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India in
QLD •
Australia
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
•
70 pts
Joined 1Y ago • Seen
4M ago
Motor Mechanic (General)
•
QLD
•
Australia
Age
30
English
10
Education
10
AU Exp
5
Overseas Exp
0
AU Study
5
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Single
10
Salary
💰 50000
22
Mar
2024
QLD
• 491
• 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
23 months and 29 days
Expected Visa Grant
Motor Mechanic (General) lodged Subclass 491 on 22
Mar
2024
0 Days
50% processed in
17.3 months
90% processed in
25.5 months
You
📍
Current Position: ~79%
10%
19 Nov 2024
8.0 months
😔
25%
10 Jul 2025
15.6 months
😔
50%
30 Aug 2025
17.3 months
😔
75%
12 Feb 2026
22.8 months
😔
90%
07
May
2026
25.5 months
🤞
99%
21
Dec
2026
33.0 months
🤞
Sooner
Average
Later
How many ahead of you?
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Motor Mechanic (General) lodged Subclass 491 on
22
Mar
2024
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
5% of Subclass 491
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
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Comprehensive S56 Analysis Report
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We have prepared a detailed s56 request analysis report (~2000 words) based on an analysis of recent s56 to
grant timelines in
the SmartVisaGuide database for Subclass 491 visas.
Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 764 days
Marketing Specialist
•
NSW
Applied
14 Feb 24
S56
16 Oct 25
+610 days
Granted
19 Mar 26
+154 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 787 days
Mechanical Engineer
•
WA
Applied
21 Jan 24
S56
14 Oct 25
+632 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+155 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 763 days
Software Tester
•
NSW
Applied
14 Feb 24
S56
16 Oct 25
+610 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+153 days
S56 Notes
s56: 16/10/2025 for medical & Polio certificate
Medical cleared: 24/10/2025
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Priority
Total: 54 days
Retail Pharmacist
•
QLD
Applied
23 Jan 26
S56
10 Feb 26
+18 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+36 days
S56 Notes
Employment Evidence submitted on 20 Feb 2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 761 days
Software Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
16 Feb 24
S56
16 Oct 25
+608 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+153 days
S56 Notes
Medical submitted by hospital to Bupa: 18 October 2025
Medical cleared by Bupa: 21 October 2025
Clicked on I confirm button after medical is cleared
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 772 days
Electronics Engineer
•
TAS
Applied
05 Feb 24
S56
17 Oct 25
+620 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+152 days
S56 Notes
S56 (Medicals): 17 Oct 2025
Medicals Cleared: 21 Oct 2025
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 777 days
Software Engineer
•
WA
Applied
31 Jan 24
S56
15 Oct 25
+623 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+154 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 621 days
Accountant (General)
•
NT
Applied
05 Jul 24
S56
02 Mar 26
+605 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+16 days
S56 Notes
Medical cleared 18 March 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 628 days
Graphic Designer
•
TAS
Applied
28 Jun 24
S56
02 Mar 26
+612 days
Granted
18 Mar 26
+16 days
Couple. PCC updated proactively. No form 80.
S56 Notes
Medical cleared 17 March 2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 73 days
Electrician (General)
•
NSW
Applied
03 Jan 26
S56
16 Feb 26
+44 days
Granted
17 Mar 26
+29 days
S56 Notes
Biometrics completed: 9 January 2026
s56 request received: 16 February 2026 Form 1221 and CV
s56 submitted: 2 March 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 490 days
Hotel or Motel Manager
•
VIC
Applied
12 Nov 24
S56
10 Mar 26
+483 days
Granted
17 Mar 26
+7 days
S56 Notes
Medical
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 751 days
Surveyor
•
NSW
Applied
24 Feb 24
S56
27 Oct 25
+611 days
Granted
16 Mar 26
+140 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 727 days
Software Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
16 Mar 24
S56
04 Nov 25
+598 days
Granted
13 Mar 26
+129 days
Today, finally received the grant for family of 4 on 491 under Software Engineer offshore category.
received pre-invite on 16-Dec-2023
Lodged visa on 16-Mar-2024
Inbetween submitted the PCC around Oct-2025.
S56 on 3-Nov-2025 -- re-Medicals.
Visa grant on 13-03-2026.
All the best for you all...!
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 689 days
Chef
•
NT
Applied
23 Apr 24
S56
11 Mar 26
+687 days
Granted
13 Mar 26
+2 days
S56 Notes
S56 06/11/2025
Tax, AFP , form 80, medical , pcc overseas .
