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📙 Daily Activity Report: 23 March 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 23 March 2026 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 TAS | OFFSHORE Chef | 08 Nov 2023 → 23 Mar 2026 | Feb 2026 AFP, 23 Mar 2026 Child Medical |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Statistician | 30 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Software Tester | 30 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 28 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 28 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Environmental Consultant | 31 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Marketing Specialist | 27 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Chemical Engineer | 28 Dec 2025 → 23 Mar 2026 | 28 Feb 2026 Employment Proof, Child Medical |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Software Engineer | 29 Nov 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 PCC, 17 Mar 2026 Newborn Medical |
| 190 ACT | UNKNOWN Registered Nurse | 22 Oct 2025 → 23 Mar 2026 | 22 Dec 2025 Additional Documents |
| 190 WA | UNKNOWN Cook | 24 Jun 2025 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Chef | 26 Nov 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 Medical |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Welfare Worker | 10 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 491 VIC | UNKNOWN Accountant | 03 Dec 2024 → 23 Mar 2026 | - |
| 491 NSW | OFFSHORE Construction Project Manager | 30 Jul 2025 → 23 Mar 2026 | 18 Feb 2026 PCC |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | OFFSHORE UNKNOWN | 31 Dec 2024 | 23 Mar 2026 Child Medical |
| 190 | OFFSHORE UNKNOWN | 27 Dec 2024 | 23 Mar 2026 Bank Statement (290 pages) |
Invitation Activity
| Occupation | Subclass State | Points | EOI/Preinvite → Full Invite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Pharmacist | 190 WA Graduate | - | 23 Feb 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 |
Trends and Patterns
Visa Processing Times: Non-priority occupations continue to show processing times ranging from 3 to 28 months. The longest processing time recorded was 28 months for a TAS 190 Chef application lodged in November 2023. Most applications lodged in late December 2024 received grants within approximately 3 months, indicating improved processing efficiency for recent lodgements. Priority occupations (Registered Nurse) showed processing times of approximately 5 months.
S56 Request Patterns: Common S56 requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), medical examinations for dependents (particularly children), and employment verification documents. Two new S56 requests were reported for applications lodged in late December 2024, requesting child medicals and extensive bank statement translations. Several applicants proactively uploaded updated PCCs and medicals, which may have contributed to direct grants without S56 requests.
State Activity: Victoria (VIC) dominated grant activity with multiple 190 and 491 grants across various occupations including Software Engineers, Statisticians, and Chefs. New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia (SA) also issued grants for IT professionals. Western Australia (WA) issued a full invite for Hospital Pharmacist under the graduate stream.
Direct Grants: Several applicants reported direct grants without S56 requests, particularly those who proactively submitted updated documents such as PCCs and medicals before expiry.
📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity crowdsourced from community members. 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 summary of community comments and may be refreshed as additional information 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.
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