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📙 Daily Activity Report: 25 March 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
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | OFFSHORE Economist | 13 Dec 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: - |
| 189 | ONSHORE Speech Pathologist | 24 Sep 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 | None |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 11 Nov 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Jan 2026: PCC |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Project Administrator | 05 Jun 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Polio, AFP, Form 80, Child Medicals |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Business Analyst | 25 Nov 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 24 Feb 2026: Medicals, AFP |
| 190 NT | ONSHORE Accountant | 06 Nov 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 04 Feb 2026: - |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 26 Nov 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 24 Feb 2026: PCC Renewal |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Aeronautical Engineer | 25 Nov 2023 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Sep 2025: PCC, Polio, Employment, Medicals; 16 Jan 2026: Identity, Medicals (2nd baby) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Organisation & Methods Analyst | 06 Dec 2023 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Sep 2025: Employment Evidence, Remedicals |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Welder (First Class) | 18 Mar 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE Civil Engineer | 22 Jan 2026 → 25 Mar 2026 | 23 Mar 2026: Form 1563 |
| 190 WA | ONSHORE Architect | 20 Jun 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 20 Feb 2026: AFP |
| 190 TAS | ONSHORE Chef | 12 Dec 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 29 Jan 2026: - |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Production & Plant Engineer | 13 Jun 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Polio |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Biotechnologist | 24 Nov 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 17 Feb 2026: PCC, Remedicals (daughter) |
| 491 WA | OFFSHORE CED | 28 Jun 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 17 Feb 2026: PCC, Polio |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Enrolled Nurse | 02 May 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 23 Feb 2026: Polio (main + secondary) |
| 491 SA | ONSHORE Internal Auditor | 09 Jan 2026 → 25 Mar 2026 | 24 Feb 2026: Child Medical (chest x-ray) |
| 491 | ONSHORE - | 20 May 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 17 Feb 2026: -; S64 payment today |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Engineering Technologist | 10 Sep 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | None (Direct Grant) |
| 491 NT | OFFSHORE Mining Engineer | 07 Jun 2024 → 25 Mar 2026 | 03 Mar 2026: Remedicals, PCC |
| 491 | OFFSHORE University Lecturer | 16 Sep 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 | 19 Feb 2026: Child Medical |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE Accountant | 09 Apr 2024 | 25 Mar 2026: Medical |
| 190 | OFFSHORE - | 23 Nov 2023 | 25 Mar 2026: Medical (2nd S56; 1st Sep 2025: Employment) |
| 491 | OFFSHORE - | 04 Jan 2025 | 25 Mar 2026: Polio, PCC |
Invitation Activity
No invitation round data was reported for 25 March 2026.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority vs Non-Priority Occupations: Priority occupations (Health and Teaching) continue to show faster processing times. The Enrolled Nurse (491 TAS) received a grant in approximately 10.8 months, while the Speech Pathologist (189) was granted in exactly 6 months. Non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times, with some cases exceeding 24 months.
Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests include: - Medical-related: Remedicals, Polio certificates, and child medicals (particularly chest x-rays for children turning 11) - Police Clearance Certificates (PCC): Both Australian Federal Police (AFP) checks and overseas PCCs - Employment verification: Payslips, bank statements, and employment evidence - Identity documents: Particularly when adding newborns to applications
Multiple S56 Requests: Several applicants received multiple S56 requests during their visa processing journey. The VIC 190 Aeronautical Engineer case received two S56 requests (September 2025 and January 2026), primarily due to adding newborn babies to the application and expired health examinations.
Offshore vs Onshore Processing: Both offshore and onshore applicants experienced S56 requests, with no clear pattern indicating faster processing for either category. Processing times varied significantly based on occupation priority rather than location.
Family Size Impact: Family size does not appear to significantly impact processing times, though larger families (4-5 members) more frequently received S56 requests for child-related medicals and documentation.
⚠️ 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. This information should be consumed with caution and verified against official sources.
📊 Data Limitations: This report represents crowdsourced data and is therefore a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants, S56 requests, and invitations issued on this date.
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