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15 Months of Waiting – To Everyone Still Holding On: You Are Not Alone

Today, I mark 15 months of waiting for my visa.

It hasn’t been easy — the uncertainty, the long silences, the shifting timelines. Yet, through it all, one thing has remained: hope.

This journey has taught me that waiting is not a pause in life — it’s a season of inner strength, silent growth, and quiet courage. And I know I am not alone.

To every single person still waiting, still checking emails, still holding onto a dream: I see you. I stand with you. And I salute your patience.

You are brave. You are resilient. You are persevering through a process most will never understand.

Take a moment today to acknowledge yourself. You’ve already come so far. Your journey is valid, your dream is real, and your time will come.

Sending strength, peace, and heartfelt congratulations to all of us — for enduring, for believing, and for never giving up.

Keep going, because the universe is watching, and it rewards those who never give up."

I have lodge file for visa under sub class 491state nomination as offshore applicant .my occupation is University lecturer.Date of filing is aug 2023.What is the expected timeline to grant visa

Hi all. I am seeing many grants recently (Congratulations to you all!). A thing common to a lot of them is that the applicants were invited on 7th November, but they applied around 22nd/23rd November. This makes me wonder what is the most common reason for this 15-day gap? Is it PCC or something else? I expect (mostly hope) to get an invite soon. Getting a PCC isn't costly in my country. So I am thinking about keeping it ready. Maybe this way I can avoid long gaps between my invitation and application dates. Anyone has any thoughts on this?

One of my friend got grant today 190 visa / priority occupation / offshore / applied on march 07 - 2025...

Me who applied before that for same occupation still waiting ..

when can applicant who submitted their 190 visa in Q4 of 2024-2025 expect their grant? If the numbers for 190 planning levels are somewhat similar to last FY, ie 33k, and considering the fact this FY they will have 31k applicant on hand for 190, can we expect grant by the end of 2025-2026 FY?

It seems...today there is limited grant unlike yesterday...

Hi guys, I have just received a call from 02 9099 6511, stated from Sydney, NSW. An automatic voice said I have a document to submit for Department of Home Affairs, ask me to choose between 1 and 2 or something for English or Chinese. I have not done anything yet and just turn off. Does it reliable or just a scam ?

Thank you

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State of 190 Approx opening backlog last FY 38.5K Planning Level 33000 Net LODGED in FY is roughly 25000 Expected ending backlog at 30 June 2025 = 38.5+25-33=30.5K

We can also corroborate this from FOI data which shows: Backlog as at 31 May 2025 is 31000 So the approx estimate at end of June 2025 is 30.5K assuming 500 grants in June which broadly aligns with the 30.5K above.

Last FY planning level (33K) was set to ~85% of the opening backlog of 38.5K. If similar pattern is followed this FY then we can expect planning level of (0.85*30.5) ~= 26000

The 16500 SC190 nomination allocation was 50% of the planning level. If we assume similar ratio is maintained this FY, that would mean 0.5*26000 = 13,000 nomination places.

Note: This is highly speculative. There are many variables at play, and we need to wait for the actual planning levels and state allocation to make any decision.

@gregormendel Can you please release a “State of 190” similar to 189 to understand the estimates?

I have submitted a single EOI for subclasses 189, 190, and 491. However, we do not intend to pursue the 491 visa even if we receive an invitation for it [I have 95 points as mechanical engineer & 2 more years on my SC485, So 491 is my last priority]. My question is: if we get an invitation for 491 and choose not to accept it, what impact will that have on my EOIs for 189 and 190

I applied 491 on June, 2023 and I still haven't received any update or S56. Should I contact the DoHA or wait. What you suggest @gregormendel

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Hi Gregor, There’s some news circulating in the groups that 191 visa grants are currently ongoing. What are your thoughts on this? Do you have any data or sources confirming recent 191 grants? Would appreciate any insights you can share.

I have lodged my VIC 190 in Dec, 2023 and still no update from the department. When should I expect the grant?

FYI: If you tracking your visa timeline in SmartVisaGuide, you might have observed that the expected grant dates have not changed in the last few weeks. As new grants start coming in, you will automatically see updates to expected dates.

any idea as when will there be an update from the home affairs department with regards to the planning levels for this year? It is already july and no updates so far?

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@gregormendel Hi, I wanted to ask if the state has any impact on the processing time of a visa. I’ve heard that NT state nominated applicants receive their grants earlier. Is this true?

Everything is so quiet these days. When are we expecting some big activities? @gregormendal any insights?

Any 491 grants today? Non priority

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Currently, Does Construction Project Manager occupation is considered as priority occupation for 190 visa processing?