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242111 University Lecturer
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Pakistan
Age
30
English
10
Education
15
AU Exp
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Overseas Exp
10
AU Study
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Regional Study
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Specialist Study
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NAATI/CCL
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Partner English
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12 Nov 2024 NT • 491 • 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 14 months and 11 days
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Expected Visa Grant

University Lecturer lodged Subclass 491 on 12 Nov 2024
0 Days
50% processed in
23.7 months
90% processed in
29.4 months
You
๐Ÿ“ Current Position: ~9%
10%
03 Jul 2026
19.7 months
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25%
30 Aug 2026
21.6 months
๐Ÿคž
50%
02 Nov 2026
23.7 months
๐Ÿคž
75%
12 Feb 2027
27.0 months
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90%
24 Apr 2027
29.4 months
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99%
07 Jun 2027
30.8 months
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Sooner
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Later

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University Lecturer lodged Subclass 491 on 12 Nov 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
โ€ข
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 12 Nov 2024
15 Nov 2024 491 VIC Onshore 95pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
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15 Nov 2024 491 NSW Onshore 85pts
233211 • Civil Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 2M 8D Online today
14 Nov 2024 491 VIC Onshore 95pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 2M 8D Online 193 days ago
14 Nov 2024 491 WA Onshore 85pts
251512 • Industrial Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 27 Feb 2025
14 Nov 2024 491 VIC Onshore 100pts
411411 • Enrolled Nurse
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Dec 2024
13 Nov 2024 491 VIC Onshore 90pts
234112 • Agricultural Scientist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 2M 9D Online 154 days ago
12 Nov 2024 491 NT Offshore 85pts
242111 • University Lecturer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 2M 10D Online today
11 Nov 2024 491 VIC Onshore 80pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 13 Nov 2024
10 Nov 2024 491 VIC Onshore 80pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Nov 2024

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