Australia
๐ Daily Activity Report: 02 March 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 SA | Offshore Supply and Distribution Manager | 30 Nov 24 โ 02 Mar 26 | 29 Jan 26: PCC, Polio |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Accountant General | 29 Nov 24 โ 02 Mar 26 | 29 Jan 26: PCC (applicant & partner), Child medicals |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Chef | 01 Jul 24 โ 02 Mar 26 | Direct grant |
| 491 ACT | Onshore Web Administrator | 29 Aug 24 โ 02 Mar 26 | None |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 29 Aug 24 โ 02 Mar 26 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 NT | Offshore - | 16 Aug 24 | 02 Mar 26: PCC, Medical |
| 491 NT | Offshore - | 18 Jul 24 | 02 Mar 26: Medical |
| 491 - | Onshore - | 02 Jul 24 | 02 Mar 26: Medical |
Invitation Activity
State Nomination Approvals
Victoria (VIC) - 190 Marketing Specialist: ROI lodged Aug 2025, invited 15 Jan 2026, submitted 17 Jan 2026, approved 02 Mar 2026. 90+5 points, onshore, single, 8 years experience, salary >$100k.
Northern Territory (NT) - 190 IT (Graduate Stream): Application 24 Nov 2025, preinvite 24 Feb 2026, full invitation 02 Mar 2026. 70 points, onshore, employed in nominated field.
South Australia (SA) Preinvites - 02 March 2026
190 Preinvites
| Occupation | Points | ROI Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Pharmacist | 90 | 26 Nov 25 | Onshore |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 80 | - | Onshore |
| Registered Nurse NEC | 80 | - | Onshore |
| General Practitioner | 80 | - | Onshore |
491 Preinvites
| Occupation | Points | ROI Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Estimator | 75 | 12 Nov 25 | Offshore, Czech Republic |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 75 | 06 Jan 26 | SA Graduate, 11+ months experience |
| Analyst Programmer | 110 | - | SA Graduate |
| Contract Administrator | 95 | - | Onshore |
| ICT Support Engineer | 80 | - | 1.5 years experience |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 100 | - | Onshore |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 75 | - | Competent English, 10 pts overseas + 5 pts onshore experience |
| Multimedia Specialist | 105 | - | Applied for 190, received 491 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 110 | - | Superior English, 3 years experience, $115k salary |
| Aged Care Worker | 85 | - | Outer regional SA, 2 years experience, visa expiry <1 month |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today primarily involved medical examinations and Police Clearance Certificates (PCC). Two NT 491 offshore applications lodged in July-August 2024 received S56 requests for medicals and PCC. One onshore 491 application from July 2024 received a medical request.
For granted visas, S56 patterns varied significantly. The SA 190 offshore application (lodged 30 Nov 2024) received an S56 on 29 January 2026 for PCC and Polio vaccination, with grant following approximately one month later. Similarly, the VIC 190 offshore application (lodged 29 Nov 2024) received an S56 on 29 January 2026 for PCC and child medicals, also resulting in a grant within approximately one month.
Notably, three 491 grants (NSW Chef, ACT Web Administrator, and TAS Mechanical Engineer) were direct grants with no S56 requests. Applicants who maintained up-to-date documentation throughout the processing period, including proactive submission of PCC and AFP checks, appeared to experience smoother processing.
Useful Resources
- S56 Medical Request Example: https://smartvisaguide.com/akashwhypatel
News and Updates
South Australia conducted a preinvite round on 02 March 2026 for both 190 and 491 visas across multiple occupations, including healthcare, IT, engineering, and construction sectors.
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.
๐ This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.
Useful Links
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