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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 09 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority vs Non-Priority Processing: Priority occupations (General Practitioner, Industrial Pharmacist, Enrolled Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technician) demonstrated significantly faster processing times ranging from 4-9 months. Non-priority occupations experienced processing times between 9-25 months, with most cases requiring 18-24 months.

S56 Request Patterns: Remedicals remain the most common S56 request, particularly for applications lodged 12-18 months prior. Multiple S56 requests are increasingly common, with several cases receiving 2-3 separate requests. Common S56 items include: Remedicals (most frequent), Employment Evidence, PCC renewals, Form 80, Polio vaccination records, and relationship evidence for changed circumstances.

Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants across all states. Offshore applications generally experienced longer processing times, though priority occupations maintained faster timelines regardless of location.

Family Applications: Several family applications (sizes 2-4) were granted, with processing times comparable to single applicants within the same occupation category.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. 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 has complete grant statistics. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends shown here.

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Hi all! For EOI, What should I put on “course name”. Since there is a character limit. I can’t put Bachelor of Science in Information Technology”. Is “Information Technology” only acceptable?

Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa →

TAS Processing Times and Invitations as at 08 Jan 2026:

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 8/1/2026: - Subclass 190 - 36 ROIs invited - Subclass 491 - 26 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: - Subclass 190 - 71 points (Orange pass) - Subclass 491 - 42 points (Orange pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): - Subclass 190 - 423 ROIs - Subclass 491 - 217 ROIs

Nomination places available: - Subclass 190 - 813 places - Subclass 491 - 535 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: - Subclass 190 - 218 applications - Subclass 491 - 139 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: - Subclass 190 - 61 invitations - Subclass 491 - 44 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 24/11/2025

Visa Granted→

Hi all. I have submitted an EOI for subclass 189. I have a query regarding Partner Skills.

As per DoHA website, for me "to be eligible for the award of 10 points, my partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass". Further, the partner has to nominate "a skilled occupation that is on the same skilled occupation list as my nominated skilled occupation".

A. Visa Subclass When I checked my partner's ANZSCO code (263211 - ICT Quality Assurance Engineer) on the skill occupation list (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list), the subclass 189 does not show up for her occupation. Only subclasses 190, 407, 489, 494, 491, 482, and 186 are present, while mine (233211 - Civil Engineer) has all the above + 189 and 485 too.

B. Skilled Occupation List My partner's occupation is present on STSOL and CSOL , and mine is present on MLTSSL and CSOL.

So my question is, based on the above facts it seems that I cannot include my partner in my EOI to claim 10 points, since she is ineligible for subclass 189? Please guide. 🙏🏻

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

Hello everyone, Approximately how long does it take to get grant after submitting less than 6 months old baby medical letter? Before this request, s56 was requested and submitted with in few 3 days. Thank you in advance Visa- 189 RN aged care

📙 Daily Activity Report: 08 Jan 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 08 January 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

Priority Occupation Processing: The Audiologist (189) demonstrated significantly faster processing time of approximately 2 months, consistent with Ministerial Direction 105 prioritisation for health and teaching occupations.

Non-Priority Processing: Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 2 months to 2 years 8 months, with most applications lodged in 2024 receiving grants within 10-15 months.

Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests included: - Remedicals (multiple cases across all states) - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and Polio certificates - Form 80 and Form 815 - Employment documentation and study evidence - Spouse functional English evidence - Expired passport updates

S56 Timing: Most S56 requests occurred between September and December 2025, with typical response times of 1-2 days for document submission. Health clearances generally followed within 1-2 weeks of remedical completion.

Family Applications: Several grants involved families of 4-5 members, with remedicals commonly requested for all family members or specific dependents.

Offshore vs Onshore: The majority of grants were for offshore applicants, though both categories showed similar processing patterns for non-priority occupations.

📊 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs holds complete grant data.

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional data becomes available. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

Useful Links

👨🏻‍🏫 Book IELTS 💾 FOI 🧮 Calculator 🗳️ FY2025-26 Guide to Australian PR

📗 FY2025-26 Migration Planning Levels 🔖 Frequently Asked Questions 📞 Useful phone numbers and emails 📋 Visa Application Document List 🏘️ Guide to Housing, Jobs and Community 📲 Whatsapp Groups ☎️ Book Consultation to explore your 189/190/491 Skilled Visa Options

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