2nd s56 11/03/2026 (mistake correction)
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 482 days
Diesel Motor Mechanic
•
SA
Applied
15 Nov 24
S56
25 Feb 26
+467 days
Granted
12 Mar 26
+15 days
Family of 3
S56 Notes
25/2/26 request for the 7 month old medical
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 553 days
Developer Programmer
•
VIC
Applied
04 Sep 24
S56
03 Mar 26
+545 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+8 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 456 days
Civil Engineer
•
VIC
Applied
10 Dec 24
S56
06 Feb 26
+423 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+33 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 37 days
Secondary School Teacher
•
VIC
Applied
02 Feb 26
S56
06 Feb 26
+4 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+33 days
S56 Notes
Medical
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 48 days
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
•
VIC
Applied
22 Jan 26
S56
06 Feb 26
+15 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+33 days
S56 Notes
S56 6th of feb for medicals
Submitted everything for s56 13th feb
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 515 days
Accountant (General)
•
VIC
Applied
12 Oct 24
S56
10 Feb 26
+486 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+29 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 458 days
Civil Engineer
•
VIC
Applied
08 Dec 24
S56
06 Feb 26
+425 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+33 days
S56 Notes
S56 date: 06/02/26
S56 reason: PCC for wife, however submitted mine as well along with her PCC.
S56 submission date: 04/03/26
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 580 days
Zoologist
•
NSW
Applied
08 Aug 24
S56
09 Feb 26
+550 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+30 days
S56 Notes
S56 9th of Feb 2026 for medicals and AFP;
Submitted AFP on 16th Feb and medical done on 18th Feb, Medical clearance on 25th Feb
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 616 days
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
•
SA
Applied
02 Jul 24
S56
02 Mar 26
+608 days
Granted
10 Mar 26
+8 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 994 days
Human Resource Adviser
•
NSW
Applied
20 Jun 23
S56
06 Feb 26
+962 days
Granted
10 Mar 26
+32 days
S56 Notes
Health Examination - 08/07/2023
PCC - 29/11/2024
Request for Health Examination - 25/10/2024
s56 - Requested past visa application details of 2011 - 12/02/2025
Submitted - 15/02/2025
S56 - Request for new PCC - 06/02/2026
S56 - Request for health Examination - 06/02/2026
Applied for both - 09/02/2026
Submitted Pcc - 23/02/2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 555 days
Chef
•
TAS
Applied
27 Aug 24
S56
13 Feb 26
+535 days
Granted
05 Mar 26
+20 days
S56 Notes
Medical
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 625 days
ICT Business Analyst
•
SA
Applied
18 Jun 24
S56
04 Mar 26
+624 days
Granted
05 Mar 26
+1 days
S56 Notes
1st S56 on 24/02/26 : Remedical,
2nd S56 on 04/03/26 : Polio Vaccination, Submitted same day
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 1022 days
Financial Investment Adviser
•
NSW
Applied
18 May 23
S56
04 Feb 26
+993 days
Granted
05 Mar 26
+29 days
S56 Notes
S56 date: 18/06/24 then 04 feb 2026S56 reason: first for PCC renew then remedicalS56 submission date: 23 feb 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 363 days
Accountant (General)
•
TAS
Applied
06 Mar 25
S56
03 Mar 26
+362 days
Granted
04 Mar 26
+1 days
Currently working as: Support Worker in Tasmania
Family of 4
S56 Notes
1st S56 request: 02/02/2026 – Medical examination for my son and international police checks for me and my wife.
2nd S56 request: 03/03/2026 – Polio vaccination certificates for the whole family.
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 580 days
Accountant (General)
•
TAS
Applied
01 Aug 24
S56
29 Jan 26
+546 days
Granted
04 Mar 26
+34 days
S56 Notes
S56 29/1/2026 ( medical, PCC, Polio and reupload partner’s skills assessment again)
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 610 days
Accountant (General)
•
NSW
Applied
02 Jul 24
S56
27 Feb 26
+605 days
Granted
04 Mar 26
+5 days
S56 Notes
Medical
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 522 days
Civil Engineer
•
WA
Applied
28 Sep 24
S56
03 Mar 26
+521 days
Granted
04 Mar 26
+1 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 719 days
ICT Business Analyst
•
NSW
Applied
08 Mar 24
S56
24 Jan 26
+687 days
Granted
25 Feb 26
+32 days
S56 Notes
Got S56 on 24th January 2026, Submitted back with medical by 12th February.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 700 days
Civil Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
26 Mar 24
S56
05 Nov 25
+589 days
Granted
24 Feb 26
+111 days
491 Granted
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 820 days
Software Engineer
•
TAS
Applied
21 Nov 23
S56
22 Sep 25
+671 days
Granted
18 Feb 26
+149 days
Stream
OSOP Pathway
OSOP Pathway
S56 Notes
Medical
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 11M 24D
•
Online
608
days ago
25 Mar
2024
•
491
•
NT
•
Onshore
•
75pts
351311 • Chef
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
1Y 11M 24D
•
Online
673
days ago
22 Mar
2024
•
491
•
QLD
•
Onshore
•
85pts
321211 • Motor Mechanic (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
1Y 11M 27D
•
Online
136
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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