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South Africa in
South Africa
272511 Social Worker
•
80 pts
Joined 5M ago • Seen
1D ago
Social Worker
•
South Africa
Age
30
English
20
Education
10
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
15
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Partner English
5
01
Jan
2026
VIC
• 491
• 95 pts
Cleared Visa Medicals
30
Dec
2025
VIC
• 491
• 95 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
6 months and 10 days
13
Nov
2025
VIC
• 491
• 95 pts
Received State Nomination Approval
Expected Visa Grant
Social Worker lodged Subclass 491 on 30
Dec
2025
0 Days
50% processed in
9.9 months
90% processed in
12.7 months
You
📍
Current Position: ~33%
10%
06 Feb 2026
1.2 months
😔
25%
28 Mar 2026
2.9 months
😔
50%
27
Oct
2026
9.9 months
🤞
75%
14
Dec
2026
11.5 months
🤞
90%
19
Jan
2027
12.7 months
🤞
99%
15
Mar
2027
14.5 months
🤞
Sooner
Average
Later
How many ahead of you?
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Social Worker lodged Subclass 491 on
30
Dec
2025
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
77% of Subclass 491
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
Social Worker 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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We have prepared a detailed s56 request analysis report (~2000 words) based on an analysis of recent s56 to
grant timelines in
the SmartVisaGuide database for Subclass 491 visas.
Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 527 days
Accountant (General)
•
TAS
Applied
27 Jan 25
S56
28 May 26
+486 days
Granted
08 Jul 26
+41 days
Occupation: Disability Support worker
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 515 days
Civil Engineer
•
QLD
Applied
08 Feb 25
S56
16 May 26
+462 days
Granted
08 Jul 26
+53 days
S56 Notes
S56 on 16/05/2026 submitted on 19/05/2026.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 1097 days
Biomedical Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
28 Jun 23
S56
25 Mar 26
+1001 days
Granted
29 Jun 26
+96 days
Stream
RDA Northern Rivers
S56 Notes
S56 for re medical 04 Aug 2025
S56 for form 1563 17 Oct 2025
S56 health examinations for my child 25 March 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 565 days
Chef
•
NSW
Applied
29 Nov 24
S56
01 Jun 26
+549 days
Granted
17 Jun 26
+16 days
Stream
Pathway 1
S56 Notes
First s56 on 17th of march 2-26 for AFP AND PCC
And second s56 on 1 of june
For PCC ONLY
PCC took 3-4 months so they ask SECOND time i guess
Submitted my PCC on 16th of june
Application Date Activity
Activity for
visas
lodged
within 3 days
of
30
Dec
2025
31 Dec
2025
•
491
•
ACT
•
Onshore
•
85pts
272199 • Counsellors nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 01 Apr
2026
30 Dec
2025
•
491
•
VIC
•
Offshore
•
95pts
272511 • Social Worker
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
6M 11D
•
Online
1
days ago
29 Dec
2025
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
80pts
254415 • Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 26 Feb
2026
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