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Mechanical Engineering Technician  flag
India
Age
30
English
10
Education
10
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
10
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
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NAATI/CCL
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Single
10
01 Aug 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 5 months and 19 days
26 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts
Received State Nomination Approval
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Expected Visa Grant

Mechanical Engineering Technician lodged Subclass 491 on 01 Aug 2025
0 Days
50% processed in
23.7 months
90% processed in
29.1 months
You
πŸ“ Current Position: ~6%
10%
13 Mar 2027
19.4 months
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25%
09 May 2027
21.2 months
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50%
22 Jul 2027
23.7 months
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75%
03 Nov 2027
27.1 months
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90%
04 Jan 2028
29.1 months
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99%
04 Feb 2028
30.2 months
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Sooner
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Mechanical Engineering Technician lodged Subclass 491 on 01 Aug 2025
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database, 93% of Subclass 491 visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
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Recently Granted S56 dates

S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 901 days
Chef
β€’
QLD
Applied
30 Jul 23
S56
09 Sep 25
+772 days
Granted
16 Jan 26
+129 days
S56 Notes S56 request issued: 9 September 2025 for Medical and AFP Documents submitted: 16 September 2025
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 691 days
Accountant (General)
β€’
NT
Applied
23 Feb 24
S56
22 Oct 25
+607 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+84 days
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 690 days
Fitter and Turner
β€’
NSW
Applied
24 Feb 24
S56
27 Oct 25
+611 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+79 days
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 690 days
Accountant (General)
β€’
NT
Applied
24 Feb 24
S56
22 Oct 25
+606 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+84 days
S56 Notes PCC and Medical
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 829 days
Architectural Draftsperson
β€’
ACT
Applied
08 Oct 23
S56
28 Nov 25
+782 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+47 days
S56 Notes S56 sep 16 2025 medical and form 80 S40 nov 28 2025 new born biometric
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 917 days
ICT Customer Support Officer
β€’
NSW
Applied
12 Jul 23
S56
15 Dec 25
+887 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+30 days
S56 Notes 1st S56 (EmploymentE , Educational Evidence,Wife PCC & Kids Passport,): 10th August 2025 2nd S56( Medicals ): 10th November 2025 3rd S56( Wife PCC & Form 815)Dec 15 2025
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 684 days
Fitter (General)
β€’
NSW
Applied
29 Feb 24
S56
03 Nov 25
+613 days
Granted
13 Jan 26
+71 days
Family of 4 S56 Notes S56 PCC, EE, Spouse Eng, Re medical: 03 Nov 2025
🌍 Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 274 days
Industrial Pharmacist
β€’
WA
Applied
10 Apr 25
S56
04 Oct 25
+177 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+97 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491 Priority
Total: 199 days
Medical Laboratory Technician
β€’
WA
Applied
24 Jun 25
S56
08 Dec 25
+167 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+32 days
S56 Notes Polio
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 617 days
Electrical Engineer
β€’
NT
Applied
02 May 24
S56
24 Nov 25
+571 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+46 days
S56 Notes S56(Remedical, Spouse MOI letter) - 24/11/2025
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 610 days
Hotel or Motel Manager
β€’
TAS
Applied
09 May 24
S56
01 Dec 25
+571 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+39 days
S56 Notes 01/12/2025 – Received s56 request for re-medicals
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 785 days
Construction Estimator
β€’
QLD
Applied
15 Nov 23
S56
18 Sep 25
+673 days
Granted
08 Jan 26
+112 days
Finally, the wait is over
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 597 days
Electrical Engineer
β€’
NT
Applied
21 May 24
S56
03 Dec 25
+561 days
Granted
08 Jan 26
+36 days
Family of 5 S56 Notes Submitted 28 Dec 2025
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Onshore 491
Total: 600 days
Chef
β€’
NSW
Applied
15 May 24
S56
02 Dec 25
+566 days
Granted
05 Jan 26
+34 days
S56 Notes Medical and PCC
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 588 days
Electrical Engineer
β€’
NT
Applied
24 May 24
S56
08 Dec 25
+563 days
Granted
02 Jan 26
+25 days
S56 Notes Medical cleared 18 Dec 2025
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 677 days
Software Tester
β€’
NSW
Applied
25 Feb 24
S56
18 Dec 25
+662 days
Granted
02 Jan 26
+15 days
S56 Notes 1st S56: 28/10/2025 2nd S56: 18/12/2025
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 833 days
Real Estate Representative
β€’
ACT
Applied
11 Sep 23
S56
16 Dec 25
+827 days
Granted
22 Dec 25
+6 days
S56 Notes 1st S56 - 12/09/2025 2nd S56 - 16/12/2025
🌍 Offshore 491
Total: 880 days
Marketing Specialist
β€’
NT
Applied
26 Jul 23
S56
20 Nov 25
+848 days
Granted
22 Dec 25
+32 days
S56 Notes 1st S56: 9 September 2025 2nd S56: 20 November 2025
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Application Date Activity

Activity for visas lodged within 3 days of 01 Aug 2025
04 Aug 2025 491 NSW Offshore 80pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
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04 Aug 2025 491 NSW Offshore 95pts
241213 • Primary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 5M 14D Online today
01 Aug 2025 491 NSW Offshore 85pts
312512 • Mechanical Engineering Technician
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 5M 17D Online today
01 Aug 2025 491 NSW Offshore 100pts
234411 • Geologist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 5M 17D Online 144 days ago
01 Aug 2025 491 NSW Offshore 80pts
254424 • Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Dec 2025

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