๐ Daily Activity Report: 20 March 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (3D ago| Updated 57m ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 20 March 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration visas (subclass 189, 190, and 491) based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE 261313 Software Engineer | 01 Mar 2024 โ 20 Mar 2026 | File on hold (pregnancy) |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE 261112 Systems Analyst | 25 Dec 2024 โ 20 Mar 2026 | Direct grant. No S56 |
| 190 NSW | OFFSHORE 261313 Software Engineer | 24 Dec 2024 โ 20 Mar 2026 | Direct grant. No S56 |
| 190 VIC | OFFSHORE 261313 Software Engineer | 26 Dec 2024 โ 20 Mar 2026 | Direct grant. No S56 |
| 190 - | ONSHORE 222111 Financial Investment Advisor | 24 Dec 2024 โ 20 Mar 2026 | Direct grant |
S56 Trends
No S56 requests were reported for 20 March 2026.
Invitation Activity
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Points | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE 222112 CPM | 85 | Superior English, Skilled Partner, 5 pts Work Exp |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE 222112 CPM | 65 | Grad Stream, Regional Living/Working |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE 241111 Primary School Teacher | 85 | Age 30 pts, Proficient English |
| 491 QLD | ONSHORE 251511 Hospital Pharmacist | 85 | Age 30 pts, 1 yr onshore exp, Australian study, Partner English |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE 251512 RN Medical | 90 | $95K salary |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE 251999 RN NEC | 75 | Single |
| 190 QLD | ONSHORE 262112 ICT Security Specialist | 90 | 3 yrs exp, $102K salary, Skilled Partner, Proficient English |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE 323214 Metal Machinist | 70 | - |
| 190 QLD | OFFSHORE 322313 Welder | 65 | - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
No S56 requests were reported today. All visa grants processed were direct grants, with applicants proactively updating documentation including police clearances and lease agreements. One case experienced extended processing due to pregnancy-related hold. Several applicants noted they expected medical requests due to expired medicals (>12 months) but received direct grants instead.
Useful Resources
- QLD Invitation Round Database: https://smartvisaguide.com/database
News and Updates
Queensland conducted an invitation round on 20 March 2026 covering both subclass 190 and 491 visas across multiple occupations including CPM, Healthcare, Engineering, and Trades. The round included both onshore and offshore applicants with points ranging from 65 to 100 (inclusive of state nomination points).
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI 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.
๐ This data represents a subset of total visa and invitation activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and individual states possess complete data. For invitation rounds, only the nominating state has comprehensive round information.
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QLD Invitation Round 20 Mar 2026: Points inclusive of state points. Crowdsourced data. Data will be uploaded to our database at end of day. - 190 OFFSHORE CPM 85 pts, Superior English, Skilled Partner, Work Exp 5 pts - 190 ONSHORE CPM 65 pts, Grad Stream, Living and Working in Regional - 190 ONSHORE ICT Security Specialist 90 pts, 3 years exp, Proficient English, $102K salary, Skilled Partner - 491 ONSHORE Hospital Pharmacist 85 pts, age 30 pts, onshore experience 1 yr, Australian study, partner with English, proficient english - 190 OFFSHORE Metal Machinist 70 pts - 491 OFFSHORE Primary School Teacher 85 pts - 190 ONSHORE RN Medical 90 pts, 95K Salary - 190 ONSHORE RN Nec 75 pts, Single - 190 OFFSHORE Welder 65 pts
Profile Summary for @funkydude Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: Singapore Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 22D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 10 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Mechanical Engineer), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 20 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Direct Grant, no s56! รฐลธหล - 26 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Was the PCC reuploaded or not?
Also, when did you complete your medicals?
Profile Summary for @e75893 Nominated Occupation: 261313 Software Engineer Unit Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers Country of Residence: United Kingdom Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 24D)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 20 Mar 2026 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted Direct grant (police check proactively updated in Dec 2025). No S56 or re-medical :D - 24 Dec 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 17 Dec 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 17 Dec 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 08 Dec 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 03 Dec 2024 * NSW190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State
Profile Summary for @audream2026 Nominated Occupation: 261112 Systems Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts 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 2M 23D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 20 Mar 2026 * SA190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - Direct grant. No s56. - Proactively updated my Police Clearance (Australia and Overseas), and also upload current lease agreements with my partner - Was expecting medical request as i did medical more than 12 months - 25 Dec 2024 * SA190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application
OFFSHORE 190 261313 | Software Engineer | NSW 190
Lodged - March 1, 2024 Granted - March 20, 2026
"Yes, the file had to be kept on hold since my wife was expecting at the time."
Hi. Did you get any S56?
Seems like DoHA is celebrating "No Grant Day" today @biotechy
very slow day
Got an s56 on 19 February for Polio vaccination certificates which I responded same day. 28 day mark has passed. Can expect grant in coming week? Lodgement is July 25 for 491. Any possibility or should keep expectations low?
s56 for pcc, 9dec2025, submitted next day,marked 110 days, no action yet.. when can I expect a grant?? I am priority occupation applicant.. any ideas??
is there anyone who got invitation on 15 Jan 2026 from VIC and still waiting for nomination approval?
190 mechanical engineer 100 pts was not invited in this Round i checked him personally from Facebook.
thnx for update