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DHA Minister Tony Burke Livestream link here

TAS Processing Times and Invitations

Data on processing times, ROIs and nomination applications

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 17/09/2026: Subclass 190 - 37 invitations - 7 Gold invitations and 30 Green invitations Subclass 491 - 26 invitations - 0 Gold invitations and 26 further invitations

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 375 points Subclass 491 - 72 points

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 880 ROIs Subclass 491 - 590 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 1,000 places Subclass 491 - 713 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 6 applications Subclass 491 - 24 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 81 invitations Subclass 491 - 56 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 15/09/2026

Lowest point score required to gain nomination (at assessment): Subclass 190 - 504 points Subclass 491 - 83 points

This is a rolling three-month average of the lowest point score resulting in an invitation.

Source: https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/news/processing_times_and_allocation_usage

📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 Sep 2026

This report summarises visa grants and S56 requests reported by the community for 17 September 2026, providing insights into processing times and trends across different visa subclasses and states.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

No invitation round data reported for 17 September 2026.

Useful Resources

• WA 190 Grant Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/eeda

🔵 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Complete data is held by the Department of Home Affairs and individual states. For invitation rounds, only states have access to complete round information.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be updated as additional information becomes available. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, errors 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

📣 Latest WA Invitation Round 16 Sep 2026:

Data shown below is crowdsourced from multiple sources. Points inclusive of state points. Data will be updated into our database at the end of the day. WA publishes complete round data pdf here within a few days of the round. Once available, the PDF will be shared here. - 190 Bricklayer 75 pts - 190 Carpenter 65 pts - 190 Chef 90 pts - 190 Civil Engineer 90 pts WASMOL 2 - 190 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 90 pts WASMOL 2 - 190 ECT 85 pts (to be confirmed) - 190 Mechanical Engineer 100 pts (to be confirmed) - 190 Painter 75 pts - 491 Painter 85 pts - 491 Social Worker 100 pts - 190 Structural Engineer 90 pts

Full round PDF will be released by WA in coming days (see link above).

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🇦🇺 Migration Program Announcement

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke outlined a migration shake-up at the National Press Club on 17 September 2026, aimed at easing housing pressures while keeping workers Australia needs. DHA Minister Tony Burke livestream link here.

Useful Links: - SBS News Live Updates - Brisbane Times - ABC News Article

Here are the main takeaways from ABC’s live coverage:

🔹 Skilled visa processing priorities Burke announced an update to Ministerial Direction 119, naming health, construction, agriculture, fisheries and teaching as priority sectors (we have to wait for updated 119, these are broad remarks). This concerns processing priorities—not an announcement of extra skilled invitation places. Points system might also adjust to bring more parity between trade and higher qualifications.

🔹 Restrictions on student and graduate visa dependants International students would largely be restricted from bringing family, with Burke outlining changes covering student and graduate visas. Exceptions would include people from Pacific and ASEAN countries, and certain courses such as PhDs. He said families already in Australia with family members attached to their visas would not be split up.

🔹 Further study must move up the qualification ladder The government plans to restrict “visa hopping” through successive courses at the same or a lower qualification level. Burke gave moving from a bachelor’s degree to a master’s as an acceptable example of progression.

🔹 “No Further Stay” on future visitor visas Burke announced that all future visitor visas would carry a No Further Stay provision, restricting options to apply for another visa while in Australia. He said the change would apply to future visas, not retrospectively to families already here.

🔹 Fewer second- and third-year working holiday visas Normal processing speeds would be restored for primary working holiday applications, but extensions would tighten: • Second year: a limit of 45,000. • Third year: a 5,000-place ballot.

Burke also said Australia would honour its free trade agreement commitments.

🔹 Stronger action on visa overstayers The government plans 100 additional compliance officers and 250 additional detention beds, and is considering repurposing a former Melbourne quarantine facility.

The broader message: Burke said migration remains a strength for Australia, but numbers need to ease so housing can catch up. He also recognised that moving from study to a graduate visa, then into a skills-shortage job and eventually citizenship, can be a legitimate pathway—not automatically “visa hopping”.

⚠️ These are announcements from today’s speech. Commencement dates, detailed exemptions and the final rules need to be checked against official Home Affairs updates before making visa decisions.

Source: ABC News live coverage