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Australia
Number of visa applications on hand as at 30 April 2026: 189 Skilled Independent: 4,407 in Australia; 1,660 outside Australia; 6,067 total. 190 Skilled Nominated: 14,807 in Australia; 7,094 outside Australia; 21,901 total. 491 Skilled Work Regional: 12,314 in Australia; 8,211 outside Australia; 20,525 total.
These figures include primary and secondary applicants. Source: Department of Home Affairs.
Australia
๐ Daily Activity Report: 25 September 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 25 September 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge -> Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore Secondary School Teacher | 04 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 189 | Offshore Secondary School Teacher | 09 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 189 | Offshore CPM | 10 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | None |
| 189 | Offshore Emergency Nursing | 08 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 189 | Offshore RN (Paed) | Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Offshore CPM | 08 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Offshore CPM | 04 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Offshore Mining Engineer | 04 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Offshore Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 05 Jun -> 25 Sep 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Bricklayer | 24 Mar -> 25 Sep 2026 | Direct Grant |
| 190 QLD | Offshore CPM | 13 Mar -> 25 Sep 2026 | Unknown |
S56 Trends
No S56 requests were reported for 25 September 2026. The report indicates S56 data is to be updated.
Summary
The 25 September 2026 activity shows significant grant activity for Subclass 189 visas, predominantly for offshore applicants in priority occupations. Processing times for June 2026 lodgements ranged from approximately 3 months 16 days to 3 months 21 days. Notable occupations include Secondary School Teachers, Registered Nurses (various specialisations), and CPM occupations, with points ranging from 80 to 90.
Two Subclass 190 QLD grants were reported, with processing times of approximately 6 months for both March 2026 lodgements. One applicant noted receiving their grant while at the airport, highlighting the unpredictable timing of grant notifications.
Several applicants reported direct grants with no S56 requests, suggesting well-prepared, frontloaded applications. Family sizes varied, with one grant reported for a family of 5.
๐ด 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.
๐ This data represents crowdsourced information and is a subset of total grant activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data for all visa subclasses.
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