📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Feb 2026 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (1M ago| Updated 1M ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 27 Feb 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 27 February 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the skilled migration community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NT | Onshore Accountant | Feb 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 ACT | Onshore 141999 | Aug 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | 09 Feb 2026: AFP PCC, Remedicals |
| 189 | Onshore Chemist | 11 Sep 2025 → 27 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 WA | Onshore Psychologist | 25 Jul 2025 → 27 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Science Technician nec | 27 Nov 2024 → 26 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Software Engineer | 02 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Offshore Developer Programmer | 03 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | Offshore Software Engineer | 02 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 | Onshore Financial Investment Adviser | 03 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Civil Engineer | 03 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 TAS | Life Science Technician | 03 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | None |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Accountant | 10 Dec 2024 → 27 Feb 2026 | 30 Jan 2026: PCC |
| 190 QLD | Registered Nurse Aged Care | 19 Nov 2025 → 27 Feb 2026 | 15 Jan 2026: PCC, Medicals |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 ACT | Onshore 141999 | Aug 2024 | 09 Feb 2026: AFP PCC, Remedicals |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Accountant | 10 Dec 2024 | 30 Jan 2026: PCC |
| 190 QLD | Registered Nurse Aged Care | 19 Nov 2025 | 15 Jan 2026: PCC, Medicals |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests remain limited, with only three cases reporting such requests. The most common S56 requests continue to be for Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and medical examinations. One case involved remedicals alongside AFP PCC for a 491 ACT application lodged in August 2024. Another VIC 190 Accountant received an S56 for PCC only due to expiry of the previous certificate. The QLD 190 Registered Nurse case received S56 for both PCC and medicals.
Priority occupation processing continues to demonstrate faster turnaround times. The WA 190 Psychologist (priority occupation) achieved grant in approximately 7 months, while the QLD 190 Registered Nurse (priority occupation) received grant in approximately 3 months from visa lodgement.
Non-priority occupations show considerably longer processing times. Multiple VIC 190 applications lodged in early December 2024 received grants in late February 2026, representing approximately 2-3 months processing time. The NT 190 Accountant experienced the longest processing time at approximately 24 months from February 2024 lodgement. The ACT 491 application took approximately 18 months to process.
Direct grants (without S56 requests) were common across multiple states including VIC, SA, TAS, and for the 189 subclass, indicating streamlined processing for well-documented applications.
⚠️ 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 is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data on all grants and invitations issued.
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imgoing to submit visa application. do i need to upload certified copies? means scanned copies of everything or digital files pdf are fine.? and certified means ? signed by authority ??
Profile Summary for @rufio Nominated Occupation: 272399 Psychologists nec (Priority) Unit Group: 2723 Psychologists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: APS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 7M 2D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 27 Feb 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 16 Aug 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 25 Jul 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Profile Summary for @dhiraj1996 Nominated Occupation: 234211 Chemist Unit Group: 2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 16D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Chemist), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 27 Feb 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted 189 Visa Granted - 25 Nov 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * General Uploaded overseas PCC in visa application - 02 Oct 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 11 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
190 Life Science Technician - TAS
Visa application: 03/12/24
Visa granted: 27/02/26
No s56
AFP updated
1 dependent (Partner)
Good luck, everyone 💫🙏
QLD 190 Granted today 💣💥💥💥💥💥 Main applicant - RN aged care (33 years) + spouse Marketing Specialist (35 years) Invitation date 19th Nov 2025 80 points. Main applicant 70 + 10 spouse. S-56 received 15th Jan 2026 for Police clearance and medicals S-56 submitted 16th Feb 2026. 190 Granted - 27 Feb 2026 and history has been created 💣💥💥
190 Civil engineer Vic onshore Dol 3 Dec 2024 Direct grant 27 Feb 2026
Just received my 190 grant today.
State: WA (Onshore) Occupation : 272399 Psychologists nec (Priority Occupation). EOI lodged: 28 Jan 2025. Preinvite received and application made to WA: 10 March 2025. Invitation date: 28 May 2025. Application date: 25 Jul 2025 (stalled for a few weeks as I was hoping for a 189 invitation that didn't happen). Grant : 27 Feb 2026 (direct grant no s56).
Total processing time: 7 months.
Thank you, please update your timeline too
One friend got Grant 190 today (Lodged Feb 2024, NT, Accounting)
Did he get S56?
190 VIC Lodged 10 Dec 2024. Accountant. onshore Medical done without s56 5 January 2026. First s56 30 January 2026: Only PCC because old one expired. PR Granted: 27 February 2026 today. 95 pts
190 Financial investment adviser onshore Dol 3 Dec 2024 Direct grant 27 feb 2026
Profile Summary for @rajya.vankayalapati Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 25D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 27 Feb 2026 * SA190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Just now i got the mail - 13 Dec 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 02 Dec 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 22 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 13 Nov 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State
VIC 190 offshore. Developer. Programmer Family of two. DOL: Dec 3, 2024 Granted today
Profile Summary for @las_finest Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Philippines Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 25D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 27 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Direct Grant, No S56 - 14 Jul 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 02 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 21 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 21 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Updated Expression of Interest (EOI) Updated overseas work experience to more than 8 years - 18 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results Retake PTE Test. Received Superior English results - 18 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Updated Expression of Interest (EOI) Updated English Test score - 23 Jul 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 23 Jul 2024 * TAS190 * 90 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) - 20 Jul 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received English Test Results Competent English results - 15 Apr 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 29 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment - 30 Nov 2023 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process Consolidated documents and request for Employer References
VIC 190 Science Technicians nec 100 pts ONSHORE Lodged 27 Nov 2024 Granted 26 Feb 2026
Is it true that the DHA will now announce the dates of 189 invitations?
Just received my 491 grant today. Application date: Aug 2024 State: ACT (Onshore) Occupation : 141999 s56 : 09.02.2026 for AFP PCC and Re-medicals. Grant : 27.02.2026 Total processing time: 18 months.