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312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
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Pakistan
Age
25
English
10
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
15
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
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PY
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NAATI/CCL
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Single
10
14 Jul 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Completed Visa Medicals
24 Jun 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10 months and 13 days
28 May 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Received State Nomination Approval
Nomination approved in one day
28 May 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
Received ITA in one day
27 May 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Received Preinvite from State
Received declaration form from NT
27 May 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Submitted Nomination Application to State
Submitted declaration form
13 May 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Submitted Documents to comply with Request for Further Information from State
Submitted research and commitment letter
08 May 2025 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Received Request for Further Information from State
Request for Research and commitment into living and working in NT
23 Jul 2024 NT • 491 • 90 pts
Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
Offshore priority scheme Submitted @ 5pm Darwin time

Expected Visa Grant

Civil Engineering Draftsperson lodged Subclass 491 on 24 Jun 2025
0 Days
50% processed in
15.8 months
90% processed in
22.1 months
You
πŸ“ Current Position: ~13%
10%
03 Apr 2026
9.3 months
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25%
30 Aug 2026
14.2 months
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50%
17 Oct 2026
15.8 months
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75%
26 Dec 2026
18.1 months
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90%
26 Apr 2027
22.1 months
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99%
31 Mar 2028
33.3 months
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Sooner
Average
Later

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Civil Engineering Draftsperson lodged Subclass 491 on 24 Jun 2025
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Recently Granted S56 dates

S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 479 days
Mechanical Engineer
β€’
NSW
Applied
13 Jan 25
S56
20 Apr 26
+462 days
Granted
07 May 26
+17 days
S56 Notes Medical clearance: 6 May, 2026
🌍 Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 386 days
Retail Pharmacist
β€’
WA
Applied
15 Apr 25
S56
02 Apr 26
+352 days
Granted
06 May 26
+34 days
Finally!!!!
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491 Priority
Total: 379 days
Secondary School Teacher
β€’
VIC
Applied
22 Apr 25
S56
07 Apr 26
+350 days
Granted
06 May 26
+29 days
S56 Notes AFP
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 509 days
Mechanical Engineer
β€’
TAS
Applied
13 Dec 24
S56
23 Mar 26
+465 days
Granted
06 May 26
+44 days
S56 Notes S56: 23rd march 2026 (polio cert) S56 submitted: 24 march 2026
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 588 days
Chef
β€’
VIC
Applied
25 Sep 24
S56
03 Mar 26
+524 days
Granted
06 May 26
+64 days
S56 Notes S56 Request: 3rd of March 2026 for PCC , re medical, Updated Reference letter, Submitted: 16th of March
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 475 days
Chef
β€’
WA
Applied
16 Jan 25
S56
30 Apr 26
+469 days
Granted
06 May 26
+6 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 484 days
Construction Estimator
β€’
WA
Applied
07 Jan 25
S56
26 Mar 26
+443 days
Granted
06 May 26
+41 days
S56 Notes S56 received : 26/03/2026 Employment evidences - Bank statements - Provident fund - Payslips - Tax returns S56 submitted: 07/04/2026
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 716 days
Civil Engineer
β€’
NT
Applied
19 May 24
S56
03 Dec 25
+563 days
Granted
05 May 26
+153 days
S56 Notes S56 - 03-12-2025 , PCC, Remedical, Employment Evidence Submitted- 14-12-2025
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 1035 days
Graphic Designer
β€’
NT
Applied
30 Jun 23
S56
07 Aug 25
+769 days
Granted
30 Apr 26
+266 days
Looong wait! S56 Notes s56 got re-medical and police check on 7th August 2025.
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 480 days
Construction Estimator
β€’
QLD
Applied
04 Jan 25
S56
25 Mar 26
+445 days
Granted
29 Apr 26
+35 days
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 493 days
Accountant (General)
β€’
SA
Applied
20 Dec 24
S56
26 Mar 26
+461 days
Granted
27 Apr 26
+32 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 997 days
Chemical Engineer
β€’
ACT
Applied
01 Aug 23
S56
26 Mar 26
+968 days
Granted
24 Apr 26
+29 days
S56 Notes 4th s56 on 26 Mar 2026
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 482 days
Materials Engineer
β€’
NT
Applied
27 Dec 24
S56
31 Mar 26
+459 days
Granted
23 Apr 26
+23 days
Stream Family Stream Family Stream S56 Notes Form 80 + Polio request: 31st March 2026 Form 80 submission: 19th April 2026
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 590 days
Hotel or Motel Manager
β€’
ACT
Applied
09 Sep 24
S56
15 Apr 26
+583 days
Granted
22 Apr 26
+7 days
S56 Notes S56: 16th Feb 2026 for AFP, newborn passport 2nd S56: 15th April for medicals
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 495 days
Chef
β€’
NT
Applied
13 Dec 24
S56
18 Mar 26
+460 days
Granted
22 Apr 26
+35 days
S56 Notes S56 on 18 March 2026 for Address in Northern Territory S56 submitted same day as house lease agreement
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491 Priority
Total: 370 days
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
β€’
VIC
Applied
15 Apr 25
S56
15 Apr 26
+365 days
Granted
20 Apr 26
+5 days
S56 Notes S56: 14/02/2026 Document submitted: 09/04/26 S64: 15/04/2026, VAC2 Payment, submitted same day
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 501 days
Chef
β€’
NT
Applied
05 Dec 24
S56
20 Mar 26
+470 days
Granted
20 Apr 26
+31 days
S56 Notes Medical and Additional Payslips
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 500 days
ICT Business Analyst
β€’
VIC
Applied
06 Dec 24
S56
20 Mar 26
+469 days
Granted
20 Apr 26
+31 days
S56 Notes AFP, PCC and Medical
🌍 Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 301 days
Secondary School Teacher
β€’
NSW
Applied
18 Jun 25
S56
20 Dec 25
+185 days
Granted
15 Apr 26
+116 days
🌍 Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 41 days
Primary School Teacher
β€’
QLD
Applied
05 Mar 26
S56
10 Mar 26
+5 days
Granted
15 Apr 26
+36 days
Family of 5 S56 Notes Medical
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 506 days
Software Engineer
β€’
NT
Applied
25 Nov 24
S56
16 Mar 26
+476 days
Granted
15 Apr 26
+30 days
S56 Notes S56 - 16th March 2026 (Emp Evidence, PCC, Remedical)
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 510 days
ICT Business Analyst
β€’
TAS
Applied
21 Nov 24
S56
13 Mar 26
+477 days
Granted
15 Apr 26
+33 days
S56 Notes S56 for partner english submitted 15 March 2026 PCC & medical were expired too, but they didn’t ask for them.
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 519 days
University Lecturer
β€’
NT
Applied
12 Nov 24
S56
12 Mar 26
+485 days
Granted
15 Apr 26
+34 days
S56 Notes S56 submitted: March 17, 2026
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 465 days
Engineering Technologist
β€’
VIC
Applied
04 Jan 25
S56
07 Apr 26
+458 days
Granted
14 Apr 26
+7 days
S56 Notes Medical
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 482 days
Accountant (General)
β€’
TAS
Applied
17 Dec 24
S56
26 Mar 26
+464 days
Granted
13 Apr 26
+18 days
Working as a disability support worker. S56 Notes Medical
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491 Priority
Total: 372 days
Pharmacy Technician
β€’
WA
Applied
02 Apr 25
S56
25 Mar 26
+357 days
Granted
09 Apr 26
+15 days
Family of 3 S56 Notes S56 on 25 March 2026 for new born and submitted same day
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 671 days
ICT Business Analyst
β€’
TAS
Applied
06 Jun 24
S56
07 Jan 26
+580 days
Granted
08 Apr 26
+91 days
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 770 days
Software Engineer
β€’
NSW
Applied
28 Feb 24
S56
03 Nov 25
+614 days
Granted
08 Apr 26
+156 days
S56 Notes S56 : 3rd Nov 2025 (Health + Police + Employment)
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 573 days
Motor Mechanic (General)
β€’
SA
Applied
12 Sep 24
S56
03 Mar 26
+537 days
Granted
08 Apr 26
+36 days
Family of 3 S56 Notes S56 request 3-3-26 for employment ( pay slips, refrence letter, contract) . Proof of living in SA during study and job previous years. S56 cleared on 16-3-26
🌍 Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 377 days
Hospital Pharmacist
β€’
VIC
Applied
26 Mar 25
S56
24 Feb 26
+335 days
Granted
07 Apr 26
+42 days
And mine is here alhumdulillah!! Visa granted today
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Application Date Activity

