
# Context
You are being given a dataset containing the s56 request to visa grant timelines for various visa subclasses. Your task is to answer queries based on this data. Check all calculations carefully. Do not make assumptions beyond the data provided. Do not make a calculation mistake.

Remember that the s56 request is a request for further information made by the Department of Home Affairs during the visa application process. The exact occupation does not matter for visa processing time, only whether its priority or non-priority. Exceptions to this rule exist, but are rare.

# Important Considerations
- Occupation does not have much effect on processing. Unless its Health or Teaching occupations. Sometimes trade occupations get expedited too.

# Instructions
Provide a structured report in NO MORE THAN 3000 words. 
ONLY OUTPUT STANDARD MARKDOWN FORMATS.
DO NOT USE ANY H1 HEADINGS
Start with a disclaimer that this is AI generated and may contain errors.
Now answer the following queries based on the s56 data provided:
- What kind of s56s are received and how long is it taking to resolve them? Timeline analysis
- Whats the most recent batch of lodgement dates which have received s56 requests?
- Any Weekday patterns
- Any useful trends, patterns and outliers in data
End with a concise summary of key insights and note that this report is automatically updated daily based on latest data and the source of data is https://smartvisaguide.com/database.

# s56 Data
Here is the s56 data:
    
## These are S56 Dates for which visas have been granted:
| Occupation | Subclass | Onshore/Offline | Country of Residence | Date of Visa Lodgement | s56 Date | s56 Weekday | Visa Granted Date | Grant Weekday | Days to Grant | s56 details |
|------------|----------|-----------------|----------------------|------------------------|----------|-------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|
| Chef | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 10 Jan 2025 | 29 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 0.0 | S56 Notes  s56 -26 march 2026  submitted s56 on- 20 april 2026    payment 2nd Vac for partner functional english on-29 April 2026 around 10 am  Got grant on 29 April 2026 around 2:30 pm |
| Engineering Technologist | 190 | OFFSHORE | Zimbabwe | 04 Jan 2025 | 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | 23 Apr 2026 |  | 1 | Health undertaking form requested. |
| Electrical Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 27 Dec 2024 | 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | 27 Apr 2026 |  | 5 | Medical request for Partner   Received 2nd S56 at 12.46pm AEST |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Philippines | 08 May 2025 | 21 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 8 | Form 815 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 31 Jan 2025 | 20 Apr 2026 | Monday | 28 Apr 2026 |  | 8 | Application moved to initial assessment: April 20, 2026   S56 Notes  s56 Request (Wife Medicals Expired): April 20, 2026  Medical Booked: April 26, 2026  Medical Cleared: April 28, 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 21 Dec 2024 | 17 Apr 2026 | Friday | 27 Apr 2026 |  | 10 | Received request to sign Health undertaking Form 815 |
| Enrolled Nurse | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 24 Mar 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 | Friday | 21 Apr 2026 |  | 4 | Stream: Graduate stream (Higher Education)- Masters + Diploma  Family of 3   S56 Notes  s56 on 17 April 2026 for another Australia police check with my marriage name which is not on my passport  s56 Police check submitted 20 April 2026 |
| Speech Pathologist | 190 | OFFSHORE | United Kingdom | 17 Mar 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | Thursday | 01 May 2026 |  | 15 |  |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 29 Mar 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | Thursday | 24 Apr 2026 |  | 8 | S56 Notes  PCC submitted: 22/04/2026 |
| Welder (First Class) | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 27 Mar 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 8 | Non skilled partner       S56 Notes  S56 completed - 16/04/26 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 24 Jan 2025 | 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | 01 May 2026 |  | 18 | Skilled Partner: Yes (Mechanical Engineer)   S56 Notes  Medical |
| Environmental Manager | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sunday | 13 Apr 2026 |  | 1 | PCC, Medical, Form 80, all docs submitted (No agent)  No update for 15 months (while 2025 applications were also being granted for same category, yes it is confusing)   S56 Notes  S56 12/04/2026 - for PCC only, submitted next day. |
| Software Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 20 Jan 2025 | 07 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | 24 Apr 2026 |  | 17 | S56 Notes  PCC Documents submitted: 12/04/2026 |
| Laboratory Manager | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 11 Jan 2025 | 04 Apr 2026 | Saturday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 25 | S56 Notes  S56 requested on 04 April 2026 for additional employment evidence which included payslips, employment reference letter, bank statements, superannuation statements. |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 190 | OFFSHORE | Nepal | 20 May 2025 | 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | 30 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | 2nd S56 for health udertaking |
