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QLD • Australia
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
@harnek • 1 events โ†’
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Motor Mechanic (General) • flag
QLD • Australia
Age
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English
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Education
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AU Exp
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Overseas Exp
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AU Study
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Regional Study
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Specialist Study
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NAATI/CCL
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Single
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Salary
๐Ÿ’ฐ 50000
22 Mar 2024 QLD • 491 • 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 22 months and 4 days
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Expected Visa Grant

Motor Mechanic (General) lodged Subclass 491 on 22 Mar 2024
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50% processed in
23.7 months
90% processed in
29.4 months
You
๐Ÿ“ Current Position: ~30%
10%
10 Nov 2025
19.7 months
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25%
07 Jan 2026
21.6 months
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50%
12 Mar 2026
23.7 months
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75%
22 Jun 2026
27.0 months
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90%
01 Sep 2026
29.4 months
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99%
15 Oct 2026
30.8 months
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Motor Mechanic (General) lodged Subclass 491 on 22 Mar 2024
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Recently Granted S56 dates

S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Onshore 491
Total: 611 days
Chef
โ€ข
TAS
Applied
21 May 24
S56
03 Dec 25
+561 days
Granted
22 Jan 26
+50 days
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 327 days
Hospital Pharmacist
โ€ข
VIC
Applied
28 Feb 25
S56
16 Jan 26
+322 days
Granted
21 Jan 26
+5 days
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 129 days
Registered Nurses nec
โ€ข
ACT
Applied
14 Sep 25
S56
21 Dec 25
+98 days
Granted
21 Jan 26
+31 days
Stream Family Sponsored Stream (Direct DHA Invite) ACT Sponsor S56 Notes Details about family sponsor Submitted 22 Dec 2025
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 74 days
Registered Nurse (Medical)
โ€ข
NSW
Applied
08 Nov 25
S56
23 Dec 25
+45 days
Granted
21 Jan 26
+29 days
S56 Notes Submitted s56 8/1/26
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 853 days
Software Engineer
โ€ข
NT
Applied
21 Sep 23
S56
15 Sep 25
+725 days
Granted
21 Jan 26
+128 days
S56 Notes s56 15 September 2025 for Remedical and Form 80
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 912 days
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
โ€ข
ACT
Applied
24 Jul 23
S56
08 Sep 25
+777 days
Granted
21 Jan 26
+135 days
Family of 4 S56 Notes Medical
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 969 days
Civil Engineer
โ€ข
NSW
Applied
26 May 23
S56
12 Sep 25
+840 days
Granted
19 Jan 26
+129 days
S56 Notes First S56 (Passport Renewal) - 27/Jun/2024 Second S56 (Employment Evidence + Form 80 Character Check) - 07/Mar/2025 Third S56 (Re-medical) - 12/Sep/2025
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 775 days
Civil Engineer
โ€ข
NT
Applied
06 Dec 23
S56
07 Oct 25
+671 days
Granted
19 Jan 26
+104 days
S56 Notes PCC and Medical
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Onshore 491
Total: 901 days
Chef
โ€ข
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
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 691 days
Accountant (General)
โ€ข
NT
Applied
23 Feb 24
S56
22 Oct 25
+607 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+84 days
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 690 days
Fitter and Turner
โ€ข
NSW
Applied
24 Feb 24
S56
27 Oct 25
+611 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+79 days
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 690 days
Accountant (General)
โ€ข
NT
Applied
24 Feb 24
S56
22 Oct 25
+606 days
Granted
14 Jan 26
+84 days
S56 Notes PCC and Medical
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 829 days
Architectural Draftsperson
โ€ข
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
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 917 days
ICT Customer Support Officer
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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
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 684 days
Fitter (General)
โ€ข
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
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491 Priority
Total: 274 days
Industrial Pharmacist
โ€ข
WA
Applied
10 Apr 25
S56
04 Oct 25
+177 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+97 days
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Onshore 491 Priority
Total: 199 days
Medical Laboratory Technician
โ€ข
WA
Applied
24 Jun 25
S56
08 Dec 25
+167 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+32 days
S56 Notes Polio
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 617 days
Electrical Engineer
โ€ข
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
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Onshore 491
Total: 610 days
Hotel or Motel Manager
โ€ข
TAS
Applied
09 May 24
S56
01 Dec 25
+571 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+39 days
S56 Notes 01/12/2025 โ€“ Received s56 request for re-medicals
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 785 days
Construction Estimator
โ€ข
QLD
Applied
15 Nov 23
S56
18 Sep 25
+673 days
Granted
08 Jan 26
+112 days
Finally, the wait is over
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 597 days
Electrical Engineer
โ€ข
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
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Onshore 491
Total: 600 days
Chef
โ€ข
NSW
Applied
15 May 24
S56
02 Dec 25
+566 days
Granted
05 Jan 26
+34 days
S56 Notes Medical and PCC
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 588 days
Electrical Engineer
โ€ข
NT
Applied
24 May 24
S56
08 Dec 25
+563 days
Granted
02 Jan 26
+25 days
S56 Notes Medical cleared 18 Dec 2025
๐ŸŒ Offshore 491
Total: 677 days
Software Tester
โ€ข
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
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Application Date Activity

Activity for visas lodged within 3 days of 22 Mar 2024
25 Mar 2024 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 80pts
232611 • Urban and Regional Planner
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 9M 29D • Online 552 days ago
25 Mar 2024 • 491 • NT • Onshore • 75pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 9M 29D • Online 616 days ago
22 Mar 2024 • 491 • QLD • Onshore • 85pts
321211 • Motor Mechanic (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 10M 1D • Online 79 days ago
22 Mar 2024 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 85pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 05 Dec 2025
21 Mar 2024 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 95pts
221214 • Internal Auditor
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 11 Nov 2025
21 Mar 2024 • 491 • SA • Onshore • 70pts
411712 • Disabilities Services Officer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 01 May 2024
20 Mar 2024 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 90pts
225113 • Marketing Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Nov 2025
20 Mar 2024 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 75pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 06 Mar 2025
20 Mar 2024 • 491 • SA • Offshore • 65pts
332111 • Floor Finisher
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 03 Feb 2025

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