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๐ Daily Activity Report: 28 Jul 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity based on crowdsourced data from the community for 28 July 2026.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 - | Onshore Social Worker | 12 Jun 2026 โ 28 Jul 2026 | None |
| 189 - | Onshore Registered Nurse (NEC) | 12 Jun 2026 โ 28 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Architectural Draftsperson | 30 Mar 2026 โ 28 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 WA | Onshore University Lecturer | 16 Mar 2026 โ 28 Jul 2026 | None - Direct Grant |
| 491 - | Offshore Subsequent Entrant | - | - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 - | Offshore - | 02 May 2025 | 28 Jul 2026 Medical, CPM |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority occupations (Health) continue to demonstrate expedited processing. Both Registered Nurse and Social Worker grants were processed within approximately 1.5 months of lodgement, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation.
Non-priority occupations show varied processing times. The Architectural Draftsperson (QLD 190) was processed in approximately 4 months, while the University Lecturer (WA 190) was processed in approximately 4.5 months. Both received direct grants without S56 requests.
One offshore 190 applicant who lodged in May 2025 received an S56 request for medicals and CPM after approximately 14 months, indicating extended processing for offshore non-priority cases.
Subsequent entrant grants for 491 visas were also observed today.
โ ๏ธ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.
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Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update - July 2026
FY 2026-27 Program Allocations A total of 2050 nomination places have been issued to Tasmania this year, comprising: - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 1250 places - Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 800 places Tasmaniaโs Skilled Migration State Nomination Program will reopen to new Registrations of Interest in the coming weeks, with details to be announced soon.
You can monitor the Migration Tasmania site for the latest information regarding the 2026-27 program. Details will also be announced in this newsletter.
Once the program reopens, please carefully read the 2026-27 program settings and guidelines for any changes.
Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided
If you have lodged an application for nomination but have not received an outcome, Migration Tasmania will continue to process your application against the requirements in place at the time you lodged your application. If approved, applicants will be nominated in SkillSelect.
Subclass 491 applicants seeking subclass 190 nomination
Applications for subclass 491 nomination that have been lodged but not yet decided will not be considered for subclass 190 nomination. If you wish to be considered for subclass 190 nomination you will need to withdraw your current application and register for subclass 190 when the 2026-27 program opens.
A new invitation to apply for subclass 190 nomination will depend upon the level of interest and the number of pro-rata places available at the time.
Read more here.
๐ Daily Activity Report: 27 Jul 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 27 July 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 - | Onshore Chiropractor | 11 Jun 2026 โ 27 Jul 2026 | - |
| 189 - | Onshore CPM | 04 Jun 2026 โ 27 Jul 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | Onshore RN Aged Care | 04 Mar 2026 โ 27 Jul 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 Medical |
| 190 - | - Architectural Draftsperson | 13 May 2025 โ 27 Jul 2026 | - |
| 190 QLD | Onshore University Lecturer | 02 May 2025 โ 27 Jul 2026 | Direct Grant |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 - | Onshore - | 14 May 2025 | 27 Jul 2026 Medical (both applicants) |
Invitation Activity
No invitation round data was reported for this date.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
One S56 request for medicals was reported for both primary and secondary applicants on a 190 visa lodged in May 2025. The majority of grants reported today were direct grants with no additional documentation requests, suggesting streamlined processing for certain occupations and profiles.
Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. The RN Aged Care grant processed in approximately 4.5 months, while the University Lecturer grant took approximately 14.5 months. Non-priority occupations such as Architectural Draftsperson experienced longer processing times of approximately 14.5 months.
News and Updates
Tasmania has commenced issuing full invites (nominations) for preinvites from the previous financial year, indicating progression in their nomination pipeline.
Useful Resources
โ ๏ธ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states have access to complete data.
Useful Links
๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ Book IELTS ๐พ FOI ๐งฎ Calculator ๐ณ๏ธ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR
๐ FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels ๐ Frequently Asked Questions ๐ Useful phone numbers and emails ๐ Visa Application Document List ๐๏ธ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community ๐ฒ Whatsapp Groups โ๏ธ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options