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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and related activity for 14 May 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 - | Onshore Biotechnologist | 10 Dec 2025 → 14 May 2026 | None |
| 190 WA | - ICT Security Specialist | 09 Mar 2025 → 14 May 2026 | 04 May 2026: PCC, Polio cert |
| 190 WA | Onshore - (CPM) | 06 Jan 2026 → 14 May 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Community Worker | 22 Dec 2025 → 14 May 2026 | 10 Apr 2026: AFP |
| 491 VIC | Offshore Community Worker | 23 May 2025 → 14 May 2026 | 14 Apr 2026: Employment contract, pension, tax, payslips, bank statement |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 - | Offshore - | 09 May 2025 | 14 May 2026: Child Form 815 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today include standard documentation requirements such as AFP checks, PCC, and employment verification documents. One case involved a Child Form 815 request for an offshore applicant who lodged their visa approximately one year ago. The WA ICT Security Specialist case received an S56 for PCC and Polio certificate, with grant issued just 2 days after responding to the request. The VIC Community Worker cases received S56s for AFP and employment-related documents, with grants following within 1-2 months of response submission.
Priority occupation applicants (Community Workers) continue to demonstrate faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations, with grants issued within 4-5 months of lodgement despite S56 requests. The 189 Biotechnologist case achieved a direct grant in approximately 5 months with no S56 requests.
🔵 Note: This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant and processing data.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.
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Hi everyone, seeking clarification and insights from applicants under ANZSCO 234111 – Agricultural Consultant, especially those applying for subclass 491.
I have been speaking with a few migration consultants in India to understand the current trend for 234111, but I am getting completely different information from different people, and nothing seems consistent.
One consultant says that states are generally not nominating 234111 easily under 491. Another consultant told me that since 2022 there has been almost no movement or invitations for 234111 under subclass 491.
However, while going through this website and timelines, I noticed one applicant with the following NSW 491 timeline:
• 03 Dec 2023 – Submitted 491 NSW visa application • 07 Oct 2025 – Received s56 Request for Further Information • 12 Dec 2025 – 491 NSW Visa Granted
This made me wonder whether 491 invitations are actually happening for 234111 these days, but only in limited numbers, or whether most movement is happening only through 189/190 pathways.
My current base score is 70 points (before state nomination points), and I am trying to understand realistically how competitive this occupation is for 491 in the current scenario.
Would really appreciate inputs from:
- recent invitees,
- people with lodged ROIs/EOIs,
- applicants waiting in the pool,
- or anyone tracking 234111 trends.
Are 491 invitations for 234111 actually happening? Which states are showing movement, if any? Do applicants with lower base scores still have reasonable chances through 491?
Thanks in advance.