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@funkyfox9727 Geologist 234411

South Africa living in South Africa

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Joined 2y ago Seen 1y ago 18 events

Geologist

South Africa

70 pts

Points breakdown

Age 25
English 10
Education 15
Australian experience 0
Overseas experience 15
Australian study 0
Regional study 0
Specialist study 0
Professional Year 0
NAATI/CCL 0
Partner English 5

Total before state nomination 70 pts

Timeline

Visa Granted 21 Aug 2025

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts

After 25 months and 16 days, my visa was finally approved!!!

Granted in 25 months and 16 days
Completed Visa Medicals 18 Aug 2025

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts

Completed S56 re-medicals request
Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer 11 Aug 2025

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts

S56 re-medicals request
General Event 23 May 2025

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts

Updated police clearance certificates
General Event 01 Jul 2024

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts

Updated police clearance certificates
General Event 17 Jul 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts

Biometrics
Completed Visa Medicals 17 Jul 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application 07 Jul 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts
Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa 13 Jun 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts
Received State Nomination Approval 13 Jun 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts
Received Preinvite from State 08 May 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts
Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI) 08 May 2023

Subclass 491 · QLD · 85 pts
Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) 10 Jan 2023

QLD · 70 pts

190 and 491 offshore for QLD
Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) 29 Jun 2022

WA · 70 pts

190 and 491 offshore for WA
Received Skill Assessment Approval 28 Jun 2022

70 pts

VETASSESS
Applied for Skill Assessment 20 Jun 2022

70 pts

VETASSESS priority processing
Received English Test Results 28 Nov 2020

70 pts
Started Skilled Migration Process 30 Oct 2020

70 pts

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@biotechy commented 2h ago s56 requests for 06 Nov 2026: - To be updated @biotechy commented 3h ago VIC 190 GRANT ACCOUNTANT 85PTS (including state pts) onshore, single 120k claimed salary was on visa 482 while waiting for grant roi lodged - april 8, 2026... @biotechy commented 3h ago 491 VIC Granted Points: 75+15 ECT Onshore Working in Regional VIC Doe: 22/11/2025 Automatic Points Update: 3/3/2026 (+5 Exp) Pre-Invite: 17/3/2026 Vic... @biotechy commented 3h ago 190 Accountant (General) VIC 90+5 pts Onshore working as a Controller Pre Invite : 17 March 2026 Nomination Approval : 20 April 2026 Application Lodged : 18... @gregormendel replied 4h ago my comment has 2 clickable links. @ghi replied 4h ago Whta do you mean by that? Sorry I haven't seen this message at all. @biotechy commented 7h ago Invited- 15th oct 2026 Onshore Lodged- 17th oct, rn critical care Medicals everything were cleared before Granted today 189 @biotechy commented 8h ago Nominated Occupation: 233999 Engineering Professionals nec Unit Group: 2339 Other Engineering Professionals Country of Residence: Australia State of... @lisare replied 8h ago Onshore, non-priority, lodged in July 2025, s56 in Sep and waiting since then @biotechy replied 8h ago thanks @nuttygoose3246 commented 9h ago Posting an update of my friend Subclass 491 visa grant offshore DoL- 27 April 2025 S56- 28 September 2026( Pcc and remedical) Visa Grant - 4/11/2026... @biotechy commented 9h ago Subclass 491 visa grant offshore DoL- 27 April 2025 S56- 28 September 2026( Pcc and remedical) Visa Grant - 4/11/2026 Occupation - Social Worker 70 points... @biotechy commented 10h ago 189 visa granted with 80 points as social worker No employment history. Onshore EOI Lodged on 28/7/2026 Invitation 15/10/26 Visa Lodged 25/10/26 Medicals... @biotechy commented 11h ago 190 Visa Granted today 4/11/26. Lodged offshore 29/4/26 - Plumber 75 points SA S56 29/9/26 for OTSR query, submitted a letter on 30/9/26 and grant today 35... @biotechy commented 12h ago 190 Visa Grant - Victoria Software Engineer Onshore Timeline: * Pre-invite: 17 March 2026 * VIC nomination approved: 8 April 2026 * Visa application lodged:... @biotechy commented 13h ago VIC 190 Grant Timeline onshore Pre Invite : 17 March 2026 Final Invite : 20 April 2026 Application Lodged : 12 May 2026 Grant Received : 5 November 2026... @biotechy commented 13h ago NT 190 Onshore 190 granted on 4th Nov 2026 Submitted on 12/10/2026 @biotechy commented 14h ago VIC 190 Grant Timeline Onshore The 190 journey comes to a conclusion for me today! Sharing my timeline below - Pre Invite : 17 March 2026 Final Invite : 16... @biotechy commented 14h ago TAS 190 Onshore Received a grant this morning -190 Visa lodge :- 12th May, 2026 Grant :- 5th Nov, 2026 Non priority occupation and Self applied ICT Web... @biotechy commented 14h ago 🗺️ You can play OzzyWorld world map game here @biotechy commented 15h ago NSW 491 Granted ECT 85+15 =100 100 points Background: Bachelor in IT & Graduate Diploma in ECT male living in regional NSW since last october 025 no work... @biotechy commented 15h ago Nominated Occupation: 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson (Priority) Unit Group: 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Country of... @biotechy commented 15h ago Nominated Occupation: 272399 Psychologists nec (Priority) Unit Group: 2723 Psychologists Country of Residence: India Assessing Authority: APS Skill Level: 1... @biotechy commented 15h ago s56 requests for 05 Nov 2026: - To be updated @gregormendel replied 15h ago Thank you :) @gregormendel replied 15h ago Thank you :) @gregormendel replied 15h ago Thank you :) @onomatobea commented 16h ago Made my day! Hahah @niknok1234 commented 17h ago this is so adorable haha @whackytiger9956 commented 20h ago @gregormendel Thank you for this. @nuttygoose3246 commented 1d ago Recent NT Subclass 491 Visa Grants – Offshore Retail Pharmacists Just sharing some recent NT Subclass 491 visa grant updates I came across Facebook Lodged... @zanygiraffe9375 commented 1d ago Found something interesting on Public Transport: https://transit-alert.com @biotechy commented 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago CPM 189 ONSHORE Lodged 10 Jun 2026 25 Sep 2026 s56 request submitted 28 Sep Granted today @biotechy commented 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago Offshore, non priority, lodged in July 2025, s56 in february and waiting since then @aj.22888 replied 1d 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 1d ago 491 Visa Granted NSW DIRECT GRANT ECT Lodged 30 june 2026 Granted Today @biotechy commented 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago 🎉 189 VISA GRANTED Thrilled to share that my Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa has finally been granted! ❤️🇦🇺 📌 My Profile: * Occupation: Electronic... @abdul9119 replied 1d ago Can you please share Date of S56?

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