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TAS Processing Times and Invitations 07 May 2026
ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 07/05/2026: Subclass 190 - 31 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 31 ROIs invited
The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 330 (Green pass) Subclass 491 - 54 points (Orange-plus pass)
Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 497 ROIs Subclass 491 - 436 ROIs
Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 181 places Subclass 491 - 268 places
Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 207 applications Subclass 491 - 191 applications
Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 45 invitations Subclass 491 - 73 invitations
Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 20/02/2026
NSW skilled migration program update 07 May 2026
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
NSW has now invited sufficient Expressions of Interests (EOIs) to fill the nomination allocation for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) for the current program year.
As a result, no further invitations will be issued for this visa subclass until a new allocation is provided by the Australian Government at the start of the 2026-27 program year.
We wish to welcome and congratulate all applicants that have been invited by NSW for a subclass 190 visa.
Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) - Pathway 2
An invitation round for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) Pathway 2 was conducted last week. NSW will continue to invite EOIs for the subclass 491 visa until the nomination allocation is reached.
If you have any questions, please contact skilled.migration@investment.nsw.gov.au
📙 Daily Activity Report: 07 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 WA | Offshore Industrial Pharmacist | 29 Apr 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 07 Apr 2026 Medical, PCC, Employment evidence |
| 190 VIC | UNKNOWN CPM | 19 Dec 2025 → 07 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 NT | Onshore CPM | 21 Jan 2026 → 07 May 2026 | - |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 13 Jan 2025 → 07 May 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 Medical |
| 190 ACT | Onshore Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 14 Feb 2025 → 07 May 2026 | 04 May 2026 Medicals for primary and partner |
| 190 WA | UNKNOWN Civil Technician | 15 May 2025 → UNKNOWN | 06 May 2026 UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | UNKNOWN Civil Technician | 15 May 2025 | 06 May 2026 - |
| 491 WA | Offshore Industrial Pharmacist | 29 Apr 2025 | 07 Apr 2026 Medical, PCC, Employment evidence |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 13 Jan 2025 | 20 Apr 2026 Medical |
| 190 ACT | Onshore Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 14 Feb 2025 | 04 May 2026 Medicals for primary and partner |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | Onshore Developer Programmer | 100 | Preinvite 01 May 2026 → Full Invite 07 May 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to be a standard part of visa processing, with medical examinations being the most common requirement. The ACT 190 case shows medicals requested for both primary applicant and partner. The WA 491 case demonstrates a comprehensive S56 request including medicals, PCC, and employment evidence, particularly relevant given the addition of a newborn to the application. The NSW 491 case received a medical request approximately 3 months after lodgement. Medical requests appear to be issued at various stages of processing, ranging from 1 month to over 1 year after visa lodgement.
Visa processing times vary significantly. The ACT 190 grant was processed in approximately 15 months, while the NT 491 was processed in under 4 months. The WA 491 case, which included the addition of a newborn applicant, took approximately 12 months. Non-priority occupations (Civil Technician, Computer Network and Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, CPM, Industrial Pharmacist) show processing times ranging from 4 to 15 months.
The VIC 190 invitation activity shows rapid processing from preinvite to full invite (6 days) for a Developer Programmer with 100 points, indicating strong demand for this occupation in Victoria.
🔴 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 all grants and invitations issued.
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