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📙 Daily Activity Report: 02 January 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 | - Psychologist NEC | 29 Aug 2025 → 02 Jan 2026 | 04 Dec 2025 - |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Software Engineer | 18 Apr 2024 → 02 Jan 2026 | 07 Oct 2025 - |
| 491 NT | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 24 May 2024 → 02 Jan 2026 | 08 Dec 2025 Remedical |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Software Tester | 25 Feb 2024 → 02 Jan 2026 | 28 Oct 2025, 18 Dec 2025 - |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 02 January 2026.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Pre-invite → Full Invite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | Offshore Mechanical Engineering Technician | 95 | 04 Dec 2025 → 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Sonographer | - | 04 Dec 2025 → 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | 75 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Carpenter | 65 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 80 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore Plant and Production Engineer | 100 | 02 Jan 2026 |
| 190 SA | - Welder | 90 | 02 Jan 2026 |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Non-priority occupations continue to show extended processing times. The 190 NSW Software Engineer grant took approximately 8.5 months from lodgement, while the 491 NSW Software Tester took approximately 10 months. The 491 NT Electrical Engineer processed in approximately 7.5 months. The 189 Psychologist NEC grant was processed in approximately 4 months.
S56 Activity: Multiple S56 requests were issued in the final quarter of 2025, with remedicals being a common requirement. The 491 NSW Software Tester received two S56 requests before grant.
State Invitation Activity: Queensland issued full invitations for applications submitted in early December 2025, with document approval occurring on 24 December 2025. South Australia conducted a pre-invitation round on 02 January 2026 across multiple occupations with varying point requirements (65-100 points). SkillSelect processing appears to have resumed, with ITAs being issued.
News and Updates: Processing activity has resumed following the holiday period, with grants expected to increase from Monday onwards.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data becomes available. 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 and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the respective state has comprehensive round information.
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