๐ Daily Activity Report: 10 Mar 2026 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 52m ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 10 Mar 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration subclasses 189, 190, and 491 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | OFFSHORE UK Plumber | 07 Jan 26 โ 10 Mar 26 | 10 Feb 26 Medicals |
| 189 | ONSHORE WA Chemical Engineer | 27 Sep 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | - |
| 189 | - Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | Nov 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | Feb 26 Japan PCC |
| 189 | - Early Childhood Teacher | 16 Sep 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | - |
| NSW190 | OFFSHORE UK Social Worker | 13 Apr 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | 21 Nov 25 S57 Health, 27 Jan 26 Employment, 25 Feb 26 Remedicals |
| VIC190 | ONSHORE Actuary | 10 Dec 24 โ 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
| VIC190 | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 24 Mar 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | 05 Feb 26 Form 815 Health |
| VIC190 | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 24 Mar 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | 05 Feb 26 - |
| VIC190 | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 05 Dec 24 โ 10 Mar 26 | 05 Mar 26 Medicals (child) |
| SA190 | OFFSHORE Accountant General | 12 Dec 24 โ 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
| SA491 | ONSHORE Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 02 Jul 24 โ 10 Mar 26 | 02 Mar 26 Remedicals |
| NT190 | ONSHORE NT Chef | 10 Dec 24 โ 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
| NT491 | OFFSHORE Retail Pharmacist | 17 Apr 25 โ 10 Mar 26 | - |
| NSW491 | ONSHORE Human Resource Advisor | 20 Jun 23 โ 10 Mar 26 | 25 Oct 24 Remedicals, 12 Feb 25 Past visa details, 06 Feb 26 PCC + Remedicals |
| TAS491 | - IT Occupation | Nov 24 โ 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA491 | OFFSHORE Welder | 05 Nov 24 | 10 Mar 26 Medicals |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority Occupations: Social Worker (NSW190) received grant in approximately 11 months despite multiple S56 requests including S57 health undertaking, employment verification, and remedicals. Retail Pharmacist (NT491) received direct grant in approximately 11 months. Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) received grant in approximately 4 months after S56 for Japan PCC.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times varied significantly. ICT Security Specialists (VIC190) received grants in approximately 11 months with S56 for Form 815 health undertaking. Computer Network and Systems Engineer (SA491) took approximately 20 months with remedicals requested. Human Resource Advisor (NSW491) experienced the longest processing time at approximately 33 months with multiple S56 requests including remedicals, past visa details, and PCC.
Common S56 Requests: Remedicals were the most frequent S56 request, particularly for children turning 11 years old (requiring chest x-ray) and for applications approaching 12 months since initial medicals. PCC updates were commonly requested when previous certificates expired. Form 815 health undertakings appeared for offshore applicants. Employment verification documents were requested in some cases.
Family Applications: Family size did not appear to significantly impact processing times. Applications with children occasionally received S56 requests for additional medicals when children reached certain age thresholds.
News and Updates
Subclass 407 Training Visa Changes: Applications for the Subclass 407 Training visa can now only be lodged after both employer sponsorship and nomination have been approved for the Occupational training to improve skills stream. For the Structured Workplace-Based Training stream (typically used by recent graduates), applicants must wait until sponsorship and nomination approvals are granted before submitting the visa application.
โ ๏ธ 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.
๐ This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
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s56 requests for 10 Mar 2026: - 491 OFFSHORE Lodged 05 Nov 2024 s56 for Medical, SA Welder
Complete Timeline for 491 Contacted Agent - 05/08/2022 Occupation - HRA - 223111 Human Resource Advisor Ponts - 70 + 15 State Points Skill Assessment submitted - 02/11/2022 PTE - 04/03/2023 Skill Assessment Recd - 21/04/2023 EOI Lodged for NSW - 28/04/2023 NSW Invitation Received - 09/05/2023 Submitted docs - 12/05/2023 NSW Nomination and Invitation - 16/05/2023 NSW Nomination and Invitation Received - 16/05/2023 PCC - 06/2023 Visa Lodge - 20/06/2023 Health Examination - 08/07/2023 PCC - 29/11/2024 Request for Health Examination - 25/10/2024 s56 - Requested past visa application details of 2011 - 12/02/2025 Submitted - 15/02/2025 S56 - Request for new PCC - 06/02/2026 S56 - Request for health Examination - 06/02/2026 Applied for both - 09/02/2026 Submitted Pcc - 23/02/2026 Visa Granted - 10/03/2026
Offshore
189 Granted Invited: 21/08/2025 Lodged: 16/09/2025 Granted: 10/03/2026 Occupation: ECT Points: 85 Straight grant no s56.
SC189 Granted w/ Partner- 10/3/26 Occupation: RN Paediatrics 80 points Invitation: November 2025 Submitted: November 2025 Medicals Done: January 2026 S56 for Japan PCC: February 2026 S56 Submission: February 2026 Visa was granted roughly 1.5 weeks after S56 submission.
