📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 May 2026 This report summarises...
@gregormendel (2D ago| Updated 52m ago)📙 Daily Activity Report: 11 May 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 11 May 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Fitter (General) | 05 Dec 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 Form 80, Overseas PCC |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 27 Sep 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 Partner PCC |
| 189 | ONSHORE Statistician | 21 Nov 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 09 Dec 2024 → 11 May 2026 | 06 Mar 2026 Debt clearance to ATO |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE ICT QA Engineer | 23 Jun 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 03 May 2026 Medicals |
| 190 ACT | ONSHORE Web Developer | 23 Feb 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 20 Feb 2025 → 11 May 2026 | 11 Mar 2025 Remedicals (708) |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Technical Sales Rep (NEC) | 12 Feb 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 | ONSHORE - | 23 Jan 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 VIC | ONSHORE General Accountant | 27 Jan 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 TAS | ONSHORE Accountant | 29 Jan 2025 → 11 May 2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Estimator | 12 Mar 2026 → 11 May 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 - |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | ONSHORE Fitter (General) | 05 Dec 2025 | 27 Mar 2026 Form 80, Overseas PCC |
| 189 | OFFSHORE Registered Nurse NEC | 27 Sep 2025 | 01 Apr 2026 Partner PCC |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE Software Engineer | 09 Dec 2024 | 06 Mar 2026 Debt clearance to ATO |
| 190 SA | ONSHORE ICT QA Engineer | 23 Jun 2025 | 03 May 2026 Medicals |
| 190 VIC | ONSHORE Mechanical Engineer | 20 Feb 2025 | 11 Mar 2025 Remedicals (708) |
| 491 QLD | OFFSHORE Estimator | 12 Mar 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 - |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
S56 requests observed today included medicals/remedicals, police clearance certificates (both primary and partner), Form 80, and debt clearance to the Australian Taxation Office. The most common S56 request was for medicals. Several grants were direct grants with no S56 requests reported. For priority occupations (Registered Nurse), visa processing time was approximately 7.5 months from lodgement to grant. For non-priority occupations, processing times varied significantly, ranging from approximately 2 months (QLD 491 Estimator) to 17 months (SA 190 Software Engineer). VIC 190 grants showed processing times between 3 to 15 months. Subclass 189 grants ranged from 5 to 7.5 months. Subclass 491 grants ranged from 2 to 15.5 months.
News and Updates
The FY2026-27 Budget will be released on 12 May 2026.
Useful Resources
- FY2026-27 Budget Updates: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/15526
⚠️ 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 visa grants and invitation rounds.
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Our 491 Journey 😊 Family of 4 30 January 2024 - EOI Lodge - Occupation: Estimator (Offshore) 12 February 2026 - ITA Received 12 March 2026 - Visa Application 13 April 2026 - S56 Requested 14 April 2026 - S56 Submitted 11 May 2026 - 491 Visa Granted (QLD)
S56?
TAS Onshore 491 grant. Visa applied: 29/01/2025 Direct grant: 11/05/2026 Occupation: Accountant
When did you do medical?
Profile Summary for @ranuka Nominated Occupation: 323211 Fitter (General) Unit Group: 3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: TAS Assessing Authority: TRA Skill Level: 3 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 5M 6D)
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: 0
Timeline / Events - 11 May 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 07 Apr 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 27 Mar 2026 * 189 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Form 80 Overseas PCC - 05 Dec 2025 * 189 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application
Granted 491 Onshore DOL - 27th Jan 2025 State - Vic Date of grant - 11.05.2026 Occupation - General accountant No s56 direct grant
VIC 190 Grant Onshore I got invited in November 14 2024, nomination approved in January 2025, applied 12 Feb 2025, won the game today May 2026. 85+5, technical sales rep (nec)
Got my 190 Onshore grant today: Occupation - Web developer Date- 23 Feb 2025 lodged. No S56 State - ACT
189 Grant RN NEC OFFSHORE - 80 pts Invited: 21/08/2025 Lodged: 27/09/2025 Medicals: 04/10/2025 S56: 01/04/2026 (PCC of partner) Respond: 19/04/2026 Notification change of circumstance: 21/04/2026 country of residence Grant: 11/05/2026
189 granted!! Statistician 85points Invite 13th Nov'25 Applied 21st Nov'25 Medicals 27th Nov'25 Granted 11th May 2026 Age:30 PTE:20 Qualification: 15 Aus edu: 05 Single: 10 Aus exp: 5 (2 years and 5 months)
Just got my SA 190 grant: 261313 Software Engineer Onshore 09 Dec 2024 Lodged 06 Mar 2026 S56 for debt clearance to ato 11 May 2026 Grant
Got my SA 190 granted today! Lodged 23/06/2025 S56 for medical received 03/05/2026 ICT QA engineer 95 points Family of 3
491 Granted DoL- 23 jan 2025 Grant- 11 may 9 am Non priority occupation
Any s56?
Any s56?
Profile Summary for @goofypenguin1260 Nominated Occupation: 233512 Mechanical Engineer Unit Group: 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Salary: AU$70,000 Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 2M 21D)
Total Points: 85 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Fitness Centre Manager), Skill Level: 2, Skilled Occupation List: ROL - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 11 May 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Visa Granted Thanks @gregormendel. Did most of the stuff from pte to grant by myself, this website and the facebook group had a huge role in it. Your guys are gem! - 09 Feb 2026 * VIC190 * 90 pts * General Proactively submitted New AFP Police checks - 11 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * General RE-medical 708 completed - 03 Mar 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 20 Feb 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 14 Jan 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 14 Jan 2025 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa - 15 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Submitted Nomination Application to State - 13 Nov 2024 * VIC190 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State