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📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Jan 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 27 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Management Consultant | 10 Dec 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 189 | Onshore Social Worker | 16 Dec 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | Offshore ICT Business Analyst | 07 Jan 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Developer Programmer | 02 Jan 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 WA | Offshore Petroleum Engineer | 03 Nov 2024 → 27 Jan 2026 | 05 Jan 2026: Updated PCC, Polio, Medicals; 21 Jan 2026: Daughter Polio |
| 190 TAS | Unknown Accountant | 12 Dec 2024 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 WA | Onshore Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 13 Jan 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 TSE | Onshore Enrolled Nurse | 11 Dec 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | 10 Jan 2026: UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Developer Programmer | 08 Dec 2024 → 27 Jan 2026 | - |
| 491 | Unknown Secondary School Teacher | 21 Jul 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026: Newborn Medical |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Offshore Social Worker | 13 Apr 2025 | 27 Jan 2026: Employment Evidence |
| 190 | Onshore Unknown | 16 Jan 2025 | 27 Jan 2026: India PCC, AFP |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Information and Organisation Professional | 18 Nov 2024 | 27 Jan 2026: Polio cert (family of 4), Medical screening (toddler 2.5 years) |
State Nomination Approvals
Western Australia (WA) approved multiple 190 and 491 nominations on 27 January 2026. Most preinvites were issued on 5 December 2025, with nominations approved within 7-8 weeks. Several applicants received requests for further documentation (university authorised letters, additional documents) in mid-January before final approval. Occupations included ECT, University Lecturer, Civil Draftsperson, and Civil Engineer.
New South Wales (NSW) approved a 190 nomination for Architectural Draftsperson (80 points) on 27 January 2026, following an S56 request on 23 January for partner English evidence and proof of regional residence during study period.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests on 27 January 2026 focused on standard documentation: employment evidence, police clearance certificates (India PCC, AFP), and health-related requirements. One family received requests for polio certification and medical screening for a toddler who had turned 2.5 years old. These requests align with typical compliance checks for visa applications lodged between November 2024 and April 2025.
Priority occupation grants (Social Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Enrolled Nurse) showed faster processing times ranging from 1.4 to 6.2 months. Non-priority occupations demonstrated more variable processing times, with some direct grants occurring within 1.7 months (Developer Programmer) and others taking up to 14.8 months (Petroleum Engineer) with multiple S56 requests.
Useful Resources
- NSW 190 ICT Business Analyst Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/smithtowa
- NSW 190 S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/sillypenguin5123
- WA 190 Petroleum Engineer Grant: https://smartvisaguide.com/wackychicken4080
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. 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 the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For state nomination rounds, only the respective state has comprehensive round information.
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