Neil Renaud @happysquirrel8184
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Seychelles in
WA •
Australia
234399 Environmental Scientists nec
•
90 pts
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2Y ago
Environmental Scientists nec
•
WA
•
Australia
Age
30
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
5
Overseas Exp
0
AU Study
5
Regional Study
5
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Partner PR/Citizen
10
21
Jan
2023
• 189
• 90 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
38 months and 10 days
Expected Visa Grant
Environmental Scientists nec lodged Subclass 189 on 21
Jan
2023
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4.5 months
90% processed in
11.0 months
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Current Position: ~100%
10%
28 Mar 2023
2.2 months
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25%
18 Apr 2023
2.9 months
π
50%
06 Jun 2023
4.5 months
π
75%
08 Jul 2023
5.5 months
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90%
22 Dec 2023
11.0 months
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99%
26 Apr 2024
15.2 months
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Environmental Scientists nec lodged Subclass 189 on
21
Jan
2023
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Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
π Offshore
189
Total: 102 days
Economist
Applied
13 Dec 25
S56
19 Feb 26
+68 days
Granted
25 Mar 26
+34 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 109 days
Agricultural Consultant
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QLD
Applied
05 Dec 25
S56
27 Jan 26
+53 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+56 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Priority
Total: 83 days
Registered Nurses nec
Applied
31 Dec 25
S56
29 Jan 26
+29 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+54 days
Main applicant (onshore) + Offshore Dependents (Spouse + child)
S56 Notes
S56: 29 Jan 2026 for Dependents medical
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 94 days
Life Scientist (General)
Applied
20 Dec 25
S56
27 Jan 26
+38 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+56 days
I did an MPhil at the university of Melbourne, on the CRICOS website it wasn't listed as STEM but I claimed for points for Masters by research as my study involved statistical analysis and some lab related work.
S56 Notes
S56 received: 27 Jan 2026 for Police clearance (I mistakenly uploaded the expired one)
S56 response: 29 Jan 2026
π Offshore
189
Total: 85 days
Chemical Engineer
Applied
28 Dec 25
S56
28 Feb 26
+62 days
Granted
23 Mar 26
+23 days
S56 Notes
S56 for further proof of employment and daughterβs medical: 28 Feb 2026
They asked for supporting documents such as payslips, tax certificates, bank statements. They also asked new employer reference letters because the one i submitted was before the date of invitation.
Documents submitted: 19 Mar 2026
π Offshore
189
Total: 456 days
Mechanical Engineer
Applied
18 Dec 24
S56
31 Oct 25
+317 days
Granted
19 Mar 26
+139 days
π Offshore
189
Priority
Total: 194 days
Registered Nurses nec
Applied
05 Sep 25
S56
02 Feb 26
+150 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+44 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 189 days
Management Consultant
Applied
03 Sep 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+153 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+36 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 170 days
Wall and Floor Tiler
Applied
22 Sep 25
S56
05 Feb 26
+136 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+34 days
Family of 3
S56 Notes
S56 request: 5 February 2026( contract of employment)
Request done by 9 February
π Offshore
189
Total: 62 days
Plumber (General)
Applied
07 Jan 26
S56
10 Feb 26
+34 days
Granted
10 Mar 26
+28 days
28.12.24 - paid skills assessment 1st Β£700
05.03.25 - order 4 sets of certificate with name changes - took about 3 weeks
Did employment history form which took over 40 days. Subject access request took 1 week.
24.04.25 - in pre assessment stage
09.05.25- paid tra and uploaded receipt. Approx Β£500 for technical interview.
10.06.25 - pte test 1 approx Β£200 for test and question bank - passed used ape uni and e2 learning in YouTube.
23.06.25 - technical interview.
27.06.25 - paid for practical assessment Β£1050 and uploaded receipt.
17.07.25 - practical assessment.
21.08.25 - practical assessment confirmation received.
22.08.25 - put EOI in.
S56 Notes
10.02.26- s56 for medicals received.
11.02.26 booked medicals for 2.3.26 was offered original day of 23rd Feb.
2.3.26 - medical - xray returned following day as main applicant has shadow on lung. Further xray requested to confirm if a potential issue.
4.3.25 - 2nd xray from the back of chest. Xray returned following day as potential calcified nodule or granuloma. Possible historic TB. Thought this would cause problems and need further tests.
