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📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 August 2026
This report summarises visa grants 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 QLD | Onshore Civil Engineer | 11 Jun → 11 Aug 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | Onshore Registered Nurse | 27 May → 11 Aug 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Analyst Programmer | 11 Jun → 11 Aug 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Quantity Surveyor | 15 Jun → 11 Aug 2026 | 20 Jun Medicals |
S56 Trends
No S56 requests were reported for 11 August 2026.
Invitation Activity
No invitation round data was reported for this period.
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times
All grants reported today were for Subclass 190 visas, with processing times ranging from approximately 2 months to 2.5 months from visa lodgement to grant. Three of the four grants were direct grants (no S56 requests), while one applicant received an S56 request for medicals shortly after lodgement.
The Registered Nurse grant (priority occupation) was processed in approximately 2.5 months, while non-priority occupations (Civil Engineer, Analyst Programmer, Quantity Surveyor) were processed in approximately 2 months. This suggests relatively consistent processing times across both priority and non-priority occupations during this period.
State Activity
Queensland and Victoria were the active states for grants today. Queensland granted visas to a Registered Nurse (65+5 points) and a Civil Engineer (100 points), while Victoria granted visas to an Analyst Programmer (85 points) and a Quantity Surveyor.
Points and Pathways
The Civil Engineer case demonstrates the complexity of skilled migration pathways. Despite holding 100 points for Subclass 189 since July 2025 (later 105 points), the applicant did not receive a 189 invitation due to lack of Civil Engineer invitations in August 2025 and November 2025 rounds. The applicant successfully pivoted to the 190 pathway through Queensland nomination.
The Analyst Programmer was granted with 85 points, while the Registered Nurse held 65+5 points. This highlights the varying points requirements across different occupations and states.
Family Composition
One grant involved a family of four (Registered Nurse case), demonstrating that family size does not appear to significantly impact processing times when all documentation is in order.
🔵 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.
🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more information becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
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DoHA has updated the 189 visa website in which they have published the submission dates of recent applications allocated for processing. Does this mean applications are being processed in parallel now and offshore grants will begin? Haven't seen any offshore grants in recent times. Or will we need to wait for all applications in bullet points 1-3 before bullet point 4 commences?
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189
The text reads (unable to add screenshot): "Applications for the Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visa (Points-tested stream) are prioritised in accordance with Ministerial Direction No. 119.
Applications currently being allocated for processing were generally lodged in:
As received – related to Australian law enforcement or defence interests June 2026 for construction, healthcare and teaching occupations (onshore applicants) January 2026 – all other applications where the applicant was in Australia at the time of application November 2025 – all other applications where the applicant was outside Australia at the time of application."
