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@gregormendel Could you please share how many grants for SC 491, 190, and 189 visas appeared on the SVG website in December? I’d like to assess what percentage of the total grants (from FOI data) are reflected there.
For example, in December the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) issued 941 (primary applicants) grants for SC 491. What figure does the SVG website show for the same month, so we can compare and calculate the percentage?
Update NT Nomination Processing – February 2026
We provide below indicative processing timeframes by category for your guidance only (please keep in mind, the NT nomination application portal opened on 24 November 2025 for the 2025/26 program year, and we received a large volume of applications on this date):
Onshore Applicants
- NT Graduate Stream – currently processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025.
- NT Resident Stream – all applications are under assessment
Offshore Applicants
- NT Family Stream – currently processing applications lodged before 20 January 2026.
- Priority Occupation Stream – currently processing applications lodged on 24 November 2025
Priority Processing Requests
MigrationNT generally assesses applications in order of receipt within streams. However, priority is given to eligible applicants who are currently employed onshore in the Northern Territory, working in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. Priority processing may also be considered where:
- an applicant is living in the NT and has an imminent visa expiry date within the next 30 days.
- an applicant turns 45 within the next 30 days, or
- an applicant will lose migration points (due to change in age) to below 65 points within the next 30 days, making them ineligible for a subclass 491 nomination.
If any of the above deadlines apply within the next 30 days, please email migration@nt.gov.au with evidence of the urgency. Whilst priority processing may be afforded, we cannot guarantee nomination outcomes prior to any deadlines and would recommend you seek professional advice from a Registered Migration Agent or Legal Practitioner if required.