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Priority
Total: 196 days
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Applied
22 Aug 25
S56
04 Feb 26
+166 days
Granted
06 Mar 26
+30 days
S56 Notes
s56 request submitted on 06/02/26
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 64 days
Statistician
Applied
30 Dec 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+35 days
Granted
04 Mar 26
+29 days
S56 Notes
S56 received: 3rd Feb 2026 for Polio Certificate
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 85 days
Biotechnologist
Applied
08 Dec 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+57 days
Granted
03 Mar 26
+28 days
I claimed the 5 points deducted by Vetassess to meet minimum skill requirement.
Family of 3
S56 Notes
S56 request for police clearance from home country: 3 Feb 2026
Submitted: 2 March 2026
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2023
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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95pts
233112 • Materials Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Aug
2024
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
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85pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jul
2024
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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75pts
332211 • Painting Trades Worker
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jul
2024
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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95pts
233511 • Industrial Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 29 Jan
2024
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
262112 • ICT Security Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 18 Jan
2024
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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85pts
233311 • Electrical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 16 Jan
2024
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
70pts
254418 • Registered Nurse (Medical)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 05 Sep
2023
24 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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70pts
254412 • Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 05 Sep
2023
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Feb
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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85pts
261311 • Analyst Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Jul
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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90pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Feb
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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90pts
233311 • Electrical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Feb
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
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75pts
242111 • University Lecturer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Feb
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
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95pts
242111 • University Lecturer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Feb
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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65pts
331111 • Bricklayer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 29 Jan
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
221111 • Accountant (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 25 Jan
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
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85pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 25 Jan
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
65pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 11 Jan
2024
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
•
75pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 18 Jul
2023
23 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
75pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Jul
2023
22 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jul
2024
22 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
75pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 10 Jul
2024
22 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
•
90pts
221213 • External Auditor
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 02 Feb
2024
22 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 29 Jan
2024
22 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jan
2024
22 Jan
2023
•
189
•
Offshore
•
85pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Jan
2024
21 Jan
2023
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189
•
Onshore
•
90pts
234399 • Environmental Scientists nec
Submitted Visa Application
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Online
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days ago
21 Jan
2023
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189
•
Onshore
•
75pts
321211 • Motor Mechanic (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
21 Jan
2023
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189
•
Onshore
•
65pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
21 Jan
2023
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189
•
Onshore
•
95pts
221111 • Accountant (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Dec
2023
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
221111 • Accountant (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Jul
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
•
Offshore
•
85pts
233914 • Engineering Technologist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Jul
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
261211 • Multimedia Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Jul
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
•
85pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Jul
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
•
85pts
263312 • Telecommunications Network Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Feb
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
263111 • Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
261211 • Multimedia Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
221111 • Accountant (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
261311 • Analyst Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
95pts
234399 • Environmental Scientists nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jan
2024
20 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
75pts
134111 • Child Care Centre Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 10 Jul
2023
19 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
95pts
263111 • Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 25 Mar
2024
19 Jan
2023
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189
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Offshore
•
90pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jul
2024
19 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
19 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
95pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
19 Jan
2023
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189
•
Onshore
•
90pts
233311 • Electrical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
18 Jan
2023
•
189
•
Offshore
•
65pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 23 Sep
2024
18 Jan
2023
•
189
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Onshore
•
70pts
321211 • Motor Mechanic (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 17 Jul
2024
18 Jan
2023
•
189
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Onshore
•
70pts
321211 • Motor Mechanic (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 11 Jul
2024
18 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
75pts
322311 • Metal Fabricator
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Feb
2024
18 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
261111 • ICT Business Analyst
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 02 Feb
2024
18 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
70pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 31 Jan
2024
18 Jan
2023
•
189
•
Onshore
•
90pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Jan
2024
18 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
90pts
261111 • ICT Business Analyst
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jan
2024
18 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
85pts
221111 • Accountant (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 Jan
2024
18 Jan
2023
•
189
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Onshore
•
70pts
254412 • Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 28 Aug
2023
18 Jan
2023
•
189
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Offshore
•
80pts
221213 • External Auditor
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 16 Aug
2023
18 Jan
2023
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189
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Onshore
•
70pts
241111 • Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 07 Jun
2023