| Electrical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Bangladesh | 18 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 24 Apr 2026 |  | 24 | PCC |
| Mechanical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Pakistan | 15 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 20 Apr 2026 |  | 20 | Medical and polio certificate |
| ICT Account Manager | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 16 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 08 Apr 2026 |  | 8 | S56 Notes  S56 (Medical Request): 31/03/2026  Medical Clearance: 08/04/2026 |
| ICT Sales Representative | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 12 Jan 2025 | 30 Mar 2026 | Monday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 30 | Overseas PCC |
| Mechanical Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 10 Jan 2025 | 28 Mar 2026 | Saturday | 28 Apr 2026 |  | 31 | S56 Notes  AFP uploaded 02 Apr 2026 |
| Chemical Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 10 Jan 2025 | 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 33 |  |
| Developer Programmer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Nepal | 20 Feb 2024 | 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | 10 Apr 2026 |  | 14 | Medicals for all members |
| Welder (First Class) | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 26 Feb 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 33 | S56 Notes  Medical |
| Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 09 Jan 2025 | 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 34 | S56 Notes  S56 submission: 30 Mar 26 |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 07 Jan 2026 | 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 35 | S56 Notes  Medical and Police check |
| Accountant (General) | 190 | OFFSHORE |  | 09 Apr 2024 | 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 31 Mar 2026 |  | 6 | Family of 3   S56 Notes  Medical |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 23 Nov 2023 | 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 30 Mar 2026 |  | 5 | S56 Notes  S56 employment evidence: 3 sept 2025  S56 remedical: 25 march 2026 |
| Chemical Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 03 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | AFP and updated PCC |
| Graphic Designer | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 01 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 27 Mar 2026 |  | 3 | Received S56 for Re Medicals of my child. |
| Graphic Designer | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 01 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 27 Mar 2026 |  | 3 | Received S56 for Re Medicals of my child. |
| Engineering Technologist | 190 | OFFSHORE | Zimbabwe | 04 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 23 Apr 2026 |  | 1 | Medicals for main applicant |
| ICT Business Analyst | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 02 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 29 Apr 2026 |  | 36 | S56 Notes  S56 for main applicant Health Exam & Partner’s AFP: 24/03/2026  Documents Submitted: 13/04/2026 |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 18 Jan 2025 | 24 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | Submitted form 80 before asking only   S56 Notes  PCC |
| Electrical Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 27 Dec 2024 | 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | 27 Apr 2026 |  | 5 | Police certificate |
| Life Scientist (General) | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 27 Dec 2024 | 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | 21 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | S56 Notes  S56 for PCC and form 80 - 23/03/2026 |
| Software Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE |  | 25 Dec 2024 | 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | 21 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | Partner is also Software Engineer   S56 Notes  S56 requested for PCC on 23 March 2026  Submitted on April 9 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 31 Dec 2024 | 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | 30 Mar 2026 |  | 7 | Family of 3   S56 Notes  S56 : 23- 03- 2026 for remedical for baby 2 yrs  Remedical updated- 29.03.2026 |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 22 Jan 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | 25 Mar 2026 |  | 2 | Stream   Graduate Stream      S56 Notes  Form 1563 |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Nepal | 31 Dec 2024 | 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | 27 Apr 2026 |  | 38 |  |
| Engineering Professionals nec | 190 | OFFSHORE | Sri Lanka | 23 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 34 | Employment Evidence - Salary slips and bank statement with salary credits  Re-medical for child who has turned 2 years old |
| Electrical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 22 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 17 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | PCC for non migrating partner |
