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📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | Onshore Construction Project Manager | 16 Jul 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 06 Apr 2026: Polio, Partner PCC renewal |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Software Engineer | 08 May 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 23 Apr 2026: Assessment Commencement |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Registered Nurse | 17 Jun 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 25 Nov 2025: Form 815; 21 Jan 2026: Remedicals; 04 Mar 2026: Form 815 |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Civil Engineer | 22 Mar 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 06 Apr 2026: Form 80, Medicals, PCC |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Engineering Technologist | 22 Jan 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 07 Apr 2026: PCC, Newborn docs |
| 190 WA | Onshore Chef | 21 Jan 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 07 Apr 2026: National and State PCC |
| 190 WA | Onshore Chef | 12 Dec 2024 → 06 May 2026 | 10 Mar 2026: UNKNOWN |
| 491 WA | Onshore Construction Estimator | 07 Jan 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 26 Mar 2026: Employment evidence (Bank statements, Provident fund, Payslips, Tax returns) |
| 491 WA | Onshore Retail Pharmacist | 15 Apr 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 02 Apr 2026: Polio certificate for partner |
| 491 WA | Onshore Chef | 16 Jan 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 30 Apr 2026: UNKNOWN |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Fitter General | 17 Mar 2025 → 06 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Registered Nurse | 05 May 2025 → 06 May 2026 | 16 Apr 2026: OET authorization, Husband's PCC, Husband's Form 80 |
| 491 VIC | Offshore Chef | 25 Sep 2024 → 06 May 2026 | 03 Mar 2026: PCC, Remedicals, Updated Reference letter |
| 491 VIC | Offshore Hospital Pharmacist | 08 Apr 2025 → 06 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 TAS | Onshore UNKNOWN | 13 Dec 2024 → 06 May 2026 | 23 Mar 2026: Polio certificate |
| 491 UNKNOWN | Onshore UNKNOWN | 05 Dec 2024 → 06 May 2026 | 17 Mar 2026: PCC only |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 06 May 2026. All S56 data shown above relates to previously issued requests that led to visa grants today.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 ACT | Onshore Construction Project Manager | 90 ACT Matrix pts | 06 May 2026 |
| 190 ACT | Onshore Primary School Teacher | 105 ACT Matrix pts | 06 May 2026 |
| 190 ACT | Onshore Secondary School Teacher | 120 ACT Matrix pts | 06 May 2026 |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Geotechnical Engineer | 75+5 pts | 06 May 2026 (Nomination Approved) |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show varied processing times. Registered Nurses experienced processing times ranging from approximately 11 months (offshore NSW) to 12 months (offshore QLD 491). Hospital Pharmacist (VIC 491) processed in approximately 13 months, while Retail Pharmacist (WA 491) took approximately 12 months. Non-priority occupations showed longer processing times: Software Engineer (NSW 190) at approximately 12 months, Civil Engineer (NSW 190) at approximately 13 months, and Chef occupations ranging from 15-19 months across different states.
S56 Request Patterns: Common S56 requests included Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), remedicals, Form 80, and Polio certificates. Multiple applicants received requests for partner-related documents. Employment evidence requests included bank statements, provident fund statements, payslips, and tax returns. One Registered Nurse received three separate S56 requests during processing, including duplicate medical requests despite valid existing medicals.
State Activity: NSW, WA, and VIC were the most active states for grants today. ACT conducted an invitation round for 190 onshore applicants across Construction Project Manager, Primary School Teacher, and Secondary School Teacher occupations. VIC approved a 190 nomination for Geotechnical Engineer.
Family Composition: Grants included various family sizes, with Family of 3 and Family of 4 applications successfully processed across multiple states and occupations.
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported invitations only; complete round data is held by the respective states.
🔴 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. Please consume this information with appropriate caution.
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