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241411 Secondary School Teacher
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VIC Australia
Age
30
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
10
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
5
Single
10
Salary
πŸ’° 40000
12 Jan 2026 • 189 • 90 pts
Cleared Visa Medicals
20 Dec 2025 • 189 • 90 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 3 months and 6 days
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Expected Visa Grant

Secondary School Teacher lodged Subclass 189 on 20 Dec 2025
0 Days
50% processed in
4.3 months
90% processed in
5.9 months
You
πŸ“ Current Position: ~40%
10%
08 Feb 2026
1.6 months
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25%
28 Feb 2026
2.3 months
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50%
30 Apr 2026
4.3 months
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75%
03 Jun 2026
5.4 months
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90%
18 Jun 2026
5.9 months
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99%
03 Jul 2026
6.4 months
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Sooner
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Later

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Secondary School Teacher lodged Subclass 189 on 20 Dec 2025
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database, 91% of Subclass 189 visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you. However, your grant will be significantly expedited due to Secondary School Teacher being a priority occupation as per Ministerial Direction 105. This is being reflected in your Expected Visa Grant dates section above.
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Recently Granted S56 dates

S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer

🌍 Offshore 189
Total: 102 days
Economist
Applied
13 Dec 25
S56
19 Feb 26
+68 days
Granted
25 Mar 26
+34 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189
Total: 109 days
Agricultural Consultant
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QLD
Applied
05 Dec 25
S56
27 Jan 26
+53 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+56 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189 Priority
Total: 83 days
Registered Nurses nec
Applied
31 Dec 25
S56
29 Jan 26
+29 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+54 days
Main applicant (onshore) + Offshore Dependents (Spouse + child) S56 Notes S56: 29 Jan 2026 for Dependents medical
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189
Total: 94 days
Life Scientist (General)
Applied
20 Dec 25
S56
27 Jan 26
+38 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+56 days
I did an MPhil at the university of Melbourne, on the CRICOS website it wasn't listed as STEM but I claimed for points for Masters by research as my study involved statistical analysis and some lab related work. S56 Notes S56 received: 27 Jan 2026 for Police clearance (I mistakenly uploaded the expired one) S56 response: 29 Jan 2026
🌍 Offshore 189
Total: 85 days
Chemical Engineer
Applied
28 Dec 25
S56
28 Feb 26
+62 days
Granted
23 Mar 26
+23 days
S56 Notes S56 for further proof of employment and daughter’s medical: 28 Feb 2026 They asked for supporting documents such as payslips, tax certificates, bank statements. They also asked new employer reference letters because the one i submitted was before the date of invitation. Documents submitted: 19 Mar 2026
🌍 Offshore 189
Total: 456 days
Mechanical Engineer
Applied
18 Dec 24
S56
31 Oct 25
+317 days
Granted
19 Mar 26
+139 days
🌍 Offshore 189 Priority
Total: 194 days
Registered Nurses nec
Applied
05 Sep 25
S56
02 Feb 26
+150 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+44 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189
Total: 189 days
Management Consultant
Applied
03 Sep 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+153 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+36 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189
Total: 170 days
Wall and Floor Tiler
Applied
22 Sep 25
S56
05 Feb 26
+136 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+34 days
Family of 3 S56 Notes S56 request: 5 February 2026( contract of employment) Request done by 9 February
🌍 Offshore 189
Total: 62 days
Plumber (General)
Applied
07 Jan 26
S56
10 Feb 26
+34 days
Granted
10 Mar 26
+28 days
28.12.24 - paid skills assessment 1st Β£700 05.03.25 - order 4 sets of certificate with name changes - took about 3 weeks Did employment history form which took over 40 days. Subject access request took 1 week. 24.04.25 - in pre assessment stage 09.05.25- paid tra and uploaded receipt. Approx Β£500 for technical interview. 10.06.25 - pte test 1 approx Β£200 for test and question bank - passed used ape uni and e2 learning in YouTube. 23.06.25 - technical interview. 27.06.25 - paid for practical assessment Β£1050 and uploaded receipt. 17.07.25 - practical assessment. 21.08.25 - practical assessment confirmation received. 22.08.25 - put EOI in. S56 Notes 10.02.26- s56 for medicals received. 11.02.26 booked medicals for 2.3.26 was offered original day of 23rd Feb. 2.3.26 - medical - xray returned following day as main applicant has shadow on lung. Further xray requested to confirm if a potential issue. 4.3.25 - 2nd xray from the back of chest. Xray returned following day as potential calcified nodule or granuloma. Possible historic TB. Thought this would cause problems and need further tests.
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189 Priority
Total: 196 days
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Applied
22 Aug 25
S56
04 Feb 26
+166 days
Granted
06 Mar 26
+30 days
S56 Notes s56 request submitted on 06/02/26
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189
Total: 64 days
Statistician
Applied
30 Dec 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+35 days
Granted
04 Mar 26
+29 days
S56 Notes S56 received: 3rd Feb 2026 for Polio Certificate
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189
Total: 85 days
Biotechnologist
Applied
08 Dec 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+57 days
Granted
03 Mar 26
+28 days
I claimed the 5 points deducted by Vetassess to meet minimum skill requirement. Family of 3 S56 Notes S56 request for police clearance from home country: 3 Feb 2026 Submitted: 2 March 2026
🌍 Offshore 189
Total: 144 days
Electrician (General)
Applied
04 Oct 25
S56
20 Jan 26
+108 days
Granted
25 Feb 26
+36 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 189 Priority
Total: 96 days
Physiotherapist
Applied
21 Nov 25
S56
20 Jan 26
+60 days
Granted
25 Feb 26
+36 days
S56 Notes PCC
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Application Date Activity

Activity for visas lodged within 3 days of 20 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 80pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 30 Jan 2026
22 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 80pts
331212 • Carpenter
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 04 Mar 2026
20 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 90pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 3M 8D Online today
20 Dec 2025 189 Offshore 85pts
234914 • Physicist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 3M 8D Online 18 days ago
20 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 90pts
234511 • Life Scientist (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Mar 2026
19 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 80pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 3M 9D Online 85 days ago
19 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 85pts
234111 • Agricultural Consultant
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 03 Feb 2026
18 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 85pts
224113 • Statistician
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 3M 10D Online today
18 Dec 2025 189 Onshore 80pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 02 Feb 2026
17 Dec 2025 189 Offshore 65pts
333211 • Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Feb 2026

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