| Construction Project Manager | 190 | OFFSHORE | Pakistan | 25 Feb 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 17 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | S56 for Partner PCC |
| Mechanical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 21 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 27 Apr 2026 |  | 10 | Remedical for partner |
| Marketing Specialist | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 21 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 28 Apr 2026 |  | 40 | S56 Notes  S56 for new born medical and renewed PCC- 19 Mar 2026  submitted on 04 Apr |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 12 Dec 2024 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 34 |  |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 28 Feb 2025 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 34 | S56 Notes  S56 - 19.03.2026 My partner’s AFP was encrypted, the CO said it was only a blank page. So we resubmitted again, and also updated with a new AFP just in case |
| ICT Business Analyst | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 20 Feb 2025 | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 07 Apr 2026 |  | 19 | S56 Notes  S56 (Medical Request): 19/03/2026  Medical Clearance: 07/04/2026 |
| Welder (First Class) | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 03 Jun 2025 | 18 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 22 Apr 2026 |  | 35 | Family of 3   S56 Notes  1st s56 Request (Child Re-Medical) – 16 Feb 2026  2nd s56 Request (form-815 declaration)- 18 March 2026 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 30 Oct 2024 | 18 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 16 Apr 2026 |  | 29 | Family of 2   S56 Notes  1st S56 received for remedicals + PCC + Relationship proof : 12 Dec 2025      2nd S56 Received for TB screening(sputum culture test): 15 Jan  All sputum test cleared and repeat x-ray done on : 11 March 2026  3rd S56 received for health undertaking form and submitted on same day: 18 March 2026 |
| Software Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 04 Dec 2024 | 18 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 01 Apr 2026 |  | 14 | S56 Notes  18 Mar 2026 - Form 815 for partner  12 Mar 2026 - Medical clear and s56 responded  5 Mar 2026 - s56 for partner re medical and my PCC (although its was already updated) |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 19 Dec 2024 | 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 16 Apr 2026 |  | 30 | Applicant: fresh PCC (previous one expired in Dec. '25) and more evidence of employment (bank statements and ITR)  Co-applicant: fresh PCC (previous one expired in Dec. '25). |
| Baker | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 17 Dec 2024 | 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 26 Mar 2026 |  | 9 | Medicals expired. So the visa officer asked to redo my medicals. I couldn’t find any dates in hobart so booked my medicals in Melbourne for 24 March 2026. |
| Software Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE |  | 29 Nov 2024 | 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | 23 Mar 2026 |  | 6 | S56 Notes  S56-1: Feb. 27, 2026  (PCC for both of us)- Completed on March 15, 2026      Made change in circumstances on 15th, March to add Newborn    S56-2: March 17, 2026 (newborn was added with the s56)  (Health checkup for newborn)- Completed on March 21, 2026 |
| Construction Project Manager | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 18 Apr 2025 | 16 Mar 2026 | Monday | 24 Mar 2026 |  | 8 | S56 Notes  S56-1: Feb. 5, 2026  (Re-Medical,Partner Functional English & Further Employment Evidences) - Complied Feb. 11, 2026      S56-2: March 11, 2026  (Health Undertaking) - Complied March 15, 2026      S64: March 16, 2026 (VAC2 invoice) Paid March 16, 2026  Family of 4 |
| ICT Business Analyst | 190 | OFFSHORE | Philippines | 16 Dec 2024 | 13 Mar 2026 | Friday | 16 Apr 2026 |  | 34 | Primary Applicant - Medicals and Police Clearance  Secondary Applicant - Medicals, Police Clearance and Form 80 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 17 Dec 2024 | 13 Mar 2026 | Friday | 13 Apr 2026 |  | 31 | S56 Notes  Indian PCC submitted 27 Mar 2026 |
| ICT Support Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 12 Dec 2024 | 12 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 15 Apr 2026 |  | 34 | Personal Particular for character assessment.  Evidence of your relationship with your spouse. |
| Human Resource Manager | 190 | ONSHORE | - | 11 Dec 2024 | 11 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 10 Apr 2026 |  | 30 | S56 Notes  Got S56 for employment details and chest x ray for daughter on March 11th 2026. Submitted on Apr 4th the required docs |
| Management Consultant | 190 | OFFSHORE | India | 08 Dec 2024 | 06 Mar 2026 | Friday | 08 Apr 2026 |  | 33 | 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) |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 08 Dec 2024 | 06 Mar 2026 | Friday | 08 Apr 2026 |  | 33 | Family of 4   S56 Notes  S56 remedicals received on 6.3.26, submitted on 12.3.26 |
