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📣 Latest NSW 491 Invitation Round 30 Apr 2026

Round is for NSW 491 Pathway 2 which is open to offshore and onshore applicants. Read more here. Data is crowdsourced from multiple sources. Points inclusive of state points. Data will be updated into our database at the end of the day. Here is the data collected so far: - ONSHORE Agricultural Technician 90 pts - ONSHORE Audiologist 80 pts - ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician 105 pts - ONSHORE Community Worker 85 pts - ONSHORE CPM 100 pts - ONSHORE ECT 95 pts, 1 year exp - ONSHORE Electrical Engineer 100 pts, Age 30, Edu 15, Single 10, PTE 20, NAATI 5, Overseas Exp 5 - ONSHORE Environmental Health Officer 95 pts - ONSHORE Health and Welfare Managers nec 85 pts, 1 year exp - ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist 115 pts. Age 30, English 20, Edu 15+5, Au Work exp 10 PY5, NAATI 5, Single 10 - ONSHORE Industrial Pharmacist 100 pts. VETASSESS Skill assessment, Age 30, English 20, Edu 15, Onshore work exp 5, Partner 10, NAATI 5, EOI Submitted Mar 2026 - ONSHORE Maintenance Planner 80 pts - ONSHORE Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 90 pts - ONSHORE Medical Laboratory Technician 90 pts, 10 pts offshore exp, Proficient English, Single - ONSHORE Mining Engineer 100 pts, Not working in occupation, No Work Exp points - ONSHORE Motor Mechanic 95 pts - ONSHORE Painting 80 pts - ONSHORE Occupational Health & Safety Advisor 85 pts - ONSHORE Physiotherapist 85 pts, Age 25 pts, Married, Au Work Exp 1 year, Proficient English - Plumber 65 pts - ONSHORE Primary School Teacher 90 pts, Age 30, English 20, Edu 15, Exp 0, Single 10 - ONSHORE Secondary School Teacher 100 pts, Working in occupation, 1 year exp, Superior English, Age 30 pts, Single - ONSHORE Production Manager 95 pts, Age 30, Edu 15, Single 10, PTE 20, NAATI 5 - ONSHORE Psychologist NEC 85pts, 1 year exp AUS, partner points 10, Proficient English - ONSHORE RN Nec 100 pts - ONSHORE Social Worker 90 pts - ONSHORE Systems Administrator 115 pts, Working in Sydney, 4+ years experience - ONSHORE VET Nurse 70 pts and 80 pts

Following invites are not fully confirmed (most will be onshore): Automotive Electrician 60+15 Welder 55+15 Pharmacy Technician 80+15 Geologist 60+15 Cabinet Maker 60+15. Roof Plumber 50+15 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 70+15 ICT Project Manager 95+15 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 90+15 Civil Engineering Technician 85+15 Glazier 50+15

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 30 Apr 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 30 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns

Visa Processing Times: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show varied processing times. The Medical Laboratory Technician case processed in 11 months despite multiple S56 requests, while the Registered Nurse Critical Care case completed in approximately 5.5 months. Non-priority occupations show significant variation: Telecommunications Network Engineer (5M 13D), Civil Engineering Technician (10M 20D), and notably extended timelines for NT491 Graphic Designer (2Y 10M) and QLD190 Civil Engineer (1Y 2M 4D).

S56 Request Patterns: Medical-related S56 requests remain common, particularly remedicals and specific tests (Hepatitis B, C, TB). Health undertakings were requested for ACT190 applicants. AFP/PCC requests continue for both onshore and offshore applicants. Multiple S56 requests within a single application are not uncommon, as evidenced by the ACT190 Medical Laboratory Technician case receiving two separate S56s.

State Activity: NSW190 Pathway 2 Round occurred today. NT491 Priority Stream Offshore invitations were reported. WA190 Graduate Stream continues processing with relatively faster timelines (3M 19D for Civil Engineer). ACT190 shows extended processing with multiple S56 requests for health-related occupations.

News and Updates

NSW 491 Pathway 2 Round is happening today. NT Priority Stream Offshore 491 invites were observed today (to be confirmed).

Useful Resources

• NSW 491 Pathway 2 Round Data Collection: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/15214

⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects reported comments only; states hold comprehensive round information.

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