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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?
📙 Daily Activity Report: 22 January 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 Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Electrical Engineer | 05 Nov 2024 → 22 Jan 2026 | 06 Jan 2026 PCC, Form 80 |
| 190 TAS | - Accountant | 07 Nov 2024 → 22 Jan 2026 | 07 Jan 2026 AFP |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 13 Oct 2024 → 22 Jan 2026 | 24 Nov 2025 Form 80, 1221; 09 Jan 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Project Manager NEC | 18 Oct 2024 → 22 Jan 2026 | 03 Dec 2025 Employment, Form 80, Polio; 08 Jan 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | - Registered Nurse | 11 Jun 2025 → 22 Jan 2026 | - |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 12 Jun 2025 → 22 Jan 2026 | - |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Chef | 21 May 2024 → 22 Jan 2026 | 03 Dec 2025 Medical |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 - | OFFSHORE - | 13 Jun 2025 | 22 Jan 2026 Employment Evidence |
| 491 - | OFFSHORE - | 14 Jun 2025 | 22 Jan 2026 Medical |
Invitation Activity
| State Subclass | Occupation | Points | Pathway/Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS 190 | - | 61 | TAS Skilled Employment (TSE) Pathway - Preinvite |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority occupations (Registered Nurses) continue to demonstrate expedited processing, with grants issued within 7-8 months of lodgement. Non-priority occupations show longer processing times, ranging from 14-20 months.
Multiple S56 requests remain common, particularly for offshore applicants. SA offshore grants required two rounds of S56s: initial requests for documentation (Form 80, 1221, employment evidence) followed by remedicals approximately one month later. The pattern suggests systematic processing with documentation review preceding medical assessments.
Form 80 and police clearances (PCC/AFP) are frequently requested documents across states. Remedicals are being requested for applications lodged in late 2024, indicating the standard 12-month medical validity period is expiring during processing.
Victoria and Tasmania offshore/onshore grants show S56 requests issued in early January 2026, with grants following within 2-3 weeks of document submission, indicating efficient final-stage processing.
Useful Resources
- S56 Medical Request (491 Offshore): https://smartvisaguide.com/lmemo
- S56 Employment Evidence Request (190 Offshore): https://smartvisaguide.com/stha.r
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data arrives. Due to the crowdsourced and AI-generated nature of this content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
📊 This represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data. For invitation rounds, only the issuing state has comprehensive round information.
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