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@ayeshakhalid 11mo ago

Australia

Software Engineer with 90 points for 189. Is it worth waiting? And how can I ensure which states are actively looking for SEs?

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@biotechy commented 1h ago 491 TAS Onshore Nomination refusal My Tasmanian Skilled Graduate (TSG) subclass 491 nomination has recently been declined. The reasons given were: 1. “Based... @biotechy commented 1h ago Medical Laboratory Scientist. 189 - with de facto partner. Offshore Invited on 4 June 2026 Lodged on 24 June Received S56 request on 2 October Granted today... @biotechy commented 1h ago 491 Visa lodged 26th july 2025 S56 8th January 2026- form 1229 5/6/2026- consent verification 4/11/2026 - visa granted. No remedical Family of 5 State - Nsw... @biotechy commented 1h ago CPM 189 ONSHORE Lodged 10 Jun 2026 25 Sep 2026 s56 request submitted 28 Sep Granted today @biotechy commented 3h ago 491 for priority stonemason occupation. Offshore in UK. SA nominated. Lodgement date 30th June 2026. Got granted at 5 am this morning! (UK time) Family of 5 @biotechy commented 3h ago 190 Carpenter 65 points Offshore First contact with mick at DUC 28/04/2025 Signed up portal begins 18/09/2025 Technical interview complete 12/12/25... @biotechy commented 4h ago 190 visa granted today 🎉 Occupation: Midwife Offshore Points: 70+5 Timeline: EOI 189 - 20/12/24 EOI 190 NSW/WA/VIC - 24/1/25 EOI 190 QLD - 4/12/25 Pre... @biotechy commented 4h ago 491 TSG TAS Onshore 22/09/2026 preinvite 30/9 applied for nomination 26/10 case officer assigned 30/10 request for additional documents (usi, attendance,... @biotechy commented 5h ago 🇦🇺 Subclass 190 Visa GRANTED! 🎉 Happy to share that I have received my Australian PR grant today! 📌 Profile: * Visa: Subclass 190 – Northern Territory *... @jollypossum8439 replied 5h ago Offshore, non priority, lodged in July 2025, s56 in february and waiting since then @aj.22888 replied 6h ago Same here, lodged in July 2025, received S56 in June and submitted the docs on 16/6/2026 and still waiting since then. it is very frustrating. I am priority... @biotechy commented 6h ago 491 Visa Granted NSW DIRECT GRANT ECT Lodged 30 june 2026 Granted Today @biotechy commented 6h ago 🎉 VIC 190 GRANTED – ICT Business Analyst (261111) 🎉 📊 Points: 85 (80 + 5 state) | Age 30 | PTE Proficient | Aus exp 3+ yrs | Master's (Aus) | PY | Partner... @biotechy commented 6h ago Statistician 189 PR granted in 144 days Date Milestone 4 Jun 2026 189 invitation — Statistician, 90 points 12 Jun 2026 Application lodged 3 Nov 2026 🇦🇺 PR granted @biotechy commented 6h ago 189 Visa Granted - OFFSHORE - occupation: Registered Nurse NEC 80 points EOI April 2026 Invite 04/06/2026 Visa lodged 06/06/2026 Medical 07/06/2026 S56... @biotechy commented 7h ago Its finally our turn! We got our 189 grant! 🥳🥳Posting our timeline for those who are still waiting: Skill: Secondary Teacher - 80pts offshore (family of 4)... @biotechy commented 7h ago 🎉 189 VISA GRANTED Thrilled to share that my Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa has finally been granted! ❤️🇦🇺 📌 My Profile: * Occupation: Electronic... @abdul9119 replied 7h ago Can you please share Date of S56? @brp replied 7h ago same here. Lodged in June 2025, 190 onshore non-priority. S56 on 7 Sep 2026 and no update since then. @biotechy commented 7h ago 189 RN Nec Offshore Lodged 26 Nov 2025 s56 twice for medicals and Health declaration Grant today @lalala03 commented 8h ago Can anyone please tell me what’s happening with s56 requests? Its been 51 days and no update. Applied in last year December 2025 190 non priority. People... @biotechy commented 8h ago Vocational education teacher 491 Visa Granted: Subclass: 491 (Offshore) State: ACT Date of visa lodgement: 9 March 2025 S56 received on 21st September... @biotechy commented 8h ago Nominated Occupation: 341111 Electrician (General) (Priority) Unit Group: 3411 Electricians Country of Residence: New Zealand Assessing Authority: TRA Skill... @biotechy commented 9h ago Nominated Occupation: 233214 Structural Engineer (Priority) Unit Group: 