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📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Onshore Social Worker | 25 Nov 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | 03 Jun 2026 Commencement |
| 189 | Onshore Biotechnologist | 21 Nov 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | 11 May 2026 (responded 13 May), 18 Jun 2026 s64 |
| 189 | Onshore Audiologist | 27 Nov 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Social Worker | 26 Nov 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 189 | Onshore Petroleum Engineer | 30 Dec 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Hospital Pharmacist | 27 Jan 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Early Childhood Teacher | 27 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Civil Engineer | 27 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore RN Emergency | 28 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Special Needs Teacher | 18 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Enrolled Nurse | 24 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Enrolled Nurse | 14 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 TAS | Onshore ICT Support Engineer | 18 Feb 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | 08 May 2026 RFI (submitted same day) |
| 190 WA | Onshore Construction Project Manager | 01 Mar 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 WA | Onshore Early Childhood Teacher | 04 May 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | 07 May 2026 |
| 190 SA | Onshore RN NEC | 23 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Social Worker | 20 Mar 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Software Programmer NEC | 15 May 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 16 Apr 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | None |
| 491 TAS | Onshore Disability Support Worker | 27 Jan 2025 → 08 Jul 2026 | 28 May 2026 (submitted) |
| 491 SA | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 05 Jul 2024 → 08 Jul 2026 | May 2026 Medical & AFP (submitted 10 Jun) |
| 190 | Onshore Community Worker | 05 Feb 2026 → 08 Jul 2026 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 QLD | Onshore Civil Engineer | 08 Feb 2025 | 16 May 2026 (submitted 19 May) - |
| 491 | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | Jan 2025 | 08 Jul 2026 Medical (2nd S56, 1st May 2026 PCC) |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to be issued across all visa subclasses. For subclass 189, S56 requests were minimal with only two cases reporting requests (Biotechnologist and Social Worker with commencement email). The majority of 189 grants were direct grants with processing times of approximately 7-8 months.
For subclass 190, S56 activity was limited. Priority occupations (Early Childhood Teachers, Enrolled Nurses, Special Needs Teachers, Hospital Pharmacist, Registered Nurses) received grants within 4-5 months, with most being direct grants. Non-priority occupations showed longer processing times, particularly for applications lodged in 2025.
Subclass 491 continues to show the longest processing times, with one case taking 2 years (ICT Business Analyst lodged July 2024). Multiple S56 requests are common for 491 visas, with Medical and PCC being the most frequent requests.
The pattern indicates that priority occupations (Health and Teaching) receive significantly faster processing compared to non-priority occupations across all subclasses. Direct grants remain common for straightforward cases with complete documentation.
⚠️ 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 represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data for all subclasses.
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