents were requested in some cases.

Family Applications: Family size did not appear to significantly impact processing times. Applications with children occasionally received S56 requests for additional medicals when children reached certain age thresholds.

News and Updates

Subclass 407 Training Visa Changes: Applications for the Subclass 407 Training visa can now only be lodged after both employer sponsorship and nomination have been approved for the Occupational training to improve skills stream. For the Structured Workplace-Based Training stream (typically used by recent graduates), applicants must wait until sponsorship and nomination approvals are granted before submitting the visa application.

⚠️ 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 activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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Received s56 on Oct 14, 2025 and completed submission on oct 21, 2025 ( visa lodged on jan 24, 2024, NSW, 491, offshore, software tester) When can I expect grant?

Skilled (Permanent) 11 Months
Skilled visa applications are subject to an annual planning level and are processed in accordance with government policy priorities. The current Ministerial Direction (No. 105) affords priority to employer sponsored visa applicants working in positions carried out in a designated regional area, visa applicants working in a healthcare or teaching occupation, employer sponsored applicants who have been nominated by an accredited sponsor, permanent and provisional visas that count towards the migration program (excluding subclass 188), and all other visa applications (in that order). Therefore, some applications will be processed more quickly than others, and oldest lodged applications won’t necessarily be processed first. For further information, see Skilled visa processing priorities. As we are deciding both new and older applications, processing times will change each month.

received s56 on 16th Feb 2026 and responded on 20th Feb, RN nec 189 offshore (invited Aug 2025 and lodged 5th Sep 2025), when can expect the grant?

Anyone waiting for visa grant, visa lodge on 10th dec 2024 for Subclass 190?