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ACS Skills Assessment Appeal – ICT Business Analyst
Hi everyone,
I recently received my ACS skills assessment outcome. My Professional Year and Australian education were assessed positively across all categories, but my work experience was found suitable only for Data Analyst, not ICT Business Analyst or Systems Analyst.
I believe this may be because my reference letters focused more on technical tasks rather than business analysis responsibilities. I have over 2.5 years of experience working as a Business Analyst.
Could you please advise whether it is possible to appeal this decision and what additional documents or evidence, such as revised reference letters, I should provide to strengthen my case?
Thank you.
📙 Daily Activity Report: 24 March 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 24 March 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE CPM | 18 Apr 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (11M 6D) | S56-1: 05 Feb 2026 (Remedical, Partner Functional English, Employment Evidence). S56-2: 11 Mar 2026 (Health Undertaking). S64: 16 Mar 2026 (VAC2) |
| 491 SA | OFFSHORE Printing Machinist | 12 Dec 2024 → 24 Mar 2026 (15M 12D) | No S56 - Direct Grant |
| 189 | ONSHORE Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 21 Nov 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (4M 3D) | No S56 - Direct Grant |
| 491 VIC | ICT Business Analyst | 13 Dec 2024 → 24 Mar 2026 (15M 11D) | No S56 - Direct Grant |
| 189 | ONSHORE Life Scientist (General) | 20 Dec 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (3M 4D) | 27 Jan 2026 (Police Clearance) |
| 189 | ONSHORE Construction Project Manager | 24 Nov 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (4M) | No S56 - Direct Grant |
| 189 | ONSHORE RN (NEC) | 31 Dec 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (2M 24D) | 29 Jan 2026 (Dependents Medical) |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Developer Programmer | 31 Dec 2024 → 24 Mar 2026 (14M 24D) | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Developer Programmer | 02 Jan 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (14M 22D) | No S56 - Direct Grant |
| 189 | ONSHORE Agricultural Consultant | 05 Dec 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (3M 19D) | 27 Jan 2026 (Partner Functional English) |
| 189 | ONSHORE Environmental Manager | 01 Dec 2025 → 24 Mar 2026 (3M 23D) | No S56 - Direct Grant |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE - | 04 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 (Medical for main applicant) |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Graphic Designer | 01 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 (Child Remedical) |
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Occupation | Points | Invitation Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Agricultural Consultant | 85 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| 189 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 90 | Nov 2025 |
| 189 | Construction Project Manager | 90 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| 189 | Environmental Manager | - | 13 Nov 2025 |
| 189 | Life Scientist (General) | 90 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| 189 | RN (NEC) | 75 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| 491 VIC | ICT Business Analyst | 105 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| 190 VIC | Developer Programmer | 85 | 08 Oct 2024 |
| 190 VIC | Developer Programmer | 95 | 21 Nov 2024 |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests on 24 March 2026 primarily focused on medical-related requirements. Two offshore applicants received requests for medicals or remedicals, with one specifically for a child's remedical. Earlier S56 requests from granted visas show a pattern of requests for partner functional English evidence, health undertakings, and police clearance certificates. The NSW 190 grant involved multiple S56 requests including remedicals, partner functional English, employment evidence, and health undertakings before final approval. Processing times varied significantly, with priority occupations (Registered Nurse) receiving grants in under 3 months, while non-priority occupations ranged from 3 to 15 months.
News and Updates
TAS 491 Nomination Approval After Initial Refusal: One applicant reported their TAS 491 nomination was initially refused due to "overclaiming attributes" but was successfully approved on 24 March 2026 after requesting a review through their agent. The applicant had applied under the Orange Plus pathway with qualifications in MPA-MBA and Diploma of Community Services, working as a carer/team leader in aged care since April 2024.
🔔 This report represents crowdsourced data and is a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, only the relevant state has comprehensive round information.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of community comments and may be refreshed as more 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.
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Is it compulsory to submit Form 80?
No, it is not compulsory. But if you dont submit initially, it's possible that CO may or may not ask for the form later. So you can either submit preemptively, OR wait to see if CO requests it. If CO requests Form 80 later, it will require a s56 request and will likely add to the processing time of your visa.
You can look at recent s56 requests data here to examine the trends and patterns.
