๐ Daily Activity Report: 08 April 2026 This report...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 2H ago)๐ Daily Activity Report: 08 April 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community for 08 April 2026.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge โ Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 VIC | Onshore Management Consultant | 08 Dec 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 06 Mar 2026 Employment evidence (Form-16, 26AS, EPF), TB screening & medical for child |
| 190 VIC | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 20 Feb 2025 โ 07 Apr 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Engineering Technologist | 07 Dec 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | - |
| 190 VIC | Onshore Architectural Technician | 27 Mar 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | - |
| 190 SA | Unknown Software Engineer | 22 Feb 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | - |
| 190 SA | Onshore ICT Account Manager | 16 Jan 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 Medicals |
| 190 WA | Onshore Hotel Manager | 14 Dec 2023 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 22 Sep 2025 Medical & PCC; 19 Nov 2025 Pregnancy info; 03 Feb 2026 Newborn birth cert & passport; 01 Apr 2026 Newborn medical |
| 190 WA | Onshore Enrolled Nurse | 13 Jun 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 22 Jan 2026 Employment reference |
| 190 QLD | Offshore Civil Engineer | 08 Dec 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 06 Mar 2026 Remedicals |
| 190 TAS | Onshore Chef | Feb 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 Partner PCC; Mar 2026 Baby medical |
| 190 NSW | Offshore Physiotherapist | 15 Jun 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 Unknown |
| 190 Unknown | Offshore Advertising Specialist | 03 Dec 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 05 Mar 2026 Employment evidence, baby medicals, bank statements, tax certificates |
| 190 Unknown | Offshore Unknown | 27 Jan 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | Oct 2025 Remedicals |
| 491 SA | Onshore Motor Mechanic | 12 Sep 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 03 Mar 2026 Employment (payslips, reference, contract), proof of SA residence |
| 491 TAS | Onshore ICT Business Analyst | 06 Jun 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 07 Jan 2026 Remedicals |
| 491 NSW | Offshore Software Engineer | 28 Feb 2024 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 03 Nov 2025 Health, Police, Employment |
| 189 | Onshore Carpenter | 21 Aug 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 26 Nov 2025 Unknown |
| 189 | Onshore Painting & Decorating | 04 Sep 2025 โ 08 Apr 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 Tax activity statement, 2023 tax return payment proof |
S56 Trends
No new S56 requests were reported for 08 April 2026.
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority Occupations: The Enrolled Nurse (priority occupation) received a grant in approximately 10 months, significantly faster than non-priority occupations. The Physiotherapist (also priority) received a grant in approximately 10 months.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times for non-priority occupations varied considerably, ranging from 4 months to over 2 years. Applications lodged in late 2023 and early 2024 are now receiving grants. The longest processing time observed was for a WA 190 Hotel Manager (approximately 28 months), which involved multiple S56 requests related to pregnancy and newborn documentation.
Common S56 Requests: The most frequent S56 requests were for: - Medical examinations and remedicals - Employment evidence (payslips, reference letters, contracts, tax documents) - Police clearance certificates - Newborn-related documentation (birth certificates, passports, medicals)
Offshore vs Onshore: Both offshore and onshore applicants received grants, with no clear pattern indicating faster processing for either category. Processing times appear more dependent on occupation priority and completeness of initial documentation.
Family Applications: Several grants involved families with children, often requiring additional S56 requests for newborn documentation or child medicals.
State Variations: Grants were distributed across multiple states (VIC, SA, WA, QLD, TAS, NSW), with Victoria showing the highest activity on this day.
Disclaimer
โ ๏ธ 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 visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant statistics. Individual experiences may vary significantly from the trends observed here.
