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Hi all, I applied for the subclass 189 visa (Graduate Stream) in January 2025 for the November 2024 invitation. Since returning home, I’ve sent small amounts (AUD 200–500 each) to a friend’s Australian bank, who then transfers it to me via an international remittance service for my personal expenses as my temporary graduate visa was till last October. This has been happening multiple times over the past year. I am also paying ATO my tax in monthly installment plan including ZIP as well. Has anyone done something similar and had Immigration question it, or is this generally fine?
📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 November 2025
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 | Onshore Software and Application Programmer nec | 25 Dec 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | None - Direct Grant |
| 189 | Offshore Civil Engineer | 19 Dec 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | None - Direct Grant |
| 189 | Offshore Civil Engineer | 27 Dec 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | None - Direct Grant |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Civil Engineer | 28 May 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | 22 Oct 2025 Remedical |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Electrical Engineer | 11 Dec 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 190 | Registered Nurse nec | 30 Jun 2025 → 17 Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 | Electrical Engineer | 14 Sep 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 WA | Onshore Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 17 Oct 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | 01 Sep 2025 Remedicals + Updated Passport |
| 491 WA | Onshore Software Engineer | 22 Feb 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 Remedical + AFP |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Financial Investment Advisor | 21 Jul 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | 08 Sep 2025 EE + Functional English + Remedical |
| 491 NSW | Offshore University Lecturer | 10 Jul 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | 12 Aug 2025 Remedical |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Construction Project Manager | 15 Feb 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | 16 Oct 2025 Medical (All Family) |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Software Engineer | 20 Feb 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 Remedical (Family) + F80 + Employment Evidence |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Software Tester | 15 Feb 2024 → 17 Nov 2025 | 16 Oct 2025 Remedical + Newborn Passport |
| 491 NSW | Offshore HR Advisor | 21 Jul 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Graphic Designer | 21 Jul 2023 → 17 Nov 2025 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore | 26 Dec 2024 | 17 Nov 2025 AFP with all names and expanded initials |
| 190 | Offshore | 11 Dec 2023 | 17 Nov 2025 Second remedical request for TB screening (child over 2 years) |
Invitation Activity
No invitation round data was reported for 17 November 2025.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority Occupations: Registered Nurse nec (priority occupation) received a grant in under 5 months. This demonstrates the expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied significantly. Several 491 NSW offshore applicants who lodged in July 2023 received grants after approximately 28 months. More recent lodgements from February 2024 were processed in approximately 19 months. The 189 direct grants from late December 2024 were processed in under 11 months.
S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals were the most common S56 request, appearing in multiple cases. Several applicants received remedical requests in September and October 2025, with grants following within 1-2 months. One notable case involved a second remedical request specifically for TB screening for a child who had aged past the initial deferral threshold. Additional S56 requests included AFP checks, employment evidence, F80 forms, and updated passports for newborns.
Direct Grants: Three 189 visa grants were direct grants with no S56 requests, all processed within 11 months of lodgement. These included Software and Application Programmer nec and Civil Engineer occupations.
Family Considerations: Multiple grants involved families of 3-4 members. One applicant noted their child turned 2 after completing visa medicals but did not receive an additional S56 request for age-related medical requirements.
Useful Resources
- S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/nov7
- TB Screening Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/samzeen
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189 Grant: https://smartvisaguide.com/jaredm
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. 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 activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends shown here.
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