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Submitted Nomination Application to State→

Received Preinvite from State→

General Event→

Completed Visa Medicals→

Submitted Visa Application→

Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa →

Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa →

Cleared Visa Medicals→

How to check visa grant date prediction on SmartVisaGuide?

The prediction is a statistical estimate based on the pattern in most recent set of grants. To view your predicted dates: 1. Signup on SmartVisaGuide and complete your user profile. 2. Click on New Event on top left of the screen and add a Submitted Visa Application event.

Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

I will complete my 52nd week for schedule 1 work experience requirement . But I will get my payslip next week after cmpletion of 53rd week. Shall I update my EOI this weekend or wait until payslip comes?

Visa Granted→

Received Request for Further Information from State→

Anyone got invitation for 491 pathway 1 who lodged EOI on 19th Jan 2026?

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

@gregormendel, is it okay to renew the PCC the week before it expires and proactively update immigration to avoid delay? Thank you :)

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Updated Expression of Interest (EOI)→

Received Assessment Commencement Email→

Visa Granted→

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

S56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 27 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

State Nomination Approvals

Western Australia (WA) approved multiple 190 and 491 nominations on 27 January 2026. Most preinvites were issued on 5 December 2025, with nominations approved within 7-8 weeks. Several applicants received requests for further documentation (university authorised letters, additional documents) in mid-January before final approval. Occupations included ECT, University Lecturer, Civil Draftsperson, and Civil Engineer.

New South Wales (NSW) approved a 190 nomination for Architectural Draftsperson (80 points) on 27 January 2026, following an S56 request on 23 January for partner English evidence and proof of regional residence during study period.

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests on 27 January 2026 focused on standard documentation: employment evidence, police clearance certificates (India PCC, AFP), and health-related requirements. One family received requests for polio certification and medical screening for a toddler who had turned 2.5 years old. These requests align with typical compliance checks for visa applications lodged between November 2024 and April 2025.

Priority occupation grants (Social Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Enrolled Nurse) showed faster processing times ranging from 1.4 to 6.2 months. Non-priority occupations demonstrated more variable processing times, with some direct grants occurring within 1.7 months (Developer Programmer) and others taking up to 14.8 months (Petroleum Engineer) with multiple S56 requests.

Useful Resources

• NSW 190 ICT Business Analyst Profile: https://smartvisaguide.com/smithtowa
• NSW 190 S56 Request Details: https://smartvisaguide.com/sillypenguin5123
• WA 190 Petroleum Engineer Grant: https://smartvisaguide.com/wackychicken4080

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more data arrives. 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 (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For state nomination rounds, only the respective state has comprehensive round information.

Useful Links

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