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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 15 Feb 26

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 12/02/2026: Subclass 190 - 44 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 25 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 47 points (Orange pass) Subclass 491 - 34 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 480 ROIs Subclass 491 - 205 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 654 places Subclass 491 - 470 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 321 applications Subclass 491 - 192 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 119 invitations Subclass 491 - 75 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 08/12/2025

📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 February 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 19 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to demonstrate expedited processing times. Multiple Registered Nurses and Teachers received grants within 21-30 days of lodgement, with most being direct grants requiring no S56 requests.

For non-priority occupations, processing times vary significantly. The Geotechnical Engineer (189) experienced a 14.7-month processing period, while the Construction Project Manager (491 NSW) processed in 6.7 months. Early Childhood Teachers, classified as priority, received grants in approximately 5.4 months.

S56 requests on 19 February 2026 focused on Polio vaccination requirements for offshore 491 applicants who lodged in July 2025, and employment evidence for a 190 offshore applicant from May 2025. Medical requests remain common, with several applicants receiving S56s for medicals or remedicals between January and February 2026.

VIC 190 continues to show strong activity for health professionals, with multiple Registered Nurses receiving grants within one month of lodgement. QLD 190 also demonstrated efficient processing for health occupations, with one RN Aged Care case processing in 7.6 months despite two S56 requests.

Useful Resources

• Geotechnical Engineer Grant Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/cheekyfox5546

⚠️ 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 visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.

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