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189 Visa Grant Painting and decorating - 70 points Invitation: 21/08/2025 Lodged: 04/09/2025 S56 for tax activity statement and 2023 tax return payment proof-27 /01/2026 S56 document submitted -02/02/2026 Grant 08/04/2026
Profile Summary for @zanygoose4628 Nominated Occupation: 224713 Management Consultant Unit Group: 2247 Management and Organisation Analysts Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 4M)
Total Points: 90 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: ICT Business Analyst), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 08 Apr 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Visa Granted Grant received! - 17 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Health examination details provided by the hospital (on 16th March) were reviewed and cleared by the DoHA medical panel. Waiting game for a case officer to reopen the file now! - 14 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Employment evidence documents submitted to comply with S56 - Form-16, 26AS and EPF statements
Kid's medical clearance pending. Fingers crossed :) - 13 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Visa medicals (TB screening & medical exam) for the kid have been completed. Hoping for the clearance in 1-2 working days!! - 06 Mar 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Received S56 requesting additional information on 1. Employement evidence (Form-16, 26AS, EPF Statement). I submitted ITRs, salary slips, and employment offer letters during the lodgement of the visa application 2. Additional medicals (TB screening & medical examination) for the kid (completed 2 years) - 24 Jan 2026 * VIC190 * 95 pts * General PCC renewed and uploaded - 25 Jan 2025 * VIC190 * 95 pts * General PCC received and uploaded - 03 Jan 2025 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Medicals are updated in the Immi account for primary & secondary applicants. - 31 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Visa medicals completed for primary and secondary applicants - 08 Dec 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application Visa application submitted. - 16 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa Received ITA in Skill Select on the same day as the nomination approval email - 16 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received State Nomination Approval Received nomination approval from the state. No additional documents requested. All assessed employment (after relevant educational qualifications) claimed for skilled employment points, which resulted in an additional 5 points - VETASSESS deducted 1Yr (7.5Yrs vs 8.5Yrs at the time of invitation) - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State Applied for nomination approval on the same day. All documents shared incl. English score, skills assessment, payslips, NAATI, partner points to substantiate points claimed - 08 Oct 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Received Preinvite from State Received Preinvite from State - 27 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) RoI submitted for Victoria in 2024 after the release of new rules for the GSM program - 27 Aug 2024 * VIC190 * 95 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) New EoI submitted for Victoria in 2024 after the release of new rules for the GSM program
Alhamdulillah..! Finally itโs my turn. ๐ฅณ ๐ฅณ Occupation: Physiotherapist offshore State: NSW Lodged: 15-06-25 S56: 16-02-26 S56 reply: 12-03-26 Final Grant: 08-04-26
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๐๐Finally 190 Visa granted ๐๐ Occupation: ICT Account Manager. Onshore Application Studied in SA Worked in SA for 4 years Points 85 Lodged 16 Jan 2025 S56 (Medical Request): 31/03/2026 Medical Clearance: 08/04/2026 Grant today
Finally 189 Grant Invited 21 august 2025 S56 submitted 26 November Grant today 8 april 2026 Onshore Carpenter 70 pts
finally grant 190 visa after 5 yrs in Tasmania. From chef Received nomination Jan 2025 Visa applied Feb 2025 First s56 Feb 2026 police report for partner 2nd s56 March 2026, medical for baby Visa grant today 8th April 2026
๐ Subclass VIC 190 Visa Granted ๐ Occupation: ICT Business Analyst Points: 90 + 5 (State Nomination) Skilled Partner: Yes Timeline: EOI Lodged: August 2024 Initial Invite: 13/11/2024 Final Invite: 10/02/2025 Visa Application Lodged: 20/02/2025 S56 (Medical Request): 19/03/2026 Medical Clearance: 07/04/2026 Visa Grant: 07/04/2026 (5:30 PM)
Profile Summary for @gokulan.766 Nominated Occupation: 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec Unit Group: 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$70,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 12D)
Total Points: 85 (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 - 08 Apr 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 13 Apr 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 27 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 24 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 13 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 05 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State
