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TAS Processing Times and Invitations 16 April 2026
ROIs invited to apply for nomination on 16/04/2026: Subclass 190 - 27 ROIs invited Subclass 491 - 27 ROIs invited
The lowest scores invited: Subclass 190 - 1000 (Gold pass) Subclass 491 - 60 points (Orange-plus pass)
Number of ROIs on hand (ROIs with a status of Submitted after the invitation round has taken place): Subclass 190 - 484 ROIs Subclass 491 - 399 ROIs
Nomination places available: Subclass 190 - 308 places Subclass 491 - 349 places
Nomination applications lodged but not yet decided: Subclass 190 - 258 applications Subclass 491 - 218 applications
Invitations issued but application not yet lodged: Subclass 190 - 57 invitations Subclass 491 - 63 invitations
Oldest nomination application lodged and not yet allocated to a case officer - 22/01/2026
📙 Daily Activity Report: 16 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 16 April 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician | 10 Jan 2026 → 16 Apr 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 Polio |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 16 Dec 2024 → 16 Apr 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 Medicals, PCC, Form 80 (Secondary); 15 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking Form |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 30 Oct 2024 → 16 Apr 2026 | 12 Dec 2025 Remedicals, PCC, Relationship proof; 15 Jan 2026 TB screening; 18 Mar 2026 Health Undertaking Form |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Software and Applications Programmers nec | 19 Dec 2024 → 16 Apr 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 Fresh PCC, Employment evidence |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 20 Nov 2024 → 16 Apr 2026 | UNKNOWN Employment evidence |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Info & Org Professionals nec | 31 Jan 2025 → 16 Apr 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | UNKNOWN Medical Technician | 24 Dec 2025 → 16 Apr 2026 | 24 Jan 2026 Indian PCC |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Carpenter | 15 Jan 2026 → 16 Apr 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Systems Analyst | 30 Jan 2025 → 16 Apr 2026 | None (Proactively updated AFP) |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE Early Childhood Teacher | 10 Mar 2026 → 16 Apr 2026 | None |
| 491 VIC | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse (Medical) | 16 May 2025 → 16 Apr 2026 | None |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Civil Engineering Technician | 10 Jan 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 Polio |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 16 Dec 2024 | 13 Mar 2026 Medicals, PCC, Form 80; 15 Apr 2026 Health Undertaking Form |
| 190 SA | OFFSHORE ICT Business Analyst | 30 Oct 2024 | 12 Dec 2025 Remedicals, PCC, Relationship proof; 15 Jan 2026 TB screening; 18 Mar 2026 Health Undertaking Form |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE Software and Applications Programmers nec | 19 Dec 2024 | 17 Mar 2026 Fresh PCC, Employment evidence |
| 190 NSW | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 20 Nov 2024 | UNKNOWN Employment evidence |
| 190 TAS | UNKNOWN Medical Technician | 24 Dec 2025 | 24 Jan 2026 Indian PCC |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Carpenter | 15 Jan 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 - |
Invitation Activity
NSW 190 Invitation Round - 16 April 2026
| Occupation | Location | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst Programmer | ONSHORE | 100 | Skilled Partner, Exp 20, Superior English, NAATI |
| Carpenter | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Carpenter and Joiner | ONSHORE | 65 | - |
| Community Worker | ONSHORE | 85 | Age 30, English 20, Edu 10+5, Single 10, NAATI 5 |
| Early Childhood Teacher | ONSHORE | 90 | Working as ECT |
| Electrical Engineer | ONSHORE | 90 | To be confirmed |
| Food Technologist | ONSHORE | 100 | PTE 20, NAATI 5, Partner 10, Age 30, Exp 5, State 5, Edu 15+5+5. Not working in nominated occupation |
| Metal Fabricator | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| Motor Mechanic | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Occupation Health and Safety Advisor | ONSHORE | 75 | - |
| Painter | ONSHORE | 65 | - |
| Registered Nurse Critical Care & Emergency | ONSHORE | 80 | - |
| Resident Medical Officer | ONSHORE | 85 | - |
| Social Worker | ONSHORE | 90 | - |
| Surveyor | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
| University Lecturer | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Veterinarian | ONSHORE | 95 | - |
| Veterinary Nurse | ONSHORE | 75 | - |
| Welder | ONSHORE | 70 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests continue to focus on standard documentation requirements. Common requests include fresh Police Clearance Certificates (particularly for Indian PCC), remedicals, employment evidence, and health-related documentation such as TB screening and Health Undertaking Forms. Multiple S56 requests are common for offshore applicants, particularly those requiring health assessments. The pattern suggests thorough verification processes, especially for health and employment claims.
Priority occupations (Registered Nurse Medical and Early Childhood Teacher) demonstrated faster processing times compared to non-priority occupations. The VIC 491 Registered Nurse grant took 11 months, while the VIC 190 Early Childhood Teacher grant took approximately 1 month from lodgement. Non-priority occupations showed processing times ranging from 3 to 16 months.
Useful Resources
- NSW 190 Database: https://smartvisaguide.com/database
- Metal Fabricator Case Study: https://smartvisaguide.com/asekhon
⚠️ 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 crowdsourced information and is a subset of total activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs and individual states have complete data. For invitation rounds, this summary reflects community-reported outcomes; complete round data is held by the respective state.
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