Profile Summary for @elhussieny Nominated Occupation: 251513 Retail Pharmacist (Priority) Unit Group: 2515 Pharmacists Country of Residence: Egypt Assessing Authority: APharmC Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 10M 21D)
Total Points: 70 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 5 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 10 Mar 2026 * NT491 * 85 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant alhamdulla รฦรโ รยช รยตรยฏรล รยช รโฆรยงรโรโรยนรยฏรโก รล รยงรหรโรยงรยฏ รยงรโ%$@&# - 17 Apr 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 14 Apr 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 03 Apr 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 03 Apr 2025 * NT491 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 23 Jul 2024 * NT491 * 85 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
Arrived in Australia: Feb 2017 Moved to Tasmania: 2021 Skill assessment: July 2023 491 Nomination: Nov 2024 Visa lodged: Nov 2024 491 Visa granted: 10 Mar 2026 IT Occupation 80 pts
190 SA Offshore Accountant General DOL 12 Dec 24 Granted 10 Mar 26 Family of 3 Partner 5 pts Medical date 20 Dec 24 PCC 1st Dec 2024 PCC 2nd Nov 2025
CIVIL ENGINEER 190 (VIC) family of 3 Offshore POINTS 85+5 10.03.2026 - VISA granted 10.03.2026 - Health clearance for baby provided by the Hospital 07.03.2026 - Health test done for baby 2.5 years old 05.03.2026 - S56 request for health examination since baby turned 2+ 05.12.2024 - Lodged Visa Application - family of 3 21.11.2024 - Received final invite 190 08.10.2024 - Received Pre-invite VIC 190 June 2024 - Updated EOI for superior English (second attempt) Oct 2023 - EOI lodgment VIC 190 family of 3
Profile Summary for @whackylion6951 Nominated Occupation: 262112 ICT Security Specialist Unit Group: 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists Country of Residence: Philippines Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 11M 14D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Security Specialist), Skill Level: , Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 10 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 05 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 05 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 03 Dec 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 24 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 11 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 11 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 05 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 13 Feb 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 13 Feb 2025 * VIC190 * 85 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
Profile Summary for @hisham Nominated Occupation: 233111 Chemical Engineer Unit Group: 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 11D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 10 Mar 2026 * 189 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 27 Sep 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 21 Aug 2025 * 189 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
Thanks for the summary. This website has been very helpful to follow!
Visa granted just now finally VIC 190 Offshore ICT SECURITY SPECIALIST Family of 4 Lodge date: March 24,2025 S56: Feb 5,2026 Form 815. Health undertaking Granted: March 10,2026
80 + 5 points
Key Change to Subclass 407 Visa Requirements
Applications for the Subclass 407 Training visa can now only be lodged after both the employer sponsorship and nomination have been approved for the Occupational training to improve skills stream.
New legislation requires that, for the Structured Workplace-Based Training stream, applicants must wait until the sponsorship and nomination approvals are granted before submitting the visa application.
This stream is typically used by recent graduates who wish to extend their stay in Australia for workplace-based training.