Profile Summary for @stha.r Nominated Occupation: 411411 Enrolled Nurse (Priority) Unit Group: 4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Current Salary: AU$70,000 Assessing Authority: ANMAC Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 9M 26D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: External Auditor), Skill Level: 1, Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 08 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted After 11 years of struggle and pain finallY finally its our time - 03 Feb 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Submitted employment reference - 22 Jan 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 18 Jun 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 13 Jun 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Profile Summary for @rossinathm Nominated Occupation: 141311 Hotel or Motel Manager Unit Group: 1413 Hotel and Motel Managers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA Current Salary: AU$80,000 Assessing Authority: VETASSESS Skill Level: 2 Skilled Occupation List: STSOL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 3M 25D)
Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 08 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted Visa granted this morning - 07 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Visa Status Update in Immi Account Received "Health clearance provided" status for Newborn - 03 Apr 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Submitted GP Letter for New born medical - 01 Apr 2026 * 75 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer New born medical "On the paper" Assessment - 11 Mar 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Submitted newborn birth certificate and passport - 03 Feb 2026 * WA190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer New born birth certificate and passport - 19 Nov 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Pregnancy related information - 19 Nov 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 01 Oct 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Medical done and cleared on 09/10/2025 - 22 Sep 2025 * WA190 * 80 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Medical and PCC - 14 Dec 2023 * WA190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application
190 Offshore Advertising specialist DOL: 3 Dec, 2024 S56: 5 March 2026 employment evidence and baby medicals Bank statements Tax certificates Reference letter Tax returns 3 years claimed Submitted docs: 13 march 2026
Granted: 8 April, 1026
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190 Offshore grant today DOL.8.12.2024, S56 remedicals received on 6.3.26, submitted on 12.3.26, Offshore, family of 4, Qld. Civil Engineer
Just got my 491 Visa Offshore NSW - Software Engineer
Pre- Invite : 15 Dec 2023 Invite : 17 Jan 2024 DOL : 28 Feb 2024 S56 : 3rd Nov 2025 (Health + Police + Employment) Grant : 8 April 2026
190 visa granted today
14/12/2023- Visa lodged 22/09/2025- 1st S56 for medical and PCC 01/10/2025- Submitted S56 19/11/2025- 2nd S56 for Pregnancy related information- Submitted same day 25/12/2025- Informed DOHA to add new born to application. 03/02/2026-3rd S56 for New born medical and birth certificate 11/03/2026- Submitted S56 01/04/2026- 4th S56 for New born medical ( On the paper assessment ) 03/04/2026- Submitted S56 07/04/2026- Health Clearance status updated in Immi account. 08/04/2026- Visa Granted
Finally received ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ Occupation: software engineer Timeline: โข EOI Submitted: 11-12-2024 โข SA Pre-Invitation: 16-01-2025 โข Invited: 31-01-2025 โข Visa Lodged: 22-02-2025 โข Visa Granted: 08-04-2026 Point :85
Offshore or on ?
VIC 190 visa granted Engineering technologist 85+5 points Not working in field No salary claimed Family of 3 Skilled partner EOI lodged in July 2024 Initial Invite 13/11/2024 Final invite 29/11/2024 Application lodged 07/12/2024 Medical 13/12/2024 Newborn added 02/07/2025 Also Added passport for newborn when it arrived Commencement email 06/03/2026 Newborn bridging visa 11/03/2026 Newborn medical 17/03/2026 Grant 08/04/2026
Profile Summary for @subpras18 Nominated Occupation: 261111 ICT Business Analyst Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: TAS Assessing Authority: ACS Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 10M 2D)
Total Points: 60 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 0
Timeline / Events - 08 Apr 2026 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Visa Granted - 26 Jan 2026 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Visa Status Update in Immi Account changed from initial assessment to further assessment - 23 Jan 2026 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Cleared Visa Medicals Health clearence - 15 Jan 2026 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals Did remedical for me and my wife for s56 received on 07/01 - 07 Jan 2026 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Remedical request from the delegate of the minister - 25 Jun 2024 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals did medicals - 06 Jun 2024 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application lodged visa application for 491 - 17 May 2024 * TAS491 * 75 pts * Received State Nomination Approval Got state Nomination approval from TAS
491 lodged on 12-9-24 S56 request 3-3-26 for employment ( pay slips, refrence letter, contract) . Proof of living in SA during study and job previous years. S56 cleared on 16-3-26. Granted today 8-4-26 , family of 3 SA motor mechanic.