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📙 Daily Activity Report: 14 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for Australian skilled migration visas (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Invitation Activity

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. Subclass 189 grants for Nurses were processed in approximately 4-5 months, while non-priority occupations like ICT Business Analyst and Civil Engineer experienced processing times ranging from 11-26 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests include: - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) - both Australian Federal Police (AFP) and overseas - Remedicals/Medical examinations - Form 80 (Personal Particulars for Assessment) - Employment evidence and educational documentation - Form 815 and newborn documentation for family changes

Multiple S56 Patterns: Several applicants received 2-3 S56 requests during processing. Common sequences include initial requests for medicals/PCC, followed by remedicals or additional documentation for family members (newborns, name mismatches).

Verification Activities: One NSW 491 case reported verification calls to neighbours and video calls with visa officers to verify employment and workplace details, indicating enhanced scrutiny for certain applications.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants experienced similar S56 patterns, though offshore applicants more frequently received requests for overseas PCC and employment evidence.

🔔 This data represents 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 data 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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Hello there,

I’m looking for some clarification regarding the conditions of our recently granted Subclass 491 visa.

My partner is the primary applicant (healthcare professional), and I’m the secondary applicant. We’re currently living in the UK and our 491 visa was granted on 20 December 2025. We made our initial entry into Australia on 24 December and left on 27 December due to existing work commitments and my partner’s ongoing doctoral studies in the UK.

I’d appreciate guidance on the following points:

1. Relocating as the secondary applicant: Am I allowed to move to regional Australia in March while the primary applicant remains in the UK until around August/September 2026 to finish their studies?

2. Living outside the nominating state: Although we were nominated by NSW, we have close family friends in Victoria near Melbourne. Is it permissible for me to live in regional Victoria (including Melbourne postcodes eg Mernda 3754 - that fall under regional postcodes), or must we remain in NSW until we qualify for the Subclass 191 visa?

3. Impact of temporary long distance: Would the temporary long distance mentioned in Question 1 affect our eligibility for the Subclass 191 visa or future citizenship applications?

4. Regional residency options: Since urban cities like Canberra and Adelaide are classified as regional, would living in either city for three years meet the residency requirement for the Subclass 191 visa?

5. Timing of eligibility for the 191 visa: From what we understand, both applicants must meet the requirement of working for three financial years and lodging tax returns while regional residing in Australia. Given our situation, we may complete the three‑year requirement at different times. Does this mean we can only apply for the Subclass 191 visa once both of us have met the criteria, since the 491 was granted as a joint application?

Looking forward to some insightful responses soon. Thank you

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