Showing all posts
Go to home page ⏎
📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 09 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 OFFSHORE | Electrician | 05 Sep 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 189 ONSHORE | RN | 27 Nov 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 189 ONSHORE | RN | 27 Nov 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 189 ONSHORE | Electrician | 10 Jan 2026 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 189 ONSHORE | University Lecturer | 10 Oct 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | 03 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 189 OFFSHORE | Multimedia Specialist | 29 Dec 2024 → 09 Feb 2026 | 09 Jan 2026 PCC, Form 80 |
| 190 NSW OFFSHORE | Psychologists nec | 11 Jun 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW OFFSHORE | ICT Business Analyst | 08 May 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW OFFSHORE | ICT Business Analyst | 21 Feb 2025 → 06 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW OFFSHORE | Software Engineer | 10 Jun 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW OFFSHORE | Audiologist | 18 Apr 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW ONSHORE | Software Engineer | 24 May 2025 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW ONSHORE | Medical Practitioner | 03 Feb 2026 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC ONSHORE | Electrical Engineer | 03 Feb 2026 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 WA ONSHORE | Civil Engineer | 17 Dec 2024 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD ONSHORE | Civil Engineer | 11 Feb 2024 → 09 Feb 2026 | 07 Jan 2026 Employment, 04 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 491 NSW ONSHORE | Cafe/Restaurant Manager | 27 Aug 2024 → 09 Feb 2026 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 OFFSHORE | - | 03 Sep 2025 | 09 Feb 2026 Employment Evidence |
| 491 ACT ONSHORE | Accommodation/Hospitality Managers nec | 05 Aug 2024 | 09 Feb 2026 AFP, PCC, Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 NT ONSHORE | ICT Business Analyst | 65+15 | Declaration 04 Feb, Nomination 09 Feb |
| 491 NT ONSHORE | Welfare Worker | - | Applied 27 Dec 2025, Declaration 06 Feb 2026 |
| 491 QLD ONSHORE | Chef | 90 | Pre-invite 13 Jan, Lodged 20 Jan, ITA 09 Feb |
| 491 WA OFFSHORE | Painter | 65+15 | Invited 12 Jan, Lodged 16 Jan, Approved 09 Feb |
| 190 NT ONSHORE | Chef | 65 | Applied 24 Nov 2025, Declaration 09 Feb 2026 |
Trends and Patterns
Priority Occupations: Health professionals (RN, Medical Practitioner, Audiologist, Psychologists) continue to receive expedited processing. Multiple RN grants were processed in under 3 months, with one case granted in just 2.5 months (27 Nov 2025 → 09 Feb 2026). A Medical Practitioner received grant in 6 days from visa lodgement.
Non-Priority Occupations: Engineering and ICT occupations show processing times ranging from 7-14 months. Software Engineers and ICT Business Analysts averaged 7-9 months processing time. Civil Engineers experienced longer processing at 11-14 months.
S56 Patterns: S56 requests remain minimal for priority occupations with direct grants common. Non-priority occupations received S56s primarily for employment evidence, medicals, and PCC updates. One case from December 2024 received S56 for updated PCCs and Form 80 after 12 months.
State Activity: NSW dominated grant activity with multiple 190 grants across various occupations. NT showed active pre-invite/declaration activity for 190 and 491 visas. QLD and WA processed 491 nominations efficiently within 3-4 weeks of application.
Family Size Impact: Family sizes ranged from 2-5 members with no apparent correlation to processing times. Priority occupations maintained fast processing regardless of family size.
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA holds complete grant statistics, and individual states maintain full invitation round data.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. Please consume this information with appropriate 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
