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📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 11 May 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Fitter (General) | 05 Dec 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 Form 80, Overseas PCC |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 27 Sep 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 Partner PCC |
| 189 | ONSHORE Statistician | 21 Nov 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 09 Dec 2024 → 11 May 2026 | 06 Mar 2026 Debt clearance to ATO |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE ICT QA Engineer | 23 Jun 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 03 May 2026 Medicals |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Web Developer | 23 Feb 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 20 Feb 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 11 Mar 2025 Remedicals (708) |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Technical Sales Rep (NEC) | 12 Feb 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 | ONSHORE - | 23 Jan 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE General Accountant | 27 Jan 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Accountant | 29 Jan 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Estimator | 12 Mar 2026 → 11 May 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Fitter (General) | 05 Dec 2025 | 27 Mar 2026 Form 80, Overseas PCC |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 27 Sep 2025 | 01 Apr 2026 Partner PCC |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 09 Dec 2024 | 06 Mar 2026 Debt clearance to ATO |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE ICT QA Engineer | 23 Jun 2025 | 03 May 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 20 Feb 2025 | 11 Mar 2025 Remedicals (708) |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Estimator | 12 Mar 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today included medicals/remedicals, police clearance certificates (both primary and partner), Form 80, and debt clearance to the Australian Taxation Office. The most common S56 request was for medicals. Several grants were direct grants with no S56 requests reported. For priority occupations (Registered Nurse), visa processing time was approximately 7.5 months from lodgement to grant. For non-priority occupations, processing times varied significantly, ranging from approximately 2 months (QLD 491 Estimator) to 17 months (SA 190 Software Engineer). VIC 190 grants showed processing times between 3 to 15 months. Subclass 189 grants ranged from 5 to 7.5 months. Subclass 491 grants ranged from 2 to 15.5 months.
News and Updates
The FY2026-27 Budget will be released on 12 May 2026.
Useful Resources
- FY2026-27 Budget Updates: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/15526
⚠️ 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.
📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on visa grants and invitation rounds.
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May I know all the restrictions for the 491 regional visa please!! Looking forward a good guidance!
My brief: I am a recent Mechanical Engineering Master's graduate from a university in Melbourne. I have completed my PTE proficiency level and the skill assessment from Engineers Aus. My age is 26 and unmarried. Currently staying in 485 Temporary graduate visa. I don't have a professional job at the moment.
Do i need a professional engineering job experience to apply for a 491 vis? Do i need to do a professional engineering job after i get the 491 state nomination? or can i do any kind of job (within the given thresholds) during the 3 years period of 491 visa?
