It seems they are currently granting SC190 visas who lodged from 2023-March 2024 who received S56.
I joined a whatsapp group for SC190 waiting for grants from the smartvisa guide website, mas active at updated sila dun. (sa sobrang naiinip na mag-apply sana ng job in AU soooon):
There is a monthly trend na:
- 2 weeks for visa 491 (with some 190 grants na din who received S56) --- (for October 2025, this is from October 6-17)
- 2 weeks straight is dedicated for 190 (for 18 months up na medical, S56 is issued + there are April 2024 visa lodgments who received direct grants <w/o S56> for less than 18 months medical, latest I believe is April 17-23, 2024 gina-grant nila) (possibly this would resume next week, from October 20-31)
Starting next week, they have predicted na those who lodged SC190 from April 2024 (some) & May 2024 onwards would receive direct grants SOON.
This comment leans toward SC190 applicants 😉