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⭕️ NSW 190 Invitation Round: 21 Oct 2025 This report summarises the first NSW 190 invitation round for FY 2025-26, held on 21 October 2025. The round had an interim allocation of only 200 places, resulting in a limited number of preinvites issued.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass | State | Location | Occupation | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Architectural Draftsperson | 90+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Architectural Draftsperson | 90+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Carpenter | 80 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Civil Engineer | 100+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Construction Project Manager | 90 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Construction Project Manager | 85+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Construction Project Manager | 70+5 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Electrician | 75 |
| 190 | NSW | Onshore | Joiner | 75 |
| 190 | NSW | Offshore | Plumber | 65 |
Trends and Patterns
Round Characteristics: The first NSW 190 round for FY 2025-26 was notably constrained with only 200 interim places available. Despite the limited allocation, invitations were issued across a diverse range of occupations spanning construction, engineering, and trades.
Points Distribution: Points ranged from 65 to 105 (including state nomination points). Construction Project Managers received invitations across a wide points spectrum (70+5 to 90), suggesting strong demand for this occupation. The highest points observed were for Civil Engineer (100+5) and Architectural Draftsperson (90+5).
Location Trends: The round was predominantly onshore-focused, with only one offshore invitation reported (Plumber at 65 points). This aligns with typical NSW 190 patterns favouring candidates with Australian presence.
Occupation Mix: Construction and building trades featured prominently, including Construction Project Manager, Carpenter, Joiner, Electrician, and Plumber. Engineering occupations (Civil Engineer, Architectural Draftsperson) also received invitations at higher points thresholds.
📊 This data represents crowdsourced preinvites and is a subset of the total round activity. Only NSW has complete information about all invitations issued in this round.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of crowdsourced comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
Useful Links
👨🏻🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR
📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options
📙 Daily Activity Report: 21 October 2025 This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration pathways (subclasses 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 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 20 Dec 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | 18 Aug 2025, 17 Sep 2025 (Spouse PCC) |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Conference and Event Organiser | 21 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE (SG) Electrical Engineering Technician | 11 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE (PK) Program or Project Administrator | 13 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Plant and Production Engineer | 19 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Metal Machinist | 23 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Motor Mechanic | 08 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 24 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 14 May 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | - |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE (IN) Analyst Programmer | 29 Feb 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | 02 Oct 2025 (Remedicals, India PCC) |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE (LK) Database Administrator | 08 Feb 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 (Remedicals) |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE (LK) Construction Project Manager | 07 Feb 2024 → 21 Oct 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 (Remedicals) |
| 491 SA | OFFSHORE (LK) - | 02 Jan 2024 → 20 Oct 2025 | 13 Oct 2025 (Remedicals) |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Developer Programmer | 20 May 2024 | 21 Oct 2025 (Child Medical - age crossed 2 years) |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE (SG) - | 20 May 2024 | 21 Oct 2025 (PCC expired) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE (IN) - | 07 May 2024 | 21 Oct 2025 (Medicals, PCC) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE (IN) - | 02 May 2024 | 21 Oct 2025 (Medicals) |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests issued on 21 October 2025 predominantly targeted applications lodged in May 2024, with a focus on medical examinations and police clearance certificates. Four subclass 190 applications received S56s, all for offshore applicants except one onshore NSW case requiring a child's medical examination due to age progression.
For visa grants processed today, remedicals were a common S56 request for subclass 491 applications, particularly those lodged in early 2024. Three out of four subclass 491 grants involved remedical requests issued in October 2025, suggesting a pattern of medical validity expiration for applications approaching the 18-month processing mark. The subclass 189 grant involved two S56 requests for spouse police clearance certificates in August and September 2025.
Notably, several subclass 190 grants (ACT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC) were direct grants without S56 requests, indicating complete documentation at lodgement. Processing times for non-priority occupations ranged from 17 to 20 months across all subclasses, while the priority occupation (Medical Laboratory Scientist) under subclass 189 processed in approximately 10 months.
Useful Resources
- NSW 190 Offshore (SG) S56 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/snappychicken7952
- VIC 190 Offshore (IN) S56 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/bunnychitangle
⚠️ 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 independently.
📊 Data Limitation: This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
Useful Links
👨🏻🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR
📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options