| Advertising Specialist | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 03 Dec 2024 | 05 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 08 Apr 2026 |  | 34 | S56 Notes  S56: 5 March 2026 employment evidence and baby medicals  Bank statements  Tax certificates  Reference letter  Tax returns  3 years WORK EXP claimed  Submitted docs: 13 march 2026 |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | - | 05 Dec 2024 | 05 Mar 2026 | Thursday | 10 Mar 2026 |  | 5 | S56 Notes  05.03.2026 - S56 request for health examination since baby turned 2+  07.03.2026 - Health test done for baby 2.5 years old  10.03.2026 - Health clearance for baby provided by the Hospital |
| Audiologist | 190 | OFFSHORE | Sri Lanka | 01 May 2025 | 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 11 Mar 2026 |  | 7 | Health undertaking on 2nd Feb, remedical for 2 of us on March 4th, completed on 6th March |
| Enrolled Nurse | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 24 Jun 2025 | 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | 06 Mar 2026 |  | 2 | Invoice received as alternative of partner english competency |


## These are S56 Dates for which visas are pending grant:
| Occupation | Subclass | Onshore/Offshore | Country of Residence | Date of Visa Lodgement | s56 Date | s56 Weekday | Visa Granted Date | Grant Weekday | Days to Grant | s56 details |
|------------|----------|------------------|----------------------|------------------------|----------|-------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|
| Architectural Draftsperson | 190 | OFFSHORE | United Arab Emirates | 29 May 2025 | 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Pending grant | - | - | Sign Health Undertaking  New passport copy of my child |
| Welfare Worker | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 03 Feb 2025 | 21 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - | Received S56 for international travel. For me and the partner |
| Systems Analyst | 190 | OFFSHORE | Singapore | 03 Feb 2025 | 20 Apr 2026 | Monday | Pending grant | - | - |  |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 190 | OFFSHORE | Philippines | 23 Dec 2024 | 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Pending grant | - | - | Explanation Letter about PCC in UAE acknowledged. Form 80 and Form 1563 requested. |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Pakistan | 09 May 2025 | 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - | Updated Police Clearance Certificate for Primary & Secondary Applicant  Re-medicals for 1 Child |
| Community Worker | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 22 Dec 2025 | 10 Apr 2026 | Friday | Pending grant | - | - |  |
| Chef | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 21 Jan 2025 | 07 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - | Update of National and State PCC |
| Life Scientist (General) | 190 | OFFSHORE | Singapore | 20 Jan 2025 | 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Pending grant | - | - | S56 requesting to submit updated PCC from Singapore. |
| Quantity Surveyor | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 21 Feb 2025 | 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Pending grant | - | - | s56 For Childs Health Examination and Passport |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | 190 | OFFSHORE | Singapore | 14 Jan 2025 | 30 Mar 2026 | Monday | Pending grant | - | - | Officer requested newborn passport, newborn medical assessment and our police clearance certificate from residing country. |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 190 | OFFSHORE | United Arab Emirates | 29 May 2025 | 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Pending grant | - | - | Requested new medical for partner  New passport copy of my child's passport |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 190 | OFFSHORE | Malaysia | 08 Jan 2025 | 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Pending grant | - | - | Request update on PCC |
| Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | 190 | OFFSHORE | Philippines | 07 Jan 2025 | 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | Pending grant | - | - |  |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 190 | OFFSHORE | Philippines | 23 Dec 2024 | 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - |  |
| Metallurgical or Materials Technician | 190 | OFFSHORE | Ghana | 30 Dec 2024 | 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - | Received S56 for police clearance, evidence of employment and form 1229 for my stepdaughter |
| Software Engineer | 190 | ONSHORE | Australia | 18 Dec 2024 | 16 Mar 2026 | Monday | Pending grant | - | - | Employment evidence, particularly Income tax returns for onshore Australian Experience (5points claimed, 1 year) |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 190 | OFFSHORE | New Zealand | 10 May 2025 | 13 Feb 2026 | Friday | Pending grant | - | - | Requested consent form for NZ police clearance |
| Civil Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Malaysia | 09 Apr 2025 | 05 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Pending grant | - | - | Remedial request received today for partner. |
| Construction Project Manager | 190 | OFFSHORE | Egypt | 26 Feb 2024 | 30 Sep 2025 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - |  |
| Electrical Engineer | 190 | OFFSHORE | Pakistan | 12 Nov 2023 | 02 Sep 2025 | Tuesday | Pending grant | - | - | Remedicals and form 1221 |
| Program or Project Administrator | 190 | OFFSHORE | Iran | 11 Apr 2023 | 31 May 2024 | Friday | Pending grant | - | - | Pcc comment |
