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📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 WA | Offshore ICT Project Manager | 30 Jun 2023 → 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 491 ACT | Offshore Financial Institution Branch Manager | 14 Sep 2023 → 29 Apr 2026 | Remedicals, PCC |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Chef | 18 Nov 2024 → 29 Apr 2026 | 17 Feb 2026: PCC, Employment Evidence |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Environmental Engineer & Photographer | 18 Dec 2024 → 29 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 06 Dec 2024 → 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Early Childhood Teacher | 19 Dec 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 15 Jan 2026: Baby Medical Form |
| 190 NT | Onshore Chemical Engineer | 10 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 27 Mar 2026: Unknown |
| 190 VIC | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 02 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 24 Mar 2026: Health Exam, Partner AFP |
| 190 SA | Onshore ICT Sales Representative | 12 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 30 Mar 2026: Overseas PCC |
| 491 QLD | Offshore Construction Estimator | 04 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 25 Mar 2026: Updated Polio, PCC |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Laboratory Manager | 11 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 04 Apr 2026: Employment Evidence |
| 190 WA | Onshore Chef | 10 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 26 Mar 2026: Unknown |
| 190 NT | Onshore Chef | 07 Feb 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 SA | Offshore Welder | 26 Feb 2026 → 29 Apr 2026 | 27 Mar 2026: Medicals |
| 491 NSW | Onshore Accountant | 18 Mar 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 491 VIC | Onshore Early Childhood Teacher | 26 Mar 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Motor Mechanic | 20 Nov 2024 → 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Electrician | 19 May 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Residential Address |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Unknown | May 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 25 Feb 2026: Unknown |
| 190 NSW | Onshore Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | 16 May 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Employment Evidence, Tax, EPF |
| 491 Offshore | Offshore Social Worker | 27 Oct 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | Unknown |
| 189 | Onshore Social Worker | 17 Nov 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Judicial and Other Legal Professionals | 09 Jan 2025 → 29 Apr 2026 | 26 Mar 2026: Unknown |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 29 April 2026.
Invitation Activity
| State Subclass | Occupation | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 491 | ICT Business Analyst | 105 | Full Invite: 29 Apr 2026 |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Processing times varied significantly across subclasses and states. The longest processing time was 2 years 10 months for a 190 WA ICT Project Manager (lodged June 2023). Priority occupations like Early Childhood Teachers and Social Workers showed faster processing, with grants issued within 3-5 months. Non-priority occupations experienced longer waits, ranging from 4 months to over 2 years.
S56 Requests: Common S56 requests included employment evidence (payslips, reference letters, bank statements, superannuation), Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), remedicals, and partner documentation (AFP checks, functional English evidence). Several applicants received S56s in March 2026, with grants following in April after document submission.
State Activity: Victoria (VIC) and New South Wales (NSW) dominated grant activity, with multiple grants across various occupations. South Australia (SA), Northern Territory (NT), Western Australia (WA), Tasmania (TAS), Queensland (QLD), and ACT also issued grants. One 189 grant was reported for an onshore Social Worker with 80 points.
Occupation Trends: ICT occupations (Business Analyst, Project Manager, Computer Network Engineer, Sales Representative) featured prominently. Trades (Chef, Electrician, Motor Mechanic, Welder) and priority occupations (Early Childhood Teacher, Social Worker, Occupational Health and Safety Adviser) also received grants.
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data, and only individual states possess full invitation 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 use this information with appropriate caution.
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