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Dear All

I hold a bank a/c in India in PNB and SBI. I have some doubts over FOREX from INR to AUD over the most economical option.

1. How can I get some AUD cash to take with me to Australia on my first entry?
2. How can I get any card to take along with me?
3. How can I transfer my INR from an Indian account to an Australian Account after migration?

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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 12 March 2026

Matrix nominating Doctorate Streamlined Pathway 190 nominations: 23 invitations 491 nominations: 2 invitations

Canberra residents

Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 190 nominations: 12 invitations 190 minimum matrix score: 105 491 nominations: 11 invitations 491 minimum matrix score: 95

Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders 190 nominations: 21 invitations 491 nominations: 9 invitations

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 190 nominations: 123 invitations 491 nominations: 149 invitations

Overseas applicants

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nominations: 44 invitations 491 nominations: 101 invitations

2025-2026 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places:

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 800 places Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 800 places

Application Count @13 March 2026

Total approvals: 961 approvals 190 Nominations: 474 approvals 491 Nominations: 487 approvals

Total refusals: 140 applications 190 Nominations: 68 refusals (12.5%) 491 Nominations: 72 refusals (12.9%)

Approvals by residency status since the last invitation round ACT Resident: 860 approvals (89.6%) Overseas Resident: 101 approvals (10.5%)

Remaining Allocation 2025-2026

Total allocation remaining: 639 nomination places 190 Nominations: 326 491 Nominations: 313

TAS Processing Times and Invitations Issued

Figures updated weekly. Last update - 19/03/26

ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 19/03/2026: Subclass 190 - 23 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 18 ROIs invited

The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - Gold pass only Subclass 491 - 301 points (Green pass)

Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 464 ROIs Subclass 491 - 307 ROIs

Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 516 places Subclass 491 - 410 places

Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 380 applications Subclass 491 - 228 applications

Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 41 invitations Subclass 491 - 46 invitations

Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 17/12/2025

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📙 Daily Activity Report: 19 Mar 2026

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

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests

S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for both primary and partner applicants, employment evidence verification, and medical examinations or remedicals. The timing of S56 requests varies significantly, ranging from 4 months to over 1 year after visa lodgement. Several applicants proactively uploaded PCCs and other documents, resulting in direct grants without S56 requests.

For priority occupations (Health and Teaching), visa processing times remain significantly faster. Early Childhood Teachers, Registered Nurses, and Registered Midwives received grants within 6-7 months of lodgement. Non-priority occupations show processing times ranging from 10 months to over 15 months, with Engineering and ICT occupations experiencing longer wait times.

The data shows a mix of direct grants and S56-requested cases across all three visa subclasses. Offshore applicants appear to receive more S56 requests compared to onshore applicants, particularly for employment verification and partner-related 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 independently.

📊 This data represents a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.

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