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📙 Daily Activity Report: 30 Jan 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 | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Critical Care Nurse | 08 Sep 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 (4M 22D) | 26 Nov 2025 PCC & employment history; 09 Jan 2026 PCC |
| 189 | ONSHORE General Practitioner | Nov 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 | 15 Dec 2025 China PCC; 14 Jan 2026 Notarial certificate |
| 189 | ONSHORE Registered Nurse | 08 Sep 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 (4M 22D) | Direct Grant |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 12 Nov 2024 → 30 Jan 2026 (14M 18D) | Direct Grant |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Restaurant Manager | 12 Nov 2024 → 30 Jan 2026 (14M 18D) | Direct Grant |
| 190 NT | ONSHORE Network Administrator | 14 Nov 2024 → 30 Jan 2026 (14M 16D) | Direct Grant |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 11 Mar 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 (10M 19D) | Direct Grant |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Research & Development Manager | 02 Mar 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 (10M 28D) | Direct Grant |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Telecom Network Engineer | 16 Nov 2024 → 30 Jan 2026 (14M 14D) | Direct Grant |
| 491 QLD | SBO Pathway | 14 Apr 2024 → 30 Jan 2026 (21M 16D) | Nov 2025 Form 80 & Payment; Dec 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Community Worker | Aug 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Midwife | 08 Jan 2026 → 30 Jan 2026 (22D) | 12 Jan 2026 Medicals & PCC |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager | 17 Nov 2024 | 30 Jan 2026 Medicals |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE | 12 Jun 2024 | 30 Jan 2026 Medicals |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | Construction Project Manager | 90 | Full invite received 30 Jan 2026; Preinvite 15 Jan 2026 |
ACT 190 invitation round continued on 30 Jan 2026 with some invites observed.
Trends and Patterns
Priority Occupations: Health professionals (General Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Midwife) continue to receive expedited processing under Ministerial Direction 105. Processing times ranged from 22 days to approximately 5 months for these occupations.
Non-Priority Occupations: Engineering and ICT professionals experienced longer processing times, typically 10-14 months from lodgement to grant. Several cases received direct grants without S56 requests.
S56 Patterns: Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) remain the most common S56 request, particularly for applicants with overseas residence history. Medical requests were issued for applications lodged in mid-to-late 2024. One case highlighted the importance of submitting the exact document format specified by DHA for PCCs, particularly for China.
Proactive Documentation: Multiple grant recipients emphasised the importance of maintaining current PCCs, uploading comprehensive employment evidence from multiple sources (employer letters and third-party verification), and ensuring all documents meet DHA specifications.
Useful Resources
- ACT Round PDF: https://smartvisaguide.com/library
- VIC 190 Onshore Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/zener55
- QLD 190 Offshore Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/satya.1
- NSW 190 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/ak93
- NT 190 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/bis.chh26
- TAS 190 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/mk1
- VIC 491 Case: https://smartvisaguide.com/mk1
- DHA Police Certificate Requirements: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/offices-outside-australia
📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.
🔴 DISCLAIMER: This blog post is an AI-generated summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information 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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