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals Country of Residence: Singapore Assessing... @biotechy commented 9h ago Nominated Occupation: 312111 Architectural Draftsperson (Priority) Unit Group: 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians Country of Residence:... @biotechy commented 9h ago 491 Visa Granted: 🎉 Subclass: 491 (Offshore) University Lecturer State: SA Date of visa lodgement: 30 April 2025 S56 received on 29th September (remedial... @biotechy commented 11h ago Subclass 190 Visa GRANTED Occupation: Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411) State: Victoria Location: Onshore Date of Lodgement (DOL): 2 May 2026 Date of... @biotechy commented 12h ago QLD 190 Onshore Pre-invite: 13 Jan 2026 Submitted docs: 23 Jan 2026 Final invite: 10 Feb 2026 Lodged 18 Feb 2026 PCC- Sep11 2026 S56- Oct 13 2026 Oct 27-... @biotechy commented 12h ago WA 190 Visa granted Occupation: Electrician (General) Onshore application 📅 Early Sept 2026 – WA 190 EOI lodged 📅 21 September – WA pre-invite received 📅 1... @biotechy commented 12h ago s56 requests for 04 Nov 2026: - To be updated @aj.22888 commented 14h ago Good day for grants. Any idea @biotechy when they are going to start granting July 2025 lodgements? @biotechy commented 1d ago Visa: Subclass 190 – Victoria Onshore * Occupation: Marketing Specialist Points Breakdown: • Age (25–32): 30 points • Superior English: 20 points •... @niknok1234 replied 1d ago when was this lodged? haha @biotechy commented 1d ago VIC 190 visa ROI date: August 2024 Invitation: March 2026 Lodged: 05 Apr 2026 Grant : 03 November 2026 Occupation: ICT security specialist Points: 95... @biotechy commented 1d ago 190 WA Onshore Civil Eng Tech Lodged 13 Jun 2025 Grant today Family of 3 @biotechy commented 1d ago Trade: General fitter Nomination: Queensland Subclass : 491 Visa application: 21 April 2025 S56: 28 sept 2026( daughter health examination) S56 summited: 6... @biotechy commented 1d ago SUBCLASS 190 VISA WAS GRANTED TODAY 🎉🎉 Information and Organisation Professionals nec Total points claimed is 90, Superior English, Onshore. State: Victoria... @biotechy commented 1d ago 189 granted, CPM, offshore Invited: 4 june 2026 Lodged: 12 june 2026 Granted: 3 nov 2026 @biotechy commented 1d ago 189 granted, 90 points Occupation: Chemist (non-priority) Invitation: 4th June 2026 Application: 12 June 2026 Medical: 17 June Grant: 3 Nov 2026 Onshore @biotechy commented 1d ago 491 Visa Granted: 🎉 Occupation: Civil Engineer Subclass: 491 (Offshore) State: NSW Total Points: 90 (75+15) Date of visa lodgement: 22nd June 2025 Completed... @biotechy commented 1d ago 189 Onshore Management Consultant Lodged June 14, 2026 Granted today @nuttylion1179 commented 1d ago 491 Granted OFFSHORE - NT Civil Engineering Draft person Invitation received - 28 May 2025 Date of application - 24th June 2025 Visa granted- 03 November... @biotechy commented 1d ago WA 190 visa has been granted today. Occupation: Cook Lodge visa: 1 May 2026 No S56, direct grant Onshore 95 pts @biotechy commented 1d ago 189 Onshore Solicitor Lodged 09 June 2026 Grant today No s56 @biotechy commented 1d ago Nominated Occupation: 225113 Marketing Specialist Unit Group: 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals Country of Residence: Australia State of... @biotechy commented 1d ago Nominated Occupation: 234312 Environmental Consultant Unit Group: 2343 Environmental Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC... @biotechy commented 1d ago Received 189 Visa Grant (Mining Engineer) - Priority 1 - Onshore 📌 Timeline: EOI Lodged: Mar 2026 Invitation: 4th June 2026 Visa Lodgement: 15 June 2026 S56... @biotechy commented 1d ago 189 Granted onshore Mining Engineer Invitation received - 4 June 2026 Date of application - 16th June 2026 S56 Request- 29 September (Polio Certificate) S56... @biotechy commented 1d ago PR Granted 190 QLD Mechanical Engineer - 95 points Invitation - 20 April 2026 Nomination approval - 23 April 2026 Visa lodge - 1 May 2026 Granted - 02 Nov... @biotechy commented 1d ago TAS 190 Onshore Chef No s56 Lodged 04 May 2026 Granted today

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