Activity for visas lodged within 3 days of 24 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 491 NSW Offshore 80pts
231111 • Aeroplane Pilot
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 9D Online today
27 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 70pts
149311 • Conference and Event Organiser
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 10D Online today
27 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 80pts
312312 • Electrical Engineering Technician
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 9D Online 259 days ago
27 Jun 2025 491 NSW Offshore 95pts
262111 • Database Administrator
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 9D Online 20 days ago
27 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 75pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 9D Online 35 days ago
27 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 85pts
312212 • Civil Engineering Technician
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 21 Apr 2026
26 Jun 2025 491 WA Onshore 65pts
312111 • Architectural Draftsperson
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 10D Online 13 days ago
26 Jun 2025 491 NSW Offshore 85pts
312111 • Architectural Draftsperson
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 16 Feb 2026
26 Jun 2025 491 NSW Onshore 90pts
321211 • Motor Mechanic (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 10D Online 13 days ago
26 Jun 2025 491 ACT Onshore 75pts
149914 • Financial Institution Branch Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 16 Feb 2026
26 Jun 2025 491 NSW Offshore 85pts
254414 • Registered Nurse (Community Health)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 09 Dec 2025
25 Jun 2025 491 TAS Offshore 90pts
251513 • Retail Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 11D Online 14 days ago
25 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 80pts
251513 • Retail Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 12D Online today
24 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 90pts
224999 • Information and Organisation Professionals nec
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 12D Online 1 days ago
24 Jun 2025 491 Offshore 90pts
272314 • Psychotherapist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Dec 2025
24 Jun 2025 491 NT Offshore 90pts
312211 • Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 13D Online today
24 Jun 2025 491 WA Onshore 95pts
311213 • Medical Laboratory Technician
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 09 Jan 2026
23 Jun 2025 491 QLD Offshore 65pts
341111 • Electrician (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 14D Online today
21 Jun 2025 491 NSW Offshore 95pts
261111 • ICT Business Analyst
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 10M 16D Online today
21 Jun 2025 491 NSW Offshore 85pts
342411 • Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 17 Feb 2026
21 Jun 2025 491 WA Onshore 90pts
233211 • Civil Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 29 Apr 2026

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