Profile Summary for @akashwhypatel Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer Unit Group: 2631 Computer Network Professionals Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Current Salary: AU$100,000 Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 8M 8D)
Total Points: 65 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 0 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 10 Mar 2026 * SA491 * 80 pts * Visa Granted - 09 Mar 2026 * SA491 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Completed S56 Medical Request recieved on 02/03/2026
Mine got cleared on 05/03/2026 and my partner's got cleared on 09/03/2026. Clicked "I confirmed I have provided information as requested" on 09/03/2026. Status went to Further Assessment - 02 Mar 2026 * SA491 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Re-medical for me (onshore) and my partner (offshore) - 03 Jul 2025 * SA491 * 80 pts * General Proactive updated AFP for myself and my wife (She came to Australia on Visitors granted on 16 Dec 2024) - 19 Jul 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 02 Jul 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application Applied Subclass 491 visa - 22 May 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with Request for Further Information from State Submitted request docos at 2:35 PM - 22 May 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa Recieved SkillSelect Invite at 2:49 PM - 21 May 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Received Request for Further Information from State Please provide a current letter of reference, detailing your job title, employment status, duties and tasks, salary rate and number of hours per week you work. - 20 May 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 16 May 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 13 Feb 2024 * SA491 * 80 pts * Updated State Registration of Interest (ROI) Got Married lost 10 Points due to not being Single (Plus Partner doesnt have competent Engilsh nor Skills Assessments) but gained 5 points for completing 1 year for nominated occupation (Already got this on 16th Jan but updated ROI on this day) - 27 Sep 2023 * SA491 * 80 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
Visa grant 189 Plumber Offshore UK 70 points 28.12.24 - paid skills assessment 1st ยฃ700 05.03.25 - order 4 sets of certificate with name changes - took about 3 weeks Did employment history form which took over 40 days. Subject access request took 1 week. 24.04.25 - in pre assessment stage 09.05.25- paid tra and uploaded receipt. Approx ยฃ500 for technical interview. 10.06.25 - pte test 1 approx ยฃ200 for test and question bank - passed used ape uni and e2 learning in YouTube. 23.06.25 - technical interview. 27.06.25 - paid for practical assessment ยฃ1050 and uploaded receipt. 17.07.25 - practical assessment. 21.08.25 - practical assessment confirmation received. 22.08.25 - put EOI in. 12.11.25- invited to apply. 22.30ish email received. 07.01.26 - application lodged. 10.02.26- s56 for medicals received. 11.02.26 booked medicals for 2.3.26 was offered original day of 23rd Feb. 2.3.26 - medical - xray returned following day as main applicant has shadow on lung. Further xray requested to confirm if a potential issue. 4.3.25 - 2nd xray from the back of chest. Xray returned following day as potential calcified nodule or granuloma. Possible historic TB. Thought this would cause problems and need further tests. 10.03.26 - visa granted!
Profile Summary for @add Nominated Occupation: 351311 Chef Unit Group: 3513 Chefs Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NT Assessing Authority: TRA Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 3M)
Total Points: 60 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 0 - Education: 10 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 10 Mar 2026 * NT190 * 65 pts * Visa Granted 23 July 2024 Applied for NT nomination for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) through the Northern Territory Government. 29 November 2024 Received nomination approval from the Northern Territory Government. 30 November 2024 Received invitation to apply for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) from the Department of Home Affairs (Australia). 10 December 2024 Lodged your Subclass 190 visa application with the Department of Home Affairs (Australia). 10 January 2025 Completed your medical examination for the visa application. 10 January 2026 Updated and submitted a new police clearance certificate (because the previous one had expired) 10 March 2026 Visa Granted - 10 Dec 2024 * NT190 * 65 pts * Submitted Visa Application
VIC 190 Actuary Onshore Lodged 10 Dec 2024 Grant 10 Mar 2026 Family of 2
Profile Summary for @smithtowa Nominated Occupation: 272511 Social Worker (Priority) Unit Group: 2725 Social Workers Country of Residence: United Kingdom Assessing Authority: AASW Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 10M 25D)
Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Welfare Worker), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: STSOL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 10 Mar 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 06 Mar 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 04 Mar 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals 11yr old repeated medical to include a chest xray now he is 11 - 25 Feb 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer As expected received s56 for our now 11 year old to redo medical for a chest xray - 30 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Visa Status Update in Immi Account Status changed from initial assessment to further assessment - 29 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 27 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Request for more proof of employment documents - 13 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals - 12 Jan 2026 * NSW190 * 85 pts * General Status of medicals changed to examination in progress following the additional evidence provided for the s57 - 17 Dec 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 21 Nov 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Received s57 due to estimated costs for two of our children. We disagree with their estimates. We have 28 days to provide further evidence. - 13 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 02 Apr 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 31 Mar 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 25 Mar 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 28 Feb 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 28 Feb 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval - 27 Jan 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 22 Jan 2025 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received Partner Skill Assessment Approval - 09 Oct 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Received English Test Results - 22 Sep 2024 * NSW190 * 85 pts * Applied for Skill Assessment