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📙 Daily Activity Report: 20 Nov 2025
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | Offshore Software Engineer | 30 Jun 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 WA | Onshore Taxation Accountant | 01 Aug 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 AFP + Remedicals |
| 491 WA | Onshore ICT Security Specialist | 26 Jul 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 Unknown |
| 491 SA | Unknown Motor Mechanic | 26 Jul 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | Unknown Production/Plant Engineer | 28 Jul 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 Remedicals + PCC |
| 491 NT | Offshore HR Advisor | 25 Jul 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 Remedicals + PCC |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Cafe Restaurant Manager | 20 Jul 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 08 Sep 2025 Unknown |
| 491 WA | Onshore Civil Engineer | 31 Jul 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 Medicals + AFP |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Computer Network Engineer | 08 Dec 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 PCC + Form 80 + Medicals |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Software Engineer | Dec 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 Remedicals + Salary Slips + Bank Statements |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Developer Programmer | 10 Dec 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Librarian | 28 Nov 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 07 Oct 2025 Unknown |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Civil Engineering Technician | 21 Dec 2023 → 20 Nov 2025 | 08 Oct 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Mining Engineer | 01 Jan 2024 → 20 Nov 2025 | 13 Oct 2025 Remedicals + Spouse Functional English |
| 190 NSW | Offshore ICT Business Analyst | 18 Mar 2024 → 20 Nov 2025 | 20 May 2025 Dependent PCC + Newborn Medicals; 04 Sep 2025 Dependent Identity; 21 Oct 2025 Dependent Identity |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Structural Engineer | 24 May 2024 → 20 Nov 2025 | 21 Oct 2025 Updated PCC |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | 20 May 2024 → 20 Nov 2025 | 21 Oct 2025 PCC Resubmission |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Software Engineer | 20 May 2024 → 20 Nov 2025 | None (Proactive PCC updates) |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Veterinarian | 03 May 2024 → 20 Nov 2025 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 189 | Onshore Analyst Programmer | 03 Jan 2025 → 20 Nov 2025 | None (Direct Grant) |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Offshore (IN) | 18 Nov 2023 | 20 Nov 2025 Form 815 Health Undertaking (child); 03 Sep 2025 Medicals |
| 190 | Offshore (IN) | 22 Dec 2023 | 20 Nov 2025 Form 815 Health Undertaking; 23 Sep 2025 - |
| 491 | Offshore (IN) | 01 Dec 2023 | 20 Nov 2025 Partner Remedicals + PCC (NT) |
| 491 | Offshore (PK) | 01 Aug 2023 | 20 Nov 2025 Polio; 09 Sep 2025 - |
| 491 | Offshore (PK) | 18 Mar 2024 | 20 Nov 2025 Newborn Medical |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
The majority of S56 requests issued on 20 November 2025 involved remedicals and police clearances, consistent with typical visa processing requirements as initial documents approach expiry. Several cases involved health undertakings (Form 815), particularly for offshore Indian applicants, suggesting potential health-related concerns requiring additional documentation.
Multiple S56 requests were common, with some applicants receiving 2-3 separate requests throughout their processing journey. These typically involved initial medicals, followed by remedicals, and additional identity or health documentation for dependents.
Newborn additions triggered S56 requests for medical examinations, as expected when family composition changes post-lodgement. One case involved a partner who did not receive a remedical request in an earlier S56, requiring follow-up.
The 491 visa category showed higher S56 activity compared to 190 and 189, with most requests for offshore applicants from India and Pakistan. Processing times for cases with S56 requests ranged from 18-28 months, with the longest waits observed in 491 applications lodged in mid-2023.
Priority occupation grants (Veterinarian) showed faster processing with direct grants and no S56 requests, while non-priority occupations experienced longer timelines with multiple S56 interventions.
News and Updates
No specific news or policy updates were mentioned in today's comments.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.
📊 Data Limitation: This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
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