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📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 January 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 Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | Offshore Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 22 Nov 2024 → 23 Jan 2026 | - |
| 189 | Offshore Registered Nurse | 04 Dec 2024 → 23 Jan 2026 | 20 Jan 2026 Form 815 |
| 190 NT | Onshore Mechanical Engineer | 07 Dec 2024 → 23 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 | Offshore Civil Engineer | 01 Dec 2024 → 23 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 SA | Offshore Mechanical Engineer | 21 Nov 2024 → 23 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Civil Engineer | 27 Nov 2024 → 23 Jan 2026 | - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Offshore - | 19 Dec 2024 | 23 Jan 2026 Updated passport for child's second nationality |
| 190 | Onshore - | 15 Dec 2024 | 23 Jan 2026 Form 1229 consent for minor, partner's AFP |
| 190 | Offshore - | 07 Dec 2024 | 23 Jan 2026 Medical |
| 190 | Offshore - | 30 Nov 2024 | 23 Jan 2026 Form 80 |
| 190 VIC | Onshore External Auditor | 28 Nov 2024 | UNKNOWN Child turned 2 years - Medical and TB Screening |
Invitation Activity
No invitation round data was reported for this period. One comment mentioned WA full invites being observed but no specific details were provided.
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: - Priority Occupations (Health): The Registered Nurse (189) received a grant in approximately 1.6 months, demonstrating expedited processing for priority occupations under Ministerial Direction 105. - Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations ranged from approximately 1.6 to 2 months for applications lodged between late November and early December 2024. The NSW Health and Welfare Services Manager case showed a longer processing time of approximately 2 months. - Multiple direct grants were reported with no S56 requests, particularly for Civil and Mechanical Engineers across various states (SA, QLD, NT).
S56 Request Patterns: - S56 requests on 23 January 2026 primarily involved documentation updates: passport updates for children, consent forms for minors (Form 1229), medicals, AFP checks for partners, and Form 80. - One S56 request (Form 815) was issued just 3 days before grant for the 189 Registered Nurse case, indicating rapid processing post-S56 for priority occupations. - Medical and TB screening requests continue to be common for young children reaching the age threshold (2 years).
State Distribution: Grants were distributed across multiple states: NSW, NT, SA, and QLD for subclass 190, with one subclass 189 grant reported.
📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.
🔴 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 and verify critical details through official channels.
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TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 22 Jan 2026
ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 22/1/2026: - Subclass 190 - 35 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 25 ROIs invited
The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 54 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 31 points (Orange pass)
Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 449 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 198 ROIs
Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 744 places - Subclass 491 - 504 places
Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 220 applications - Subclass 491 - 145 applications
Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 97 invitations - Subclass 491 - 59 invitations
Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 28/11/2025
Hi just got a s56 notification for the following:
Request detail Evidence of employment Provide evidence of your claimed period of employment prior to the date of invitation. Evidence may include but is not limited to: •employment references contracts • pay slips • tax returns • group certificates/payment summaries • superannuation information. Employment references should meet the following requirements: • A reference should be on the official letterhead of the company providing the reference. • The letterhead should indicate clearly the full address of the company and any phone numbers, fax numbers, emails and website addresses. • The name and position of the person authorised to sign the reference should be typed or stamped below that person's signature - a reference with only an illegible signature will not be accepted. • The direct contact number of the person writing the reference should be included in the letter. • The letter should indicate the exact period of employment, position(s) held including whether permanent or temporary, full or part time, the main five duties undertaken, and the salary earned - position(s) should not be described by generic titles) (for example, research officer, public servant), but according to the nature of the duties undertaken (for example, research chemist, accounts clerk).
Could someone please help me with the employment reference thing is it same as contract or statement of service?