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Update on NT General Skilled Migration (GSM) nomination applications as at 27 Jan 2026
The NT Government has now received sufficient applications to fill the nomination allocation for the 2025-26 program year.
The NT nomination portal is now closed to new applications. Applications lodged prior to the closure will continue to be assessed with outcomes to be provided by 30 June 2026.
New nomination applications will only be accepted by exception for applicants who meet the NT Graduate or NT Resident eligibility criteria and have one of the following visa deadlines falling before 31 December 2026:
- those who have visas expiring before 31 December 2026 and are not eligible for a Temporary Graduate visa;
- those who are due to become ineligible for the GSM program due to turning 45 years of age before 31 December 2026;
- those who have birthdays falling before 31 December 2026, resulting in their skilled migration points for subclass 491 falling below 65.
Please note that we cannot guarantee nominations before visa deadlines. Those who are onshore and have visas expiring should seek professional advice from a registered migration agent (RMA) or legal practitioner on their visa options and ensure that they remain lawful in Australia.
📙 Daily Activity Report: 28 Jan 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian Skilled Visas (Subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Environmental Research Scientist | 02/09/25 → 28/01/26 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE RN NEC | 22/08/25 → 28/01/26 | None |
| 189 | OFFSHORE RN NEC | 03/01/26 → 28/01/26 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE Painting Trades Worker | 26/08/25 → 28/01/26 | 26/11/25 Employment Evidence |
| 189 | ONSHORE Painting Trades Worker | 27/08/25 → 28/01/26 | 01/12/25 Employment Evidence |
| 189 | ONSHORE (British Partner) | 29/12/25 → 28/01/26 | None |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Construction Project Manager | 08/12/25 → 28/01/26 | 10/01/26 PCC |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 10/02/25 → 28/01/26 | None |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Marketing Specialist | 18/03/24 → 28/01/26 | 04/11/25 PCC, Remedicals |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Chef | 27/05/24 → 28/01/26 | 22/10/25 Unknown, 21/01/26 Remedicals |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE | 29/09/23 → 28/01/26 | 25/08/25 Medicals, PCC; 06/11/25 Form 80 |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Cafe Manager | 14/05/24 → 28/01/26 | 02/12/25 Form 1399, Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 09/03/24 → 28/01/26 | 03/11/25 Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE External Auditor | 10/02/24 → 28/01/26 | 17/10/25 Remedicals; 28/11/25 Biometrics |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Engineering Professionals NEC | 03/03/24 → 28/01/26 | 03/11/25 Remedicals, Form 1229 |
| 491 NSW | 18/05/24 → 28/01/26 | 12/25 Unknown | |
| 491 ACT | OFFSHORE Materials Engineering | 30/06/23 → 28/01/26 | Multiple including Remedicals |
| 491 WA | 16/09/23 → 28/01/26 | 15/09/25 Unknown | |
| 491 WA | ONSHORE Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 09/10/23 → 28/01/26 | 16/09/25 Unknown |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Engineering Technologist | 13/12/23 → 28/01/26 | None |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Developer Programmer | 10/08/23 → 28/01/26 | 09/09/25 Remedicals, Consent, Dependency Evidence, PCC, English Evidence |
| 491 | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 25/07/23 → 28/01/26 | 08/12/25 Medicals, Biometrics |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE | 08/12/24 | 28/01/26 Form 80, Remedicals, Employment Reference |
| 190 | ONSHORE | 05/12/24 | 28/01/26 Health Assessment, Name Variation Documents |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The most common S56 requests on 28 January 2026 included: - Remedicals: Frequently requested across all visa subclasses (189, 190, 491), particularly for applications lodged in 2023-2024 - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Multiple requests, especially for offshore applicants - Form 80: Requested for character assessment purposes - Biometrics: Primarily for newborn children added to applications - Employment Evidence: Requested for 189 visa applicants in trades occupations - Form 1399 and Form 1229: Declaration forms requested for various purposes
Priority occupation grants (Registered Nurses, Pharmacist partner) showed faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. Several applications from 2023 received grants after extended processing periods, particularly for 491 visas. Multiple S56 requests were common for applications lodged in 2023.
⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has complete visa grant data.
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