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@gregormendel Based on the quantity of processing time data available now on this database, how accurate would you say processing time anticipation is? Could it deviate massively for 491 priority for example, my case, since we don't have enough entries registered on the database?
I'm mainly enquiring because I could use some insight so I can arrange whether to plan my first trip to Australia around the end of April, which is 90% anticipated time in my case.
📙 Daily Activity Report: 06 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 06 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Business Analyst | 04 Apr 2025 → 06 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Accountant | 16 Apr 2025 → 06 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | ONSHORE Carpenter | 16 Sep 2025 → 06 Feb 2026 | None |
| 189 | ONSHORE Wall and Floor Tiler | 10 Sep 2025 → 06 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Analyst Programmer | 03 Jul 2025 → 06 Feb 2026 | 23 Oct 2025 Form 80 |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 20 Jun 2024 | 06 Feb 2026 Medicals |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Analyst Programmer | 03 Jul 2025 | 23 Oct 2025 Form 80 |
| 491 | OFFSHORE - | 08 Dec 2024 | 06 Feb 2026 Partner PCC |
Invitation Activity
| State | Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Early Childhood Teacher | 95 | Preinvite 15 Jan 2026, Full Invite 06 Feb 2026 |
| NSW | Analyst Programmer | 105 | Preinvite 05 Jun 2025, Full Invite 16 Jun 2025 |
| VIC | Software Engineer | 100 | Preinvite 15 Jan 2026, Full Invite 06 Feb 2026 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today include Form 80 submissions and medical examinations for offshore applicants. One case involved a partner's Police Clearance Certificate. The NT Civil Engineer case (lodged 20 Jun 2024) received an S56 for medicals after approximately 19 months, while the NSW Analyst Programmer case received an S56 for Form 80 approximately 3.5 months after lodgement. These patterns suggest varying processing timelines based on individual case circumstances and completeness of initial documentation.
For visa processing times, the 491 NSW Analyst Programmer case was processed in approximately 7 months with one S56 request. The 190 cases showed processing times ranging from approximately 9-10 months. The 189 cases for trades occupations (Carpenter and Wall and Floor Tiler) were processed in approximately 5 months, demonstrating relatively faster processing for these occupations.
NSW continues to show strong nomination activity with full invites issued for Early Childhood Teachers (priority occupation) and Software Engineers. VIC also issued a full invite for Software Engineer with 100 points.
📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI 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.
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