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Hello everyone, need advice regarding my current circumstance.
I'm planning to lodge my EOI in 2027 and would appreciate some advice on choosing the right occupation and whether getting multiple skills assessments is worthwhile.
My profile:
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Age: 25–32 ;
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BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Washington Accord accredited).
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Working since graduation (2023) university-based environmental research and engineering projects.
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Currently a full-time Research Associate, working on climate-resilient infrastructure, water treatment technologies, coastal adaptation, environmental assessments and research.
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My work is multidisciplinary, covering environmental engineering, scientific research and consultancy.
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Published more than 5 research papers in environmental and climate-related fields.
Current estimated points: 65–70 (depending on employment recognition). I am planning to retake English for Superior English and complete NAATI CCL, aiming for 80–90 base points.
My main questions are -
(i) Environmental Engineer (233915): My degree is titled Civil and Environmental Engineering. EA recommends the Washington Accord pathway, but will it give me an Environmental Engineer outcome, or would I need a CDR because it's a combined degree?
(ii) Environmental Research Scientist (234313) vs Environmental Consultant (234312): Both VETASSESS Group A occupations align with my qualifications and duties. Which would be the stronger choice for skills assessment and skilled employment recognition? Which is more competitive?
(iii) Multiple assessments: Since I genuinely perform both engineering and research duties, would obtaining two assessments improve my chances across 189/190/491? Which combination would you recommend?
(iv) Work experience: I started paid, full-time research employment immediately after graduating in June 2023. Would VETASSESS recognize this period, or deduct the first year when calculating skilled employment?
(v) Ultimately, which occupation would give me the best chance of receiving an invitation?
Would really appreciate advice from anyone who's gone through EA or VETASSESS with a similar background. Thanks!
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📙 Daily Activity Report: 09 Oct 2026
This post summarises crowdsourced visa grant, S56 and invitation comments for 09 October 2026 across subclasses 189, 190 and 491.
1. Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge -> Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Offshore, Medical Laboratory Scientist (de facto partner, Family Size 2) | 09/07/2026 -> 09/10/2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Offshore, RN NEC (80 pts, no work experience points) | 08/07/2026 -> 09/10/2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 189 | Offshore, RN Aged Care (80 pts) | 07/07/2026 -> 09/10/2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 NT | Onshore, Chef (with family) | 03/02/2026 -> 09/10/2026 | UNKNOWN |
| 190 TAS | Location not stated, Chef (Employment Pathway, couple, Family Size 2) | 11/09/2025 -> 09/10/2026 | 09/09/2026: Medical and employment experience documents; submitted 25/09/2026 |
| 491 | Offshore, Retail Pharmacist | 05/06/2025 -> 09/10/2026 | UNKNOWN |
Additional notes: - 189 RN Aged Care: the applicant mentioned a prior student visa refusal. - 189 Medical Laboratory Scientist: described as a direct grant. - 189 invitations for all three 189 grants above were issued on 04/06/2026. - 190 TAS Chef timeline: EOI 16/05/2025, invitation 13/06/2025, provisional nomination 22/07/2025, nomination approved 05/09/2025.
2. S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 TAS | Location not stated, Chef | 11/09/2025 | 09/09/2026: Medical and employment experience documents; submitted 25/09/2026 |
The S56 thread for 09 Oct 2026 was posted as "To be updated", with no further details.
3. Invitation Activity
No invitation data was shared in the comments for 09 October 2026.
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Has anyone else noticed how few 491 grants we’re seeing lately, even for Priority 1 occupations? It honestly feels like 491 processing has been put on hold.
Even after the change to MD 122, there’s still very little movement. Could the low 491 quota be the reason? The 14,110 allocation includes 491, 494 and 187 visas, so is the actual 491 allocation much smaller than we think?
Any insight or recent grant updates would be really appreciated. It’s frustrating for those of us who have been waiting for so long with everything already completed.