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@rnp commented 1h ago Hii @gregormendel i submitted s56 from 22nd sept sept - subclass 189 (priority 1) and still no update (form 80 + pcc) can i know how long it usually takes... @biotechy commented 4h ago Nominated Occupation: 234312 Environmental Consultant Unit Group: 2343 Environmental Scientists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: WA... @biotechy commented 4h ago Nominated Occupation: 232611 Urban and Regional Planner Unit Group: 2326 Urban and Regional Planners Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC... @bea1258 replied 4h ago im in the same case got 190 invite after 491 did they reject your application when u submitted the 190? @qzyqsl replied 5h ago Thanks so much for sharing! That actually helps ease my anxiety a bit. It seems like applications aren't processed strictly in lodgement date order. @nni3 commented 5h ago I've lodged on 1st April and haven't heard anything yet either, my profile is similar to yours. @blackbaba commented 6h ago only VIC can tell bud @biotechy commented 6h ago s56 requests for 27 Oct 2026: - To be updated @abdul9119 commented 12h ago Not necessarily. Only if they found flaws in employment documents. Perfect documents never raise suspicions. @kunal.sharma324 replied 18h ago read carefully, where did he say its BEFORE degree completion? @damnson replied 19h ago Uploaded all. Still asked again. @biotechy commented 21h ago NSW Subclass 190 VISA GRANTED – ICT Business Analyst | 90+5 points (Unemployed at the time of VISA grant) 📌 My timeline: August 2025: EOI submitted (85+5... @biotechy commented 21h ago Just received 190 grant. Offshore Family-190 Points including state points : 75 Pre- invite: 1st March 2026 Invited: 07th March 2026 DOL: 25th March 2026... @biotechy commented 21h ago Nominated Occupation: 224311 Economist Unit Group: 2243 Economists Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: SA Current Salary: AU$100,000... @biotechy commented 21h ago Nominated Occupation: 341111 Electrician (General) (Priority) Unit Group: 3411 Electricians Country of Residence: South Africa Assessing Authority: TRA... @biotechy commented 21h ago SA 491 Visa Granted! Offshore General Electrician 341111 70 points EOI: 2nd Feb 2026 Invited: 8th April 2026 Lodged: 9th May 2026 Granted: 26th October 2026... @biotechy commented 21h ago Subclass 491 Offshore Visa Granted – Family of 2 | 6-Month Journey! 🇦🇺 I’m absolutely delighted to share that our Subclass 491 visas have been granted! 🥳🎉 📌... @tei replied 21h ago Thanks for sharing! Was your friend also working as a Marketing Analyst or in a similar analytical role? And when did he lodge his skills assessment? @biotechy commented 22h ago Lodge 491 on 17 may 2026 Occupation civil engineering Medical done 20th may 2026 Polio certificate attached in advanced on 2nd june 2026 Direct grant no s56... @biotechy commented 22h ago 491 Civil engineer Onshore WA Single applicant Lodged 17 may 2026 @biotechy commented 22h ago VIC190 External Auditor Onshore salary 130K Preinvite 17 Feb 2026 Nomination 18 Feb 2026 Lodged 10 Apr 2026 Grant 26 Oct 2026 No partner pts @lalala03 replied 22h ago I did. Provided pcc and afp still asked for medical. And now waiting @gregormendel commented 22h ago yes its down from 2700, and there is no info on whether this will change over the FY. @biotechy commented 22h ago VIC 190 Visa Granted Vic Pre-Invite received on: 15 Jan 2026 Nomination Approved on: 16 Mar 2026 Visa Lodged on: 13 Apr 2026 Visa Granted on 26 Oct 2026,... @biotechy commented 23h ago Victoria 190 granted at 90 points for electrical engineer Finally Good News!! VIC 190 Grant DIRECT GRANT! NO s56! 90 points Electrical Engineer (233311)... @biotechy commented 23h ago Golden Email received! (189) Previously on 482, (about to expire on Nov 7, 26) onshore 85 pts Occupation: Occupational Therapist DOE: Feb 2026 Invited: 04... @biotechy commented 23h ago VIC Subclass 190 Visa granted onshore Occupation: Engineering Technologist (ANZSCO 233914) Date of Invitation: 17-March-2026 Nomination Approval:... @biotechy commented 23h ago Just received my grant. Offshore Family Priority 1 -190 Points including state points : 75 Pre- invite: 1st March 2026 Invited: 07th March 2026 DOL: 25th... @gregormendel commented 1d ago its fine, those are just different ANZSCO versions: https://smartvisaguide.com/occupations/224713 @biotechy commented 1d ago 📣 Latest SA Invitation Round 26 Oct 2026: Data is crowdsourced from multiple sources. Points inclusive of state points. Data will be updated into our... @umairsamad replied 1d ago Havnt you uploaded everything at the time of lodging application. ? @aneano replied 1d ago 190, priority 1. QLD @damnson commented 1d ago S56 request for employement verifications and tax docs. Requested 10 sept. Submitted 11th. Still waiting. 190 nsw. Non priority @pragya123 commented 1d ago My friend with similar background has got the outcome --his degree was bba with major marketing and 1year of experience - the agent helped in preparation of... @rnp replied 1d ago subclass? @lalala03 commented 1d ago 190 onshore non priority- requested for remedical 14th sept. No update since. @prathapkaveti commented 1d ago yes. Received S56 on 12th October. Subclass - 190 NSW. Still waiting for grant. @biotechy commented 1d ago our 189 PR was granted today, within 10 days of application! 🇦🇺🎉❤️ Here are my timelines and details for anyone who might find it helpful: Occupation:... @zippygiraffe3105 commented 1d ago @gregormendel @biotechy commented 1d ago 🎉 Subclass 190 Visa Grant! Happy to share that my Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa has been granted. Thank you to everyone in this group who shared their... @biotechy commented 1d ago 🎉 189 OFFSHORE GRANT – Family of 4 | Granted in Just 10 Days! So happy to share that our 189 visas have been granted! 🥳 Profile * Offshore * Family of 4 *... @biotechy commented 1d ago Nominated Occupation: 233513 Production or Plant Engineer Unit Group: 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Country of Residence: Vietnam... @aneano commented 1d ago 29 Sept, still waiting @biotechy commented 1d ago VIC 190 ROIs are open: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/18407 @ad_2723 replied 1d ago Same issue here. Didn’t accept payment @midnightgreen commented 1d ago anyone offshore here trying to submit an ROI in the portal? it's not accepting my credit card issued in my country as payment. update: my payment has pushed through @biotechy commented 1d ago s56 requests for 26 Oct 2026: - 190 ONSHORE Lodged 10 Apr 2026 s56 for AFP @biotechy commented 1d ago Nominated Occupation: 133211 Engineering Manager (Priority) Unit Group: 1332 Engineering Managers Country of Residence: Saudi Arabia Assessing Authority:... @biotechy commented 1d ago 189 grant offshore priority occupation CPM DOL 4 June 26 S56 received on 25 Sep 26 for medicals S56 submitted/uploaded by health panel on 2 Oct 26 S56... @cak replied 1d ago Thank you

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